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Home My WebLink About10-25-2021 Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 1 2 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL 3 REGULAR MEETING 4 MINUTES 5 6 DATE : October 25,2021 7 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. 8 TIME ENDED : 6:55 p.m. 9 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz,Lyden, 10 Ruhland, Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 11 MEMBERS ABSENT 12 13 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development Director 14 Michael Grochala; Public Safety Director John Swenson; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Clerk 15 Julie Bartell 16 17 PUBLIC COMMENT 18 Scott Robinson, Lino Lakes, recently submitted an application to be a manager on the Rice Creek 19 Watershed District Board. He is a businessman in the city and he reviewed his background, 20 including in community service 21 Administrator Cotton explained that the appointment of members to the Rice Creek Watershed 22 District Board is established by state statute. She will report on that process at the November work 23 session. 24 Councilmember Cavegn asked about Mr. Robinson's interest in serving. Mr. Robinson noted his 25 work as a farmer and some issues experienced with drainage in the past. 26 SETTING THE AGENDA 27 The agenda was approved as presented. 28 CONSENT AGENDA 29 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items I through 1F as presented. 30 Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 31 32 ITEM ACTION 33 Consideration of Expenditures: 34 A) October 25, 2021 (Check No. 115226 through 115301) in the 35 Amount of$463,178.15 Approved 36 B) Consider Approval of October 4, 2021 Council 37 Work Session Minutes Approved 38 C) Consider Approval of October 11, 2021 Council 39 Minutes Approved 40 D) Consider Approval of October 11, 2021 Council 41 Work Session Minutes Approved 1 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 42 E) Approval of Yd Quarter 2021 Financial Report Approved 43 F) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 21-127, Authorizing the 44 Certification of Delinquent Water and Sewer Utility Charges 45 for Collection with 2021 Property Taxes Payable in 2022 Approved 46 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 47 There was no report from the Finance Department. 48 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 49 There was no report from the Administration Department. 50 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 51 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 52 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 53 5A) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 21-126,Authorizing Preparation of Plans and 54 Specifications for Water Tower#2 Reconditioning Project—Public Services Director DeGardner 55 reviewed the written report that outlines the need, type of work,possible costs and the staff 56 recommendation to engage WSB &Associates to prepare the necessary plans and specifications for 57 this project. 58 Mayor Rafferty noted that this will be a sizable job (the reconditioning project) and he is supportive 59 of preparing properly. 60 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 21-126 as presented. Councilmember 61 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 62 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 63 6A) Consider Approval of Resolution 21-106,Approving Anoka County Agreement for 64 Residential Recycling—Environmental Coordinator Nelson reviewed his written report requesting 65 authorization to execute this agreement. He reviewed the types of services provided to residents of the 66 City through these funds. 67 Councilmember Ruhland asked how the funds are apportioned by the county. Mr.Nelson said there 68 are categories (services as well as population)that make up the grant formula. 69 Councilmember Lyden said he is a frequent user of Recycle Saturday and he is thankful for the 70 assistance he receives from staff at that event. 71 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 21-106 as presented. Councilmember 72 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 73 6B) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 21-125,Adopting Assessments,Watermark 74 Surface Water Management Fee—City Engineer Hankee explained that the assessments relate to 75 the fees owed by Watermark as laid out in their development agreement. A portion of the fees have 76 been collected and this assessment represents the remainder due. The developer is aware of this 77 action. 2 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 78 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 21-125 as presented. Councilmember 79 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 80 6C) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 21-119,Adopting Assessments,2021 Individual 81 Properties - City Engineer Hankee noted that these actions represent individual projects where 82 assessment has been requested by the property owner. The City received a late request and staff is 83 requesting that a property be added to the assessment roll if it is approved, for a total of four 84 properties to be assessed. 85 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 21-119 as amended to include the 86 updated assessment roll. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice 87 vote. 88 6D) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 21-120,Adopting Assessments, Bald Eagle 89 Addition -Assistant City Engineer Gelhar noted that staff is requesting approval of an assessment for 90 sanitary and surface water fees related to the Bald Eagle Addition. 91 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 21-120 as presented. Councilmember 92 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 93 6E) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 21-121,Adopting Assessments,Nadeau Acres- 94 Assistant City Engineer Gelhar noted that staff is requesting approval of this assessment, as included 95 in the development agreement, for the Nadeau Acres project. Councilmember Stoesz asked how that 96 development has progressed; City Engineer Hankee remarked that the first addition is moving fast. 97 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 21-121 as presented. Councilmember 98 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 99 6F) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 21-122,Adopting Assessments, Poehling Addition 100 Assistant City Engineer Gelhar noted that staff is requesting approval of this assessment related to a 101 subdivision and new property on West Shadow Lake Drive. 102 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 21-122 as presented. Councilmember 103 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 104 6G) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 21-123,Adopting Assessments, Watermark Yd, 105 Phase 313-Assistant City Engineer Gelhar noted that staff is recommending approval of assessments 106 for the rest of the P Addition of Watermark, similar to the previous Watermark assessment item. 107 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 21-123 as presented. Councilmember 108 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 109 6H) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 21-124,Adopting Assessments, Watermark 4th_ 110 Assistant City Engineer Gelhar reviewed the written staff report. 111 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 21-124 as presented. Councilmember 112 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 113 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 114 There was no Unfinished Business. 115 116 NEW BUSINESS 3 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 117 Mayor Rafferty asked for an update on the contract for use of the former YMCA for COVID testing. 118 Administrator Cotton explained that the state has requested an extension to the lease agreement. 119 Mayor Rafferty asked for an update on the hard court project that is underway near Fire Station No. 120 2. Administrator Cotton will provide an to update the council by message. 121 122 COMMUNITY EVENTS 123 There were no events announced. 124 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 125 Community Calendar—A Look Ahead 126 October 25,2021 through November 8,2021 127 128 4- Wednesday, October 27 6:30 pm,Council Chambers Environmental Board 129 Monday,November 1 6:00 pm,Community Room Council Work Session 130 Wednesday,November 3 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Park Board 131 4, Thursday, November 4 8:00 am, Community Room EDAC 132 li� Monday,November 8 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session 133 .- Monday,November 8 6:20 pm, Council Chambers Election Canvassing Board 134 Monday,November 8 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting 135 136 ADJOURN 137 138 There being no further business, Councilmember Cavegn moved to adjourn at 6:55 p.m. Motion 139 carried on a voice vote. 140 141 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on November 8, 2021. 142 143 144 tL4t 145 146 Ju i ni Bartell, City Cl k ob Rafferty, Mayor 147 4