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Home My WebLink About07-26-2021 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 1 2 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL 3 REGULAR MEETING 4 MINUTES 5 6 DATE : July 26, 2021 7 TIME STARTED : 6:35 p.m. 8 TIME ENDED 7*33 p.m. 9 MEMBERS PRESENT Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden, 10 Ruhland, Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 11 MEMBERS ABSENT None 12 13 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development Director 14 Michael Grochala; Public Safety Director John Swensono ; City Planner Katie Larsen; Human 15 Resources Manager Meg Sawyer; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Clerk Julie Bartell 16 17 PUBLIC COMMENT 18 There were no public comments. 19 SETTING THE AGENDA 20 The agenda was approved as presented. 21 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 22 Lino Lakes Ambassadors —Update on Activities and Introduction of Candidates 23 Citizen Life Saving Award Presentation 24 Allina Medical Life Saving Presentation 25 CONSENT AGENDA 26 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items I through I as 27 presented. Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 28 29 ITEM ACTION 30 Consideration of Expenditures: 31 A) July 26, 2021 (Check No. 114682 through 114780) in the 32 amount of $646,575.65 Approved 33 B) Consider Approval of July 6, 2021 Council 34 Work Session Minutes Approved 35 C) Consider Approval of July 12, 2021 Work Session Minutes Approved 36 D) Consider Approval of July 12, 2021 Council Minutes Approved 37 E) Consider Resolution No. 21- 79, American Legion Special Event 38 50th Wedding Anniversary Approved 1 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 39 F) Consider Resolution No. 21-80, American Legion Special 40 Event Centennial Dance Approved 41 G) Consider Resolution No. 21-81, Living Waters Lutheran 42 Church Summer Outdoor Concert Series Approved 43 H) Consider Resolution No. 21-78, American Legion Special 44 Event, Lino Lakes Family Fun Days Approved 45 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 46 2A) Public Hearing — Providing Host Approval to the Issuance of Revenue Obligations by 47 the City of Bethel for the Benefit of Lyngblomsten of Lino Lakes, LLC: Consider Resolution 48 No. 21-77, Providing Host Approval to the Issuance of Revenue Obligations — Finance Director 49 Lynch explained that staff is recommending a resolution that provides approval for the City of 50 Bethel to host the issuance of revenue bonds for the Lyngblomsten project. The City is not 51 qualified to issue these bonds due to a previous issuance this year (Street Reconstruction Project). 52 53 Julie Eddington, Kennedy and Graven, responded to a question about expiration of the resolution; 54 any expiration could be determined by the council and added to the resolution. Councilmember 55 Stoesz said he isn't concerned; no language change is called for in his opinion. 56 Councilmember Lyden noted that the financing is not tied to the tax increment financing element of 57 the project and that was confirmed by bond counsel. 58 Mayor Rafferty opened the public hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the public 59 hearing was closed. 60 A real estate company representative (for the project) updated the council on the proposed project 61 schedule. 62 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 21-77 as presented. Councilmember 63 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 64 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 65 3A) Consider Appointment of Police Officer — Human Resources Manager Sawyer reviewed 66 her written report recommending the appointment of Samantha Bergeron to the position of police 67 officer. This would fill a vacant position in the department. She noted that Ms. Bergeron is 68 currently a CSO in the department. She will start at the first step of the wage schedule. 69 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the appointment of Samantha Bergeron as 70 recommended. Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 71 3B) Consider Approval of Resolution 21-83, Blue Heron Parade, Celebration of Freedom — 72 Administrator Cotton explained that staff is seeking approval of a resolution relating to a Blue 73 Heron Days Parade. She noted that a budget request is included (to be presented by 74 Councilmember Stoesz) as follows: 75 $3,500 budgeted Blue Heron Days funds, to be spent within Lino Lakes; 76 $3,500 from tourism funds; to be managed by the Quad Chamber of Commerce to bring in people 77 for the festivities. 2 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 78 Mayor Rafferty recalled that the Blue Heron Days activities were largely cancelled last year due to 79 COVID restrictions. Now cities are opening up and festivals are occurring. Councilmember 80 Stoesz has taken a lead in bringing this forward. 81 The council discussed the need to allocate public safety services; Councilmember Stoesz suggested 82 that he understands that the department services will be handled without additional funding. 83 Councilmember Stoesz was asked about how marketing of the event will continue. He indicated 84 that he will be utilizing phone calls and other marketing tools and is confident it will be easier to 85 market once the event has been approved. 86 Councilmember Ruhland asked if there is an estimate of units anticipated; Councilmember Stoesz 87 suggested that he believes that 60 units are possible. 88 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 21-83 to include a budget of not to exceed 89 $3,500 from the City Blue Heron Days fund and $3,500 from the tourism outside budget. 90 Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 91 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 92 There was no report from the Public Safety Department, 93 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 94 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 95 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 96 6A) Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes Addition: Consider. i. Resolution No. 20-94, Approving 97 PUD Final Plan/Final Plat; ii. Resolution No. 20-95, Development Agreement and PUD 98 Agreement; and iii. Resolution No. 21-82, Stormwater Re -Use Agreement — City Planner Larsen 99 reviewed a PowerPoint presentation that included information on the following: 100 - Land Use Application (PUD and Phase 1 of Senior Living Community); 101 - Past City consideration and approval; 102 - Site Location and Aerial Map; 103 - Project Review — Four Phases; 104 - Number of Housing Units Overall (223); 105 - Site Plan Comparison, May 2020 to July 2021 (mirror image); 106 - Three dimensional rendering; 107 - Transportation and Access (multi jurisdictional discussions have occurred); 108 - Greenspace buffers (to existing neighborhoods); 109 - Architecture (rendering showing some changes called for by Planning and Zoning); 110 - Findings of Fact; ill - Planning and Zoning Board recommendations; 112 - Requested council action. 3 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 113 Councilmember Stoesz asked if there are plans for trails on both sides of Hodgson. City Planner 114 Larsen explained the current plans for the east side and noted an existing trail in the area. 115 Councilmember Lyden noted the tax increment financing involved in the projects what is the timing 116 on that? Community Development Director Grochala noted that a housing district was established in 117 2018 for everything north of the commercial area. There is a contract for private development from 118 2019 approved and now an amendment will be coming forward soon. 119 Councilmember Lyden asked what the City gets through this development. City Planner Larsen 120 noted development of a blighted site and implementation of a master plan. 121 Councilmember Ruhland asked about the buffer and Ms. Larsen gave more details. 122 Mayor Rafferty noted that it's been a long time in the malting and it's nice to see what's coining 123 forward. 124 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 20-94, as presented. Councilmember 125 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 126 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 20-95, as presented. Councilmember 127 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 128 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 21-82, as presented. Councilmember 129 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 13o UNFINISHED BUSINESS 131 There was no Unfinished Business, 132 133 NEW BUSINESS 134 There was no New Business, 135 136 COMMUNITY EVENTS 137 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 There were no events announced. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, July 28 Monday, August 2 Wednesday, August 4 Thursday, August 5 Monday, August 9 ik Monday, August 9 ADJOURN Co�rzmu�tity Cale�tdar—A LookAhead July 26, 2021 through August 9, 2021 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Environmental Board 6:00 pm, Community Room 6:30 pm, Council Chambers 8:00 am, Community Room 6:00 pm, Community Room 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Council Work Session Park Board EDAC Council Work Session City Council Meeting There being no further business, Councilmember Ruhland moved to adjourn at 7:33 p.m. Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on August 9, 2021. 4 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED I55 156 157 158 159 160 C, Rafferty, Mayor