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Home My WebLink About05-23-2022 Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 1 2 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL 3 REGULAR MEETING 4 MINUTES 5 6 DATE : May 23,2022 7 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. 8 TIME ENDED : 7:30 p.m. 9 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz, 10 Ruhland, Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 11 MEMBERS ABSENT : Councilmember Lyden 12 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development Director 13 Michael Grochala; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; Environmental Coordinator Andy 14 Nelson; City Clerk Julie Bartell 15 16 PUBLIC COMMENT 17 Jolie Lahlum, 931 Lois Lane, noted her grievance with the new storm water fee. They(noting her 18 neighbor and husband who were also present) are all on a septic system. Over the years they've had 19 very little storm water maintenance need. They are afraid this is the beginning of costs from the 20 City to them. Mayor Rafferty explained needs in the City, including pollution control, relating to 21 storm water over 33 miles of roadway; the new fee includes the effort to spread the cost of required 22 work more equitably. 23 24 Kelly Freidt, 939 Lois Lane, asked if the City will use the fees collected for a storm water utility for 25 other things and Councilmember Cavegn noted that the revenue from this fee can only be used for 26 storm water maintenance. Mr. Freidt said he hears that storm water maintenance is required but he 27 doesn't see anything requiring much work. He requests information on how much the City is 28 spending on this type of work. 29 30 Tim Lahlum, 931 Lois Lane. They do not have storm runoff. What does a storm water fee pay 31 for? Mr. Lahlum said he's been in the City since 1991 and fears this is the beginning of charges. 32 33 Community Development Director Grochala explained that the City manages a storm water system. 34 All hard surfaces produce run off, running into ditches,pipes, etc. The City is responsible for the 35 water that runs off, including cleaning, before it enters other water systems. He explained needs. 36 SETTING THE AGENDA 37 The agenda was approved as presented. 38 PROCLAMATION 39 40 Arbor Day Proclamation 41 CONSENT AGENDA 42 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items IA through 1K, as presented. 43 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 1 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 44 45 ITEM ACTION 46 Consideration of Expenditures: 47 A) Consider Approval of Expenditures for May 23, 2022 48 (Check No. 116442 through 116518) in the Amount of 49 $406,949.34 Approved 50 B) Consider Approval of May 2, 2022 Work Session Minutes Approved 51 C) Consider Approval of May 9, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes Approved 52 D) Consider Approval of Resolution 22-51, 1-4 Day Temp. Liquor, 53 and Cabaret License for the Annual St. Joseph's Catholic 54 Church Festival Approved 55 E) Consider Approval of Resolution 22-52,Approving a Peddler 56 License for Everlight Solar Approved 57 F) Consider Approval of May 9, 2022 Work Session Minutes Approved 58 G) Consider Approval of May 9, 2022 Board of Appeal Minutes Approved 59 H) Consider Approval of Resolution 22-54,Approving a Permit for 60 Consumer Firework Sales at Super Target Approved 61 I) Consider Approval of Not Waiving Monetary Limits on Municipal 62 Tort Liability Established by Minnesota Statute 466.04 Approved 63 J) Consider Approval of 1 st Quarter 2022 Financial Report Approved 64 K) Consider Approval of Appointment of The Rookery Part-Time 65 Staff Approved 66 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 67 There was no report from the Finance Department. 68 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 69 3A) Consider Approval of Resolution 22-53,Issuance of an On-Sale and Sunday Sales Liquor 70 License for MC Tap House—City Clerk Bartell noted an application for an On-Sale Liquor and 71 Sunday Sales license received from MC Tap House. This would be a new business. The application 72 has been through an approprive review and the applicant background check and staff is forwarding the 73 matter for council consideration. Staff has found no reason to recommend denial of the license. 74 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 22-53 as presented. Councilmember 75 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 76 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 77 4A) Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 01-22,Enacting Ordinance Regulating 78 Possession of Catalytic Converters—Public Safety Director Swenson asked the council to consider 79 the 2nd reading and final approval of this ordinance that would make it illegal to possess a catalytic 80 converter in the City unless it is attached to a vehicle. Theft of these converter units has become an 81 issue and he recommends that this City, as other cities have done,take this step to address the 82 problem. 2 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 83 84 Councilmember Stoesz moved to waive the full reading of the ordinance as presented. 85 Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice 86 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve the 2nd reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 01-22 as 87 presented. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 4;Nays none (Lyden 88 absent) 89 4B) Consider Minnesota Financial Crime Task Force Joint Powers Agreement(JPA)—Public 90 Safety Director Swenson reviewed the written staff report requesting that the Public Safety Division 91 continue its participation with this task force by authorizing the joint powers agreement. 92 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve execution of the JPA as recommended. Councilmember 93 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 94 4C) Consider Authorization to Purchase 2004 Spartan Fire Engine—Public Safety Director 95 Swenson reviewed the written staff report. The council was informed at the last work session of the 96 Fire Division's current equipment needs and the council directed staff to pursue the purchase of this 97 piece of equipment. Director Swenson reviewed the process going forward if the council authorizes 98 purchase including total cost to put this equipment into operation. Director Swenson reviewed the 99 cost including refurbishing and noted that it is expected that the Closed Bond Fund will be the source 100 of funding for this purchase. 101 Mayor Rafferty noted that this is a needed purchase. 102 Councilmember Ruhland moved to authorize purchase of the vehicle as recommended with a specified 103 down payment of$75,000 and the remainder due upon completion of work. Councilmember Cavegn 104 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 105 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 106 5A) Consider Resolution No. 22-63,Approving Change Order No. 1,Water Tower No. 2,- 107 Community Development Director Grochala explained the change order requested that would change 108 the substantial completion date due to existing circumstances. Staff is supportive of the request. 109 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 22-63 as presented. Councilmember 110 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 111 5B) Consider Resolution No. 22-61,Accepting Quotes and Awarding a Construction 112 Contract,Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Site Improvements—Community Development Director 113 Grochala reviewed the written report requesting that staff be authorized to proceed with accepting the 114 one quote received and awarding a contract for this park project. 115 Mayor Rafferty noted that the goal has been to get bids out early in the year; this project bid is 116 impacted by current situation with fuel and other costs. 117 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 22-61 as presented. Councilmember 118 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 119 5C) Consider Resolution No.22-62,Approving Contract with Northland Recreation Inc. for 120 Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Playground Equipment—Community Development Director 121 Grochala reviewed the written report. The requested contract authorization relates to constructing the 122 playground equipment. 3 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 123 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 22-62 as presented. Councilmember 124 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 125 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 126 6A) Consider Resolution No. 22-60,Accepting Water Efficiency Grant Funds—Environmental 127 Coordinator Nelson explained the request to enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan Council. 128 The grant funds sought would be used to purchase smart irrigation controllers to be sold to residents at 129 a discount and to be used to achieve water savings. The City's match is $6,000. This would be the 130 third round of this program and Mr.Nelson said it has been well received by the community. He 131 explained that installation (which is quite simple) falls to the property owner. Councilmember 132 Ruhland suggested that the council have a discussion about what would be available if the units run 133 out. 134 Mayor Rafferty asked about the City `s watering restrictions; it was requested that Public Services 135 Director DeGardner report to the council on that matter. Administrator Cotton shared information 136 from the City's social media and website on watering restrictions. 137 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 22-60 as presented. Councilmember 138 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 139 613) Consider Resolution No.22-64,Approving LCCMR Grant Application,Water 140 Stewardship—Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the written report. The City is 141 under certain pressures on water conservation. In addition to the previous item, staff is interested in 142 communicating with residents on ways to save water. Staff is proposing this grant application that 143 would assist by helping to pay for infastructure for a water use monitoring and feedback project. 144 Councilmember Ruhland asked if there is a time limit on the grant and also asked about maximizing 145 the meter/equipment replacement schedule. Mr. Grochala noted that this is basically a three year 146 project and staff is looking at impacting those meter units that are ready to receive radio service; 147 everything new coming in is already getting the radio ready equipment. Mr. Grochala added that the 148 system would provide updates on water use every four hours and that information would be accessible 149 to customers; alerts can be included. 150 151 Councilmember Cavegn asked about the flexibility of the deadline for this application which is noted 152 as May 26, 2022. He wonders if this could be used only for replacement of old systems? Mr. 153 Grochala explained that the antenna and software are necessary elements. Councilmember Cavegn 154 said he's not sold on the system based on the high cost. Mr. Grochala discussed the elements of the 155 program and what could happen without some of them. The council also discussed staff time 156 involved in manually reading meters (drive by). Councilmember Cavegn suggested that he's 157 struggling with the idea of changing the service; is that needed at this cost? Councilmember Ruhland 158 suggested that live digital data is a good change to him. 159 160 Councilmember Cavegn suggested moving forward with the grant application with further discussion 161 on the use of funds.. 162 163 Mayor Rafferty supports moving forward. Councilmember Stoesz said he's excited about the 164 possibilities for good feedback on water usage that can help with conservation efforts. 165 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 22-64 as presented. Councilmember 166 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Councilmember Cavegn voted no. 4 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 167 6C) Consider Resolution No. 22-65,Approving Participation in Anoka County CDBD and 168 HOME programs—Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the written staff report. 169 Staff continues to recommend that Anoka County be the City's authorized partner for these federal 170 programs. 171 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 22-65 as presented. Councilmember 172 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 173 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 174 There was no Unfinished Business. 175 176 NEW BUSINESS 177 There was no New Business. 178 179 COMMUNITY EVENTS 180 There were no events announced. 181 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 182 Community Calendar—A Look Ahead 183 May 23,2022 through June 13,2022 184 4. Wednesday,June 1 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Park Board 185 4. Thursday,June 2 8:00 am, Community Room EDAC 186 Monday, June 6 5:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session 187 Wednesday,June 8 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Planning&Zoning Board 188 ♦- Monday, June 13 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session 189 4,- Monday,June 13 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting 190 191 ADJOURN 192 193 There being no further business, Councilmember Cavegn moved to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. 194 Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 195 196 The council moved to a scheduled Economic Development Agency meeting. 197 198 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on June 13, 2022. 199 200 201 202 ... 203 Juliann Bartell, City Clerk Llkb Rafferty, Mayor 204 5