HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-26-2009 Council Minutes (2) CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION October 26, 2009
APPROVED
1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : October 26, 2009
5 TIME STARTED : 5:35 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:30 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council members Gallup, Reinert,
8 O'Donnell, and Mayor Bergeson
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : Council Member Stoltz
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12 Staff members present: Acting City Administrator Dan Tesch; Director of Public Safety
13 David Pecchia; City Engineer Jim Studenski; Economic Development Coordinator Mary
14 Alice Divine; City Planner Paul Bengtson; City Planner Jeff Smyser; City Attorney
15 Joseph Langel; City Clerk Julie Bartell.
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17 REVIEW REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
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19 3A. Consider Appointing Patrick Moonen as Lino Lakes Building Official—A
20 council member requested that the council receive more information in the future on the
21 possibility of outsourcing work.
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23 6A. PUBLIC HEARING—Pine Street Reconstruction - City Engineer Studenski
' -- 24 indicated that at the council meeting he will be reviewing the project feasibility study. He
25 added that the City of Columbus (who shares Pine Street with the City of Lino Lakes) is
26 on board to share costs on the project but is awaiting this city's approval process. Calls
27 from the residents continue to indicate their support for the project. Mr. Studenski added
28 that there has been extensive cooperative work with the Rice Creek Watershed District on
29 the project.
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31 6B. Consideration of Resolution No. 09-90: Conditional Use Permit for a Church
32 at 7868 Lake Drive (North Springs Church)—City Planner Smyser reported that the
33 request relates to the church's attempt to move into the former VFW building. They are
34 expected to finish the work that is required for the site and the work has already
35 commenced. The letter of credit and financing is in place as required by the city.
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37 A) Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 11-09, Amending
38 Ordinance 04-04 and the Lino Lakes Town Center Design and Development Guide
39 to allow Assisted Living Facilities in certain land use categories within the Legacy at
40 Woods Edge project area— City Planner Bengtson reported that staff has reviewed the
41 plan in place for the Town Center area and has determined that that the amendments
42 presented are the most appropriate way to allow for the proposed assisted living facility.
43 Areas of the plan that would require amendment are highlighted in the staff report. Staff
44 has added some additional "clean-up" items they see as appropriate in the plan. The
45 council confirmed that there are no design standard changes as part of these amendments.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION October 26, 2009
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46 A council member expressed concern about being asked to consider amendments to the
47 overall plan before the assisted living project is considered. Mr. Bengtson explained that
48 the proper process is being following in consideration of the fact that the property owner
49 has officially requested this change.
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51 A) Consideration of Resolution No. 09-91, Authorizing Execution of
52 Professional Services Agreement with Bonestroo for Update of Official Controls—A
53 council member suggested that he'd like additional time to review the details of this
54 proposed agreement, especially in light of the $30,000 in budgeted funds involved. It was
55 suggested that staff present additional information on the request at the upcoming council
56 work session.
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58 8A. Letter of resignation received from Council Member Stoltz; Resolution No.
59 09-96, Declaring a Vacancy on the City Council - Mayor Bergeson read a letter of
60 resignation submitted by Council Member Stoltz. The resignation is effective
61 immediately.
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63 The council announced their intention to accept the resignation at the upcoming meeting.
64 The city attorney will be asked to offer advice on how to proceed with the resignation and
65 vacancy process.
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67 The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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.„_. 69 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
70 November 9, 2009.
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