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Home My WebLink About01-08-2024 Council Meeting Minutes LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DATE: January 8, 2024 TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM TIME ENDED: 7:11 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers, Lyden,Stoesz, Ruhland,Cavegn, Mayor Rafferty Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika. At 6:30 PM, City Clerk Jolleen Chaika administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Rafferty, Councilmember Lyden, and Councilmember Ruhland. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:32 PM. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment was opened at 6:33 PM. Mr. John Hanselman, president of E&E Foods dba Edwin's Edibles on Lake Drive — advised that he was seeking direction and assistance from the Council concerning a generator he is using on his property as he has experienced issues with the power since he remodeled his business property. He is currently awaiting Xcel to bring more power to his location but in the meanwhile has had to operate a generator in order to keep his business running. He was recently advised that the generator is not allowed per City code. He is seeking some flexibility from the City as he works with Xcel to get the situation resolved. Mayor Rafferty asked Community Development Director Michael Grochala to advise; Director Grochala indicated he will speak with staff and the state electrical inspector and will follow-up with Mr. Hanselman. Mr. William Hahn, 6808 Lakeview Drive, addressed Council as a follow-up to the driving issues on Lakeview Drive he raised last month. He expressed thanks for additional patrols that were dispatched but stated there have been some setbacks around the holiday season. He said that drunks are sleeping in their cars and walking down Lakeview Drive with open containers. He believes there are additional increased safety issues now, more than before, and requested additional review of these concerns by City staff. Mr. Sam Bennett, 6841 Lakeview Drive, spoke to Council of concerns he also has about Lakeview Drive. He advised that he used go on night walks with his young daughter in the evening before her bedtime and was surprised to learn how few people slow down on the street. He made note of several instances where vehicles may slow down and several instances where property damage has resulted due to drivers. He suggested some traffic-slowing measures and provided Council with a visual example (added to the agenda packet for public review). 1. Motion to: Close Public Comment at 6:50 PM. RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lyden SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Lyden, Stoesz, Cavegn, Ruhland, Rafferty SETTING THE AGENDA The agenda was accepted as presented. 1. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider Approval of Expenditures for January 8, 2024 (Check No. 119859 through 120037) in the Amount of$4,420,579.18 B. Consider Approval of December 2, 2023 Work Session Minutes C. Consider Approval of December 11, 2023 Work Session Minutes D. Consider Approval of December 11, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes E. Consider Approval of the Hiring of Part-Time Staff for the Rookery Activity Center F. Consider Approval of Solicitor Permit G. Consider Approval of 2024 Annual Appointments i. Motion to: Approve Consent Agenda Items 1A-G RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ruhland SECONDER: Cavegn AYES: Ruhland, Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz, Rafferty 2. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT A. Consider Appointment of Part-Time Firefighter, Public Safety Director John Swenson requested Council approval to hire Nicholas Fillippi as a part-time firefighter. i. Motion to: Appoint Nicholas Fillippi as Part-Time Fire fighter RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cavegn SECONDER: Ruhland AYES: Cavegn, Ruhland, Lyden, Stoesz, Rafferty B. Consider Appointment of Part-Time Firefighter Public Safety Director John Swenson requested Council approval to hire Tyler Moore as a part-time firefighter. i. Motion to: Appoint Tyler Moore as a Part-Time Firefighter RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cavegn SECONDER: Ruhland AYES: Cavegn, Ruhland, Lyden, Stoesz, Rafferty 3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT A. Consider Resolution No. 24-02 Determining Intent of City Code Chapter 1007 Relating to Building Type and Construction-Exterior Wall Finishes City Planner Katie Larsen presented a resolution to a determine the intent of CH. 1007 concerning exterior wall finishes. Applicant, Taylor Miller of TS Miller Company, LLC, submitted a land use application to appeal staff's interpretation of the zoning code relating to building type and exterior wall finishes for a property at 424 Apollo Drive. She highlighted history and code details as laid out in her staff report. i. Motion to: Approve Resolution 24-02, Determining Intent of City Code Chapter 1007 Relating to Building Type and Construction— Exterior Wall Finishes RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lyden SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Lyden, Stoesz, Cavegn, Rafferty Ruhland B. Consider Resolution No. 24-01, Approve Final Payment, CRJ/CSAH 49 (Hodgson Road) Trunk Utility Improvements Project City Engineer Diane Hankee requested Council approval of Resolution 24-01 to approve final payment to Northdale Construction Company in the amount of $1,233,340.71 for the now-completed trunk utility project at County Road J and Hodgson Road. i. Motion to: Approve Resolution 24-01 RESULT: CARRIED[UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ruhland SECONDER: Cavegn AYES: Ruhland, Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz, Rafferty C. Ordinance No. 01-24, Vacating Drainage & Utility Easement, 6049 Sargent Court North City Engineer Diane Hankee requested Council consideration of Ordinance 01-24 to vacate a drainage and utility easement at 6049 Sargent Court North. She noted that the property owners have requested this vacation and that staff has reviewed the request and application to vacate with no concerns raised. i. Public Hearing The Public Hearing was opened at 7:00 PM. No comments were received. a. Motion to: Close Public Hearing at 7:01 PM. RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cavegn SECONDER: Ruhland AYES: Cavegn, Ruhland, Lyden, Stoesz, Rafferty ii. Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance 01-24 a. Motion to: Dispense of Full Reading of Ordinance 01-24 RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lyden SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Lyden, Stoesz, Cavegn, Ruhland, Rafferty b. Motion to: Approve First Reading of Ordinance 01-24 RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Stoesz SECONDER: Lyden AYES: Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, Cavegn, Rafferty D. Consider Resolution No. 24-04 Authorize Appraisal Services for the 2024/2025 Street Reconstruction Project, City Engineer Diane Hankee requested Council consideration and approval of Resolution 24-04 to authorize retention of Hosch Appraisal & Consulting, Inc, to prepare a benefit evaluation to determine potential special assessments and feasilbility related to utility improvements for the Pine Haven and Colonial Woods neighborhoods. She highlighted that costs for the appraisal services is not to exceed $30,000. i. Motion to: Approve Resolution 24-04 RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cavegn SECONDER: Ruhland AYES: Cavegn, Ruhland, Lyden, Stoesz, Rafferty Adjournment Mayor Rafferty reviewed the community calendar. After confirming there were no additional business matters to attend to, Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 7:11 PM. These minutes were considered and approved at the Regular City Council Meeting on January 22, 2024. Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk Ro.W. erty, Mayor