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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-23-2020 Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 1 2 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL 3 REGULAR MEETING 4 MINUTES 5 6 DATE : November 23, 2020 7 TIME STARTED : 6 :30 p. m. 8 TIME ENDED : 7 :24 p.m. 9 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden , 10 Ruhland, Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 11 MEMBERS ABSENT '.. 12 13 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Director of Finance Hannah Lynch; 14 Director of Public Safety John Swenson ; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City 15 Planner Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee; Environmental Coordinator Andy Nelson; and 16 City Clerk Julie Bartell 17 18 The council meeting was held telephonically on the Zoom Meeting platform and as allowed by G 19 Minnesota Statutes 13D .021 . 20 21 PUBLIC COMMENT 22 Terry and Karen Byron, 6375 Ware Road, asked that the City allow them to continue keeping 23 chickens at their property . They have had chickens there for thirty years on and off. They have 24 over an acre and a half with private well and sewer. Within the vicinity there are other farm 25 animals being kept. They are asking for permission to continue the use until they sell their home. 26 SETTING THE AGENDA 27 The agenda was approved as presented. 28 CONSENT AGENDA 29 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items IA through 1F as presented. 30 Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion . Motion carried on a voice vote. 31 32 ITEM ACTION 33 Consideration of Expenditures : 34 A) Consideration of Expenditures : November 23 , 2020 35 (Check No . 113334 through 113449) in the 36 amount of $ 1 ,3895144.42 Approved 37 B) Consider Approval of November 2, 2020 Council 38 Work Session Minutes Approved 39 C) Consider Approval of November 9, 2020 Council 40 Minutes Approved 41 D) Consider Approval of November 9, 2020 Closed 42 Council Minutes Approved 1 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 43 E) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20- 143 , Approving 44 Stipulation Agreement and Easement Agreement, 45 Leible Property, NE Lino Drainage Improvement Proj Approved i 46 F) Consider Approval of Resolution No, 20- 144, Amending 47 Resolution No. 20- 129 and Resolution No. 20- 130 as 48 related to 426 Pine Street Approved i 49 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT ( 50 2A) 2021 Fee Schedule: i) Consider Approval of Second Reading and Adoption of 51 Ordinance No. 07-20, Establishing the 2021 City Fee Schedule; ii) Consider Approval of 52 Resolution No. 20435, Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance — Finance Director Lynch 53 reviewed her written report recommending the second reading and adoption of the City' s fee schedule 54 ordinance to be effective in 2021 . She noted that all changes are noted in red. 55 Councilmember Stoesz moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 07-20 as presented. 56 Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried : Yeas, 5 ; Nays none. 57 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No . 07-20 58 as presented, Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5 ; Nays none . 59 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No . 20- 135 as presented. Councilmember 60 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5 ; Nays none. 61 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 62 There was no report from the Administration Department, 63 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 64 4A) Consider Approval of 2"1 Reading of Ordinance No. 08-20, Enacting Ordinance 65 Regulating Targeted Picketing in Residential Neighborhood — Public Safety Director Swenson 66 reviewed his written staff report regarding an amendment to the Code of Ordinances adding a new 67 Chapter 511 regarding targeted picketing. The first reading was approved by the Council on 68 November 9th. 69 Councilmember Lyden moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No . 08-20 as presented. 70 Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion . Motion carried : Yeas, 5 ; Nays none . 71 COmleihflember Cavegn moved to approve the 2"d Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No . 08-20 72 as presented. Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried : Yeas, 5 ; Nays none. 73 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 74 5A) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-138, Approving Payment No. 2 and Final, 2020 75 Trail Maintenance Project — City Engineer Hankee explained that the action requested would be 76 final payment for the project. She added that the next year' s project will continue on with this trail . 77 Ms. Hankee noted the final project cost. 78 Councilmember Lyden wondered if the City would be well served by purchasing it' s own trail 79 maintenance equipment. 80 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 20- 138 as presented. Councilmember 81 Ruhland seconded the motion . Motion carried : Yeas, 5 ; Nays none. 2 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 82 5B) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-141 , Approving Payment No. 2 and Final, Lift 83 Station No. 5 Forcemain Repair — City Engineer Hankee explained that this project was a 84 collaboration with the City Public Works Department. A corroded pipe was identified and a new line 85 was installed. The project bid included quantities as best as staff could estimate and it being an 86 emergency the contractor was asked to proceed without final data. The cost did come in under 87 budget originally and this would be final payment. 88 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No . 20- 141 as presented . Councilmember 89 Ruhland seconded the motion . Motion carried : Yeas, 5 ; Nays none. I G 90 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 91 6A) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-140, Approving Anoka County Agreement for 92 Residential Recycling — Environmental Coordinator Nelson explained that each year the City i' 93 receives recycling funds from Anoka County. This year the grant amount will coverall the City' s 94 recycling programs . Mr. Nelson reviewed the programs that are funded by this grant. 95 Councilmember Stoesz asked how the organics recycling is valued from an environmental 96 perspective and considering the impact on transporting the recycling. Mr. Nelson said for the 97 purpose of the grant those recyclables are part of the City' s tonnage; they specifically look at the 98 amount of waste diverted from landfills but he acknowledges the question of transportation. 99 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 20- 140 as presented . Councilmember loo Lyden seconded the motion . Motion carried: Yeas, 5 ; Nays none . 101 6B) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-131 Denying Setback Variance for a Deck at 102 842 Lois Lane 103 Councilmember Lyden moved to table the matter. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. 104 Councihnember Stoesz confinned that the council could in fact table the matter within state 105 requirements for dealing with the variance request. 106 Motion carried: Yeas, 3 (Stoesz, Cavegn, Lyden); Nays, 2 (Ruhland, Rafferty) 107 6C) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-136, Approving Payment No. 14 and Final, 108 West Shadow Lake Area Improvement Project — City Engineer Hankee said she is very happy to 109 be bringing forward the final payment request on this project. She reviewed the elements of the 110 improvement project, noting some changes through the term of the project (change orders included) . ] it Mayor Rafferty received additional information on upgrades . He is very impressed with the result 112 of the project. Excellent project by all involved. In Councilmember Stoesz asked if it makes sense to wait until spring to ensure that the freeze and thaw 114 process doesn't have an impact. City Engineer Hankee explained that the general contractor needs 115 to be paid in order to pay the subcontractors; staff has held off as long as possible and will plan for 116 any future corrections to occur under the project warranty. 117 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No . 20- 136 as presented. Councilmember 118 Lyden seconded the motion . Motion carried : Yeas, 5 ; Nays none. 179 6D) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-137, Prohibiting Parking on Both Sides of 120 Birch Street (CSAH 34), Both Sides of Tomahawk Trail, and Both Sides of West Shadow 3 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 121 Lake Drive with Construction of a Roundabout, Anoka County Birch Street Recon — City 122 Engineer Hanke explained that the Anoka County design for this project is nearing completion . 123 The majority of the work will be completed through Anoka County, however, in order for the 124 County to use their state aid funds on the project, the City must officially approve no parking in 125 certain areas noted in the report. The school in the area has been informed. The no parking 126 would begin after construction with the County' s installation of signage. i 127 Councilmember Ruhland noted that he doesn' t think there is a lot of parking that occurs on Birch 128 Street. Ms . Hankee said the school should have sufficient parking available; parking on Birch f 129 Street is pretty rare . i 130 Councilmember Stoesz asked if there could be a process to allow a variance to allow parking for 131 special occasions. Ms. Hankee she envisions that would require a sign off by the City and the 132 County, 133 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No . 20- 137 as presented. Councilmember 134 Ruhland seconded the motion . Motion carried: Yeas, 5 ; Nays none. . 135 6E) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-139, Amending Adopted Assessments, 2020 136 Individual Properties — City Engineer Hankee explained that in October, the City adopted an 137 assessment roll, however, since then there are other individual properties that have requested 138 assessment. She noted the updated amount. 139 Councilmember Stoesz asked if there is a valuation benefit to properties that connect to municipal 140 utilities and Ms . Hankee said that there is although it might not be immediate. 141 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No . 20- 139 as presented. Councilmember 142 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 143 6F) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-142, Accepting Quotes, 7685 Lake Drive 144 Demolition — City Engineer Hankee explained that earlier in the evening, the council heard about a 145 development plan in the area of 771h Street. Some city owned property in the area is needed for the 146 proposed street realignment and in development of the adjacent city owned land . She noted that 147 quotes for the work has been received and staff is requesting approval . Funding for the work would 148 come through municipal state aid funds . 149 Councilmember Cavegn said that the report indicates there were other alternatives and he' s curious 150 what they were. Community Development Director Grochala said he recalls there were variations 151 of alignments (involving Marilyn) discussed. When asked by Councilmember Cavegn about traffic 152 impacts on the neighborhood, Mr. Grochala suggested he doesn 't see any major change to 153 residential traffic. 154 Councilmember Lyden asked if there is any chance of making this a community tear down project, 155 in a way that raises funds perhaps for a dog park. Community Development Director Grochala 156 suggested there could be liability issues but people could watch from afar. 157 Councilmember Stoesz asked if the house has any value and Mr. Grochala explained that the cost of 158 moving the property would be higher that its estimated value . 159 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No . 20- 142 as presented . Councilmember 160 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried : Yeas, 5 ; Nays none. 161 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 162 There was no Unfinished Business. 4 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 163 164 NEW BUSINESS 165 There was no New Business. 166 167 COMMUNITY EVENTS 168 There were no events announced. 169 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 170 171 Community Calendar — A Look Ahead 172 November 23, 2020 through December 14, 2020 173 174 4- Monday, November 30 6 :00 pm, Council Chambers Budget Work Session 175 41 Wednesday, December 2 6:30 pm, Go to Meeting Park Board 176 -4- Thursday, December 3 8:00 am, Zoom EDAC 177 -4- Monday, December 7 6 :00 pm, Council Chambers Council Work Session 178 4- Wednesday, December 9 6 :30 pm, Zoom Planning & Zoning Board 179 ,L Monday, December 14 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting 180 181 ADJOURN 182 183 There being no further business, Councilmember Stoesz moved to adjourn at 7 :24 p.m. 184 Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 185 186 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on December 14, 187 2020, 188 189 190 192�Jinne Bartell, City Jerk ob Rafferty, Mayor 193 5