HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-2013 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES February 25, 2013
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5 DATE : February 25, 2013
6 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m.
7 TIME ENDED : 6:46 p.m.
8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, O'Donnell, Rafferty,
9 Roeser, and Mayor Reinert
10 MEMBERS ABSENT
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12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director Michael
13 Grochala; Community Development Director Mary Alice Divine; and City Clerk Julie Bartell
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15 PUBLIC COMMENT
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17 No one was present to address the council regarding a matter not on the agenda.
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19 SETTING THE AGENDA
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21 The agenda was approved as presented.
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23 CONSENT AGENDA
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25 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1A through 1G, as presented.
26 Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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28 ITEM ACTION
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30 Consideration of Expenditures:
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32 February 25, 2013 (Check No. 95160 -
33 95238, $191,766.79) Approved
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35 Centennial Fire District (Check No. 5865 -
36 5702,$41,798.77) Approved
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38 February 4, 2013 Council Work Session Minutes Approved
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40 February 11, 2013 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved
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42 Application to conduct two excluded bingo events,
43 Rice Lake Elementary PTO Approved
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45 February 11, 2013 Closed Council Meeting Minutes
46 (labor negotiations) Approved
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48 February 11, 2013 Closed Council Meeting Minutes
49 (assessment mediations) Approved
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51 January 28, 2013 Special Work Session Minutes
52 (economic development) Approved
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54 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
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56 There was no report from the Finance Department.
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58 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
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60 3A) Resolution No. 13 -22, Requesting Authorization to Investigate the Feasibility of a
61 Regional Utility Study — Administrator Karlson explained that he is requesting that the council
62 approve a resolution supporting a feasibility study on a shared water /sewer system between six area
63 cities. The city of Hugo took the lead on the matter with their city engineer producing a report that
64 determines that a shared system could make sense. The group would like to seek grant funding for
65 further study of the matter.
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67 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 13 -22 as presented. Council Member
68 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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70 3B) Nonexclusive Gas Franchise to CenterPoint Energy
71 i) 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 06 -12, granting a nonexclusive gas franchise to Center
72 Point Energy;
73 ii) Resolution No. 13 -19, summarizing Ordinance No. 06 -12 for publication purposes
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75 Administrator Karlson explained that the ordinance, which has previously been approved for first
76 reading, would grant a nonexclusive gas franchise to CenterPoint Energy for 20 years. It includes no
77 franchise fee but allows for that option in the future. He is recommending approval of a second
78 reading and adoption of the ordinance.
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80 Council Member Roeser moved to waive the full reading of the ordinance. Council Member Rafferty
81 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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83 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve the 2nd Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 06 -12
84 as presented. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none.
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86 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 13 -19 as presented. Council Member
87 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT
There was no report from the Public Safety Department.
PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
There was no report from the Public Services Department.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT
100 6A) Resolution No. 13 -20, Approving Efforts to Seek Special Legislation Authorizing
101 Conveyance of Certain Tax - Forfeited Land from Anoka County to the Lino Lakes Economic
102 Development Authority (EDA) — Economic Development Coordinator Divine explained that the
103 resolution would allow staff to seek special legislative action for the conveyance of certain property
104 within the Legacy at Woods area to the Lino Lakes Economic Development Authority. There are
105 parcels that are tax forfeit within the development and state law has regulations regarding its sale. In
106 this case, special legislation would allow all of the proceeds of a sale be returned by the County. The
107 city would then convey certain property to another party for development.
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109 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 13 -20 as presented. Council Member
110 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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)112 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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114 There was no Unfinished Business.
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116 NEW BUSINESS
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118 There was no New Business.
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120 COMMUNITY EVENTS
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122 SUPER HERO CARNIVAL will be held at Blue Heron Elementary on March 2, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.
123 Participants must be 10 and under.
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125 The LINO LAKES LIONS CLUB has scheduled its annual Prime Rib Dinner for Saturday, March 2,
126 2013 to be held at St. Joseph's Church.
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128 CENTENNIAL AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION invites residents to join "Reach for the Stars"
129 Gala on March 2, 2013. There will be a silent auction at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. Tickets
130 are $55 each of a table of 8 for $400. Gala will take place at the Harvest Banquet Hall at Bunker Hills
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145 ADJOURN
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February 25, 2013
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Community Calendar — A Look Ahead
February 25, 2013 through March 11, 2013
Wednesday, February 27 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Environmental Board
Monday, March 4 5:30 pm, Community Room Council Work Session
Monday, March 4 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Park Board
Thursday, March 7 8:00 am, Community Room EDAC
Monday, March 11 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting
147 There being no further business, Council Member Roeser moved to adjourn at 6:46 p.m. Council
148 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, March 11, 2013.
155 Juli. e Bartell, City C:erk
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