HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-2011 Council Minutes (2) CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 23, 2011
APPROVED
CITY OF LINO LAKES
2 MINUTES
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4 DATE : May 23,2011
5 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:30 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member O'Donnell, Gallup
8 Rafferty,Roeser and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : none
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12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Director of Community
13 Development Mike Grochala; Economic Development Coordinator Mary Alice Divine;
14 City Engineer Jim Studenski; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; City Clerk Julie
15 Bartell
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17 A) Arnt Construction Permit Application—Community Development Director
18 Grochala reminded the council that Mr. Arnt is interested in getting permission from the
19 city to operate a concrete facility in the vicinity of and in connection with the 35E
20 interchange project. The operation would not be allowed under the city's current zoning
21 regulations but, at the council direction, staff has looked at options such as an interim use
22 permit while a zoning change is considered.
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24 There were no concerns voiced by the council regarding staff's proposed approach.
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26 B) Zoning Complaint—80th St- Community Development Director Grochala
27 reported on the concern that was voiced at the most recent council meeting open mike
28 relative to a trucking operation at a residence on 80th Street. Mr. Grochala suggested that
29 the matter is an enforcement issue and the city attorney will be sending correspondence in
30 that regard. Staff will contact the complaint to inform him of that action.
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32 Council concurred with staff's approach and directed the Police Department to keep an
33 eye on the situation.
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35 C) Engineering RFP's—Community Development Director Grochala noted that the
36 council interviewed three finalists firms for the engineering contract and requested more
37 information including a direct comparison between fees. He is providing supplemental
38 fee information at this point including a comparison document. Some of the information
39 is confidential under data practice law.
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41 The council had some discussion about the city's past experience with on-staff
42 engineering services. When asked if there would be any economy possible in sharing
43 staff with neighboring cities, staff explained that there can be some benefit when working
44 on specific projects (such as Pine Street)but not too much economy as far as everyday
L 45 work.
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 23, 2011
APPROVED
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\■■■ 47 The council will further discuss the matter at the next regular work session.
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49 Police Contract Negotiations Update (not on printed agenda—Administrator
50 Karlson updated the council on his most recent meeting with police union business
51 representatives. The union is rejecting the city's most recent proposal and appears to be
52 taking the matter to arbitration.
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54 The city administrator will develop counter options for council consideration.
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56 C) Review Regular Agenda
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58 Item 1B, Work Session Minutes of May 2, 2011 —A council member noted his
59 recollection that the council requested that staff look at other proposals, besides that of
60 EOR. Community Development Director Grochala pointed out that the most recent
61 direction from the council was to continue to work with EOR on developing a proposal.
62 It was suggested that a comparison with other services may still be helpful.
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64 Item 1A, Expenditures—A council member requests more information on payments
65 made for damages to government buildings; are the repair expenses reimbursed by the
66 city's insurance provider(League of Minnesota Cities)?
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68 Item 6A, Preliminary Approval of Revised 2030 Comprehensive Plan—The council
69 discussed whether or not more review of the document is needed. Staff explained that
70 this is a preliminary approval and final approval will be considered in the future and the
71 council concurred to consider the preliminary approval this evening.
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73 The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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75 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
76 June 13, 2011.
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81 Julia e Bartell, Cit Cler Jeff 'ein- , Mayor
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