HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/07/2005 Council PacketWORK SESSION AGENDA
CITY OF LINO LAKES
Wednesday
December 7, 2005
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Community Room (not televised)
5:30 P.M.
1. Requests for Resolution/Support Related to Forest Lake Annexation/Town of
Columbus Incorporation
2. Funding Requests for 2006 Budget
3. Request for Resolution Relating to Stadium Financing
4. CSAH 14 Memorandum of Understanding
5. YMCA Project Update
Regular Agenda Items
Adjourn
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WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 1
Date: Council Work Session, Wednesday, December 7, 2005
To: City Council
From: Gordon Heitke, City Administrator
Re: Forest Lake /Town of Columbus Incorporation Requests
Background
In September the City of Lino Lakes received notification from the State of Minnesota
Department of Administration that the Town of Columbus had petitioned the State of
Minnesota to incorporate as a municipality. Shortly, thereafter, the City was contacted by
the City of Forest Lake inquiring as to whether the City of Lino Lakes would oppose the
incorporation in favor of possible annexation of portions of the town into Forest Lake and
Lino Lakes. Staff responded that due to the lack of municipal water and sewer services
in the northern portion of Lino Lakes, current land uses, and comprehensive plan, at this
time the annexation of a significant portion of Columbus Township does not meet the
statutory criteria for the ordering of an annexation by the Director of the Office of
Strategic and Long -Range Planning.
In October the Forest Lake City Council petitioned the State to annex 655 acres of land
located east of I -35 and I -35E, bordering the northern boundary of Lino Lakes. At the
end of November, the Town of Columbus requested the City of Lino Lakes pass a
resolution in support of the incorporation of the Town of Columbus. They have
submitted a proposed resolution for your consideration.
Staff Comments
Both the requests of the City of Forest Lake and Town of Columbus would result in the
City of Lino Lakes supporting one neighboring entity over the other neighboring entity.
In addition to currently working with both entities on transportation issues, the City of
Lino Lakes may find itself in the position of needing to work with whichever entity has
jurisdiction in the future on local road issues, utility connections, etc. The decision on
incorporation and annexation by the Director of the Office of Strategic and Long -Range
Planning is based on 13 factors in cases of incorporation and 14 factors for annexation for
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the purpose of determining the most appropriate form of government to serve the area in
question. The only factor related to our opinion is "relationship and effect of the
proposed action on adjacent school districts and communities ". Staff does not feel that
there would be any significant "relationship and effect" from either proposed action to
Lino Lakes and therefore finds no compelling reason to enter into the incorporation or
annexation proceedings.
Requested Council Direction
Staff needs direction as to whether the City Council wishes to have this issue placed on a
future regular meeting agenda for action and the position to be stated in the resolution, or
whether the Council does not intend to take a position.
Attachment
1. Draft Resolution Supporting Incorporation of Town of Columbus (submitted by
Town of Columbus).
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RESOLUTION NO.
Draft 9.23.05
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE INCORPORATION
OF THE TOWN OF COLUMBUS, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the Town of Columbus has been an Urban Township since the 1970s; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Columbus provides a full range of municipal services to its residents,
businesses, and institutions; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Columbus is professionally managed by a staff of administrative and
public works personnel; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Columbus has a population of over 4000 persons and for all intents
and purposes has operated as a city for several decades; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Columbus has evaluated the merits of incorporation for several years;
and
WHEREAS, the Town of Columbus has completed a series of engineering studies and has made
substantial investments in establishing municipal sewer and water within the Interstate 35
Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Columbus believes it is vital to its long range planning and
investments on behalf of it residents, businesses, land owners, institutions, and other stakeholders
to incorporate as a city under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the adopts
this Resolution in support of the petition of the Town of Columbus to incorporate as the City of
Columbus. The further requests the Office of
Administrative Hearings, Municipal Boundary Adjustments, to grant the petition by the Town of
Columbus to incorporate.
Adopted this day of , 2005.
Attest:
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WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 2
Date: Council Work Session December 7, 2005
To: City Council
From: Gordon Heitke
Re: Funding Requests for 2006 Budget
Background
As part of the presentation of the preliminary budget to the Council, staff identified five
funding requests from other agencies. The Council's direction to staff was to not include
any funding for these outside agencies in the 2006 budget. Since the adoption of the
preliminary budget, staff has informed various organizations of the Council's inability to
fund outside agency requests this year. Inquiries have been made as to whether the
Council would entertain presentations from organizations requesting funding.
Staff has taken the position that placing budget requests on the Council agenda would be
inconsistent with the past action of the Council, however, would forward the requests to
the Council.
Requested Council Direction
Staff is forwarding the requests of organizations for funding presentations. Should the
Council choose to reconsider these funding requests, staff is recommending that all of the
agencies be informed of the opportunity to present to the Council since most accepted the
fact that the Council had made its decision.
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WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 3
Date: Council Work Session December 7, 2005
To: City Council
From: Gordon Heitke
Re: Request for Resolution Relating to Stadium Financing
Background
A request was made of the City Council during the "open mike" portion of the November
14, 2005 meeting to pass a resolution related to the proposed legislation for the Anoka
County stadium project. The issue was discussed at the November 23, 2005 work session
and was placed on the November 28, 2005 agenda at the request of two council members.
Action was tabled at this meeting to allow for Anoka County representatives to appear
before the Council at the December 7, 2005 work session. A representative of Anoka
County has confirmed their presence at the meeting.
Requested Council Direction
Staff is not seeking any further direction at this time.
Attachment
1. Suggested Resolution
2. Proposed Anoka County legislation.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF ANOKA
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION # 05 -186
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REQUIREMENT OF HOLDING A
REFERENDUM FOR THE FUNDING OF A SPORTS STADIUM
WHEREAS, Anoka County and the Minnesota Vikings are proposing to construct a
sports stadium in the City of Blaine; and
WHEREAS, Anoka County is proposing to financially fund a portion of the stadium
• with a County -wide sales tax and other fees which will be paid by taxpayers, and
WHEREAS, Anoka County and others are in favor of bypassing a state law which
REQUIRES a referendum in order to increase taxes to fund a stadium.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lino Lakes City Council, which is
the representative government body of the residents of Lino Lakes, support the necessity
of a referendum as it is required by law.
Adopted by the City Council of Lino Lakes on November
Attest:
Acting City Clerk, Jean Viger
Mayor, John Bergeson