HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-2019 Council Work Session MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 1, 2019
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE July 1, 2019
5 TIME STARTED 6*00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED 7:30 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; Finance Director Sarah
13 Cotton; City Planner Katie Larsen; City Clerk Julie Bartell
14 1. Lyngblomsten TIF Discussion -Community Development Director Grochala
15 and Mikaela Huot, BakerTilly Municipal Advisors, reported. There are two agenda
16 items: review of plan and project to this point; and in the regular agenda packet a
17 resolution approving the tax increment financing plan. He noted that staff has decided to
18 not hold an Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting next Monday to allow
19 more time for discussion on the contract. Mr. Grochala discussed improvements,
20 amenities and jobs that are included in the project and outside of the actual Lyngblomsten
21 project, as noted in the written report.
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23 Ms. Huot reviewed a PowerPoint including information on the following:
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25 - Proposed Financial Assistance - original application and parts of development
26 that would be included; table showing reductions from original proposed financial
27 assistance;
28 - Scenarios That Could Further Reduce Financial Assistance - the council and staff
29 discussed timing of valuations and other information impacting the figures;
30 - Construction Cost Audit - prior to or post construction are options; staff is
31 following the developer's assumptions;
32 - Review of Reductions to Assistance;
33 - Use of Pooling TIF Funds;
34 - Budget of Projected Revenues and Expenditures;
35 - Boundaries of District;
36 - Estimated Tax Impacts to Other Entities;
37 - Estimated decrease in tax rate when district is decertified;
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39 Council Member Rafferty asked for a review of park dedication fees. Mr. Grochala
40 explained that fees are based on the number of units, commercial properties, etc. It is
41 $3,000 per unit as a fee. Some elements of the developments may qualify as park
42 improvements so the cost of those would be credited to the fee cost.
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44 - Schedule For Actions by the City Council.
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46 Council Member Rafferty asked for an estimate of credits (park dedication, road
47 improvement, etc) and Mr. Grochala said staff s current estimate is $300,000.
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49 At the next council meeting, the council will consider authorization for the Plan to move
50 forward. The associated contract, that includes many of the details, will come to the
51 council later in the month.
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53 2. Council Updates on Boards/Commissions, City Council
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55 Council Member Stoesz noted that a contract from Century Link will be coming to the
56 Council (per North Metro TV).
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58 3. Review Regular Agenda — The agenda was reviewed and the following items
59 discussed:
60 Item 3A, Settlement Agreement with Century Link —Administrator Karlson noted that
61 Century Link is required under their contract to continue build out of the cable system in
62 the City. Since Century Link is not interested in building out any additional cable
63 services, staff is proposing that the council authorize a settlement agreement on that
64 matter. Council Member Stoesz reviewed the details and indicated his support for the
65 settlement.
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67 Item 4A, Donation from Patriot Ride —Public Safety Director Swenson noted that a
68 member of the group will be coming to the meeting to make a donation, most likely
69 directed toward the police reserves.
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71 Item 6A and 6B — City Planner Larsen noted variance requests that were withdrawn. The
72 following two are coming forward for council consideration:
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74 - 6626 Enid Trail —Maps showed the plans for construction that included an
75 allowed ivew driveway; the dray was constructed larger than those plans by Sharper
76 Homes; applicant has provided arguments to consider a variance; Planning Zoning
77 reviewed it and recommends denial; staff recommends denial.
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79 Council Member Stoesz asked why the building inspector isn't a factor in identifying a
80 problem during the construction and staff explained that driveway width isn't currently
81 inspected; staff however did hold a builder's workshop to inform.
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83 - 6650 Enid Trail —applicant is Sharper Homes and they are requesting a variance
84 to impervious surface allowance to allow for a larger property. Staff is not finding any
85 hardship calling for a variance and is recommending denial of the variance request. The
86 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Planning & Zoning Board have both
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87 recommended denial also.
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89 Not on Agenda —
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91 1) Mayor Reinert noted that he received a communication from All Season's Rental
92 about some building inspection issues. Community Development Director Grochala
93 explained that there was some difference between the construction of the building and the
94 approved plans. Staff is attempting to work out the situation through the structural
95 engineer for the project.
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97 2) Council Member Maher noted two communications: Regarding Ms. Hart, thanks
98 to Community Development Director for following up on Aqua Lane bridge; 510 Lilac
99 Street, City Planner Larsen explained that the property is changing hands and she is
l00 working with the new owners on a conditional use process.
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102 The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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104 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
los July 22, 2019.
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110 Jul' nne Bartell, Ci Clerk
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