HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-09-2021 Council Work Session MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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I CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : August 9, 2021
5 TIME STARTED 6*00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED 6:25 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland,
8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty
9 MEMBERS ABSENT None
l0 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; City Attorney Jay Squires;
1 I Finance Director Hannah Lynch; Human Resources Coordinator Meg Sawyers
12 Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; Jessica
13 Eller, Community Development Intern; Director of Public Safety John Swenson
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15 1. Review Regular Agenda of August 9, 2021
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17 Item 1A, Expenditures — Mayor Rafferty noted Ryland and Thayer escrow accounts and
18 he sees there are charges appearing for some time after actions was taken on those
19 matters. He's suggesting that process be improved to speed that up. City Planner
20 Larsen responded that some staffing situations have resulted in a delay in'some cases but
21 they will work to improve that process.
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23 Item 3A, Communications Specialist Position — Human Resources Manager Sawyer
24 reviewed Ms. Turner's qualifications and experience and noted the recommended salary
25 rate.
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27 Item 3B, Paid On Call Compensation — Human Resources Manager Sawyer noted that
28 the council discussed this matter in detail at the last work session. This action reflect that
29 discussion. Mayor Rafferty noted that the pre -training pay level is very low and Ms.
30 Sawyer clarified that staff has decided to stop using that level and will start people at the
31 first step.
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33 Item 6A, Storm Water Utility Ordinance — Community Development Director
34 Grochala explained that the council will receive a presentation from WSB & Associates
35 staff Bob Barth. A public hearing should be opened and closed is appropriate. He noted
36 that cemeteries have been moved to the exempt category per the council's work session
37 direction. Councilmember Stoesz received confirmation that there were no written or
38 emailed comments received.
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4o Item 6B, Butler Addition —Jessica Eller, Community Development Intern, noted that
41 the council will consider a subdivision request (two single family lots) in this matter.
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43 Item 6C, 429 Pine St, CUP and Variance Request -City Planner Larsen noted previous
44 council consideration and the applicant request for the council to visit the property. She
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45 reviewed the history of use at the property. Basically the council is being asked to
46 consider a conditional use permit and a variance. She noted that the Planning and Zoning
47 board approved the CUP request and voted to deny the variance request. City Attorney
48 Squires noted the CUP history of the property; there were ordinances changes along the
49 way, the use became nonconforming and a change in use lost their grandfather rights, and
50 now they are applying for a new CUP.
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52 Councilmember Lyden remarked that the issue with the use began when the property was
53 inspected after a complaint was received; he asked how many complaints were received?
54 Planner Larsen said complaints are anonymous but she can report that there was one
55 complaint initially and that some people spoke at the Planning and Zoning Board public
56 hearing as well. Councilmember Lyden noted that he has done some research on "animal
57 units" and has seen that the City of Ramsey has no limit on properties over 20 acres. For
58 him, it's a question of reasonable and fair use of one's property.
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6o Councilmember Ruhland asked if the applicant's attorney is comfortable with the finding
61 that the 1960's CUP is no longer valid and City Attorney Square said not but that he is
62 comfortable with his finding. Councilmember Ruhland asked if it is an assumption that
63 there were no animals present when the property began being used for BMX; Mr. Squire
64 said there are facts and he is comfortable in the finding. Councilmember Ruhland noted
65 that there was some question about the waste management plan since the applicant didn't
66 feel that staff was able to give any direction in that area. Councilmember Ruhland asked
67 about how the acreage was determined; did staff s determination include such things as
68 wetlands and easements? Planner Larsen explained that there was not an official survey
69 so staff utilized Anoka County GIS to find the property lines and determine the size so
70 there was nothing subtracted.
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72 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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74 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
75 September 13, 2021.
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80 �Ju ianne Bartell, City lerkv
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