HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-2019 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES
March 11, 2019
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE March 11, 2019
5 TIME STARTED 6:30 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED 7:00 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Rafferty, Maher,
8 Stoesz and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT Council Member Manthey
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11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; City Engineer Diane Hankee; Director of
12 Public Safety John Swenson; and City Clerk Julie Bartell
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14 PUBLIC COMMENT
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16 No one was present to address the council regarding a matter not on the agenda.
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18 SETTING THE AGENDA
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20 The agenda was approved as presented.
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22 SPECIAL CEREMONY
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24 Oath of Police Service — Officer Alex Hallin
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26 CONSENT AGENDA
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28 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1 A through 1 C, as presented.
29 Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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31 ITEM ACTION
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33 Consideration of Expenditures:
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35 March 11, 2019 (Check No. 109820 —
36 109882, $195,171.46) Approved
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38 February 25, 2019 Council Work Session Minutes Approved
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40 February 25, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved
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42 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
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44 There was no report from the Finance Department.
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March 11, 2019
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46 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
47 3A) Consider I" Reading of Ordinance No. 0249, Amending Chapter 208 of the City Code —
48 Administrator Karlson explained that the amendment would align with what the City's current
49 organizational structure as it relates to the Public Safety Department and is revised to include fire
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51 Council Member Maher moved to approve the lst Reading of Ordinance No. 02-19 as presented.
52 Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
53 30) Consider lst Reading of Ordinance No. 03-19, Amending Chapter 205 of the City Code —
54 Administrator Karlson reported that the amendment revises language to confirm that the Public Safety
55 Director reports to the City Administrator. Language is also amended to allow for appointment of
56 certain temporary positions to be accomplished administratively rather than having to go the City
57 Council for approval.
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59 Mayor Reinert added that the temporary positions impacted will always be funded within the budget.
6o Any regular full or part-time position will still come forward for City Council approval.
61 Council Member Maher moved to approve the lst Reading of Ordinance No. 03-19 as presented.
62 Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
63 3C) Consider lst Reading of Ordinance No. 04-19, Amending Chapter 207 of the City Code —
64 Administrator Karlson explained that this amendment changes language to reflect the City's current
65 organizational structure.
66 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the lst Reading of Ordinance No. 04-19 as presented.
67 Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
68 3D) Consider Resolution No. 19-29, Approving Update to the Personnel Policy —
69 Administrator Karlson reported that the resolution updates one section of the City's Personnel Policy
70 relative to severe weather. The change removes the ability for employees to utilize sick time for
71 severe weather days. It also eliminates severe weather language from the policy to represent that City
72 Hall will remain open.
73 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 19-29 as presented. Council Member
74 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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76 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT
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78 4A) Consider converting seized property to City property for City use — Public Safety Director
79 Swenson reviewed his request to convert certain unclaimed property in the property/evidence room
80 for City use. The items are listed in the staff report.
81 Council Member Maher moved to approve the conversion of listed items for City use as
82 recommended by staff. Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice
83 vote.
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March 11, 2019
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85 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
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87 There was no report from the Public Services Department.
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89 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT
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91 6A) Consider Resolution No. 19-30, Approving Joint Powers Agreement with Hugo, East
92 Cedar Street & Elmcrest Avenue Improvement Project - City Engineer Hankee reviewed the
93 request to approve a joint powers agreement that governs the Cedar Street and Elmcrest Avenue
94 Improvement Project. She reviewed the estimated project costs and the City's portion. The City
95 Attorney has reviewed the agreement. If the agreement is approved, it will be forwarded to the City
96 of Hugo for their concurrence.
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98 Mayor Reinert commented that this cooperative effort with another city will address some road issues.
99 He is comfortable that this is a fair situation for the City and he expects the residents will be pleased
100 with the result.
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102 Council Member Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 19-30 as presented. Council Member
103 Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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105 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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107 There was no Unfinished Business.
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1o9 NEW BUSINESS
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111 There was no New Business.
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113 COMMUNITY EVENTS
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115 MONTHLY RECYCLE DAY will be held at Lino Park (7850 Lake Drive) on Saturday, March 16
116 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please see the city website for updated pricing.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Wednesday, March 13
Monday, March 25
Monday, March 25
Co»zmuniry Calendar —A Look Allead
March 11, 2019 through March 25, 2019
30 pm, Council Chambers
6:30 pm, Council Chambers
6:00 pm, Community Room
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Planning &Zoning Board
Council Work Session
City Council Meeting
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March 11, 2019
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130 ADJOURN
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132 There being no further business, Council Member Rafferty moved to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. Council
133 Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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135 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, March 25, 2019.
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