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Home My WebLink About05-09-2022 Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 1 2 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL 3 REGULAR MEETING 4 MINUTES 5 6 DATE May 9,2022 7 TIME STARTED 6:30 p.m. 8 TIME ENDED 7:05 p.m. 9 MEMBERS PRESENT Councilmember Stoesz,Lyden, 10 Ruhland, Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 11 MEMBERS ABSENT . 12 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Human Resources and Communications 13 Manager Meg Sawyer; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Public Works 14 Superintendent Justin Williams; City Engineer Diane Hankee; Director of Public Safety John 15 Swenson; City Clerk Julie Bartell 16 17 PUBLIC COMMENT 18 Katrina Bastyr,Marilyn Drive—noted concern about charges added for utilities which she is not 19 receiving and general road maintenance concerns. She noted the amount of revenue being 20 generated by this new fee. The water in her area goes straight into a pond which hasn't been 21 changed since the 1980's. Her area is very dry and they don't need any services. This doesn't meet 22 the definition of a utility service. 23 City Resident—stated that the utility charge should not be a fee but should be included in taxes. 24 Henry Tverberg, 6388 Hodgson Road—he has no storm water runoff anywhere near him—it's clear 25 where the water is running. He's been there for 65 years and nothing's changed as far as where the 26 storm water runs. He doesn't support the charge. 27 City Engineer Hankee provided information on benefits of establishing a City storm water utility. 28 Mayor Rafferty commented on the benefit of providing these services city wide. 29 Councilmember Lyden gave his perspective on the fee. He supports having a service to maintain 30 ditches and surface water areas. 31 SETTING THE AGENDA 32 The agenda was amended to postpone Item 6B for further discussion at a work session. 33 CONSENT AGENDA 34 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items IA through lE, as presented. 35 Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 36 37 ITEM ACTION 38 Consideration of Expenditures: 1 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 39 A) Consider Approval of Expenditures for May 9, 2022 40 (Check No. 116365 through 116441 in the Amount of 41 $769,684.96 Approved 42 B) Consider Approval of April 25, 2022 Council 43 Work Session Minutes Approved 44 C) Consider Approval of April 25, 2022 Council 45 Minutes Approved 46 D) Consider Appointment of The Rookery Part-Time Staff Approved 47 E) Consider Approval of Resolution 22-50,Authorizing Issuance 48 of a Special Event Permit at Bill's Superette Approved 49 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 50 There was no report from the Finance Department. 51 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 52 3A) Consider Appointment of Building Inspector—Human Resources and Communications 53 Manager Sawyer read the written staff report. Based on an appropriate hiring process, staff is 54 recommending appointment of Mr. Brandon Holmes. 55 Mayor Rafferty noted that building is ramping up for the summer season. 56 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the appointment of Brandon Holmes as recommended. 57 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 58 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 59 4A) Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 01-22,Enacting Ordinance Regulating 60 Possession of Catalytic Converters—Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed the written staff 61 report. This language is recommended for addition to the City Code based on the need to provide a 62 tool to curb theft of converter units, a theft practice that is growing in the metro area. The ordinance 63 was researched and developed and is similar to what has been adopted by other cities. 64 Mayor Rafferty asked if there is a problem in this city and Director Swenson said there has been an 65 uptick in thefts. 66 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the 15t Reading of Ordinance No. 01-22 as presented. 67 Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 68 4B) Consider Converting Seized Property to City Property for City Use—Public Safety 69 Director Swenson noted that staff has prepared a list of items which they believe should be deemed 70 City property, based on the process required by state regulations. Staff would like to bring the items 71 into City use. 72 Councilmember Cavegn asked if there is additional property that will not be deemed for City use and 73 will be disposed of? Director Swenson explained the process for such items. 74 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve the conversion of listed property as recommended. 75 Councilmember Ruhlannd seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 2 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 76 4C) Consider Donation of Bicycles—Public Safety Director Swenson explained that staff is 77 seeking authorization to donate bicycles which have not been properly claimed. The units would be 78 donated to a nonprofit organization that reuses them for kids in need. 79 Councilmember Stoesz asked if the City should consider amending its rules to allow automatic 80 donation of this type of property. Director Swenson responded that he believes the current process 81 provides good check and balance and it doesn't take an inordinate amount of staff time. 82 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the donation of listed bicycles as recommended. 83 Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 84 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 85 5A) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 22-48,Approving Construction Services Contract, 86 Water Tower No. 2 Rehabilitation Project—City Engineer Hankee reviewed the written staff report 87 that requests approval of a construction services contract for the water tower rehabilitation project that 88 was approved by the council. The construction services would be handled by WSB &Associates and 89 KLM Engineering. 90 Public Works Superintendent Williams reviewed the work proposed. The tower was built in 1995 91 and this is the first rehabilitation project. The project is likely to start in June. 92 Councilmember Lyden asked about the proposal process. He assumes it was a competitive 93 discussion. City Engineer Hankee explained the process and said she is comfortable with the result. 94 Mayor Rafferty said he would like an arrangement for the council to view the project underway when 95 that is possible. Staff will make the necessary arrangements. 96 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 22-48 as presented. Councilmember 97 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 98 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 99 6A) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 22-47,Authorizing Lakeview Area Storm 100 Drainage Plan—City Engineer Hankee reviewed the written staff report. She explained the 101 drainage challenges of the area. The City has some plan direction and has done some work in this 102 area but more is needed. Staff would like to proceed with planning for work to be done and is 103 suggesting a contract with WSB &Associates for assistance. 104 Mayor Rafferty noted earlier comments on the storm water utility;this is a street that can be 105 problematic so planning for improvements that can help is an important step. 106 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 22-47 as presented. Councilmember 107 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 108 6B) Consider Approval of Resolution No.22-49,Proclaiming No Mow May in Lino Lakes 109 Item was removed from the agenda and referred back for further discussion. llo UNFINISHED BUSINESS 111 There was no Unfinished Business. 112 113 NEW BUSINESS 3 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 114 There was no New Business. 115 116 COMMUNITY EVENTS 117 There were no events announced. 118 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 119 Community Calendar-A Look Ahead 120 May 09,2022 through May 23,2022 121 122 4- Wednesday,May 12 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Planning&Zoning Board 123 i. Monday,May 23 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session 124 4,- Monday,May 23 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting 125 126 ADJOURN 127 128 There being no further business, Councilmember Ruhland moved to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. 129 Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 130 131 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on May 23, 2022. 132 133 134 135 136 J ' n e hartell, City Cl elk R b R' affhty, Mayor 137 4