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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-26-2020 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 1 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL 2 REGULAR MEETING 3 MINUTES 4 5 DATE October 26, 2020 6 TIME STARTED 6:30 p.m. 7 TIME ENDED 7:05 p.m. 8 MEMBERS PRESENT Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden, 9 Ruhland, Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty io MEMBERS ABSENT None 11 12 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Director of Community Development 13 Michael Grochala, City Engineer Diane Hankee; Public Safety Director John Swenson; City Clerk 14 Julie Bartell. 15 16 PUBLIC COMMENT 17 Mayor Rafferty noted a large thank you card from residents around the 12th Avenue Trail project. 18 He noted that many people at City Hall were involved in making the trail a reality, including former 19 council members Maher and Manthey and Mayor Reinert as well as the Park Board and City staff. 20 SETTING THE AGENDA 21 The agenda was approved as presented. 22 CONSENT AGENDA 23 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1 A through 1 E as presented. 24 Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 25 26 ITEM ACTION 27 Consideration of Expenditures: 28 A) Consideration of Expenditures: Oct 26, 2020 29 (Check No. 113078 through 113269) in the amount 30 of $719,123.71 Approved 31 B) Consider Approval of October 5, 2020 Council Work 32 Session Minutes Approved 33 C) Consider Approval of October 12, 2020 Counci Minutes Approved 34 D) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-117, Auth 35 Certification of Delinquent Water and Sewer Charges 36 for Collection with 2020 Property Taxes Payable 2021 Approved 37 E) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20427, Premise 38 Permit for Centennial High School Football to sell 39 Pull Tabs at Campanelle Bart & Restaurant Approved 4o FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 41 There was no report from the Finance Department. 1 COUNCIL MINUTES 42 "T i a 1 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT There was no report from the Administration Department. 44 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 45 6A) Consider Acceptance of Donated Gift Cards — Public Safety Director Swenson remarked 46 that many people have been bringing in donations for the Police Department in recognition of 47 current conditions. There is an abundance of gift cards at this time and the department is unable to 48 provide them to volunteers (none working at this time). He is requesting therefore that the council 49 accept the gift cards on behalf of the City so they can be used within the department for 50 miscellaneous needs. Councilmember Lyden remarked that using them to reward wellness would 51 be a good use also. 52 Councilmember Stoesz moved to authorize the receipt and use of donated cards as recommended. 53 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 54 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 55 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 56 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 57 6A) Consider Approval of Public Hearing and Ordinance No. OS-20, Vacating Drainage 58 and Utility Easement Lot 14, Block 2, NorthPointe 2nd Addition — City Engineer Hankee 59 reviewed her written staff report. A resident is requesting the vacation in order to allow 60 construction of a deck to an existing home. Staff is supportive of the vacation based on the 61 easement being larger than needed. 62 Mayor Rafferty opened the public hearing. 63 There being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. 64 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve the 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 05-20 as presented. 65 Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 66 6B) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-118, Adopting Assessments, 2020 Individual 67 Properties —City Engineer Hankee explained that adoption. of individual assessment is requested. 68 These assessment that have been requested by property owners. She reviewed the list of requests. 69 Councilmember Cavegn asked for confirmation that wells can still remain in place but without a 70 connection to the home (for non -potable water use only). 71 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 20-118 as presented. Councilmember 72 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 73 6C) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20419, Adopting Assessments, Nadeau Acres, 74 City Engineer Hankee explained that the adoption of assessments related to the Nadeau Acres 75 development is requested. Assessment of these costs was included in the development agreement 76 as consent. COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 77 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 20-119 as presented. Councilmember 78 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote 79 6D) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-I20, Adopting Assessments, Stern Addition, w City Engineer Hankee reviewed the request to approve assessments related to the Stern Addition, 81 brought forward at the request of the property owner. Mayor Rafferty noted that the Stern Addition 82 involves a lot split and is the result of a successful road improvement project on the street. 83 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 20-12Q as presented. Councilmember 84 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote 85 6E) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-1219 Adopting Assessments, Watermark 2nd 86 Addition — City Engineer Hankee explained the assessment requested for the Watermark 2nd 87 Addition and she reviewed the total amount. The assessments were agreed upon in the 88 development agreement for the project. 89 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 20-121 as presented. Councilmember 90 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote 91 6F} Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-122, Adopting Assessments, Watermark 3rd 92 Addition — Phase 3A — City Engineer Hankee explained the assessment requested for the 93 Watermark 3rd Addition and she reviewed the total amount. The assessments were agreed upon in 94 the development agreement for the project. 95 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 20-122 as presented. Councilmember 96 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote 97 6G) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-123, Approving Payment No. 5 and Final, 98 Pheasant Hills Circle Project, City Engineer Hankee noted that staff is requesting authorization to 99 make a final payment on the noted project that involved work on water mains and fire hydrants and 100 eventually some restoration work which put the contract slightly over budget. ] (11 Councilmember Cavegn asked why the average wasn't included in the August change order and Ms. 102 Hankee explained that additional work in some part came from working with residents in the area. 103 Mayor Rafferty noted the his familiarity with the project and the good work of the contractor. 104 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 20-123 as presented. Councilmember ] 05 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote 106 611) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20425, Approving Payment No. 3 and Final, ].07 Sanitary Sewer to Water Tower No. 3, -City Engineer Hankee explained the need to bring sewer 108 to the new water tower site. The small amount of chlorine that seeps from the facility is required to 109 flow to a sanitary sewer. The project is complete and the final payment is appropriate. 1 0 Councilmember Stoesz asked if an RV dumpsite would be appropriate at this site and Ms. Hankee i 1 i noted other dump sites available in the area. 1 ] 2 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 20-125 as presented. Councilmember 113 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 114 6I) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20426, Approving Payment No. 5 and Final, 115 2018 Surface Water Maintenance Project — City Engineer Hankee explained what was included 116 in the 2018 project. One element was delayed to wait for conditions to dry. The project is now 117 complete. 1 I VLUJLcilmember-Cavegn--moved-to-approve Resolution No: as presented:-Councilmember 119 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote 120 6� Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-124, Accepting Quotes, 2020 Inflow and 121 Infiltration Reduction Project, - City Engineer Hankee explained the city project and biyearly 122 receipt of grant funds. In order to proceed with this year's projects, quotes were received. She 123 noted the low quote and how the project would be funded. When appropriate staff intends to notify 124 area residents. Minor engineering costs in the range of $5,000 were noted. 125 126 128 129 130 131 132 l33 iKL! 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 20-124 as presented. Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no Unfinished Business. NEW BUSINESS There was no New Business. COMMUNITY EVENTS There were no events announced. COMMUNITY CALENDAR �- Wednesday, October 28 Monday, November 2 Thursday, November 5 Monday, November 9 Al Community Calendar —A Look Ahead October 26, 2020 through November 9, 2020 6:30 pm, Zoom 6:00 pm, Council Chambers 8:00 am, Zoom 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Environmental Board Council Work Session EDAC City Council Meeting 7:05 p.m. Councilmember Stoesz moved that the council close the regular meeting to discuss labor negotiations. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on November 9, 2020. Rob Rafferty, Mayor