HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-24-2018 Council Work Session MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION September 24, 2018
APPROVED
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4 DATE August 27, 2018
5 TIME STARTED 6*00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED 6:23 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Rafferty, Maher,
8 Manthey, Stoesz and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT None
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11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Public Safety Director John
12 Swenson; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie
13 Larsen; Finance Director Sarah Cotton; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; City
14 Engineer Diane Hankee; City Clerk Julie Bartell.
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16 Review Regular Council Agenda of September 24, 2018 The following agenda items
17 were reviewed:
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19 lA — Expenditures — Council Member Maher noted that there were approximately
20 $7,500 in payments to the City Attorney and to WSB & Associates relative to services on
21 the Lino Lakes Storage development; she wonders if that is close to a standard amount of
22 charges for a project? City Planner Larsen explained that the charges relate to a site plan
23 review for the project and that is a standard practice; the costs are charged back to the
24 developer.
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26 1D — Peddler Permit for NRG Solar — Mayor Reinert received clarification that this was
27 not someone selling solar services within the city; it was explained that this most likely
28 involves residents purchasing solar credit from a solar garden located elsewhere.
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30 2A — 2C — 2018 Preliminary Budget Actions —Finance Director Cotton reviewed the
31 preliminary levy and resulting tax rate that is proposed, as well as accompanying actions
32 to proceed with the 2018 budget.
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34 3B —Temporary Employee for Early Voting - Administrator Karlson explained that
35 staff is proposing to hire an election judge to handle absentee voting at city hall -for the
36 last three weeks of the voting period. Based on experience, the growing demand for
37 absentee voting, and the disruptive impact on doing the process from the front window at
38 city hall, he is recommending this position be added for this year's election. Mayor
39 Reinert asked for more information on the peak period of coverage, the security involved
40 in handling ballots and proper oversight. Council Member Stoesz asked that staff keep
41 track of the number of ballots handled through the absentee process so that can be used to
42 plan for 2020 election.
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44 4A — Amendments to City Code — Therapeutic Massage and Disorderly House -
45 Public Safety Director Swenson explained the need to update the city's recently enacted
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46 regulations for therapeutic massage and to add regulations relative to disorderly houses.
47 The council approved the first reading of the ordinances at the, last council meeting and
48 staff is requesting approval of second reading and adoption.
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50 SA & SB) -Amendments to Lease Agreement with Sprint Spectrum and Verizon
51 Wireless — Public Services Director DeGardner explained that the amendments relate to:
52 a) language changes requested by the lessee that have been reviewed and approved by the
53 City Attorney (Sprint) and; b) execution of a new five year agreement (Verizon).
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55 6A) West Shadow Lake Drive: Public Hearing; Adopting Assessments for Utilities;
56 and Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County — City Engineer Hankee reviewed
57 the actions being requested: a public hearing to allow for comments on assessments,
58 approval of the assessment for the utility element of the project and authorization to
59 execute a joint powers agreement with the county relative to the project.
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61 Community Development Director Grochala added information relative to the adoption
62 of the assessment role, including timing and payment of interest implications.
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64 611- Rezoning of Property within the Eastside Villas Project - City Planner Larsen
65 reported that the council is being asked to approve the second reading and adoption of
66 this ordinance. It involves a rezoning from Rural to PUD.
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68 6C) ) Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation for Lino Lakes Storage Project
69 (440 Park Court) — City Engineer Hankee reported that the council is being asked to
70 approve the second reading and adoption of this ordinance. It provides for an easement
71 vacation for the Lino Lakes Storage Project.
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73 6D) — 2018 Trunk Water Main and Trail Project: Awarding Construction Contract
74 and Construction - City Engineer Hankee reviewed the water main connection location
75 that is included in this year's project. This project will include development of a new
76 trail in the vicinity of the water main project. She noted the bid process and low bidder.
77 The construction services contract proposed was reviewed.
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79 Mayor Reinert noted his meeting with Jamie Jensen who addressed the council at the last
80 open mic with some concerns about city staff interactions. The mayor reported that he
81 found that the concerns raised are mostly a result of Mr. Jensen's absence from the area
82 for many years and resulting unfamiliarity with Minnesota regulations. He explained the
83 City's responsibility to inspect construction sites weekly, a process that can be an expense
84 and nuisance to those in construction. He explained the value of the inspections to the
85 builders.
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87 The meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
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89 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
90 October 8, 2018.
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