HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-13 Council PacketUPDATED 1/4/2013
WORK SESSION AGENDA
CITY OF LINO LAKES
Monday, January 7, 2013
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Community Room (not televised)
5:30 P.M.
1. Interview EDAC Candidate Tom Colgan
2. Linda Wiener, Appraiser
3. Environmental Board 2013 Goals (regular agenda item)
4. Off -Sale Liquor Licenses
5. Minnesota Government Data Practices Act
6. Holiday Lighting Contest (Dale Stoesz)
7. Special Legislation
8. Otter Lake Road Update
9. 2013 Pavement Management Program
10. Social Media (Dale Stoesz)
11. Letter of Support for HOME Grant application - Dominium project
Review Regular Council Agenda
Closed Session to discuss land sale negotiations
Adjourn
WS — Item 1
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 1
Date: January 7, 2013
To: City Council
From: Julie Bartell
Re: Annual Board Appointments
Background
Openings for the city's advisory boards were advertised and applications received during
the month of October. Attached is an outline of the applicants for each of the boards or
committee.
Park Board — 2 seats, 2 applicants
P &Z — 3 seats, 3 applicants
Environmental Board — 4 seats, 4 applicants (one 2 -year term; three 3 -year
terms)
EDAC — 3 seats, 2 applicants
At the December work session the council decided to interview only new applicants, of
which there are two. Ms. Nancy Morin, applicant for the Environmental Board, was
interviewed by the council on December 10. Mr. Thomas Colgin, applicant for EDAC,
was not able to make it on December 10 but will be interviewed at the start of the work
session on January 7.
Requested Council Direction
The council is requested to establish their preference for appointments /reappointments to
the city's advisory groups. Since there are as many applicants as openings, staff
proposes to forward all the applicants to the council for approval at the January 14, 2013
city council meeting.
Attachments
List of applicants
(Mr. Colgin's application will be provided to the council at the work session interview)
Advisory Board Applicants
New term beginning 1/1/2013
Board
Name
Environmental Board
Barbara Bor
Seeks re- appointment
4 open seats
Steven Heiskary
Seeks re- appointment
3 3yr terms
Nancie Klebba
Seeks re- appointment
1 2 -year term
Nancy Morin
New applicant
Planning & Zoning Board
3 open seats
Michael Root
Seeks re- appointment
Michael G. Hyden
Seeks re- appointment
Neil Evenson
Seeks re- appointment
Park Board
Richard Jensen
Seeks re- appointment
2 open seats
Patrick H. Huelman
Seeks re- appointment
EDAC
Donald B. Johnson
Seeks re- appointment
3 open seats
Thomas Colgan
New applicant
Updated 1/1/2013
WS – Item 4
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 4
Date: January 7, 2012
To: City Council
From: Julie Bartell, City Clerk
Re: Off -Sale Liquor Licenses
Background
In December the council requested that staff report on off -sale liquor licensing in Lino Lakes.
I n the city t here a re currently seven approved off -sale liquor licenses (including G -Will
Liquor s that is n ot yet built) and one off -sale 3.2 (beer) license. There is one additional off -
sale liquor license and one off -sale gr owler license that will be presented to the council in
Janua ry. The locations of existing and proposed licenses ar e noted on the attached map.
A survey of surround ing cities provided the following information regarding their regulations
on off -sale lice nses:
Centerville (pop 3,792), no limitation on number/proximity other than state law;
Circle Pines (pop 4,918), no limitation on number/proximity other than state law;
Blaine (pop. 57,186), one license per 7,000; one license allowed within one -mile
radiu s;
New Brighton (pop. 21,456), one license per 5,000; one license allowed within one -
mile radius;
Shoreview (pop. 25,043), one license per 5,000, no restriction on proximity;
Coon Rapids (pop. 61,476), have Class A and Class B; Class A licenses limited to 8
and proximity limited to one -mile radius; Class B limited to 2 and proximity limited
to two -mile radius;
Forest Lake (pop. 18,375), maximum of 10 licenses; no restrictions based on
population or proximity;
White Bear Lake (pop. 23,797), no limitation on number/proximity other than sta t e
law;
Anoka (pop. 17,142), municipal liquor only.
Requested Council Direction
Council direction regarding off -sale liquor licensing in the city.
Attachments
Map
Rondeau Lake
Peltier Lake
Marshan Lake
Centerville Lake
George Watch Lake
Sherman Lake Wards Lake
Reshanau Lake
Rice Lake
Golden Lake
Baldwin Lake
Bald Eagle Lake
Amelia Lake
Otter Lake
Cedar Lake
Rice Creek Marsh
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AUSTIN PARK
CENTENNIAL PARK
EASTSIDE PARK
LOCHNESS PARK
Wildwood Park
Kings Wood Park
NORTH STAR
WEST OAK
PHEASANT RUN PARK
TRAIL
CARL ECK PARK
TAMARACK PARK
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CENTER PARK
CITY HALL PARK
Wenzel Farms
COUNTRY LAKES PARK
BIRCH PARK
SHENANDOAH PARK
GROVE PARK
Sunset Oaks Park
CLEARWATER CREEK PARK
MARSHAN PARK
PHEASANT HILLS PARK
Woods of Baldwin Lake
BRANDYWOOD PARK
ARENA ACRES
HIGHLAND MEADOWS PARK
Sunrise Park
BEHM'S PARK
LINO PARK
LAURIE LAMOTTE MEMORIAL PARK
MCBRIDE MEMORIAL PARK
ROYAL MEADOWS PARK
ACORN CREEK PARK
EAGLE LAKE
LEXINGTON PARK
TRAIL TRAIL
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GOLDEN LAKE PARK
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Off Sale Liquor Licenses
7/1/2012 - 6/30/2013
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1. Lakes Liquor, Inc. d/b/a Lakes Liquor of Lino Lakes 7860 Lake Drive (55014)
2. Lino Lakes Liquor Barrel 7997 Lake Drive (55014)
3. Eagle Liquor d/b/a Eagle Liquor and Tobacco 730 Apollo Drive, #190 (55014)
4. Spirit Hills Wine & Liquor, Inc. d/b/a Spirit Hills Wine & Liquor 6501 Ware Road (55014)
5. G-Will Liquors, Inc. 865 Main Street (55014) (Opening in 2013)
6. C.A. Wagner, Inc. d/b/a Miller's on Main 8001 Main Street (55014)
7. Trapper's Bar & Grill, LLC d/b/a Trapper's 6810 Lake Drive (55014)
8. Target Corporation d/b/a Super Target 749 Apollo Drive (55014)
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9. Metro Wine & Spirits 6013 Hodgson Road (55014)
10. Hammerheart Brewing Co. 7785 Lake Drive (55014) (Proposed Off-Sale Growler)
12/31/2012
WS – Item 5
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 5
Date: January 7, 2013
To: City Council
From: Jeff Karlson
Re: Minnesota Government Data Practices Act
Background
In a court decision last April, the Court of Appeals held that ele cted council members are
not employees under the Minnesota Government Data Privacy Act (MGDPA). In this
case, a citizen submitted a data request for the council members’ cell phone records, text
messages, and emails. The deputy clerk obtained personal ph one records and redacted
them before providing the records to the citizen. The council members sued the city
arguing that their cell phone records were private personal data. The MGDPA defines
personal data as “government data on individuals maintained b ecause the individual is or
was an employee of . . . government entity.”
The term employee is not defined by the MGDPA, but the Commissioner of
Administration has issued a series of advisory opinions on how to classify elected
officials. The Commission er opined that the classification of data about elected officials
depends on whether the entity considers the elected official to be an employee.
I received a legal opinion from City Attorney Joe Langel who advised that council
members are generally not c ity employees under the Minnesota law, but all that would be
needed to make that occur would be passage of a resolution.
I contacted the League of Minnesota Cities to find out if other cities have designated
council members as employees. The League in tur n sent an inquiry to its list serve.
Robbinsdale is the only city we’re aware of that classifies council members as
employees.
Requested Council Direction
This is for your consideration.
Attachments
Draft Resolution
WS – Item 7
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 7
Date: January 7, 2013
To: City Council
From: Jeff Karlson
Re: Special Legislation
Background
Council Member Roeser brought up the following issues that could be considered for
spe cial legislation:
1. Annexation of Bald Eagle Lake properties
2. Charter law revision
Requested Council Direction
This is for Council consideration.
Attachments
None
WS – Item 11
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 11
Date: January 7, 2012
To: City Council
From: Mary Alice Divine
Re: Letter of Support for HOME and CDBG grant s
Background
Dominium has proposed the development of an affordable tow nhome project of
approximately 40 -50 units in the Legacy development. Staff has worked with the
development team over the past several months to determine the financial feasibility of
the project. Several sources of income are needed by Dominium for this p roject to move
forward. Staff has negotiated with the developers from the point of view that it is
imperative that the City receive of all or a substantial portion of outstanding special
assessments on the parcel(s) that Dominium would acquire.
One issue that was unresolved for the developer has since improved with the passage of
the “Fiscal Cliff” legislation, extending a fixed 9% tax credit for affordable housing and
improving the developer’s pro forma. While negotiations with Anoka County and the
City a re still in early stages, Dominium would like to begin putting funding sources in
place by applying for an Anoka County HOME grant and a CDGB grant, both which
provide funding to affordable housing projects throughout the County. The deadline for
these app lication s is January 14. Dominium has requested a letter of support from the
City to include with the application s . This letter of support does not imply any future
financial commitments on the part of the City, Anoka County or Dominium.
Requested Council Direction
Staff is seeking consensus of the Council to provide a letter of support for Dominium’s
HOME grant and CDGB grant application.
Attachments
Letter of Sup port to be signed by the Mayor.
January 8, 2013
Nick Anderse n, Development Associate
Dominium
2905 Northwest Blvd., Ste 150
Plymouth, MN 55441
Re: 2013 HOME Grant and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application s – City of Lino
Lakes, MN
Dear Mr. Anderse n,
The City of Lin o Lakes is writing this letter in support of Dominium’s application s to the Anoka County
2013 HOME Investment Partnerships and CDBG Program s for assistance with the construction of
affordable townhomes in the City’s Legacy at Woods Edge project near the 35 W/Lake Drive interchange.
Anoka County has lon g been supportive of this mixed -use development in Lino Lakes, including
participation in the reconstruction of the 35W /Lake Drive interchange and providing HOME funds for
the construction of the Lakewood Apar tments workforce housing in 2004 . That funding was needed to
assist with construction of the first apartment building in Lino Lakes and the first family -oriented
affordable housing. Its success, under Dominium ownership and management, was a major step in
providing a diversity of housing choices within the City.
The proposed Dominium townhome project will further adva nce the City’s Town Center Design and
Development Guide standards for housing density in the Legacy development, as well as advancing the
Cit y’s ability to meet Metropolitan Council’s Livable Communities goals. An award of HOME and CDBG
funds is essential to make the project financially feasible and allow Dominium to continue pursuing the
project. The City looks forward to working with Dominium and Anoka County to move this important
project for the City of Lino Lakes forward and to provide additional diversity of housing in southeast
Anoka County.
If you have any questions in regards to this projec t please feel free to contact Mary Alice Divine , Lino
Lakes Economic Development Coordinator .
Sincerely,
Jeff Reinert, Mayor
City of Lino Lakes