HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-2011 Council Minutes (2) CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 27, 2011
APPROVED
1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : June 27,2011
5 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:30 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member O'Donnell,
8 Rafferty,Roeser and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : Council Member Gallup
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12 Staff members present: Community Development Director Mike Grochala; City Engineer
13 Jim Studenski; City Planner Jeff Smyser; Administration Director Dan Tesch; Finance
14 Director Al Rolek; City Planner Paul Bengtson; Economic Development Coordinator
15 Mary Divine; City Clerk Julie Bartell
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17 Mayor Reinert noted that the council recently received a memorandum from City
18 Administrator Karlson relating to the impending state government shut down. The mayor
19 indicated that he would read the memo at the council meeting so the citizens can be aware
20 of any impacts to the city.
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22 1. Review Regular Agenda—The agenda for the evening's council meeting was
23 reviewed.
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25 Item 1A) Expenditures—A council member questioned a line item related to repair of
26 catch basins. Staff will follow up with an explanation of the day to day repairs that are
27 done.
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29 Item 3A) Position Reclassification—Administration Director Tesch explained that this
30 reclassification request is part of the larger organization restructuring; this would be
31 phase one.
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33 Item 6B) Vacation of Easement for YMCA—City Planner Bengtson explained that the
34 existing easement was originally planned for a playground but there is no need to
35 continue it since there is plenty of open space. Vacating the easement will allow the
36 addition of needed parking. A council member asked if there is any news regarding the
37 YMCA sign request and Mr. Bengtson explained that the matter is in the hands of the
38 YMCA as far as their budget.
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40 Item 6D) Interim Use Permit for Temporary Batch Plant—Planner Bengtson
41 reported that this item comes at the request of Arnt Construction for a permit that would
42 allow them to operate a batch plant in connection with the I35E project. The request has
43 been reviewed by staff under the appropriate criteria and staff is now presenting findings
44 that support approval of the proposed use. The Planning and Zoning Board has
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45 recommended approval of the permit as well, based on the conditions of approval
46 included in the resolution.
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48 Nick Arnt, Arnt Construction, and a representative of PCI Construction, were present.
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50 Planner Bengtson noted that a performance agreement would be a part of the permit. The
51 operators do have concern about some elements of the agreement. The hours of operation
52 included in the agreement are standard construction hour language but the operators are
53 requesting permission to operate from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Based on the location of the
54 facility, staff is comfortable with that change. The operators also have an issue with the
55 letter of credit required in the agreement. Staff feels that the city does need to have
56 access to funds that would pay for damage repair and that letter would provide such.
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58 The PCI representative noted that the $500,000 letter of credit is too high for his business
59 to leverage and unnecessary since the work will be under MnDOT road supervision
60 anyway.
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62 Community Development Director Grochala remarked that staff would have to speak
63 with MnDOT to ensure that the city is covered. The mayor suggested that staff prepare
64 language that will cover the city and allow the permit to move forward at the council
65 meeting.
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67 Item 6F) On-Street Parking Ordinance—Community Development Director Grochala
68 noted that there was some local newspaper coverage on this change after the first reading.
69 There hasn't been any negative feedback.
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71 2. 7301 Apollo Ct. (Open Mike 6-13)—Community Development Director
72 Grochala noted that staff is responding to a concern raised by a business operator(renter)
73 regarding an outside storage violation as well as a building code violation. Staff has
74 reviewed the situation and reports that the business (site) would not qualify for an
75 exception to the regulations they are violating. Further a change to the requirements to
76 allow the uses would have difficult repercussions since it would impact other properties.
77 The individual and his attorney that raised the concern are not available to meet with the
78 council until July 25 but since there are outstanding violations, staff is seeking council
79 direction.
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81 The council concurred that they will discuss the matter at the next work session and they
82 would like the business owner to be informed that they are working on the matter.
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84 3. American Legion/Fire Department Parking Update—Community
85 Development Director Grochala noted that he is reporting back on discussion with the
86 Fire Chief regarding the parking requests of their neighbor the American Legion. The
87 council directed staff to discuss the possibility of a lease of parking at the fire station lot.
88 Chief Streich has indicated that the Legion is already using 22 spaces with the fire
89 department's permission; a problem has arisen when they use spaces past those that are
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90 needed for firefighter use. Mr. Grochala indicated that the Legion has a new commander
91 coming on board; staff feels that the city should wait and see what the Legion will
92 propose.
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94 The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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96 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
97 July 11, 2011.
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