2001-197 Council Resolution-Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 17, 2001 City Administrator Waite Smith indicated that engineering services provided by TKDA include managing the City's Municipal State Aid road system, submitting reports and permit applications to governmental agencies and serving as lead contact for the City on all engineering issues. She stated an analysis had been performed in August and it was found to be more cost effective for the City to continue contracting for its engineering services versus hiring an in-house Engineer. City Administrator Waite Smith advised, in order to formally authorize this representation, the City Council was being asked to officially appoint TKDA as the City Engineer for Lino Lakes through December 31, 2002. City Administrator Waite Smith stated that City Engineer Powell has served as the City of Lino Lakes' on-site engineering representative of TKDA for a number of years. She indicated that over the years Mr. Powell has received promotions and he now has more corporate demands on his time. She stated Mr. Powell feels the City of Lino Lakes is too important for his shared attention and he will therefore be training a new Professional Engineer to take over his responsibilities. She stated that the City will continue to receive good representation from TKDA. Mayor Bergeson expressed his appreciation to City Engineer Powell for his hard work. City Engineer Powell stated that he will continue to be available for the City and will take whatever steps necessary to ensure a smooth transition between himself and a new Professional Engineer. Councilmember Reinert moved to appoint TKDA as the City's consulting engineer through December 31, 2002. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, SERGEANT MORTENSON There was no Public Safety report. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER Consideration of Resolution No. 01-172, Authorizing Condemnation for Birch Park Trail, Rick DeGardner - Public Services Director DeGardner advised at the October 1, 2001 Park Board meeting, the Park Board members unanimously recommended that the City Council pursue land condemnation to provide access from the Trapper's Crossing development to Birch Park. Public Services Director DeGardner indicated that the City of Lino Lakes has attempted to secure a trail easement connection from the Trapper's Crossing development to Birch Park since 1994. Over the past few years, the Park Board has again attempted to resolve this issue. However, it appears the only option remaining is to condemn the property. 3