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Work Session
Minutes
DATE: February 3, 2025
TIME STARTED: 6:00 P.M.
TIME ENDED: 7:57 P.M.
LOCATION: Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, and Stoesz
EXCUSED ABSENT: Councilmembers Ruhland
Staff Members Present: Interim City Administrator Dave Pecchia, City Clerk Roberta Colotti,
Community Development Director Michael Grochala, City Planner Katie Larson, Environmental
Coordinator Thomas Hoffman, HR and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer, Interim Public
Safety Director Curt Boehme, Interim Fire Chief Dan L'Allier and members of the Public Safety
Department.
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 topics were adopted as presented.
3. Citygate Associates, Mid Project Review
The City Council received the mid -project review from Citygate Associates regarding the
Public Safety Department. The police and fire division current staffing levels, response
times and operations were reviewed. Best practices and future recommendations were
outlined. A final report is anticipated to be complete by April.
The Interim City Administrator provided a status update on the current staffing
structure as it relates to the study. He reviewed key elements of the study as they relate
to the organization.
4. Sunset Avenue — Anoka County Highway
The Community Development Director presented the Sunset Avenue (County Road 53)
project from Apollo Avenue to Main Street. He reviewed the existing corridor conditions
and the need for the project. He reviewed the proposed corridor improvements
including full roadway reconstruction, combination of urban and rural sections of
roadway, addition of trail along the east site of the roadway, roundabouts at 1215t
Avenue NE and Lilac Street, median north of Lilac Street and storm sewer
improvements. He reviewed the project schedule including an Open House planned for
February 25, 2025 at the Rookery, preferred layout being established by April 2025,
construction limits October 2025, right of way process in 2026, bidding of the project in
October of 2026 and construction in 2027.
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The Community Development Director introduced Austin Frosig of WSB and Brandon
Ulverness from the Anoka County Highway Department. They responded to City Council
questions about the proposed project and further outlined the project details.
The City Council discussed the road project plans including the sidewalk/trail design,
median design and project schedule.
5. 416 Lilac Street (BRF Enterprises, LLC) CUP
The City Planner presented BRF Enterprise, LLC land use application including a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an automobile repair -major and minor, CUP for
outdoor storage and a Site and Building Plan Review. She reviewed the Planning and
Zoning Board and Environmental Board recommendations.
The applicant Brandon Fuhr was present to answer questions of the Council.
The Council was generally in favor of the project as presented. This item will be
forwarded to the February 10, 2025 regular Council Meeting for formal action.
6. North Oaks EAW
The Environmental Coordinator stated that the North Oaks Mixed Use Development
Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) was approved for distribution by the City
Council on December 9, 2024. The document was filed with the Minnesota
Environmental Quality Board (EQB) and circulated for review and comments to the
required EAW distribution list. A Notice of Availability was published in the EQB Monitor
on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Notice was also provided to properties within 600 feet
of the proposed project.
The Environmental Coordinator reviewed the feedback received regarding the EAW. He
stated that the EAW is not meant to approve or disapprove a project but is a source of
information to guide other approvals and permitting decisions. The City is required to
the make either a negative declaration or a positive declaration on the need for an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The City shall base its decision regarding the
need for an EIS on the information gathered during the EAW process.
Noth Oaks Company representative Lauren Grouws was present to answer questions of
the City Council regarding the development.
The Environmental Coordinator stated that based on the report it is recommend that a
Negative Declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the
North Oaks Mixed Use Development be issued. He noted that this item will be
forwarded to the February 10, 2025, regular meeting for formal action.
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7. Adjournment
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the regular Council Meeting on February 10, 2025.
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Roberta Colotti, CMC Rdb. Raerty,
City Clerk Mayor
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