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Home My WebLink About10-07-2024 - Council Work Session MinutesLino Lakes City Council Work Session Minutes DATE: October 7, 2024 TIME STARTED: 6:00 P.M. TIME ENDED: 9:07 P.M. LOCATION: Community Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz and Ruhland MEMBERS ABSENT: None Staff Members Present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Community Development Director Michael Grochala, City Planner Katie Larsen, and Public Safety Director John Swenson 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items The agenda was adopted as presented. 3. Anoka County Elections Integrity Team Presentation Members of the Anoka County Elections Integrity Team (ACEIT) presented six goals of the committee including: small voting precincts, secured election judge data through the use of paper to record election judge information/not using electronic files, verified registered voters (Anoka County), validated paper ballots, paper poll books, and hand - counted paper ballots. The City Clerk provided an overview of the election systems in place for the 2024 Election. The City Council thanked the ACEIT presenters for their presentation. 4. Slater Addition Preliminary Plat The City Planner provided an overview of the Slater Addition Preliminary Plat. She stated that this item is scheduled for formal action at the October 14th Council Meeting. The applicant, Boulder Contracting, submitted a land use application for Preliminary Plat and proposes to subdivide the existing parcel located at 7869 Meadow View Trail into three single family lots for the purpose of construction two new single-family homes. The Council discussed the site conditions and development proposal. The Mayor noted that the City is starting to see the in -fill of development areas. Page 1 of 4 5. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment -Home Occupation Permits The City Planner presented the draft zoning ordinance amendment related to home occupations. She stated that the applicant, Connor Mattioli, submitted a Land Use Application for a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to allow for home occupation businesses related to or involving explosives. The City Planner reported that the Planning and Zoning Board considered this matter and on a 5-2 voted to strike "weapons" but not "explosives and ammunition" from the language. Sine that time the applicant requested that the language be amended again to allow "manufacturing" of ammunition. The City Planner stated that this item is scheduled for formal review at the next City Council meeting. The applicant provided an overview of his business model. He stated that he would like to start as a home -based business and someday move to a store front. He stated that testing is done off -site. 6. Natures Refuge North Revised PUD Concept Plan The City Planner presented the Natures Refuge North revised Planned Unit Development (PUD) Concept Plan for the consideration of the City Council. She reported that the applicant, M/I Homes of Minneapolis/St. Paul, LLC, originally submitted a land use application for a PUD Concept Plan review in October of 2023. The Concept Plan was reviewed by the City's Advisory Boards and City Council. The applicant has now submitted a revised Concept Plan based on public, staff, Board and Council comments. The development contains two parcels totaling approximately 60 gross acres. It is located north of Natures Refuge and is called Natures Refuge North. The Council discussed the lot sizes, the home design, open space preservation, etc. The Council expressed concern with the small garage size being proposed for this development. The Developer responded that the development is design to include lawn and snow maintenance through the HOA and therefore a smaller garage is marketable. The Council expressed an interest in a minimum lot size larger than the proposed lot sizes. The Planner noted that the open space element and increased tree preservation is achieved with a smaller lot size as part of the PUD. The Developer stated that there will be a reciprocal use agreement between the lots to allow for maintenance by the HOA. The Council discussed the plans for future public safety roadway connections. 7. Wilkinson Waters PUD Concept Plan The City Planner presented the Wilkinson Waters PUD Concept Plan. The applicant, Wilkinson Waters LLC, is proposing a Master Planned Development, located on North Oaks Company property, located south of County Road J/Ash Street/CSAH 32, west of i Centerville Road/CSAH21 and north of Wilkinson Lake Blvd. The development contains four parcels totaling approximately 76 gross acres and consists of a mix of residential Page 2 of 4 housing types and commercial development. The proposed development is called Wilkinson Waters. The City Council reviewed the plan design, proposal for private streets and associated arterial street improvements, Anoka County traffic plan, multi -family building studio apartment size, senior building, building height, greenspace, water and sewer access, Environmental Assessment Worksheet requirements, floodplain, and 15-unit bonus opportunity for development. Council Consensus It was the consensus of the City Council to support the overall density as discussed, assuming water and sewer can be secured for the development. 8. Imagine 2050 Regional Plan Comments The Community Development Director stated that every 10 years the Metropolitan Council requires an update to the Comprehensive Plan. The next plan update is 2028. To prepare for that date the Metropolitan Council has put together planning documents for the review of the City. The Community Development Director requested feedback from the City Council regarding the proposal to move from five to four community designation titles. If implemented the City of Lino Lake would move from an "Emerging Suburban Edge" to "Suburban Edge" designation. Council Consensus It was the consensus of the City Council to support retaining five district designations as that provides for better definition. The Community Development Director stated that the other item for the review and consideration of the City Council is the proposal to require an average of four vs. three units per acre for sewered development. Council Consensus It was the consensus of the City Council to support the continued standard of an average of three units per acre for sewered development, because the city development standards have been drafted based on an average three units per acre requirement, and the city would not be able to pivot to meet the new standard by the deadline, thereby limiting future development. 9. Notices and Communications Mayor stated that he was not able to attend the most recent VLAWMO meeting. Councilmember Stoesz reported on the North Metro TV meeting. There has been discussion of a merger between North Metro TV and CCX Media. Page 3 of 4 The City Council was in favor of inviting the North Metro TV, Co -Executive Directors to attend a future City Council Work Session to provide a status report on the current operations and possible merger. 10. Closed Session Mayor Rafferty announced that the meeting would be closed in accordance with Minnesota Statues, Section 13D.05, subdivision 3(c) (3), to discuss an offer for proposed land purchase, 7473 241h Avenue (Winter Property). Motion to close the meeting at 8:43 p.m. in accordance with Minnesota Statues, Section 13D.05, subdivision 3(c) (3), to discuss an offer for proposed land purchase, 7473 24th Avenue (Winter Property). RESULT: CARRIED [5-0] MOVER: Ruhland SECONDER: Cavegn BY ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Lyden, Stoesz, Cavegn, and Ruhland NAYS: None 11. Adjournment Mayor Rafferty adjourned and reconvened and then adjourned the meeting at 9:07 p.m. These minutes were approved at the regular Council Meeting on November 25, 2024. Roberta Colotti, CMC City Clerk Page 4 of 4 ,I , P-- , Rob Rafferty, Mayor