08-24-2015 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES August 24, 2015 APPROVED Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the hiring of Brooke Jacobson as recommended. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 4B) Public Safety Department Update — Police Chief Swenson updated the council: - New Fire Station Project — Staff is continuing to meet biweekly with the construction and design team on the project that is nearing completion. The roadwork for the turn lanes on Centerville and Birch has also begun. - Training and Recruitment — The Public Safety Department will be updating PERA on the statewide volunteer firefighter program. Currently there are 19 fully trained firefighters. Additional personnel will be finishing training soon and a new group is starting to train. - Grant Application Process (FEMA) - Staff continues to monitor the application process. The needed equipment will be ordered on October 1 and will be ready for the go -live date regardless of the grant outcome. - Policy - On-line and available to all staff. Centennial Fire District Transition - Chief Swenson continues to meet on the transition to finalize a smooth change. - Anoka County Dispatch Center - working with them on dispatch changes. Council Member Rafferty asked Chief Swenson if there have been any issues impacting necessary materials for the fire station construction project. The chief responded that there have essentially been no problems. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT There was no report from the Public Services Department. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 6A) Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance No 07-15, Rezoning Certain Properties Along Lake Drive from R-1, Single Family Residential and R -1X, Single Family Executive Residential to R, Rural- City Planner Larsen reviewed the rezoning proposal. The parcels are residential in nature along with some airport property. Staff brought this forward in response to a request to keep animals on one parcel. The area was found to be appropriately rezoned and has been through the planning and zoning process with no issues. Mayor Reinert noted that this is a good example of finding a solution that meets the issue. It meets the needs of the residents, including the long existing seaplane base. He thanked staff for their work in reaching such a good solution. Council Member Rafferty moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 07-15. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 07-15 as presented. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried; Yeas, 5; Nays none. 6B) NorthPointe 3rd Addition: i. Resolution No. 15-86, Approving Final Plat; ii. Resolution No. 15-87, Approving Development Agreement - City Planner Larsen noted that a final plat and development agreement are being presented for approval. She noted the location of the 3