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Home My WebLink About01-13-2020 Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES 2 MINUTES 3 4 DATE : January 13, 2020 5 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. 6 TIME ENDED : 7:15 p.m. 7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz,Lyden,Ruhland, and 8 Mayor Rafferty 9 MEMBERS ABSENT 10 11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director 12 Michael Grochala; City Engineer Diane Hankee;Human Resources Manager Karissa Bartholomew; 13 Director of Public Safety John Swenson; and City Clerk Julie Bartell 14 15 OATH OF OFFICE 16 17 Mayor Rob Rafferty and Councilmembers Ruhland and Lyden took the Oath of Office for the terms 18 on the council. 19 20 PUBLIC COMMENT 21 Allen Moser, 540 Marshan Lane, noted concerns about YMCA traffic using his street and not safely. 22 He has spoken to the Police and Community Development Department but the problem persists. He 23 is requesting a sign at both ends of the street. He noted two other residents on that street present 24 that will corroborate. He also noted that semi-trucks that use Lake Drive are using their jake brakes 25 and it creates a lot of noise. Some of those trucks were Cemstone trucks and when he approached 26 that company, they responded well. 27 Mayor Rafferty announced that staff will look into the concerns brought forward and the council 28 will discuss them at their next work session. 29 Mr. Robert Nelson, East Shadow Lake Drive, came forward to discuss the proposed roundabout on 30 Birch Street. He attended the last community forum and has attempted to speak with Anoka 31 County staff but to no avail. Mayor Rafferty noted that there is another community meeting on the 32 subject of Birch Street Improvement Project coming up on January 28;he acknowledges that the 33 engineering is going to be a challenge. Mr.Nelson read information suggesting that roundabouts 34 aren't a good fit for the street. He is asking that the City look into this matter and get some response 35 from the engineers for the residents' concerns. 36 Larry Adams, 600 Marshan Lane, said he agrees that there is a problem on his street. There are 37 everyday problems with cars turning around and speeding. 38 SETTING THE AGENDA 39 The agenda was approved as presented. 40 41 42 1 i i I COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 43 CONSENT AGENDA 44 45 Council Member Stoesz moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items lA through 1E, as presented. 46 Council Member Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 47 48 ITEM ACTION 49 Consideration of Expenditures: 50 A) January 13, 2020 (Check No. 111521 through 111636) 51 in the Amount of$720,217.13 Approved 52 B) Consider Approval of December 23,2019 53 Work Session Minutes Approved 54 C) Consider Approval of December 23, 2019 55 Council Meeting Minutes Approved 56 D) Consider Approval of December 23, 2019 57 Closed Council Minutes Approved 58 E) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-02, 59 Appointing Election Judges for the 2020 Municipal 60 Special Election(February 11,2020) Approved 61 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 62 There was no report from the Finance Safety Department. 63 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 64 3A) Consider Approval of Annual Appointments for 2020—Administrator Karlson noted that 65 the council makes certain designations and appointments each year,traditionally at the first council 66 meeting of the year. The council discussed and concurred upon certain appointments at the January 67 work session. Those appointments are before the Council for consideration of approval. 68 The council heard from Carter Johnson of the Quad Community Press. They are happy to have 69 great staff and he noted that the paper is provided to residents for free at request. There are also 70 mailed subscriptions available. He noted enhancements to the newspaper and its digital site during 71 the past year. Council Member Stoesz asked how people can show appreciation to the carriers and 72 Mr. Johnson suggested tips to the carriers are appropriate and can be passed through the newspaper 73 office. 74 Council Member Stoesz moved to approve the 2020 Annual Appointments as presented. Council 75 Member Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 76 3B) Consider Updated Employee Drug and Alcohol Policies—Human Resources Manager 77 Karissa Bartholomew read her written report. The City does have two separate policies—one for 78 commercial driver's license holders and one for other employees. The changes update the policies. 79 Council Member Lyden said he reviewed the policies looking for"the weakest link". He thinks the 80 MnDOT policy puts a lot of responsibility onto the supervisor. He wonders if staff is comfortable 2 i COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 81 putting the supervisors in that position. Ms. Bartholomew said she is comfortable because they are 82 the individuals who see employees day in and day out so best to identify when something may be 83 off. Fellow employees are told to report suspicions also. 84 Council Member Lyden noted language dealing with refusal whereby it calls for immediate 85 dismissal, including in the MnDOT policy. Ms.Bartholomew explained that the language is based 86 on state law but does give the employer some discretion. 87 Council Member Ruhland moved to approve the updated policies as presented. Council Member 88 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 89 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 90 4A) Consider Acceptance of Police and Fire Plaques—Public Safety Director Swenson 91 explained that the plaques pictured in the staff report have been presented to the department as a 92 donation. Staff requests authorization to accept the donation. 93 Mayor Rafferty offered thanks for the donation. 94 Council Member Lyden moved to accept the donation as recommended. Council Member Stoesz 95 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 96 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 97 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 98 99 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 100 6A) Consider Resolution 19-183,Accepting Quotes, and Awarding a Construction Contract, 101 Irrigation Controller Upgrades Project—City Engineer Hankee reviewed her written report. 102 Historically the City received a grant from the Rice Creek Watershed District that would support the 103 installation of irrigation controllers on City properties. The controllers would work to save substantial 104 water. At this time staff is requesting authorization to accept a quote for the installation and to award a 105 contract for such. 106 Council Member Ruhland remarked that this appears to be a good plan with pay back for the City costs 107 over just 2.3 years. He asked if the City is able to direct City wells to do just irrigation. Ms.Hankee 108 said that is not possible because water from all wells is blended. 109 Council Member Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 19-183 as presented. Council Member 110 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 111 6B) Consider Resolution No.20-01,Approving Sell of Wetland Credits,Woolan Park Wetland 112 Bank—Community Development Director Grochala reviewed his written report. He overviewed the 113 wetland bank laws that allow establishment of wetland banks,noting two banks that have been 114 established within the City. He explained the sale proposed and how proceeds would be utilized. 115 Council Member Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 19-181 as presented. Council Member 116 Ruhland the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 117 3 I i i I 1 i i 1 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 118 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 119 120 There was no Unfinished Business. 121 122 NEW BUSINESS 123 124 There was no New Business. 125 126 COMMUNITY EVENTS 127 MONTHLY RECYCLE DAY will be held at Lino Park(7850 Lake Drive) on Saturday, January 18 128 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. See city website for a list of accepted items. 129 130 WINTERFEST 2020 -This is a FREE event that will be held on Saturday, January 18 at Sunrise 131 Park from 5:00 p.m. —8:00 p.m. There will be ice skating, DJ, bonfire, s'mores and more! Contact 132 Parks &Recreation with questions at 651-982-2440. 133 SCHOOL'S OUT SKATE DAY-This event is Friday, January 24th from 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. 134 FREE hot dogs, chips, bottled water and hot cocoa. 135 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 136 137 Community Calendar—A Look Ahead 138 January 13,2020 through January 27,2020 139 4 Monday,January 20 CITY HALL CLOSED Martin Luther King 140 4 Monday,January 27 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session 141 4 Monday,January 27 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting 142 143 ADJOURN 144 145 There being no further business, Council Member Stoesz moved to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. Council 146 Member Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 147 148 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on January 27, 2020. 149 150 151 152 �I /LI' 114.tfr, 153 Julianne Birtell, City Clerk Rob Rafferty,Mayor 154 4 r