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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
2 MINUTES
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4 DATE 0October 28, 2019
5 TIME STARTED 6:30 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED 7:15 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; Community Development Director
12 Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee; Director of Public
13 Safety John Swenson; and City Clerk Julie Bartell
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15 PUBLIC COMMENT
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17 John Humenansky, 989 Lois Lane, expressed concern about rush hour traffic on Lake Drive. It's
18 difficult to get on and off. Mayor Reinert remarked that the council recently touched on the
19 possibility of lowering the speed limit on Lake Drive; he noted that it is an Anoka County roadway.
20 Mr. Humenansky said he would rather not see more stop lights. Community Development Director
21 Grochala remarked that much of the traffic relates to I35W reconstruction traffic. He noted that
22 sometime in the future, when roadways are redone in the area, a new road may be added.
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24 SETTING THE AGENDA
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26 The agenda was approved as presented.
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28 CONSENT AGENDA
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30 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items I through 1 G, as
31 presented. Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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33 ITEM ACTION
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35 Consideration of Expenditures:
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37 October 28, 2019 (Check No. 111105 through 111208)
38 in the Amount of $877,959.40 Approved
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40 October 7, 2019 Council Work Session Minutes Approved
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42 October 14, 2019, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved
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44 October 14, 2019 Closed Council Session Minutes Approved
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46 Consider Approval of Exempt Permit Turkey Bingo
47 at St. Joseph Church Approved
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49 Consider Approval of Exempt Permit Scholarship
50 Raffle at St. Joseph Church Approved
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52 Consider approval of Resolution No. 19-139, Authorizing
53 Certification of Delinquent Water and Sewer Utility
54 Charges for Collection with 2019 Property Taxes Payable
55 In 2020 Approved
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57 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
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59 There was no report from the Finance Department.
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61 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
62 3A) Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 0149, Enacting Small Wireless Facility
63 Standards — Administrator Karlson explained that the ordinance will prepare the City for transition
64 to the next generation of wireless service - 5G. The ordinance was drafted by Attorney Mike
65 Bradley who reported to the council in August on the contents of the ordinance. Mr. Karlson
66 reviewed the type and locations where facilities could appear. An ordinance is necessary because
67 wireless companies have federal and state rights for these facilities. He noted the changes that have
68 been recommended since the last council review; they were requested by Verizon and approved by
69 the City's legal counsel.
70 Council Member Maher moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 01-19 as presented.
71 Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
72 3B) Consider Appointment of Environmental Coordinator —Human Resources Manager
73 Karissa Bartholomew reviewed staff s recommendation that the council hire Andrew Nelson to fill
74 the soon to be vacated position of Environmental Coordinator. She reviewed Mr. Nelson's
75 education and experience.
76 Council Member Maher moved to approve the appointment of Andrew Nelson as recommended.
77 Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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79 Consider Appointment of Police Officer — Human Resources Manager Karissa Bartholomew
80 reviewed staff s recommendation that the council hire Matthew Carlson to fill a vacant police officer
81 position. She reviewed Mr. Carlson's education and experience.
82 Council Member Maher moved to approve the appointment of Matthew Carlson as recommended.
83 Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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85 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT
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87 A) Consider Sale of Fire Pagers — Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed his written report
88 requesting authorization to sell a total of 40 fire pagers to three fire departments in Minnesota. The
89 fire pagers were purchased in 2015 and Anoka has since provided new fire pagers to the City
90 making these pagers obsolete. The pagers were listed for sale and offers have been received in the
91 amount of $200 per unit.
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93 Mayor Reinert remarked that Anoka County seems to be ahead of the curve on public safety
94 equipment.
95 Council Member Maher moved to approve the sale of fire pagers as recommended. Council
96 Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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98 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
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100 There was no report from the Public Services Department.
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102 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT
103 6A) Consider Second Reading of Ordinance No. 09-19 Rezoning Property from GB, General
104 Business to LI, Light Industrial for Direct Bore, Inc. (502 & 510 Lilac Street) — City Planner
105 Larsen noted that the ordinance provides for rezoning for a required rezoning for the project. The
106 council fully reviewed the ordinance at the first reading.
107 Council Member Rafferty moved to waive full reading of the ordinance. Council Member Maher
108 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
109 Council Member Maher moved to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 09-19 as
110 presented. Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 4; Nays none.
111 Council Member Manthey was absent.
112 6B) Watermark 2°d Addition.
113 i. Consider Resolution No. 19437 Approving PUD Final Plan/Final Plat
114 ii. Consider Resolution No. 19438 Approving Development Agreement
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116 City Planner Larsen reviewed a PowerPoint presentation outlining the project and elements of the 2"d
117 Addition of the Watermark Development. The submitted plans are consistent with the City's
118 requirements. The Planning and Zoning Board has recommended approval unanimously.
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120 Mayor Reinert noted that the development is the largest in Lino Lakes and the master planning has
121 been done in a quality way. It has been several years getting the development going. He asked
122 about the villas included in this addition; are they single level? Ms. Larsen concurred.
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124 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 19-137 as presented. Council Member
125 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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127 Council Member Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 19-138 as presented. Council Member
128 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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130 6C) Consider Resolution No. 19440 Accepting and Approving the Grant Agreement
131 between the City of Lino Lakes and the Metropolitan Council of Environmental Services for
132 the Improvement of Publically Owned Infrastructure and Approving Certificate of Real
133 Property — City Engineer Hankee explained that the council is being requested to authorize
134 execution of a grant agreement associated with the sanitary sewer within the Lamotte Avenue
135 Reconstruction Project. The amount of the funding will be determined when the grant is finalized by
136 the Metropolitan Council.
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138 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 19-140 as presented. Council Member
139 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
140 6D) Consider Resolution No. 19-141, Adopting Assessments, 2019 Individual Properties, — City
141 Engineer Hankee reported that staff is requesting adoption of assessments that have been requested
142 by individual property owners, as listed in the staff report. Council Member Maher received
143 assurance that the impacted property owners have signed a waiver.
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145 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 19441 as presented. Council Member
146 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
147 6E) Consider Resolution No. 19-1421 Adopting Assessments, Eastside Villas— City Engineer
148 Hankee explained that the City entered into a development agreement for this project that included
149 these assessments.
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151 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 19442 as presented. Council Member
152 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
153 6D) Consider Resolution No, 19-143, Adopting Assessments, Watermark lst Addition, —City
154 Engineer Hankee explained that the City entered into a development agreement for this project that
155 included these assessments.
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157 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 19-143 as presented. Council Member
158 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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160 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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162 There was no Unfinished Business.
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164 NEW BUSINESS
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166 There was no New Business.
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168 COMMUNITY EVENTS
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17o GOBBLER GAMES free, fun -filled family event will be held Saturday, November 2 from 10:00
171 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Contact Parks & Recreation at 651-982-2440 to register.
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173 ABSENTEE VOTING - You may vote early at City Hall Monday through Friday through
174 November 4.
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176 WALDOCH FARM PUMPKIN PATCH AND CORN MAZE will be open daily through October
177 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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179 COMMUNITY CALENDAR
180 Community Calendar -A Look Ahead
181 October 28, 2019 through November 12, 2019
182 Monday, November 4 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session
183 4. Tuesday, November 5 7:00 am to 8:00 pm Election Day
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4- Tuesday, November 12 6:25 pm, Council Chambers Municipal Canvassing Bd
4- Tuesday, November 12 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session
- Tuesday, November 12 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Council Member Maher moved to adjourn at 7:15 P.M. Council
Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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