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Home My WebLink About08-08-2011 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES August 8, 2011 APPROVED 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES ■ , 2 MINUTES 3 4 5 DATE : August 8, 2011 6 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. 7 TIME ENDED : 8:00 p.m. 8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Gallup, O'Donnell, Rafferty, 9 Roeser, and Mayor Reinert 10 MEMBERS ABSENT : none 11 12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karison; Community Development Director Michael 13 Grochala; Public Safety Director John Swenson; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; City 14 Planner Jeff Smyser. 15 16 PUBLIC COMMENT 17 18 Tracey Jansen, 1205 Buckthorn Lane, proposes the installation of a removable fence adjacent to their 19 home. She and her husband have safety and other concerns that could be addressed by such a fence. 20 21 The council will discuss the matter at the next regular work session. 22 23 SETTING THE AGENDA 24 25 The agenda was approved as presented. 26 27 SPECIAL PRESENTATION 28 29 The council gave special recognition to Lynn Bergman who has been the coordinator of the Lino 30 Lakes Ambassadors program for eight years. She has contributed many hours and much energy to 31 the events and duties associated with the Lino Lakes Ambassador program. 32 33 Mayor Reinert presented Ms. Bergman with a plaque from the city with much appreciation. 34 35 The council also met the candidates for this year's ambassador's positions: Katlynn Alm, Cassie 36 Clark, Becca Hiiva, Sara Hovseth, Katie Lincoln, Sally Luikart, Caitlin Pederson, Eva Schmidt and 37 Mary Ellen Wies. (not able to attend were candidates Francis Barriga and Briza Bohne). A 2010 38 Ambassador, Alyssa Andersen, presented the city with awards received for this city during the past 39 year. 40 41 CONSENT AGENDA 42 43 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1A through 1D. Council 44 Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. - 45 1 COUNCIL MINUTES August 8, 2011 APPROVED 46 ITEM ACTION 47 48 Consideration of Expenditures: 49 50 August 8, 2011 (Check No. 91259 - 51 91345, $439,756.32) Approved 52 53 Centennial Fire District (Check No. 4885 - 54 4933, $20,900.25) Approved 55 56 July 25, 2011 Council Work Session 57 Minutes Approved 58 59 July 25, 2011 City Council Meeting 60 Minutes Approved 61 62 Resolution No. 11-80, Special Event Permit 63 and Temporary Liquor License for American 64 Legion Post 566, Blue Heron Days Picnic Approved 65 66 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 67 68 There was no report from the Finance Department. 69 70 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 71 72 There was no report from the Administration Department 73 74 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT,JOHN SWENSON 75 76 4A, Authorization to accept grant funding from Century College—Public Safety Director 77 Swenson reported that the city has had a partnership with the college through a grant. At this time 78 the college is interested in making videos for their course curriculum; the city would benefit by 79 receiving some video equipment for squad cars. 80 81 Council Member Rafferty moved to accept the grant funding from Century College. Council Member 82 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 83 84 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER 85 86 5A, Resolution No. 11-81, Awarding a cleaning contract to Jani-King of Minnesota, Inc.- 87 Public Services Director DeGardner reported that staff has explored options relating to the provision 88 of cleaning services at the Lino Lakes City Hall and public works complex. Currently the city 89 employs a full time custodian as well as two part time staff members to provide cleaning services. 90 Based on proposals received for contract cleaning services, the city could realize an annual savings of 2 COUNCIL MINUTES August 8, 2011 APPROVED 91 approximately $50,000. Staff is recommending that the council authorize staff to enter a contract 92 with Jani-King of Minnesota, Inc. 93 94 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 11-81 as presented. Council Member 95 Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 96 97 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA 98 99 6A, Concept Plan Review, Oppidan Grocery Store Proposal, Hodgson Road near County Road 100 J—City Planner Smyser reviewed the plans that have been submitted. Plans include a grocery store, 101 an attached liquor store and a multi-tenant building. Those items indicated on the map as future 102 development are not proposed at this time. Mr. Smyser noted the master planning done for the 103 vicinity and revisions that would be required based on the proposal. The purpose of a concept review 104 is to solicit informal review and comment on the project's acceptability in relation to the 105 comprehensive plan and the city's development regulations; it is not an approval process. Public 106 comments have already been received at several advisory board meetings. He discussed the project in 107 relation to the city's comprehensive plan. Mr. Smyser reviewed his written report that addressed the 108 site, layout and proposed buildings; roads, access and circulations; utilities; landscaping, open space 109 and lighting; and comments received from the Planning and Zoning Board, Economic Development 110 Advisory Board, Environmental Board, as well as from adjacent jurisdictions. 111 112 Kathy Dzik, 268 Rohavic Lane, told the council that she lives behind the 49 Club property and urges 13 the council to consider the big box store this represents. She doesn't think the neighborhood justifies 114 that kind of store. There is other space available that is more appropriate. She would be in favor of 115 smaller market type store. She is very apprehensive of the noise and truck activity levels and she is 116 quite familiar with the operations because she works at a grocery store. Development in the area is 117 needed but a big box isn't what the area needs. 118 119 Bill Olson, 223 Woodridge Lane, has lived in the city since 1993 and loves living in Lino Lakes. 120 He's been involved throughout the master planning process and other discussions since then. He is 121 very concerned about the development and the negative impact this development could have on it. 122 Trucks and noise will be a problem. 123 124 David Puckett, 214 Woodridge Court, presented information from the 2005 city qualify of life survey 125 on why people live in the city: rural feeling, lack of interest in additional grocery store, and concern 126 that residents have about too much growth. He also presented information on the mayor's campaign 127 statements about development. 128 129 Council comments included acknowledgement that the council continues to hear the same comments 130 from residents concerned about this type of development at the proposed location and impacts on the 131 neighborhood. Also that a big box facility doesn't fit in the area. The desire for development is 132 clear but the size of the development is a concern. The council sees the public comments outlined in 133 the report and sees the same concerns echoed time and time again. It is recognized that the 134 development needs to be a certain size in order to succeed but the big box is a concern. Hours of `135 operation, deliveries, and roadway use could all be problematic. There continues to be hope that the 3 COUNCIL MINUTES August 8, 2011 APPROVED 136 right development can be found for a site that really should be developed. A council member had .. 37 visited like developments in other areas as well as smaller facilities; he feels the need to seek 138 something smaller and would be more comfortable with that. The developer was asked about the 139 possibility of including something like senior housing that would help bring in the infrastructure 140 without the need for a big box, and the developer responded that it is sometimes possible to do 141 peripheral development (and he gave examples where it has worked) and that the proposal before the 142 council now would be a kick start for that type of development. The developer added that they have 143 pushed the size of the facility as far down as they can in consideration of the market. 144 145 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 146 147 There was no Unfinished Business. 148 149 NEW BUSINESS 150 151 There was no New Business. 152 153 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 154 155 Community Calendar—A Look Ahead 156 August 9, 2011 through August 22, 2011 157 '58 Ilk Wednesday,August 10 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Planning&Zoning Bd x'159 4. Monday,August 22 5:30 pm, Community Room Council Work Session 160 Monday,August 22 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting 161 162 ADJOURN 163 164 There being no further business, Council Member Rafferty moved to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Council 165 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 166 167 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, August 22, 2011. 168 169 170 / 172 u 1. 0 e Bartell, City • erk Jef R inert, Mayor 173 4