HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-08-2021 Council Work Session MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE March 8, 2021
5 TIME STARTED 6*00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED 6:20 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland,
8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty
9 MEMBERS ABSENT None
10 Staff members present: Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Director
11 of Public Safety John Swenson; City Planner Katie Larsen; Human Resources Director
12 Meg Sawyer; Public Service Director Rick DeGardner; City Clerk Julie Bartell
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14 L Review Regular Agenda of March 8, 2021 —
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16 Item 5A) Hard Court Facility at Birch Street and Centerville Road, Plans,
17 Specs and Bids
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19 Councilmember Lyden suggested that the bigger picture that involves what happens with
20 the YMCA facility is on his mind. He questions if the City proceed with other recreation
21 matters prior to that discussion.
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23 Itme SB) Contract for Lino Park and Clearwater Creek Park Playground
24 Equipment — Public Services Director DeGardner noted that there is additional
25 information on water fountains included in the report; it is something that could
26 realistically be added to the project.
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28 Councilmember Lyden asked how many parks are up for renewal and Public Services
29 Director DeGardner explained that there are 12 structures were installed prior to 2000.
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31 Councilmember Cavegn asked if there could be any construction interference with
32 recycling day; Mr. DeGardner said consideration of Recycling Day will be part of
33 planning.
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35 Item 6A) Bald Eagle Addition —City Planner Larsen recalled the council's
36 previous discussion of the preliminary plat. Staff will walk through the project for the
37 council meeting. When Councilmember Stoesz asked about the Planning and Zoning
38 Board action, Planner Larsen said they affirmed the action.
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40 Item 6B) Landform Zoning Ordinance and Map Update Agreement —City
41 Planner Larsen noted that the Comprehensive Plan painted the larger picture and one of
42 the implementation courses of approving the Comp Plan is to update the zoning code
43 accordingly. Staff is proposing that Landform be selected for that job.
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44 Councilmember Stoesz asked if there will be good digital access to the new maps so that
45 they can be offered on the City website. Staff explained that the City would have to
46 include GIS services on the website; that would be an additional product and could be
47 sought through the City's contracted engineering firm if the council wishes. Mayor
48 Rafferty remarked that it may be time to move toward improvements like that.
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50 6C) Declaring Property at 6367 Ware Road a Public Nuisance — Community
51 Development Director Grochala explained that this is a next step in resolving the
52 nuisance that exists at this property. Mr. Grochala explained the history of attempted
53 compliance at the property. Staff is asking council to take action on declaring the
54 nuisance condition and move to correct it if necessary. If the council takes action
55 tonight, staff would intend to give the owner another period of time to comply (probably
56 two weeks). Owner compliance would be favorable to avoid the complicated nuisance
57 abatement process.
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59 Councilmernber Lyden said he drove by and thought he could see some attempt to clean
60 up. Mr. Grochala said there may be some work being done but there is a lot to do; there
61 will be an inspection before moving toward assessment, etc.
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63 The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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65 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
66 March 22, 2021.
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71 J lianrk Bartell, Ci4 Cler c ob Rafferty, Mayor
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