HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-2011 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES July 11,2011
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5 DATE : July 11,2011
6 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m.
7 TIME ENDED : 6:47 p.m.
8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member O'Donnell, Rafferty,
9 Roeser, and Mayor Reinert
10 MEMBERS ABSENT : Council Member Gallup
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12 Staff members present: Director of Administration Dan Tesch; Community Development Director
13 Michael Grochala; Police Captain Kent Strege; City Planner Jeff Smyser; and City Clerk Julie Bartell
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15 PUBLIC COMMENT
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17 No one was present to address the council regarding a matter not on the agenda.
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19 SETTING THE AGENDA
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21 The agenda was approved as presented.
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23 CONSENT AGENDA
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25 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items lA through 1D. Council
26 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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28 ITEM ACTION
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30 Consideration of Expenditures:
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32 July 11, 2011 (Check No. 91050-
33 91145, $328,866.28) Approved
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35 Centennial Fire District(Check No. 4876 -
36 4887, $7,733.96) Approved
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38 June 27, 2011 Council Work Session
39 Minutes Approved
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41 June 27, 2011 City Council Meeting
42 Minutes Approved
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44 Resolution No. 11-72, Special Event Permit
45 for Miller's on Main annual music/tent event Approved
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46 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK
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48 There was no report from the Finance Department.
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50 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH
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52 3A) Position Reclassification —Administration Director Tesch noted the organizational assessment
53 that is underway and the restructuring recommendations that are coming forward from that study.
54 The reclassification request before the council is part of the first phase of the restructuring process.
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56 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the reclassification request as presented. Council
57 Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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59 3B) 2011 Labor Agreement with LELS Local 299 —Administration Director Tesch noted that staff
60 has been negotiating this contract for several months. A tentative agreement has been reached and is
61 being presented for council consideration. He reviewed the proposed contract terms.
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63 The mayor thanked the members of Local 299 for their willingness to negotiate a fair contract.
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65 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the labor agreement as presented. Council Member
66 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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68 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT,JOHN SWENSON
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70 There was no report from the Public Safety Department.
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72 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER
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74 There was no report from the Public Services Department.
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76 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA
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78 6A) Second Reading of Ordinance No. 12-11, Vacation of playground easement at YMCA-
79 Community Development Director Grochala explained that the ordinance would allow the vacation of
80 some land originally intended for playground space. The vacated space would assist the YMCA in
81 expanding their parking. Staff concurs with the vacation as the intended playground space could be
82 relocated in future Legacy development.
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84 Council Member O'Donnell moved to waive full reading of the ordinance. Council Member Roeser
85 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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87 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 12-11
88 as presented. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 4; Nays none;
89 Absent Gallup.
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91 6B) First Reading of Ordinance No. 15-11, amending the zoning ordinance regarding variances
92 —City Planner Smyser explained that the 2011 State Legislature amended state law relative to criteria
93 for granting of variances. The criteria amendments involve the findings of hardship and conditions
94 that may be attached to a variance. The ordinance before the council would update the city's zoning
95 ordinance to reflect the changes in state law. The Planning and Zoning Board conducted a hearing on
96 the proposed amendment and recommended approval.
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98 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 15-11 as presented.
99 Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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101 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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103 There was no Unfinished Business.
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105 NEW BUSINESS
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107 8A) Emergency Ordinance No. 16-11, adding a new Chapter 1012 to the Lino Lakes City Code
108 establishing an electrical inspection program and Resolution No. 11-74 authorizing execution of
109 an agreement with David Kichler Inspections to provide inspection services—Community
110 Development Director Grochala explained that with the current state shut down, cities are looking at
111 picking up electrical inspection duties that were performed by the state. He is therefore proposing
112 that the council approve an emergency ordinance (under the charter allowance that the situation is a
113 health safety matter) adding an electrical inspection program. The language would sunset when the
114 state shut down ends. In the future, the council may want to consider making it a permanent situation
115 but that is a discussion for the future. Since the city doesn't have staff to accomplish the electrical
116 inspection, the action requested includes authorizing a contract with a private inspect
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118 Council Member O'Donnell moved to waive full reading of the ordinance. Council Member Roeser
119 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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121 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Emergency Ordinance No. 16-11 and Resolution No. 11-
122 74, as presented. Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 4;Nays
123 none; Absent—Gallup.
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125 Community Calendar—A Look Ahead
126 July 12, 2011 through July 25, 2011
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128 N6 Wednesday, July 13 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Planning&Zoning Bd
129 416, Thursday, July 14 6:30 pm, Community Room Charter Commission
130 4, Monday,July 25 5:30 pm,Community Room Council Work Session
131 V► Monday,July 25 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting
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133 ADJOURN
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135 There being no further business, Council Member O'Donnell moved to adjourn at 6:47 p.m. Council
L136 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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138 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, Ju 25, 2011.
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143 u i ne Bartell, City ler Jeff 'ei ert, Mayor
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