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Home My WebLink About10-10-2022 Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 1 2 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL 3 REGULAR MEETING 4 MINUTES 5 6 DATE : October 10,2022 7 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. 8 TIME ENDED : 8:21 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; Community Development Director 13 Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee; Environmental 14 Coordinator Andy Nelson; Director of Public Safety John Swenson 15 16 PUBLIC COMMENT 17 Resident of 8105 Diane Street, asked for an update on development at Lake Drive and Main Street. 18 Mayor Rafferty explained that any proposal at this point is just a concept and the neighborhood will 19 be kept up to date if anything moves forward. 20 Scott Featherstone, 631 Andall Street, addressed the council regarding tax increment financing 21 (TIF). What are associated liabilities? Mr. Featherstone was advised to address the council when 22 agenda item 613 is discussed. 23 Roger Scheunemann, 7865 4th Av, has questions about the comprehensive plan update. For those 24 people who are getting rezoned, why couldn't they have been notified earlier? Mayor Rafferty 25 thanked him for the comments and noted the upcoming Planning and Zoning public hearing. 26 SETTING THE AGENDA 27 The agenda was approved as presented. 28 SPECIAL PRESENTATION 29 - Promotion to Police Sergeant:Matt Carlson and Dan Thill 30 - Promotion to Fire Lieutenant:Brian Gustafson and Paul Kartman 31 - Lino Lakes Ambassadors—Introduction of 2022-2023 Ambassadors 32 - State of the District Presentation, Jeff Holmberg, Superintendent- Centennial School 33 District 34 CONSENT AGENDA 35 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items IA through 1D as presented. 36 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 37 38 ITEM ACTION 1 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 39 Consideration of Expenditures: 40 A) Consider Approval of Expenditures for October 10, 2022 41 (Check No. 117274 through 117365) in the Amount of 42 $740,401.77 Approved 43 B) Consider Approval of September 26, 2022 Council 44 Work Session Minutes Approved 45 C) Consider Approval of September 26, 2022 Council 46 Minutes Approved 47 D) Consider Approval of LG220 Exempt Gambling Permit for 48 St. Joseph's of the Lakes Annual Scholarship Raffle Approved 49 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 50 There was no report from the Finance Department. 51 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 52 There was no report from the Administration Department. 53 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 54 4A) Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 03-22,Enacting Ordinance Chapter 619 55 Regulating Edible Cannabinoid Products—Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed his written 56 staff report recommending regulations in the City on edible cannabinoid products. A recent law 57 change came as something of a surprise to most cities and some cities (including Lino Lakes) imposed 58 a moratorium on licensing. Staff is now presenting an ordinance that would add a new chapter to the 59 City Code on this subject. The ordinance is aligned with how the City regulates off-sale liquor. 60 Councilmember Lyden thanked staff for their work in putting this together. 61 Councilmember Lyden moved to approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 03-22 as presented. 62 Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 63 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 64 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 65 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 66 6A) Consider Resolution No. 22-125,Approving Record of Decision,Robinson Farms, 67 EAW—Community Development Director Grochala explained the Environmental Assessment 68 Worksheet process and the City's role. The City has responded to questions received through the 69 process;that information is included in the report. The Environmental Board reviewed this at their 70 last meeting and some additional comments were received. The finding is that no additional 71 findings are required. The Environmental Board has recommended approval of the record of 72 decision. 73 Alison Harwood of WSB &Associates reported further on the contents of the EAW. She reviewed a 74 presentation that outlined the process and provided information on additional comments received. 75 2 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 76 Councilmember Lyden said he has read the report. He isn't making a recommendation. He asked 77 staff for a scaled down version of how this would rank for an EIS requirement. Staff responded that, 78 based on the study,there is not a need to do an EIS. 79 Randy Rennaker, 379 Carl Street,recommended that the council actually review the Environmental 80 Board meeting recording. He suggests that it was a difficult decision for that group. He is 81 concerned as a resident: that there are chemicals that have been used on the land for years and for the 82 Carl Street connection(please keep the neighborhood the way it is). 83 Carol Featherstone, 631 Andall Street, mentioned that the council wants good communities in the 84 City. The people who moved to the Carl Street area moved there for its rural nature. She feels the 85 council supports the developers more than the residents. She thinks an environmental review is 86 necessary. Listen to the people please. 87 Councilmember Lyden said he knows there is great concern about Carl Street. In his mind,there 88 isn't a right to destroy one neighborhood to develop another. 89 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 22-125 as presented. Councilmember 90 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 91 6B) Public Hearing, Consider Resolution No. 22-126,Approving Tax Increment Financing 92 Plan for District 1-14—Community Development Director Grochala reviewed his written staff report 93 that included information on a proposed tax increment district for a development proposed by Ryan 94 and Companies (area indicated on a map and in staff report). He reviewed elements of the proposal 95 and benefits that it would bring. The City has evaluated the request of the developer for tax 96 increment assistance with the help of financial advisor Baker Tilly. A recommendation comes 97 forward for total assistance of$3.4 million. It was noted that the both the county and the school 98 district will have the opportunity to comment. 99 Scott Featherstone, 631Andall Street, asked about the City's liability if the project isn't finished. He 100 also noted that he sees few benefits that the facility would bring, including the number of jobs for the 101 community. Mayor Rafferty asked staff for an estimation of job creation and staff responded that is 102 not known at this point but some data related to the size of the facility is upwards of 250 jobs; more 103 data will become evident as the development moves on. 104 Community Development Director Grochala noted the pay-as-you-go nature of the tax increment, 105 meaning the City will not reimburse the developer unless they meet certain requirements. 106 Councilmember Lyden remarked that he's all about creating good areas; will there be some outside 107 employee facilities included. 108 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 22-126 as presented. Councilmember 109 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. i io 6C) 601 Apollo Drive Retail: i.) Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 04-22,Marketplace 111 PDO Amendment#3 to Ordinance No. 03-05; ii)Consider Resolution No. 22-115 Approving 112 Marketplace PDO Amendment#3 for Site & Building Plans;iii)Consider Resolution No. 22-116 113 Approving Site Improvement Performance Agreement-—City Planner Larsen reviewed a 114 presentation that included information on: 115 - Amendment process to change land use for the site to allow for dental clinic, coffee shop and 116 ATM; 117 - Part of Marketplace Master Plan (detail design details); 3 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 118 - Site Plan—including details; 119 - Architectural Details; 120 - Planning and Zoning recommendation for approval (with two additions); 121 - Findings of Fact and Actions Requested of Council. 122 Councilmember Stoesz asked if there is a pull forward area for the drive through and Ms. Larsen 123 noted ample parking to provide for that. 124 Councilmember Lyden said he'd like to see a better way to exit by car. He's happy to see the 125 garbage moved. Staff will review the parking and flow again. 126 Councilmember Ruhland said he disagrees on the suggestion for a right out; he feels it could be 127 unsafe entering onto a busy road. 128 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 04-22. 129 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion was adopted upon a voice vote. 130 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 22-115 and Resolution No. 22-116 as 131 presented. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 132 6D) Consider Resolution No. 22-122,Approving 2023 Anoka County Residential Recycling 133 Program Agreement—Environmental Coordinator Nelson reviewed his written report outlining the 134 availability of recycling funding through Anoka County,the activities that the funding can support for 135 the City and the staff recommendation to enter an agreement to receive the funds. 136 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 22-122 as presented. Councilmember 137 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 138 6E) Consider Resolution No. 22-123,Approving Anoka County Agreement for Organics 139 Enclosure—Environmental Coordinator Nelson reviewed the staff request that the City enter an 140 agreement to receive funds from Anoka County to construct an enclosure at Sunrise Park for organics 141 recycling. The organic recycling program is growing and this will accommodate growth. 142 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 22-123 as presented. Councilmember 143 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 144 6F) Public Hearing, Consider Resolution No. 22-127,Approving Amended and Restated 145 Street Reconstruction Plan—Community Development Director Grochala noted that staff is 146 requesting an amendment to add a street reconstruction project in 2023. Due to cost underruns and 147 remaining contingency and since the funds are restricted for street use, staff is making the 148 recommendation to add Pheasant Run to the plan. This street is in poor condition and has older 149 sewer and water and fits into the budget. 150 The public hearing was opened. There being no one present wishing to speak,the public hearing 151 was closed. 152 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 22-127 as presented. Councilmember 153 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 154 6G) 2022 I35E Pipe Crossing Project: i. Consider Resolution No. 22-120,Accepting bids, 155 Awarding a Construction Contract; ii. Consider Resolution No. 22-121,Approving 156 Construction Services Contract with WSB & Associates—City Engineer Hankee reviewed her 157 written staff report in detail. 4 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 158 Councilmember Stoesz asked if there will be any permit challenges and Ms. Hankee said she believes 159 permitting is in place. 160 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 22-120 and Resolution No. 22-121 as 161 presented. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 162 6H) Consider Approval of Resolution No.22-117,Adopting Assessments,2022 Individual 163 Properties—Kelsey Gelhar, WSB &Associates, reviewed her written staff report. The 164 recommended assessments are for properties where owners have signed off and are petitioning the 165 council to proceed. 166 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 22-117 as presented. Councilmember 167 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 168 61) Consider Approval of Resolution No.22-118,Adopting Assessments,Butler Addition— 169 Kelsey Gelhar, WSB &Associates, reviewed her written staff report. The recommended assessment 170 is for work included in a project. 171 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 22-118 as presented. Councilmember 172 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 173 6J) Consider Approval of Resolution No.22-119,Adopting Assessments,Watermark 5' 174 Addition -Kelsey Gelhar, WSB &Associates, reviewed her written staff report. The recommended 175 assessment are the Watermark 5th Addition. 176 Councilmember Stoesz noted that the interest rate is noted at 5% and the City Administrator 177 confirmed that staff is comfortable with that figure. 178 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 22-119 as presented. Councilmember 179 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 180 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 181 There was no Unfinished Business. 182 183 NEW BUSINESS 184 There was no New Business. 185 186 COMMUNITY EVENTS 187 Booya, Saturday, October 15, 2022, 11:00 AM- 6:00 PM, Lino Lakes American Legion Post 566, 188 7731 Lake Drive 189 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 190 Community Calendar—A Look Ahead 191 October 10,2022 through October 24,2022 192 Wednesday, October 12 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Planning&Zoning Board 193 4k Wednesday, October 19 6:00 pm, Community Room Joint Council/P&Z Meeting 194 Monday, October 24 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session 195 Monday, October 24 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting 196 197 ADJOURN 5 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 198 199 There being no further business, Councilmember Ruhland moved to adjourn at 8:21 p.m. 200 Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 201 202 The Economic Development Authority meeting followed the Regular City Council meeting. 203 204 205 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on October 24, 2022. 206 207 208 209 __ 210 ktidn e Bartell, City derk b Rafferty, Mayor 211 6