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Home My WebLink About08-23-2021 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 1 2 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL 3 REGULAR MEETING 4 MINUTES 5 6 DATE : August 23, 2021 7 TIME STARTED : 6:33 p.m. 8 TIME ENDED 6:50 p.m. 9 MEMBERS PRESENT Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden, 10 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 11 MEMBERS ABSENT Councilmember Ruhland 12 13 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development Director 14 Michael Grochala; Public Safety Director John Swenson; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; 15 City Engineer Diane Hankee; Finance Director Hannah Lynch; City Clerk Julie Bartell 16 17 PUBLIC COMMENT 1 s There were no public comments. 19 SETTING THE AGENDA 20 The agenda was approved as presented. 21 CONSENT AGENDA 22 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1 A through 1 F as presented. 23 Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 24 25 ITEM ACTION 26 Consideration of Expenditures: 27 A) August 23, 2021 (Check No. 114870 through 114946 in the 28 Amount of $1,121,918.75 Approved 29 B) Consider Approval of August 2, 2021 Council 30 Work Session Minutes Approved 31 C) Consider Approval of August 9, 2021 Council Minutes Approved 32 D) Consider Approval of 2nd Quarter 2021 Financial Report Approved 33 E) Consider Resolution No. 21-86 Approving an Extension to Start 34 Construction of Distinctive Elements Tile and Design, LLC Approved 35 F) Consider Resolution No. 21-88 Extending the Recording Date for 36 PUD Final Plan/Final Plat of Natures Refuge Approved 37 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 38 There was no report from the Finance Department. 964 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 1 ►/ - - -1 ► -1-- ' ►� - ► - L W I - -� 41 *1 Consider Resolution No. 21-85, Accepting ISG Consulting Services Proposal — Public 42 Services Director DeGardner reviewed his written report requesting that the council consider 43 authorize execution of a services contract with ISG Consulting to provide additional service to assist 44 in development of the hybrid -management model for the Recreation and Community Center facility. 45 He reviewed the services provided to date by ISG Consulting. There are efficiencies in continuing 46 to work with ISG. 47 Mayor Rafferty noted that the City has received a feasibility report that was prepared by ISG. He 48 recognizes that there are many things to explore yet; this will allow more info to come forward. 49 Councilmember Stoesz asked if there is a deadline for completing the service contract and Mr. 50 DeGardner remarked that there is not and it is appropriate that the contract can spread forward. 51 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 21-85 as presented. Councilmember 52 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 53 3B) Consider Appointment of Human Resources and Communications Manager —City 54 Administrator Cotton reviewed her written report outlining the process that brought a new 55 communications position to the City. The City's current Human Resources Manager, Ms. Meg 56 Sawyer, will supervise that position. Staff is recommending that Ms. Sawyer be appointed to a new 57 position in recognition of those new duties. 58 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the appointment of Meg Sawyer as recommended. 59 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 6o PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 61 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 62 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 63 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 64 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 65 6A) Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 07-21, Establishing a Storm Water Utility — 66 Community Development Director Grochala asked the council to consider approval of the second 67 reading and passage of an ordinance that will establish a City of Lino Lalces storm water utility. This 68 would provide the City with a dedicated funding source for storm water activities. He reviewed past 69 consideration and the public input element. Staff proposes operation of a utility by January 1, 2022. 70 Mayor Rafferty noted that establishment of a storm water utility would bring transparency to how the 71 City funds storm water maintenance activities. I would also augment funding for important work 72 including funds from non-residential properties. 73 Councilmember Cavegn moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 07-21. Councilmember 74 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 75 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve the second reading and passage of Ordinance No. 0711w2l 76 as presented. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 3; Nays, 1 77 (Stoesz). Councilmember Ruhland was absent. COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 78 Councilmember Stoesz remarked that he is voting no because he sees this as a fee that will not show 79 up on property tax statements and one that will impact certain nonprofit and properties in the City. 80 6B) Consider Resolution 21-87, Order Project, Approve the Plans and Specifications and 81 Authorize the Ad for Bid, CRJ/CSAH 49 (Hodgson Road) Trunk Utility Improvements — City 82 Engineer Hankee reviewed her written report outlining a utility improvement project in the Hodgson 83 Road area. She noted how the improvements will provide additional services to current and future 84 development. Staff will hold up on bidding the project until certain development funding issues 85 (Lyngblomsten) are resolved. 86 Councilmember Stoesz asked if the pipe will impact the new trail in the area of Lyngblomsten. Ms. 87 Hankee noted that the side of the street for the trail has not been determined but a trail will still work on 88 top of this piping. 89 Councilmember Cavegn aslced what would happen with this project if Lyngblomsten were to be 90 postponed. Ms. Hankee said this would be postponed as well. Community Development Director 91 Grochala added that staff would probably relook and decide what would be feasible. 92 Councilmember Lyden remarked that the council has discussed lift station design in the past; he 93 wonders if there is a point where you have to look at that cost. Ms. Hankee noted the City's standard 94 for that work; there is analysis available when malting funding decisions. 95 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 21-87 as presented. Councilmember 96 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 97 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 98 There was no Unfinished Business. 99 ioo NEW BUSINESS 101 There was no New Business, 102 103 COMMUNITY EVENTS 104 los 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 There were no events announced. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Community Calendar — A Loolr Ahearl August 23, 2021 through September 13, 2021 Wednesday, August 25 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Environmental Board Wednesday, September 1 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Park Board Thursday, September 2 Tuesday, September 7 Wednesday, September 8 Tuesday, September 13 Tuesday, September 13 115 116 ADJOURN 117 8:00 am, Community Room 6:00 pm, Community Room 6:30 pm, Council Chambers 6:00 pm, Community Room 6:30 pm, Council Chambers EDAC Council Work Session Planning & Zoning Board Council Work Session City Council Meeting 3 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 118 Prior to adjournment, Mayor Rafferty thanked Councilmember Stoesz for his assistance in 119 organizing the Blue Heron Days event; he thanked the Public Safety department for their assistance 120 with the events. 121 122 There being no further business, Councilmember Cavegn moved to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. 123 Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 124 125 Following adjournment of the regular council meeting, the City Council reconvened for a special 126 work session to discuss the 2022 Budget. 127 128 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on September 13, 129 2021. 130 131 132 133 134 Julianne Bartell, City C erk ob Rafferty, Mayor 135