HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-2009 Council Minutes (2) CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 6, 2009
APPROVED
1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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3 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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5 DATE : July 6, 2009
6 TIME STARTED : 6:08 p.m.
7 TIME ENDED : 7:45p.m.
8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Members Gallup, O'Donnell
9 Reinert, Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson
10 MEMBERS ABSENT : none
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13 Also Present: City Administrator Dan Tesch; Community Development Director Michael
14 Grochala; City Engineer Jim Studenski; City Finance Director Al Rolek; Economic
15 Development Coordinator Mary Alice Divine; City Clerk Julie Bartell
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17 1. I-35E/CSAH 14 Interchange Update—The council received an update on the
18 proposed project at the special council meeting that proceeded the work session.
19 2. Pine Street Improvements - Petition to have the City of Lino Lakes research
20 the cost of paving Pine Street—City Engineer Studenski reported that, since this item
21 was discussed at the last work session, staff has sent a survey to the 34 property owners
22 on Pine Street (by certified mail)that explained the proposed project and process. The
..- 23 survey asked for a yes or no response on the question of paving the entire length of Pine
24 Street. Of the 34 surveys sent, 28 have been returned with 14 voting yes and 14 voting
25 no. He reviewed a map indicating the location of the votes. There is a decisive break
26 line with the majority of the votes for repaving west of the street's intersection with 4th
27 Avenue (12 of 13) being"no" and the majority of the votes for repaving east of that
28 intersection (14 of 15)were yes. He provided additional details regarding drainage,
29 utilities and assessment process.
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31 The council asked if the City of Columbus is still on board for sharing this project. A
32 cost sharing arrangement for the feasibility study would be appropriate. Also Lino Lakes
33 would not want to be faced with funding the entire project if Columbus were to back out.
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35 Mr. Studenski explained that the City of Columbus is patiently watching Lino Lakes
36 knowing that our process for public improvements is longer; they have already indicated
37 that their residents are in support of the project. There would have to be a joint powers
38 agreement for the project so a detailed discussion between the cities will be necessary.
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40 The council discussed the possibility of making their approval of proceeding on this
41 process contingent upon the participation of the City of Columbus but staff suggested that
42 may not be possible.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 6, 2009
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44 The council concurred that they would consider authorization for the feasibility study at
45 the upcoming council meeting. They would like to see the cost of a study up to 4th
46 Avenue and for the entire length of Pine Street.
47 Review Regular Agenda—The council reviewed the following items:
48 Item 3Ai and 3Aii,relating to the 2009 Blue Heron Days festival,were explained by
49 Economic Development Coordinator Divine. In the past, the Blue Heron Days
50 community festival carried insurance by the area Jaycees, however, last year they were
51 not available. The city worked with the League of Minnesota Cities on determining
52 coverage under the city's current liability insurance. Ms. Divine explained that staff is
53 requesting that the council once again recognize liability coverage for the festival events
54 identified in her letter. She noted that some of the events included in the festival will be
55 carrying their own insurance. In a related item (3Aii), the council is requested to
56 authorize the use of certain city-owned property for festival activities and, as they have
57 done in the past, to waive charges for certain permit fees and public services required for
58 the festival.
59 Item 3Aiii, Item 3B and Item 3C were reviewed by City Clerk Bartell. Those items relate
60 to issuance of special event permits for the Blue Heron Days festival, American Legion
61 picnic and Miller's on Main Tent event. The council confirmed that the Miller's event
62 will not require a variance on the set-back for the tent this year. The council discussed
63 the issue of noise from the Miller's event and was informed that the sound was monitored
64 last year and was not found to exceed allowable noise levels. Based on that information
65 and that there were few complaints received about the 2008 event, the council did not
66 request noise monitoring for this year's event.
67 Charter Commission Audit. The mayor noted that the council has not dealt with the
68 matter of the results of the audit. There were three areas pointed out by the council when
69 the audit was reviewed; staff was directed to report back and provide recommendations if
70 possible in those areas.
71 City Administrator Position. The council recognized that the interview process was
72 nearing (July) and pondered the possibility of delaying or slowing that down until after
73 the 2010 budget is reviewed. The council agreed to hold a special meeting before the
74 next regular council meeting to receive an update on the hiring process as well as an
75 update on the budget from the finance director.
76 The meeting was adjourned.
77 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
78 August 24, 2009.
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82 Julianne artell, City Clerk John ergeson, Mayor
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