HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-2019 Council Work Session MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION March 25, 2019
APPROVED
1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE March 25, 2019
5 TIME STARTED 6a00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED 6:28 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; Community Development
12 Director Michael Grochala; Utilities Supervisor Justin Williams; City Engineer Diane
13 Hankee; City Clerk Julie Bartell
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15 Review Regular Council Agenda of March 25, 2019 —
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17 There were no questions on the Consent Agenda.
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19 Item 3A — Ordinance Amending Chapter 208 (Public Safety Department) — Action will be
20 postponed to the next meeting. Mayor Reinert will be proposing some changes. He
21 would like those sent to all council members.
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23 Item 313 — Ordinance Amending Chapter 205 (City Administrator Position) -
24 Administrator Karlson explained that the changes will: a) clarify that the Public Safety
25 Director reports to the City Administrator; and b) authorize administrative hire of certain
26 temporary positions, when they are budgeted.
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28 Item 3C — Ordinance Amending Chapter 207 (Personnel Policy) - Administrator Karlson
29 explained that the ordinance removes some obsolete language relative to human resource
30 functions.
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32 Item 5A — Civic Center Roof Replacement Project - Justin Williams, Utilities Supervisor,
33 explained that the resolution requests that the bid and construction contract be awarded
34 for the Civic Center Roof Replacement Project. He reviewed the bid results. One goal is
35 to get a better seal between the flat and the sloped roofs. The council asked if staff is
36 familiar with the company that is proposed; staff will do more research on that matter.
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38 Item 513 — Arena Acres Park Project - Justin Williams, Utilities Supervisor, explained that
39 the resolution would award a contract for the Arena Acres Park Project (tennis and trail
40 improvements).
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42 Item SC —Well No. 1, Rehabilitation Project —City Engineer Hankee reviewed the
43 written staff report, requesting authorization to contract with WSB & Associates to
44 prepare plans and specifications for the project.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
March 25, 2019
APPROVED
46 Item 6A — Amendments to Designated MSA Street System — City Engineer Hankee
47 reviewed the amendments proposed by the City and accepted by the State. The changes
48 will add revenue to the City's MSA allotment. She noted that the changes do bring the
49 City to the 20% of city roadways maximum.
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51 Item 6B — NorthPointe 7 h Addition, Development Agreement — City Engineer Hankee
52 reported that this represents a trail that would be constructed as part of the 7�h Addition of
53 the development. The trail project represents an amendment to the development
54 agreement. She noted the map included in the staff report.
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56 Item 6C — Local Water Plan — City Engineer Hankee reported that staff is requesting that
57 the council adopt the water plan that has previously been reviewed and has now been
58 accepted by the Watershed District. The land use map will be updated based on the plan.
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60 Item 6D — West Shadow Lake Road Improvement Project Change Order No. 1 — City
61 Engineer Hankee noted that the council heard about the change order at the last meeting;
62 she explained the proposed funding (Closed Bond Fund). It is hoped that weather will
63 allow blacktop removal to begin mid -April.
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65 Mayor Reinert remarked that he has heard from a few residents, some not happy because
66 of the conditions. What is the immediate plan to deal with current conditions? Utilities
67 Supervisor Williams noted that Public Works personnel has been out addressing
68 problems as they can; they have gotten a few thumbs up for the work.
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70 Item 6E — East Cedar St and Elmcrest Avenue Improvement Project— City Engineer
71 Hankee quickly reviewed the written staff report.
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73 The remainder of the agenda was reviewed briefly.
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75 The meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
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77 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
78 April 8, 2019.
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