HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-2010 Council Minutes (2) CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 22, 2010
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CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : February 22,2010
5 TIME STARTED : 5:32 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:25 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Members Gallup,O'Donnell,
8 Rafferty,Roeser and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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12 Staff members present: Acting City Administrator and Director of Administration Dan
13 Tesch; Community Development Director Mike Grochala; Director of Public Safety Dave
14 Pecchia; City Engineer Jim Studenski; City Planner Jeff Smyser; City Planner Paul
15 Bengtson; City Clerk Julie Bartell
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17 REVIEW REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
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19 Item 1A), Consideration of Expenditures—A council member requested an explanation
20 of an expenditure in the amount of$1,173.44 for what appears to be a Dell Latitude
21 computer; does that represent a lease payment? Staff explained that the payment is for a
22 laptop computer and it was made to U.S. Bank as it was charged on the city's credit card
23 (through that bank). The computer is for the Police Department.
24 Item 3A),First reading of Ordinance No. 03-10 amending Chapter 701 of the City
25 Code relating to Liquor Licensing—City Clerk Bartell explained that the ordinance
26 would amend the Liquor Code in two ways. First it would remove the requirement for a
27 conditional use permit for outdoor serving areas. This is recommended by the city attorney
28 because there is currently no provision in the zoning code for a conditional use of this type
29 within certain zoning districts and because it is sensible to have all conditional use
30 language within the zoning code. The second amendment is forwarded to the council by
31 the Planning and Zoning Board. The board recently considered some zoning amendments
32 regarding outdoor dining areas and sent forward a recommendation to add language to the
33 Liquor Code that clarifies a licensee's responsibility for order and containment in outdoor
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35 Item 6A),Resolution No. 10-16,Approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow fill in
36 the floodplain at the Chomonix Golf Course- City Engineer Studenski explained that
37 golf course owner Anoka County is planning to replace two bridges this winter and, as part
38 of the project,will be mitigating some floodplain and wetland area. The course has
39 wetland bank credits they can utilize to allow this mitigation. Mr. Studenski reviewed the
40 hauling plans for the materials that will be brought in and out of the park. The city code
41 requires a conditional use permit for the fill placement involved in this project. The
42 project should be completed by March 31, 2010.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 22, 2010
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44 A council member confirmed that the hauling will not cause undue wear and tear to the
45 city roadways.
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47 Item 6B), Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment regarding home
48 occupations—Planner Bengtson briefly reviewed the ordinance amendment that updates
49 the city's zoning code as it relates to home businesses and institutes a three tiered system
50 for their regulation. Staff has responded to comments received at first reading and has
51 added a conditional use requirement for Level C and added some maximum limits to the
52 number of employees/customers/trips.
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54 Item 6C), Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance regarding residential parking and
55 exterior storage - City Planner Bengtson reviewed the ordinance amendment that
56 clarifies existing regulations regarding residential parking and exterior storage. This will
57 make the code easier to use as all the language will be located in one area.
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59 Item 6D), First Reading of Zoning Ordinance regarding outdoor dining/seating in
60 business district and relating to golf courses - City Planner Smyser reviewed the
61 amendments included in the ordinance. The first would remove the requirement for a
62 conditional use permit for outdoor dining areas at restaurants. This is not necessary
63 because the required administrative review will serve the same purpose without the
64 redundancy of the conditional use process. This is considered a business friendly change.
65 The second change addresses outdoor seating requirements for businesses that are not
66 restaurants, such as coffee shops or convenience stores. The third amendment adds
67 provisions for golf courses to allowed uses within the zoning district where Chomonix
68 Golf Course is located.
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70 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
71 March 8, 2010.
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76 Julianne Ba ell, City. Cl Jell einert, Mayor
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