HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-09-2009 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES November 9, 2009
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2 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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7 DATE : November 9, 2009
8 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m.
9 TIME ENDED : 7:15 p.m.
10 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Members Gallup, Reinert, O'Donnell,
11 and Mayor Bergeson
12 MEMBERS ABSENT : none
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14 Staff members present: City Attorney, Joseph Langel; Director of Public Safety Dave Pecchia;
15 Director of Finance Al Rolek; Director of Community Development Michael Grochala; City
16 Engineer Jim Studenski; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; City Clerk Julie Bartell.
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18 PUBLIC COMMENT/OPEN MIKE
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20 There was no public comment.
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22 SETTING THE AGENDA
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`-- 24 The agenda was amended to indicate that Items 6Bi and 6Bii would be considered at a future
25 meeting; and to add presentation of a donation from the Turtleman Triathalon.
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27 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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29 Centennial Fire District—Life Saver Award - Chief Jerry Streich presented several awards given
30 by North Memorial Ambulance Service. These awards are presented when a responder supplies
31 care from the time they arrive until the time they are discharged. Two awards are being
32 presented this evening. He presented an award to the following firefighters who were involved
33 in a life saving incident on June 17, 2009: David Bruder, Bill King, Michael Masters, Michael
34 Manthey, James Mesaros, Michael Peterson, Michael Schellenberg, James Scott, and Kevin
35 Stewart. Chief Streich also presented awards for a life saving incident that occurred on July 6,
36 2009 to the following firefighters: Michael Manthey, Michael Mooney, Brad Recutt, Kevin
37 Stewart. Mayor Bergeson assisted with the distribution of awards.
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39 Turtleman Triathalon—Police Chief Pecchia accepted a check for the Lino Lakes Police
40 Department for$3,500 from Mark Steng representative of the Turtleman Triathalon. There are
41 twelve Police Reserve volunteers that assist during this event. Chief Pecchia noted that the
42 donation is very much appreciated.
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44 Council Member Reinert moved to accept the funds. Council Member Gallup seconded the
45 motion. Motion carried.
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48 CONSENT AGENDA
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50 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Gallup
51 seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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53 ITEM ACTION
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55 1A. Consideration of Expenditures:
56 i) November 9, 2009 (Check No. 87107 through 87173),
57 $297,996.64; Approved
58 ii) Centennial Fire District(Check No. 4012 through 4024),
59 $8,822.76 Approved
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61 1B. Approval of October 26,2009 Council Work Session Minutes Approved
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63 1 C. Approval of October 26,2009 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved
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65 10. Consideration of Resolution No. 09-93,Accepting Donations
66 for the Gobbler Games Special Event Approved
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68 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK
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70 2A. Consideration of Resolution 09-97, Authorizing the Issuance of$4,335,000
71 G.O. Revenue Note to Anoka County for the Reconstruction of the
72 I-35E/CR 14 Interchange
73 Finance Director Al Rolek noted that the amount of the note has changed to $4,260,000 based
74 on current negotiations. A joint powers agreement (JPA) for reconstruction of the I-35E/CSAH
75 14 interchange under a project led by Anoka County has been approved by the council. The
76 JPA calls for the city's portion of the project costs to be financed through the county and the city
77 would concurrently issue this note to secure it's payment to the county. He briefly reviewed the
78 terms of the proposed bonds and introduced Tern Heaton of Springsted, Inc. (financial
79 consultant) and Steve Bubul of Kennedy& Graven (bond counsel).
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81 Ms. Heaton explained that the bonds were priced through Anoka County to come in with the
82 best possible interest rate. The interest rate is 3.49 percent based on a premium bid.
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84 Steve Bubul explained that the city is issuing the note because the county is constructing the
85 project and doing initial financing for the entire project. The process chosen to pay the county is
86 seen to be efficient and beneficial to the city. The numbers presented to the council are tied to
87 the debt service that the county is committing to as well as a small annual fee to be paid to the
88 county.
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90 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 09-97 as presented. Council
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91 Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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93 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH
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95 3A. City Code Update Project
96 i. Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 10-09, amending,
97 restating, revising, updating, codifying, and compiling certain ordinances
98 of the city dealing with the subjects embraced in the Code of Ordinances
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100 City Clerk Bartell reported that the Lino Lakes City Code establishes the laws, rules and
101 policies under which the city operates. Although there have been amendments approved by the
102 council and state law changes impacting city regulations, this document has not been updated
103 since 1993. Therefore staff engaged in a project to have the code reprinted to include updated
104 language and all ordinance amendments since 1993. The process has involved an external
105 legal review of the code as well as an internal process that included input from department
106 directors and several city council work session reviews. Changes have been incorporated and
107 the code has been reprinted. If the code is approved, it will also be made available on-line.
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109 The public hearing was opened.
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111 There being no one present wishing to speak on this item, the public hearing was closed at 6:50
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114 Council Member Reinert moved to dispense with full reading of the ordinance. Council
115 Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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117 Council Member Reinert moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 10-09 as
118 presented. Council Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried.
119 ii. First reading of Ordinance No. 09-09, establishing the 2010 City Fee
120 Schedule (Appendix A to the City Code)
121 City Clerk Bartell explained that Item 3Aii is the city fee schedule. The city charges certain fees
122 for services and those fees are consolidated into one schedule to be reviewed and adopted on an
123 annual basis. The fee schedule is then included as Appendix A to the code. The fee schedule
124 presented has been reviewed and updated for 2010 by department directors. By and large, the
125 recommended changes are non-substantive and corrective in nature, for example removing
126 duplications, adding sales tax where appropriate, or removing services that are no longer
127 provided.
128 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 09-09 as
129 presented. Council Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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131 3B. Temporary Sergeant Assignment
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'33 Police Chief Pecchia reported that with a retirement and injuries in the department, the
34 department would like to have an acting sergeant position. This has been done in the past and
135 serves as a good training situation. He recommends the temporary change.
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137 Council Member Reinert moved to approve the temporary assignment. Council Member
138 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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140 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA
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142 There was no report from the Public Safety Department.
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144 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT,RICK DEGARDNER
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146 5A. First reading of Ordinance No. 13-09, sale of a segment of parkland,Highland
147 Meadows Park
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149 Public Services Director DeGardner reported that Mr. and Mrs. Judd of 670 Arlo Lane are
150 interested in acquiring a piece of city-owned property adjacent to Highland Meadows Park in
151 order to provide adequate setback for a proposed addition to their garage. He explained that
152 historically the property in question was intended to be sold to the Judds by the owner/developer
153 of the land as a buffer area but since that didn't occur, the land was deeded to the city. He
154 reviewed the possible financial gain from the sale and the city charter requirements regarding
155 the sale of land. Typically staff is guarded regarding the sale of park land but is open to this sale
56 because the land in question was never intended to be a part of the park and has no effect on the
157 functionality of the park. He explained that the Park Board considered this sale and
158 recommended that the city convey the easternmost ten feet of Outlot B to the Judds for$2,000
159 with the Judds to be responsible for associated fees. The Judds are requesting that the city
160 convey the entire Outlot B parcel to them for$4,000 and that city be responsible for associated
161 fees. Mr. DeGardner remarked that if the city does in fact sell the property in question, he
162 recommends certain conditions explained in the report.
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164 Council Member Reinert moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 13-09 to reflect
165 the sale of the property to Mr. and Mrs. Judd for$4,000 and with the city being responsible for
166 related fees. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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168 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA
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173 This ordinance had been removed from the agenda.
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175 6B. Legacy at Woods Edge PUD Amendment
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'77 i. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 11-09, Amending Ordinance 04-04 and
--178 the Lino Lakes Town Center Design and Development Guide to allow
179 Assisted Living Facilities in certain land use categories within the Legacy at
180 Woods Edge project area, Paul Bengtson
181 ii. Consideration of Resolution No. 09-94, Summary of Ordinance No. 11-09 for
182 Publication, Paul Bengtson
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184 Consideration of Items 6Bi and 6Bii was postponed to a future meeting by consent of the
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187 6C. Consideration of Resolution No. 09-91, Authorizing Execution of Professional
188 Services Agreement with Bonestroo for Update of Official Controls (Tabled
189 10/26/2007)
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191 Community Development Director Grochala recalled that the city was granted and accepted a
192 grant award from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to assist with integration of
193 natural resources information into development, conservation and policy plans. Staff is
194 proposing that the city contract with Bonestroo, Inc. to assist in updating city ordinances in this
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197 A council member indicated that he agrees with the motive and intent of the work but also wants
198 assurance that it would not be an encumbrance to someone developing a single family lot.
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`-200 Director Grochala replied that staffs intent is to weave some requirements into the city code to
201 expand in the area of environmental sensitivity but not as encumbrances to developing lots.
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203 Council Member Gallup moved to approve Resolution No. 09-91 as presented. Council
204 Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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206 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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208 There was no unfinished business.
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210 NEW BUSINESS
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212 There was no new business.
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216 There being no further business, Council Member O'Donnell moved to adjourn at 7:15 p.m.
217 Council Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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219 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular City Council Meeting on November
220 23, 2009.
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228 Community Calendar—A Look Ahead
229 November 10, 2009 through November 23, 2009
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231 t. Wednesday,November 11 Veterans Day Holiday City Hall Closed
232 4 Wednesday,November 18 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Planning&Zoning
233 4 Wednesday,November 18 6:30 pm, Community Room Environmental Board
234 4 Monday,November 23 5:30 pm, Community Room Council Work Session
235 4 Monday,November 23 6:30 pm,Council Chambers Council Meeting
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