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Home My WebLink About02-13-2017 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES February 13, 2017 1 2 APPROVED CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES 3 4 5 DATE February 13, 2017 6 TIME STARTED 6:30 p.m. 7 TIME ENDED 7:10 p.m. 8 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Rafferty, Kusterman, Maher, .9 Manthey, and Mayor Reinert to MEMBERS ABSENT 11 12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director Michael 13 Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; Environmental 14 Coordinator Marry Asleson; and City Clerk Julie Bartell 15 16 PUBLIC COMMENT 17 18 No one was present to address the council regarding a matter not on the agenda. 19 20 SETTING THE AGENDA 21 22 The agenda was approved as presented. 23 24 SPECIAL PRESENTATION 25 26 Certificate of Recognition presented by Mayor Reinert to Jesse Rodriquez, for Attaining the Rank of 27 Eagle Scout 28 29 CONSENT AGENDA 30 31 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items lA through 1D (with Item 32 ID to include the appointment of Abby Haworth to the Park Board). Council Member Kusterman 33 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 34 35 ITEM ACTION 36 37 Consideration of Expenditures: 38 39 February 13, 2016 (Check No. 105327 — 40 105415)9 $284,191.26 Approved 41 42 January 23, 2017 Council Work Session Minutes Approved 43 44 January 23, 2017 City Council Meeting 45 Minutes Approved 1 COUNCIL MINUTES February 139 2017 46 47 Appointment of Michael Ruhland to EDAC 48 and Abby Haworth to Park Board Approved 49 50 51 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 52 53 There was no report from the Finance Department. 54 55 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 56 57 3A) Consider Appointment of Mara Strand for Administrative Assistant Position- 58 Administrator Karlson reviewed hiring process used to bring forward his recommendation to hire Ms. 59 Strand for the open position within the Community Development Division. There were 72 applicants 60 for this position and Ms. Strand rose to the top. 61 62 Council Member Maher moved to approve the appointment of Mara Strand as recommended. 63 Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 64 65 3B) Consider Appointment of Kristine Kroll for Office Specialist Position — Administrator 66 Karlson reviewed his recommendation to hire Ms. Kroll for the new position in the Public Services 67 Division. She is a proven success as a scanning technican and is expected to be great addition to the 68 department. 69 70 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the appointment of Kristine Kroll as recommended. 71 Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 72 73 3C) Consider Resolution No. 1744, Establishing Annual Appropriation for Beyond the 74 Yellow Ribbon Network — Administrator Karlson noted that this subject was discussed by the 75 council at the recent work session. The council approved an appropriation last year and is now 76 interested in making that funding an annual commitment. 77 78 Mayor Reinert noted that he is supportive of this action. He is happy to report that the City is now a 79 Beyond the Yellow Ribbon designated community. The designation doesn't come with funding so 80 there is need for support. With this action the council is requesting that the group keep the council 81 apprised of their work and expenditures. 82 83 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 1744 as presented. Council Member 84 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 85 86 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 87 88 4A) Consider 2017 Fire Apparatus Purchases — Director Swenson noted that the council 89 discussed these purchases at their recent work session and forwarded the matter for action. He noted 90 the purchases being approved by this action: 2 COUNCIL MINUTES February 13, 2017 APPROVED 91 - Authorize Custom Fire to build -out the second Quick Attack Engine for a total cost of 92 $183,357; 93 - Purchase a used 2004 E-One Cyclone 11 Bronto 114' Rescue Ladder Platform from 94 Mdewakanton Fire Department and needed equipment, not to exceed $380,000; 95 - Refurbish Tender 11 and Tender 21 for $12,500 each. 96 97 If authorized the purchase of this equipment will address some repair costs and some operational 98 deficiencies. He noted the total cost of $588,357 and the recommendation to utilize funds from the 99 existing balance of $663,215 in the Fire Apparatus Replacement fund. 100 101 Mayor Reinert noted the history of the city inheriting equipment from the former fire district when the 102 city service was started and that some of that equipment was a bit tired. The city did receive a 103 reimbursement of some existing fund balance as part of the split and utilizing some of those funds is 104 how this plan would be implemented. The purchases have been fully discussed and he is comfortable 105 that they are needed and will serve the city well. 106 107 Council Member Kusterman verified that there is an agreement in place for the purchase planned 108 from the Mdewakanton Fire Department. Director Swenson noted that the purchase agreement is 109 dependent upon the results of a certification process for the equipment. The council commented on i to the fact that the equipment is a bargain and received additional information on the certification 111 process. When asked about the anticipated longevity of the used vehicle, Director Swenson said he is 112 hopeful of getting twenty plus years from the used equipment, as indicated in the replacement 13 schedule. 114 115 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the 2017 fire apparatus purchases and build out as 116 presented in the staff report. Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a 117 voice vote. 118 119 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 120 121 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 122 123 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 124 125 6A) Erickson Estates: 126 127 City Planner Larsen noted the two -lot subdivision included in this proposal. There are three land use 128 applications included in the recommendation to move this development forward. She noted the site, 129 the four acre lot, the proposed two -lot subdivision, the site of the existing home, the location of the 13o new lot, and the presence and retention of a highway easement. Ms. Larsen explained that the 131 comprehensive plan amendment would keep the land use consistent with the area. The rezoning 132 would also be consistent with other properties in the area. She noted the Planning and Zoning 133 Board's review and ultimate approval of the actions being presented to the council. 134 135 i. Consider Resolution No. 1741, Approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment — 3 COUNCIL MINUTES February 13, 2017 APPROVED 136 .37 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 17-11 as presented. Council Member 138 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 139 140 ii. Consider V Reading of Ordinance No. 01-07 Rezoning Property from R, Rural to R4X, 141 Single Family Executive - 142 143 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the I" Reading of Ordinance No. 01-07 as presented. 144 Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 145 146 iii. Consider Resolution No. 1742, Approving Preliminary Plat — 147 148 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 17-12 as presented. Council Member 149 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 150 151 6B) Item was removed from the agenda by staff. 152 153 6C) Consider Resolution No. 1740, Approving Environmental Board Goals for 2017 — 154 Environmental Coordinator Asleson reviewed the Board goals for the year. He highlighted: 155 - Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) next step program; 156 - Wetland banking fund plan, 157 - Develop NPDES inventory of storm water ponds; 58 - Maintenance of conservation easement areas 159 160 Mayor Reinert noted that the board goals have grown over the past years and he has been assured that 161 the core job of the group, to review environmental elements of proposed developments, will remain a 162 priority. The council discussed the importance of continuing maintenance activities for the heron 163 rookeries on Peltier Island. 164 165 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 17-10 as presented. Council Member 166 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 167 168 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 169 170 There was no Unfinished Business. 171 172 NEW BUSINESS 173 174 There was no New Business. 175 176 COMMUNITY EVENTS 177 178 MONTHLY RECYCLE DAY will be held at Lino Park (7850 Lake Drive) on Saturday, February 18 179 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please see the city website for updated pricing. ,80 COUNCIL MINUTES February 13,2017 81 SEVENTH ANNUAL SUPER HERO CARNIVAL — Dress up like your favorite super hero! This A2 event will take place at Blaine City Hall on Saturday, February 24 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For additional 183 information call Lino Lakes Parks & Rec. at 651-982-2440 184 185 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 187 188 189 190 191 Community Calendar - A Look Ahead February 13, 2017 through February 27, 2017 4, Monday, February 20 CLOSED PRESIDENTS' DAY Wednesday, February 22 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Environmental Board Thursday, February 23 6:30 pm, Community Room Charter Commission 192 193 ADJOURN 194 195 There being no further business, Council Member Maher moved to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. Council 196 Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 197 198 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, Feb 27, 2017. 199 200 201 n 0102 A3 Bartell, City Cl rk Jeff Rqfn ayor 204