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Home My WebLink About06-28-2010 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES June 28,2010 APPROVED CITY OF LINO LAKES 2 MINUTES 3 4 5 DATE : June 28, 2010 6 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. 7 TIME ENDED : 7:15 p.m. 8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Gallup, O'Donnell,Rafferty 9 Roeser, and Mayor Reinert 10 MEMBERS ABSENT : none 11 12 Staff members present: Director of Administration Dan Tesch; City Attorney Jay Squires; Finance 13 Director Al Rolek; City Engineer Jim Studenski; Economic Development Coordinator Mary Alice 14 Divine; Police Captain Kent Strege; and City Clerk Julie Bartell 15 16 PUBLIC COMMENT 17 18 Ivy Cavegn, 311 Linda Lane,read and distributed her comments regarding the economics of the 19 English Only proposal that has been discussed by the council. She encouraged the council to vote 20 against any such proposal. 21 22 SPECIAL PRESENTATION L 23 24 Mayor Reinert presented a City of Lino Lakes Certificate of Recognition to Nicole Wennen, Lino 25 Lakes resident, in recognition of her receipt of the Girl Scouts of America Gold Award. 26 27 SETTING THE AGENDA 28 29 The agenda was approved as presented. 30 31 CONSENT AGENDA 32 33 Council Member Gallup moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1 A through 1I, as presented. 34 Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 35 36 ITEM ACTION 37 38 Consideration of Expenditures: 39 40 June 28, 2010 (Check No. 88460- 41 88542, $234,932.13) Approved 42 43 Centennial Fire District(Check No. 4354- 44 4373, $29,106.48) Approved 45 1 COUNCIL MINUTES June 28, 2010 APPROVED 46 June 7, 2010 Council Work Session 47 Minutes Approved 48 49 June 2, 2010 Special City Council Meeting 50 Minutes Approved 51 52 June 14, 2010 City Council Meeting 53 Minutes Approved 54 55 Authorize not waiving monetary limits on tort 56 Liability per MN Statute 466.04 Approved 57 58 Consider Resolution No. 10-55, Approval of Election 59 Judges for 2010 Elections Approved 60 61 June 14,2 010 Special Council Work Session 62 Minutes Approved 63 64 Consider Resolution No. 10-58, Approving temporary 65 On-sale liquor, cabaret and exempt gambling license for 66 St. Joseph's Church fall festival, August 7 & 8, 2010 Approved 67 - 68 Consider Resolution No. 10-59, approving renewal of 69 Tobacco licenses Approved 70 71 72 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 73 74 2A. Annual 2009 Audit, LarsonAllen LLP—Finance Director Rolek introduced auditors Craig 75 Popenhagen and Michelle Bruley of the LarsonAllen LLP auditing firm. Mr. Popenhagen and Ms. 76 Bruley briefly presented the results of the city's 2009 annual audit. The council had received a more 77 detailed review of the audit at the pre-council work session. The auditors noted that the city's 78 financial position is in a better place than average, it has a good fund balance, a positive cash 79 position, as well as positive net assets. The recent improvement in the city's bond rating was noted 80 by a council member. 81 82 Council Member O'Donnell moved to accept the results of the 2009 Audit as presented. Council 83 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion adopted upon a unanimous voice vote. 84 85 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT,DAN TESCH 86 3A. Consider Resolution No. 10-53,Approving renewal of On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor 87 license with Sunday Sales for Red OakSteaks & Wine, 566 Lilac Street—City Clerk Bartell 88 reported that all regular liquor licenses in the city expire on June 30, 2010. The council considered 89 requests for renewal of most of the city's liquor licenses at the June 14, 2010 city council meeting. 90 At that time, the application for Red Oak Steaks & Wine was not complete. The application for this 2 COUNCIL MINUTES June 28, 2010 APPROVED Lid91 establishment is now complete, the related fees have been paid, insurance information provided as 92 required and the background check complete. In accordance with the city's Code of Ordinances, 93 Section 701 relating to Liquor Licenses, this renewal application requires the approval of the city 94 council. 95 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 10.53 as presented. Council Member 96 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion adopted upon a unanimous voice vote. 97 3B. Appointing Neil Evenson to the Planning and Zoning Board—Acting Administrator 98 Tesch explained that the council interviewed candidates interested in filling the one vacant position 99 on the city's Planning and Zoning Board. It was the concensus of the council to appoint Mr. Neil 100 Evenson to that position for a term to expire on December 31, 2011. 101 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the appointment of Neil Evenson to the Planning and 102 Zoning Board as presented. Council Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion adopted upon a 103 unanimous voice vote. 104 105 3C. Appointing Theresa Klaman to the Environmental Board—Acting Administrator Tesch 106 noted that the Environmental Board has been short one member since the beginning of the year. A 107 community member was recently interviewed by the council and is volunteering to serve. 108 109 Council Member Raffety moved to approve the appointment of Theresa Klaman to the 110 Environmental Board as presented. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion adopted 11 upon a unanimous voice vote. 112 113 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA 114 115 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 116 117 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT,RICK DEGARDNER 118 119 There was no report from the Public Services Department 120 121 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA 122 123 6. Pine Street Paving Improvements - PUBLIC HEARING -Resolution No. 10-46,Adopting 124 Proposed Assessment Roll—City Engineer Studenski noted that the public hearing for this project 125 was delayed due to the cancellation of a council meeting in May. The hearing was rescheduled to 126 this evening and staff is requesting that the council open the hearing and hear comments. He 127 provided a brief overview of the proposed paving project that would be done in conjunction with the 128 City of Columbus. 129 130 Mr. Studenski read the letter submitted by Mr. John Jancsek of 508 Pine Street. Mr. Jancsek's 131 comments were included into the record. ,32 3 COUNCIL MINUTES June 28, 2010 APPROVED 33 Mr. Studenski noted that Mr. Jancsek's concern is about the method of assessment rather than the 134 project itself. The council confirmed that the assessment method that is proposed for this project is 135 typical and appropriate. 136 137 Mayor Reinert opened the public hearing. 138 139 There being no one present wishing to speak, Council Member Gallup moved to close the public 140 hearing at 7:04 p.m. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. The motion was adopted upon a 141 unanimous voice vote. 142 143 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 10-46 as presented. Council Member 144 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion adopted upon a unanimous voice vote. 145 146 6A. Consider approval of Resolution No. 10-54, Accepting a donation of$2,000 from 147 Minnesota Metro North Tourism for promotion of Blue Heron Days—Economic Development 148 Coordinator Divine explained that the city is receiving a donation from the Minnesota Metro North 149 Tourism group that will support the city's Blue Heron Days parade and festival. The funds will be 150 used to refurbish the city's float as well as advertising and expansion of family focused events. The 151 resolution before the council authorizes the acceptance of the donated funds. 152 153 Counciol Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 10-54 as presented. Council Member '54 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion adopted upon a unanimous voice vote. • 55 156 6B. Zoning Ordinance Amendment—Accessory Structures and Buildings 157 Consider Second Reading of Ordinance No. 08-10,Amending the Zoning Ordinance 158 regulations for Accessory Buildings and Structures - City Planner Bengtson reviewed his written 159 report and ordinance,noting that the council directed staff to initiate this amendment that will allow 160 more equitable consideration of accessory structures based on property size. First reading of the 161 ordinance was approved by the council on June 14, 2010. 162 163 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 08-10 164 as presented. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion adopted: Yeas, 5;Nays none. 165 166 Consider approval of Resolution No. 10-57, approving a summary of Ordinance No. 08-10 for 167 publication purposes 168 169 Council Member Gallup moved to approve Resolution No. 10-57, as presented. Council Member 170 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried upon a unanimous voice vote. 171 172 6C. Consider Authorizing Preparation of Plans and Specifications,2010 Surface Water 173 Management Project—City Engineer Studenski explained that the city has a plan for periodic 174 maintenance of storm sewers, storm water ponds and drainage ways to ensure their effectiveness. 175 The proposed 2010 Surface Water Management Project will consist of cleaning and repair of these 76 systems in identified areas. He reviewed the project schedule and noted that the resolution before the 177 council would authorize preparation of plans and specifications for the project. 4 COUNCIL MINUTES June 28, 2010 APPROVED L178 179 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 10-56, as presented. Council Member 180 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 181 182 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 183 184 There was no Unfinished Business. 185 186 NEW BUSINESS 187 188 There was no New Business. 189 190 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 191 192 Community Calendar-A Look Ahead 193 June 29, 2010 through July 12, 2010 194 195 4 Wednesday,June 30 6:30 pm,Council Chambers Environmental Board 196 4 Thursday,July 1 7:00 am,Community Room EDAC 197 4 Monday,July 5 4th of July Holiday City Hall Closed 198 4 Tuesday,July 6 5:30 p.m.,Community Room City Council Work Session 199 4 Thursday,July 8 6:30 pm,Community Room Jt Council/Charter Commission 4 Monday,July 12 6:30 pm,Council Chambers City Council Meeting 201 202 ADJOURN 203 204 There being no further business, Council Member O'Donnell moved to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. Council 205 Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 206 207 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, July 12, 2010. 208 209 210 • 211 212 Julianne Ba 11, City Cle Jeff emert, Mayor 213 5