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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-2016 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES April 25, 2016 APPROVED 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES 2 MINUTES 3 4 5 DATE April 25, 2016 6 TIME STARTED 6:30 p.m. 7 TIME ENDED 7:30 p.m. 8 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Rafferty, Kusterman, Maher, 9 Manthey, and Mayor Reinert 1 o MEMBERS ABSENT none 11 12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director Michael 13 Grochala; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; and City Clerk Julie Bartell 14 15 PUBLIC COMMENT 16 17 Moriteza Salehi, owner of the commercial property at 560 Lilac Street, asked the council to intervene 18 in the matter of SAC charges owed and assessed against his property. He noted that in 2010 the city 19 issued a permit without collecting SAC charges to Anytime Fitness at the Lilac Street location. Six 20 months later, he purchased the whole mall and received no information indicating charges were due 21 against the property. The city asked him to pay the assessment and he sought relief from the courts 22 and is still awaiting assignment of the case. He is concerned that his new tenant, Fiesta Cancun 23 Restaurant, not be barred from receiving their liquor license pending the settlement of this matter. 24 Mayor Reinert explained that the council has been made aware of the situation and will be fully 25 discussing the matter at their next work session on May 2 in order to solve the problem as soon as 26 possible. 27 28 SETTING THE AGENDA 29 3o The agenda was approved as presented. 31 32 SPECIAL PRESENTATION 33 34 American Legion Post 566 representatives presented the following awards: 35 - Police Officer of the Year — Mike Monson; 36 - Fire Fighter of the Year — District Chief Paul Peltier 37 The Legion representatives explained that the awards are presented by the American Legion 38 representing the Centennial area and the two individuals selected are nominated to the state level and 39 will be considered for that recognition. It is very important to the American Legion to honor the 40 work done by these fine men and their colleagues. 41 42 CONSENT AGENDA 43 44 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1 A through 1 D, as presented. 45 Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 1 COUNCIL MINUTES Apri125, 2016 1�7 J:ZI" WL 46 47 ITEM ACTION 48 49 Consideration of Expenditures: 50 51 April 25, 2016 (Check No. 103513 — 52 103626, $827,614.35) Approved 53 54 April 4, 2016 Council Work Session 55 Minutes Approved 56 57 April 11, 2016 City Council Meeting 58 Minutes Approved 59 60 Approval of Outdoor Patio for Elwood's, 61 7997 Lake Drive Approved 62 63 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 64 65 There was no report from the Finance Department. 66 67 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 68 69 3A) Consider Execution of 2016-201\7 Labor Agreement between the City and LELS Local 70 No. 260 — City Administrator Karlson explained that staff is requesting authorization to execute an 71 agreement with city employees union No. 260, representing police officers. The process bringing 72 forward this agreement has involved several meetings and eventually mediation. He reviewed the 73 terms included in the proposed agreement including its two-year term. 74 75 Mayor Reinert recalled that the city did move away from multi -year contracts with the city's union 76 i employees mainly due to the recession and uncertainty that surrounded that period. Now, with sgns 77 of recovery, he is comfortable again with two-year contracts. He's confident the city will be moving 78 ahead with all the labor contracts soon. 79 80 Council Member Kusterman recognized the efforts of Administrator Karlson in achieving a fair 81 agreement. 82 83 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the labor agreement as presented. Council Member 84 Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 85 86 3B) Consider Appointment of Alex McKenzie, Community Development Intern — 87 Administrator Karlson requested council authorization to hire Mr. McKenzie as an intern in the 88 Community Development Division. He noted the success of the internship program, with several 89 previous individuals moving from interns to planning department positions in other cities. 90 2 COUNCIL MINUTES April 25, 2016 APPROVED 91 Community Development Director (irochala noted that Mr. McKenzie is currently a student at St. 92 Cloud State University and lives in the vicinity. 93 94 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the appointment of Alex McKenzie as Community 95 Development Intern effective May 2, 2016. Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion 96 carried on a voice vote. 97 98 3C) Consider Execution of 2016-2017 Labor Agreement between the City and LELS Local 99 NO.299 — Administrator Karlson reviewed the terms of the proposed agreement, noting also the 100 outstanding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will be added soon. Council Member 101 Kusterman and Mayor Reinert asked if it wouldn't be clearer to have everything approved at the same 102 time; is that how the situation is handled by other cities. Public Safety Director Swenson explained 103 that there is no precedent and he believes it is in the best interest of the city as employer and for the 104 employees impacted to have the additional language in the form of an MOU and that it cover a two 105 year period. 106 107 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the labor agreement as presented. Council Member 108 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 109 110 31)) Consider Resolution No. 15449, Establishing 2016 Compensation Plan for Non -Union III Employees — Administrator Karlson reviewed the staff report outlining the proposal for a non -union 112 compensation adjustment, noting that it follows the compensation increase provided in the labor 113 agreements. 114 115 Council Member Rafferty asked that the council table this matter until all labor contracts are settled, 116 based on the principle of doing so. Administrator Karlson recommended against tabling the matter in 117 respect of non -union employees and added that it would be more work for the payroll clerk to hold it 118 up. Council Member Kusterman concurred that the process is where it should be. Council 119 Member Manthey added that the offer of a 2.5% increase is across the board so he doesn't see a 120 reason to hold up this action. Council Member Rafferty suggested that passage now is putting the 121 cart before the horse and he'd prefer the action not go forward at this point. 122 123 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15449 as presented. Council 124 Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Council Member Rafferty 125 recorded as voting no. 126 127 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 128 129 4A) Consider Hiring Paid On -Call Firefighters — Public Safety Director Swenson reported on 130 the extensive hiring process used to bring forward two individuals recommended to be hired as 131 firefighters, Kent Alley and Mark Hokkanen. He noted that the hiring of these two individuals would 132 bring the staff level to full and a waiting list would be established for future applicants. 133 134 Council Member Maher moved to approve the hiring of Mark Hokkenan and Kent Alley as 135 recommended. Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 3 COUNCIL MINUTES April 25, 2016 APPROVED 136 137 413) Consider Hiring of Police Officer — Public Safety Director Swenson noted that the number 138 of sworn staff for the police department is currently at 26 and the budget calls for 27. Therefore a 139 hiring process was conducted and the department is recommending the hiring of Ashley Albindia to 140 fill the open position. 141 142 Council Member Maher moved to approve the hiring of Ashley Albindia as recommended. Council 143 Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 144 145 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 146 147 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 148 149 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 150 151 6A) Consider Resolution No. 16-28, Approving Easement Acquisition, Well No. 6 — 152 Community Development Director Grochala reviewed his written report outlining a request to 153 authorize staff to proceed with the purchase of an easement to provide for drainage and utilities for 154 the new Pump House No. 6 project. 155 156 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 16-28 as presented. Council Member 157 Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 158 159 613) Consider Resolution No. 1&29, Authorizing Preparation of Transportation Alternatives 160 Program Project Application — Community Development Director Grochala reviewed his written 161 report requesting authorization to contract with WSB & Associates to prepare a grant application for 162 federal funding to assist with construction of a trail project from Lino Lakes Elementary to the I35W 163 bridge. 164 165 Mayor Reinert remarked that it is wonderful to see plans for a trail to the north end of the city. He 166 thinks the investment in preparing a grant application will be a good one in seeking the funding 167 needed for this trail project. He noted that he is also looking to city staff to seek grant funds from 168 Anoka County that could be used for improvements in the area planned for a park. 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 Council Member Manthey noted that he is well aware of the area that would be served by this trail. It would be a great improvement for the city and he is supportive. Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 16-29 as presented. Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no Unfinished Business. NEW BUSINESS COUNCIL MINUTES April 25, 2016 APPROVED 181 182 There was no New Business. 183 184 COMMUNITY EVENTS 185 186 THE AMERICAN LEGION located at 7731 Lake Drive, will be hosting a Fish Fry Friday's in April 187 and May from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 188 GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will be hosting a craft fair and bake sale on 189 Saturday, April 301h from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 190 ANNUAL RECYCLE DAY will be held at 1189 Main Street on Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 191 3:00 p.m. There are additional items accepted at the yearly recycle day compared to the monthly 192 recycle days. See city website for a list of accepted items. 193 194 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 195 Community Calendar —A Look Ahead 196 April 25, 2016 through May 8, 2016 197 - Wednesday, April 27 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Environmental Board 198 4, Thursday, April 28 6:30 pm, Community Room Charter Commission 199 - Monday, May 2 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session 200 - Thursday, May 5 8:00 am, Community Room EDAC 201 Monday, May 9 6:00 pm, Council Chambers Board of Appeal 202 4, Monday, May 9 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting 203 204 ADJOURN 205 206 There being no further business, Council Member Rafferty moved to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Council 207 Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 208 209 These minutes were considered and approved at the 210 211 212 _ 213 214 Jiilianne�Bartell, City Cl�rk 215