HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-2023 Council Work Session PacketCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA
CITY OF LINO LAKES
Monday, May 1, 2023
Community Room
6:00 P.M.
1.Wetland Bank Prospectus, Michael Grochala
2.Public Works Facility Site Selection, Michael Grochala
3.Draft Five Year Street Reconstruction Plan, Michael Grochala
4.Consideration for Council Resolution to Allow the Operation of Motorized Carts on
Blanchard Blvd. by Lyngblomsten Staff, John Swenson
5.Council Updates on Boards/Commissions, City Council
6.Water Treatment Plant Land Purchase (closed meeting), Michael Grochala
7.Adjourn
WS – Item 1
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 1
Date: May 1, 2023
To: City Council
From: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director
Re: NE Area Wetland Prospectus
Background
The City is considering establishment of a wetland bank on property located east of 35E
and north of Main Street. The City has notified the owners of our interest and the owners
have responded they would get back to us after consulting with their legal and financial
advisors.
The establishment of a wetland bank requires three steps which include the following:
1.Draft Prospectus. This is a scoping document providing baseline site information,
project goals and objectives, site constraints, an initial wetland assessment and
proposed mitigation approach. The document is used by regulating agencies to
determine if the project has the potential to provide compensatory mitigation for
wetland impacts.
2.Prospectus. This step provides review agencies with a conceptual overview of the
proposed wetland bank. This includes collection of data including hydrology,
survey, and vegetative information to support design and credit estimates. Based
on this information agencies will make a findings and recommendations regarding
the establishment of the bank.
3.Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI). This is the detailed mitigation plan and
design information necessary for formal review and approval of the bank.
The draft Prospectus was completed in fall of 2021 and is the basis for the City’s interest.
Development of the Prospectus and MBI can take up to 18 months to complete. Most of
the field work needs to be completed during the growing season – May to October. Any
proposed agreement with the property owners will be contingent on approval of the MBI.
The work being proposed will assist confirming assumptions made with the draft
Prospectus.
Due to the approval timeline staff is recommending moving forward with initial work on
the Prospectus during the summer growing season. The entirety of the Prospectus work
is approximately $80,000. Staff is proposing to authorize an initial phase of the
Prospectus work including, hydrology monitoring, survey work and project management
that is more seasonal dependent. Staff is estimating first phase of approximately $25,000
-$30,000.
Funding would come the Surface Water Management fund which includes proceeds from
prior wetland bank credits sales.
If satisfactory to the City Council staff will work with WSB & Associates to prepare a
proposal for consideration at the May 8, City Council meeting
Requested Council Direction
Staff is seeking direction to proceed with the Wetland Prospectus.
Attachments
None.
WS – Item 2 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 2
Date: May 1, 2023
To: City Council
From: Michael Grochala
Re: Public Works Building – Site Selection
Background
At the April 3, 2023 work session the City Council directed staff to initiate a selection process for architectural services for the proposed Public Works Facility. The Council suggested that the architectural services also include a site selection component.
In 2017 CNH Architects completed a Public Works Site Analysis and Space Needs
Study. That study evaluated both the existing public works site and the Birch Street property adjacent to Fire Station 2. The existing site analysis provided options for both remodel and a new facility.
The Birch Street site, while scoring moderately higher, required operation of split
facilities. Salt and material storage would still be located at the existing public works site. The main attribute of the site was the availability of municipal sanitary sewer and water to service the site.
In 2019 the focus shifted to preserving the existing public works site. Oertel Architects
were retained to evaluate the site with the expectation of downsizing the building to simply accommodate vehicle storage and reduce initial construction costs.
Since that time Water Tower No. 3 and Tower Park have been constructed on the Birch
Street alternative site. While the balance land (52 acres) is still available the land has
previously been planned for a community recreation complex.
From a site selection perspective staff is seeking direction from the council on the scope of options under consideration. Is the council looking to evaluate sites on existing city
property or should the scope include new land acquisition?
When looking long term there does not appear to be any operational efficiencies with relocation of the Public Works to a new site. Available land with sufficient size and transportation access is limited to the southeast or northwest quadrants of the city. The
existing City owned properties are likely the best available locations. Land east of 35E
is likely less desirable for purposes of public works accessibility.
Requested Council Direction
Staff is requesting City Council direction on the scope of the site selection. Attachments
1. CNH_2017 Executive Summary Site Analysis and Space Needs Study 2. Oertel Study_2019 Expansion Concepts
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Introduction
The main facility of the current Lino Lakes Public Works Facility was built in 1971 with several additional cold storage sheds, salt and brine shed, and a mobile office out-building added to the site, since that time. The current site is on the northwest portion of Lino Lakes, off Main Street. While the facility has functioned in the past 45 years, the City Council and staff determined that it would be appropriate to analyze the condition of the current buildings along with the operational needs of the Public Works Department to best serve the community for the next 20 years. The long-term growth anticipated for the Public Works facility was also selected to be analyzed with two possible sites to be considered - the current location labeled Site A in this study and the site adjacent to Fire Station #2 on Centerville Road and Birch Street referred to as Site B. With this goal in mind, the City of Lino Lakes contracted CNH Architects to perform an analysis of three approaches for the Public Works Facility, now and into the future. The goal of this study is to provide evidence based recommendations to address the needs of each department and analyze site conditions for each site. This study evaluates each of the sites identified, rating them for a broad series of attributes. The information provided in this study includes site data, gathered and analyzed by CNH Architects and valuable input from Lino Lakes city staff. The report includes this Executive Summary followed by supporting data and diagrams.
Process
Over the past few months, CNH Architects and our consulting team performed a detailed study and analysis. The study process evaluated the following four major steps:
Step 1: Assess conditions of the current facility, including taking photos of the existing site. This step includes reviewing current code and accessibility compliance, deferred maintenance, and short-term anticipated maintenance requirements.
Step 2: Develop a Space Needs Program of current space needs, as well as evaluating impacts on the space needs based on the projected growth of the City of Lino Lakes by 2040. This step started by gathering data from Lino Lakes city staff regarding current and projected space and site needs. Other public works facilities in similar, neighboring communities were reviewed as comparative case studies to create proper metrics for gauging the appropriate scope of work.
Step 3: Develop an analysis of relevant site attributes for the two sites being considered. This analysis includes availability of public utilities, buildable area after easement and wetlands were located, efficiency of potential space use, and adjacent land uses.
Step 4: Develop a total of three preliminary site and building layouts on the two proposed sites and obtain cost estimates for each option. The three options that have been identified for evaluation for the Public Works Facility are shown on the Public Works Facility Site Option Map and consist of the following:
Option A1: Remodel & Building Expansion on Existing Public Works Site (Site A) Option A2: New Facility on Existing Public Works Site (Site A) Option B1: New Facility at Birch Street & Centerville Road adjacent to Fire Station #2 (Site B)
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Conclusions
The study determined that the existing facility, while having served the city well for 45 years, has fallen well behind current standards both for codes, safety, facility maintenance and appropriate size for a Public Works Department serving a city, the size of Lino Lakes. The building’s code deficiencies include total lack of accessibility standards, multiple building code noncompliance items, OSHA workplace concerns, inappropriate sanitary waste conditions, and significant HVAC air quality issues. Similarly, the existing building has deferred maintenance issues such as leaking roof and windows as well as future near-term maintenance items that will require attention in the next 1 to 5 years. These items can all be addressed by remodeling or replacement, but need to be factored into the cost of relevant options being evaluated.
The review of the Space Needs for the Public Works Department, evaluated current space use, shortfalls in needed space, and the future growth in staff and equipment projected within the study timeframe of looking forward to 2040 needs. The approach included storage of all vehicles, equipment and equipment accessories within a weather-protected semi-heated facility as is typical within current public works facilities. This approach will provide long term value to the city in significantly longer lifespan of the equipment and reduced upkeep. The results of the Space Needs Program indicate a need for a total building area around 80,000 square feet by the end of the 2040 timeframe. The study indicates that all categories are short of space, currently with the largest shortage being in the Vehicle Storage category. Based on this review, we recommend a two-step construction with Phase 1 addressing current and near-term shortfalls and Phase 2 adding additional Vehicle Storage space later in the masterplan. With this phased approach, the Space Needs Program indicated a Phase 1 size of approximately 55,000 square feet with Phase 2 adding the remaining 30,000 square feet of Vehicle Storage.
These Space Needs were then compared to facilities at Hugo, Shoreview, Otsego and Hopkins. The areas of each category of space were translated in square feet per population to equalize the comparisons. The results indicate that Phase 1 Space Needs area goals are very conservative being at or under the areas represented by all the cities in comparison. The Phase 2 Space Needs area goals for the Vehicle Storage category rise into the middle of the comparison data still remaining conservative as this phase for Lino Lakes looks out to 2040 and beyond.
The next step of the study analyzed site characteristics of the two potential sites being considered for the future Public Works Facility, Site A, the current Public Works site and Site B, adjacent to Fire Station #2. Site A scored moderately positive on buildable area and site visibility and moderately negative on six other statistics. It scored negative on the infrastructure due to the current lack of municipal water and sanitary sewer serving the site, which would be required to remodel or replace the facility on this site. In review of Site B, this location rated infrastructure as a positive since all utilities are already stubbed to the site from the fire station work. This site rated moderately positive for four statistics, neutral for buildable area and flood plain, and moderately negative for two remaining items. However, understanding not all statistics are of equal weight, Site A scored an average of 2.22 out of 5 total points and Site B scored an average of 3.44 out of 5 total points. While Site B has features that result in a better analysis, both sites are workable and can be considered for the future of the Public Works Department, assuming of course that municipal water and sanitary sewer is extended to Site A.
Finally, the study developed three public work facility masterplan site layout options representing both a remodel / expansion approach as well as all new facilities. All three options result in facilities that function and meet the minimum goals of the Space Needs Program. The following are highlights of each option with more detailed information to be found in the main body of the study report. As shown in the cost analysis, there is approximately a 5% range in initial costs between the options however there are other factors for the City of Lino Lakes to consider in the selection such as long-term location within the city, life-cycle maintenance and utility costs, operation of public works staff during construction, and best uses of city property.
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Buildable Area
Adjacent Land Uses
Easements - Existing or Future
Floodplain
Wetland
Site Visibility
Noise Issues
Potential Neighborhood Resistance
Site A Statistics
Infrastructure
Buildable Area
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Easements - Existing or Future
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Option A1: Remodel & Building Expansion on Existing Public Works Site (Site A)
Remodeling and expansion of the existing public works building is the first option reviewed and provides the main advantages of reuse of the existing building structure. There is also the advantage of a somewhat larger overall site. However due to the extensive code, accessibility and safety issues, the building’s interior would need to be mostly rebuilt to address these minimum requirements. There would also need to be exterior upgrades of the existing structure such as reroofing the building to replace the currently failing roof. For either option on Site A, the project also includes the requirement to bring municipal water and sanitary service to the site to provide mandatory fire suppression and treatment of vehicle floor drain sanitary flows. This option also impacts the public works department’s operations, related to working around the remodeling and addition process. Based on the detailed preliminary cost estimates done by the cost consultant, this option’s cost falls in the middle of the three options reviewed. However, when the increased maintenance costs of the remodeled portion of the building is factored in; this option is likely the costliest over the next decades.
Option A2: New Facility on Existing Public Works Site (Site A)
The approach on this option is the demolition of the existing public works facility and construction of an all-new facility on Site A on Main Street. This option has several advantages including the flexibility to place the new facility on the site to maximize the use, providing a more compact building and better screening of the outdoor storage and salt building area. This option also allows the continued use of the newer, of the two existing cold storage garages for the next 10 to 20 years until its life-expectancy is reached and Phase 2 is completed. The other main benefit of a new facility is the elimination of the increased maintenance and replacement requirements inherent in remodeling the existing building under Option A1. Similar to the first option however, this option would require the extension of municipal water and sanitary service to the site to provide mandatory fire suppression and treatment of vehicle floor drain sanitary flows. Operations of the Public Works Department would also be significantly impacted between the demolition and new construction of the facility, although the construction timeline would be reduced by not working around ongoing operations. Finally, this option has the highest initial cost of all the options considered, but would be less than Option A1 over the next few decades when increased maintenance costs of the remodeled building is factored in.
Option B1: New Facility at Birch Street & Centerville Road adjacent to Fire Station #2 (Site B)
This option represents a new facility at the south Site B location where preparations for future city facilities were provided in the Fire Station #2 project. The advantages of this site include existing municipal utilities stubbed into the site, a location closer to the future population density projections, and the smallest most efficient building footprint of the three options. Other benefits of building on this site is the ability to not impact the operations of the Public Works Department during the construction process as they will be able to work from the existing facility until the new building opens. Also, by not building on Site A, there is not the loss of the one ballfield and hockey rink, maintaining more park and recreation usage within the city. Replacement costs for these recreational areas were not included in the study. Under this option, the existing salt storage building, material storage bins, as well as the existing cold storage buildings would remain on the north Site A location, at least through Phase 2 construction, providing the benefit of more available storage space in the short term. However, there will be a mixed impact of having public works elements on two sites. Option B1 has the lowest initial cost as well as the lowest life-cycle cost of the three options analyzed.
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Main Street
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Option A1: Existing Site: Expand to meet future needs
Option A2: Existing Site: New Facility
Option B1: Birch St. & Centerville Rd.: New Facility
Public Works Facility Option Location Map
The map above shows the two sites that were identified by city staff for consideration as potential properties for the proposed Public Works Facility. Options A1 and A2 are located at the current Public Works Facility. Option B1 is located adjacent to Fire Station #2.
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WS – Item 3
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 3
Date: May 1, 2023
To: City Council
From: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director
Re: Draft 2024-2028 Street Reconstruction Plan
Background
Based on direction received at the April 3, 2023 Work Session, staff has prepared the draft Five Year Street Reconstruction Plan. The next round of improvements are proposed for 2024 and
2027.
Street Reconstruction Bonds are the primary funding source for these improvements. Under State law, street reconstruction bonds can be issued, without election, provided the following requirements are met:
a)The City must prepare a 5 year street reconstruction planb) The City must hold a public hearingc)The City Council must approve the plan by unanimous vote.d)A 30-day period must elapse during which time a petition may be submitted
requesting an election. The petition must be signed by voters equal to 5% of the votes
cast in the last municipal general election.e)If no petition is received, the city may issue bonds without election.
City Charter requirements are not applicable, provided no special assessments are proposed for
the street reconstruction improvements, under the street reconstruction project. However, as
noted, the plan is subject to a reverse referendum.
At this time staff is proposing consideration of a reconstruction plan schedule that includes completing the following projects:
Phase Streets Estimated Cost
2024 Pine Haven Area: 81st St, Elbe St., Danube St. and Red Maple
Lane. Diane Street, Evergreen Trail (bituminous overlays)
4,550,000
2027 Lakeview (Elm to Glenview), Fairmont (Sunrise to Sunset)
and Gladstone (Sunrise to Sunset)
4,550,000
This represents a slight change from the 2024 project included in the last plan. Due to increasing costs, Evergreen Trail and Diane Street are proposed for thin mat overlays instead of full
reconstruction at this time. Proposed costs are generally consistent with the City’s Five Year Financial Plan.
If the plan is approved and street improvements move forward a feasibility study regarding extension of municipal sewer and water to the Pine Haven area and Red Maple Lane will be prepared. Both areas have smaller lots sizes than typical for on-site systems and/or high water tables.
Street reconstruction bonds cannot be used for the extension of utilities. Any extension of utilities would require a separate funding source and, if assessed, would follow City Charter requirements.
Requested Council Direction
Staff is requesting direction to set the date for the public hearing. Attachments
1. Draft - 5 year Street Reconstruction Plan Map
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2024 through 2028
Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan for the
City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota
June XX, 2023
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City of Lino Lakes
Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan
2024 through 2028
I. PURPOSE
Street reconstruction is a major expenditure of city funds for the reconstruction of streets.
Street reconstruction may include bituminous overlays, utility replacement and
relocation, public safety street modifications, and other incidental activities, turn lanes
and other improvements having a substantial public safety function, realignments, other
modifications to intersect with state and county roads, and the local share of state and
county road projects. Except in the case of turn lanes, safety improvements, realignments,
intersection modifications, and local share of state and county road projects, street
reconstruction does not include the portion of project costs allocable to widening a street
or adding curbs and gutters where none previously existed. A Street Reconstruction Plan
(“SRP”) is a document designed to anticipate street reconstruction expenditures and
schedule them over a five-year period so that they may be purchased in the most efficient
and cost effective method possible. An SRP helps enable the matching of expenditures
with anticipated income. As potential expenditures are reviewed, the city considers the
benefits, costs, alternatives and impact on operating expenditures.
The City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota (the “City”) believes the street reconstruction process is
an important element of responsible fiscal management. Major capital expenditures can
be anticipated and coordinated so as to minimize potentially adverse financial impacts
caused by the timing and magnitude of capital outlays. This coordination of capital
expenditures is important to the City in achieving its goals of adequate physical public
assets, preservation of public assets and sound fiscal management. Good planning is
essential for the wise and prudent use of limited financial resources.
The SRP is designed to be updated periodically. The Street Reconstruction Plan is a part of
the City’s capital improvement plan. In this manner, it becomes an ongoing fiscal planning
tool that continually anticipates future capital expenditures and funding sources.
II. THE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PLANNING PROCESS
For the City to use its authority to finance expenditures under Chapter 475.58, Subdivision
3b, it must meet the requirements provided therein. The street reconstruction planning
process is as follows:
The City staff prepares an SRP reflecting the street reconstruction projects anticipated to
be undertaken within the next five years (based on their priority, fiscal impact, and
available funding) and the estimated costs thereof. If general obligation bonding is
deemed necessary, the City works with its financial advisor to prepare a bond sale and
repayment schedule. A public hearing is held to solicit input from citizens on the SRP and
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the issuance of bonds. Notice of such hearing must be published in the official newspaper
of the City at least 10, but not more than 28 days prior to the date of the public hearing.
The City Council must approve the SRP and the sale of street reconstruction bonds by a
unanimous vote of those members present at the meeting following the public hearing.
Voters may petition for a reverse referendum on the issuance of street reconstruction
bonds. If a petition bearing the signatures of voters equal to at least 5% of the votes cast
in the last general election requesting a vote on the issuance of street reconstruction
bonds is received by the City Clerk within 30 days after the public hearing, the City may
only issue general obligation street reconstruction bonds after approval by voters at an
election. If no petition is submitted, general obligation street reconstruction bonds may
be issued without an election.
In subsequent years, the process is repeated annually or as expenditures are completed
and new needs arise.
III. PROJECT SUMMARY AND FINANCING
Street reconstruction projects anticipated to be undertaken within the next five years and
the estimated costs thereof are set forth in Appendix A. A map of the proposed project
streets is included in Appendix B. Those for which street reconstruction bonds are
anticipated to be issued are marked with an asterisk in Appendix A and are currently
anticipated to include the following:
2024 Street Reconstruction Bond Financed Expenditures –
The 2024 Street Reconstruction Project includes the reconstruction of the following streets in the
Pine Haven Area including 81st Street, Elbe Street, Danube Street along with Red Maple Lane by
required upgrades of the existing stormwater management system and curb replacement, and
bituminous surfacing. Diane Street and Evergreen Trail will be receiving a bituminous overlay.
General obligation street reconstruction bonds are proposed to be issued in 2024 in an aggregate
principal amount of approximately $4,550,000.00 for the costs of the 81st Street, Elbe Street, Danube
Street, Red Maple Lane, Diane and Evergreen Trail, and the costs of issuing the bonds. Such bonds
may be combined with other financing tools, including general obligation improvement bonds, to
finance other capital improvements in the City.
The bonding for the 81st Street, Elbe Street, Danube Street, Red Maple, Diane and Evergreen Trail
Improvements is expected to occur in 2024 but could happen at any time during the 2024 through
2028 Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan.
Pine Haven Area and Red Maple Lane Improvements
The streets in these two neighborhoods are over 40 years old and in very poor condition. Large
potholes have occurred in many areas of the roadway. In order to reconstruct the road, the roadway
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will need drainage issues corrected. The road reconstruction project will include reconstructing the
street to meet the City’s standard road requirements, improvement of the drainage system to keep
stormwater from compromising the new roadway, meeting the City and Rice Creek Watershed
District’s rate control and water quality treatment requirements related to the construction of the
new roadway.
Diane Street and Evergreen Improvements
The pavement of streets within Diane and Evergreen are also in very poor condition. The road
reconstruction project will include a bituminous overlay of the existing roadbed.
Street reconstruction bonds are included in the amount of indebtedness of the City which cannot,
under Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.53, exceed 3% of the assessor’s taxable market value for the
City (“TMV”). The proposed bonds will not exceed statutory limits.
All other foreseeable capital expenditures are expected to be financed through other revenue or
financing sources.
2027 Street Reconstruction Project
The 2027 Street Reconstruction Project includes the reconstruction of the following streets; Lakeview
Drive from Elm Street to Glenview Drive, Fairmont Drive (from Sunrise Ave. to Sunset Avenue and
Gladstone Drive from Sunrise Ave. to Sunset Ave., by required upgrades of the existing stormwater
management system and bituminous surfacing.
No bonds are being contemplated for this project at the present time.
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APPENDIX A
PROJECT COSTS
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
81st Ave, Elbe St., Danube
St., Red Maple LN., Diane
Street and Evergreen Trail* $4,450,000
Lakeview drive, from Elm St.
to Glenview, Fairmont St.
from Sunrise Ave to Sunset
Ave, and Gladstone St.,
from Sunrise Ave to Sunset
Ave. $4,450,000
Totals by year $4,450,000 $4,450,000
*Expenditures proposed to be financed by Street Reconstruction Bonds to be issued in an aggregate
principal amount of approximately $4,450,000 in 2024.
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WS – Item 4
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 4
Date: May 1, 2023
To: City Council
From: John Swenson, Public Safety Director
Re: Consideration for Council Resolution to allow the operation of motorized carts on Blanchard Blvd. by Lyngblomsten staff.
Background
Staff received a request from Lyngblomsten management to seek Council approval for the use of motorized golf carts and maintenance carts within, and throughout, the
Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes Addition, located in the 6000 block of Blanchard Blvd.
Lyngblomsten staff would like to use golf carts to transport prospective residents throughout the campus as an efficient means of transportation when showing the campus property, and homes. Additionally, Lyngblomsten would like to use motorized maintenance carts to conduct utility and maintenance work throughout their properties.
Currently, golf carts and motorized maintenance carts meet the definition of an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) of Lino Lakes Ordinance 807.01. ATV’s are prohibited from operation on any city street, per ordinance 807.07 (2) (a). However, 807.07 (2) (e), allows Council to approve, by resolution, the operation of ATV’s in specific areas owned
by the City of Lino Lakes.
In this case, Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes Addition owns all land and residential properties within their Lino Lakes addition, including the roadways of Hammerly Ct., Dennis Ln., and Lyngblomsten Dr. As such, operation of motorized golf and
maintenance carts are allowed on the land and roadways owned by Lyngblomsten, at
their discretion. However, Blanchard Blvd., a roadway owned by the City of Lino Lakes, cannot be operated on, or across, by an ATV, at this time.
If Council is comfortable authorizing Lyngblomsten to operate motorized golf and
maintenance carts on Blanchard Blvd., staff would recommend the following conditions.
Condition 1 – Motorized golf carts and maintenance carts are to be operated on the roadway surface of Blanchard Ave., not on a sidewalk or walkway used for pedestrian travel within the right-of-way.
Condition 2 – Lyngblomsten must post signage at all entrances to the addition warning motorists of slow moving vehicles.
If Council wish to move with this, staff will prepare a resolution for Council action at the
May 8th City Council meeting. Attachments
Map of Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes Addition
Map of Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes Addition
WS – Item 6 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 6
Date: May 1, 2023
To: City Council
From: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director
Re: Water Treatment Plant Land Acquisition
Background
On March 6, 2023, the City Council directed staff to begin negotiations for the purchase of property at 6510 12th Avenue for the purpose of constructing a Water Treatment Plant.
The City is proposing acquisition of 6.28 acres located at the intersection of Birch and
12th Avenue.
Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.05, subdivision 3(c) (3), allows for the meeting to be closed to discuss offers for the purchase, by the City, of the required property. Staff will present proposed offer information at the closed portion of the meeting for consideration.
Requested Council Direction
Staff is requesting City Council direction to prepare an agreement for consideration at the May 8, 2023 regular council meeting.
Attachments
None