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Home My WebLink About01/04/2006 Council PacketWORK SESSION AGENDA CITY OF LINO LAKES Wednesday January 4, 2006 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Community Room (not televised) 5:30 P.M. 1. Hardwood Creek Development 2. Storm Water Utility 3. Legacy Streetscape Design 4. Community Survey Update 5. 2006 Organizational Actions a. Council appointments b. Advisory Board Appointments c. Schedule of Meetings 6. 2006 Council Retreat Regular Agenda Items Adjourn PAGE 1 See Council See Council Packet — Item 6B Packet — Item 6D See Council Packet — Item 3A • • • WS - 4 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 4 Date: Council Work Session, Wednesday, January 4, 2006 To: City Council From: Gordon Heitke, City Administrator Re: Community Survey Update Background At the November 28, 2005 special work session, the council reviewed and approved the questions for the community survey. On December 19, 2005, the Council approved having Decision Resources, Inc. add to the survey to determine public opinion on Anoka County holding a referendum prior to the implementation of a county -wide sales tax to partially fund a sports stadium. Decision Resources Ltd. (DRL) has drafted questions to ascertain public opinion on that issue. This week, staff from the Anoka County Library System inquired as to whether it would be possible to survey the public's interest in having a county library as part of the Legacy at Wood's Edge Project. Since this question is very similar to one contained in the 1996 survey related to having a YMCA in the town center project, DRL offered to draft the question for your consideration. Requested Council Direction Staff is seeking Council acceptance of the additional questions, enabling DRL to finalize the survey. Attachment 1. Sports Stadium and library questions as drafted by Decision Resources, Ltd. 1 PROPOSED STADIUM QUESTIONS As you may know, Anoka County and the Minnesota Vikings are proposing to construct a sports stadium in the City of Blaine, with a portion of the stadium funded by a county -wide sales tax. 1. Do you support or oppose the construction of the sports stadium? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly that way? IF "OPPOSE" OR "STRONGLY OPPOSE," ASK: 2. Why do you feel that way? IF "SUPPORT" OR "STRONGLY SUPPORT," ASK: 3. Would you still support this stadium proposal if Anoka County imposed the county -wide sales tax increase without allowing county residents to vote on the sales tax increase? PROPOSED LIBRARY QUESTIONS 1 During the past year, have you or members of your household used an Anoka County Library? If Anoka County were to build a library in the Town Center at the Lake Drive and Interstate 35 -W interchange area.... 2. How likely would you or members of your household be to use a library located in this area -- very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely? • • • ws - 5 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 5 Date: Council Work Session, Wednesday, January 4, 2006 To: City Council From: Gordon Heitke Re: 2006 Organizational Activities Background Council appointments are normally made at the first meeting of the year and advisory board appointments early in the year. The council appointments information is Item 3A in the regular meeting packet. Staff will provide an updated report on advisory board applications at the meeting. The proposed schedule for 2006 meetings is attached. Requested Council Direction Council Appointments — Finalize the recommended appointments for council action on January 9. Advisory Board Appointments — Determine the process and schedule for advisory board applicant interviews and appointments. 2006 meeting Schedule — Approve the schedule for 2006 regular council meetings and council work session meetings. Attachment 1. 2006 council meeting schedule. 1 • • WS - 6 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 6 Date: Council Work Session, Wednesday, January 4, 2006 To: City Council From: Gordon Heitke Re: 2006 Council Training, Retreat Background Attached is information for the 2006 LMC Elected Officials Conference. The Council has committed to holding annual retreats for the purpose of engaging in teambuilding, goal setting, etc. sessions. Requested Council Direction Please contact Jean Viger (651- 982 -2402) to register for the LMC conference. Staff needs direction for scheduling the 2006 council retreat. If Mr. Neu is to be retained as the facilitator, the City has attempted to minimize travel costs by scheduling the retreat at times that Mr. Neu is in Minnesota for other meetings. Suggested date to accomplish that would be February 15 -16 or Feb. 20 -21. Attachment 1. LMC Conference for Experienced Officials. 1 2006 Leadership Conference for Experienced Officials Page 1 of 1 Leadership Conference for Experienced Officials Leading at the Local and State Levels: City Officials Shaping Minnesota's Future Whether you've been in office for a few or many years, this conference is for you! Sharpen your leadership skills, and revive your commitment to public service. Register today to: • Get an advanced -level look at city finances and your role in the fiscal health of your city. • Get tools to make long -term community investment and financial decisions. • Examine your leadership role in addressing statewide city issues. • Learn how your city can benefit from multi -level governmental partnerships. • Find out how you can make a difference at the Capitol. Dates & Locations: • Jan. 27- 28- -Grand Rapids (Registration closes: Jan. 20) Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge (view map) • Feb. 17- 18-- Bloomington (Registration closes: Feb. 10) Holiday Inn Select Mpls /St. Paul International Airport Hotel (view map) http : / /www.lmnc.org /conf /exp06.cfm 12/29/2005 LMC 2006 Leadership Conference for Experienced Officials Agenda Page 1 of 2 2006 Leadership Conference for Experienced Officials Agenda Friday: 2 p.m. Registration 2:45 p.m. Welcome /Announcements Jim Miller, Executive Director, LMC 3 -5:15 p.m. Financing City Government: The Advanced Session! Dan Jordet, Finance Director, Brooklyn Center Figuring out how to finance city projects can sometimes be overwhelming, especially in times of decreasing budgets. Attend this session to: 5:30 -6:30 p.m. • • Learn about tools to finance infrastructure and special projects, and when to use these tools. • Understand when to use assessments, bonds, taxes, TIF, or grants. • Discuss the role of elected officials as community leaders and decision - makers in long -range capital planning. • Explore the possibilities of public - private partnerships to help achieve the community vision. Social Hour /Networking This is a chance to relax and network with your peers from neighboring cities. 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Recognition of Leaders Saturday: 8 -9 a.m. 9 -9:45 a.m. ilk:45-10:15 a.m. 10:15- 11:30 a.m. City Officials as State Political Leaders Carl Neu, Executive Vice President & General Manager, NEU & Company Get ready to help launch a Declaration of Interdependence! Join a dynamic, big - picture discussion of how local elected officials around the country are serving as grassroots leaders. Get inspired to build bridges with other local and state governments and to reignite citizen confidence and support. Cities: Can't We All Just Get Along? Eric Willette, Policy Analysis Manager, LMC City officials who served on the LMC Financing Local Government Task Force learned that they had more in common than they thought. The 2005 legislative session proved that by working together, cities can achieve significant success. Explore some of the surprising findings of the FLGTF and how a common agenda can be the basis of principled leadership and success at the Capitol. Break Panel Discussion: Serving Citizens More Effectively Judy Johnson, Mayor, City of Plymouth http:// www .lmnc.org /conf/exp06agenda.htm 12/29/2005 LMC 2006 Leadership Conference for Experienced Officials Agenda Page 2 of 2 Jim Mulder, Executive Director, Association of Minnesota Counties Grand Rapids location: Minnesota Rep. Tony Sertich (DFL- Chisholm) Bloomington location: Minnesota Rep. Laura Brod (R -New Prague) Citizens are best served when cities, counties, and school districts work cooperatively. Join a panel of distinguished local and state leaders as they explore what local governments and their statewide associations can do to serve citizens more effectively. 11:30 a.m.- Now What? 12 p.m. Brian Strub, Policy Development & Grassroots Coordinator, LMC So now that you're convinced you can and want to be a bridge builder and a statesperson -- what's next? Learn how you personally can become involved at the local and state levels to make a difference. Understand LMC's legislative goals, and take home tools to help you be an effective advocate for your city and for all Minnesota cities. 12 p.m. Adjourn Return to main page for this event Hotel information and rates Register now http:// www .lmnc.org/conf /exp06agenda.htm 12/29/2005 ter vitte 'F.sta6 fished 1857 January 13, 2006 Jeff Smyser, Planner City of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 -1182 Re: Comp Plan Amendment Comments Dear Mr. Smyser: 1880 Main Street, Centervilre, 'MN 55038 651- 429 -3232 or rFar 651- 429 -8629 The Planning Commission and City Council have reviewed the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment and have reservations regarding the proposal. The City of Centerville is not opposed to development, however the scope and speed of the proposed development presents major concerns for the City. We would like you to consider delaying any significant development in the AUAR planning area until the CSAH 14 reconstruction is underway and a roadway completion date is identified. Any development that would provide significant traffic generation should not be allowed to happen until there is certainty in the improvements to CSAH 14. Secondly, the improvement to CSAH 21 (20th Avenue) and 21st Avenue should be prerequisite to the development of the AUAR planning area. The Eaglebrook Church has given us a foretaste of what it may be like when your AUAR planning area is developed. Traffic will be a major problem even with the road improvements. But, if significant traffic is added before all of these road improvements are completed, it will be untenable. Also, for clarification, we would not like to see 21st Avenue take a different alignment than it is at present. We don't support a new intersection west of the bank. Thank you for considering our comments in your planning process. Yours truly, Mary Capra /dr City of Centerville Mary Capra, Mayor I Message Page 1 of 1 Jeff Smyser From: Dallas Larson [dlarson @centervillemn.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 3:21 PM To: Jeff Smyser Subject: 2006 -01 -13 Itr t Lino Lakes r comp plan Attachments: 2006 -01 -13 Itr t Lino Lakes r comp plan.doc Jeff, Attached is the comment letter. Please share this with your council. I will send the executed original by regular mail. Dallas 1/4/2006 Jeff Smyser From: Schafer, Bryan [BSchafer @ci.blaine.mn.us] Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 10:52 AM To: Jeff Smyser Subject: Hardwood Creek LLC Jeff, The City of Blaine has received and reviewed the CPA for the Hardwood Creek LLC site. We have no comments to offer other than good luck with the project. Bryan Schafer Director of Planning City of Blaine bschafer @ci.blaine.mn.us 763 - 785 -6144 City of NORTH OAKS December 14, 2005 Mr. Jeff Smyser City of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 -2499 Dear Mr. Smyser: RECEIVED DEC 1 G 2005 CITY OF LINO LAKES Thank you for sending me the City of Lino Lakes proposal to amend the city's comprehensive plan. Being a current resident of Lino Lakes myself, I am aware of and followed the planning process for this particular parcel. North Oaks does not have any particular concerns with this proposal as long as the sewer capacity is available and the proposed amendment does not negatively impact the sewer availability for any planned North Oaks development projects. I have also witnessed the traffic impacts from the opening of the Eagle Brook Church project. The thought to have any potential developer participate in traffic improvement measures required as part of the approval process for this future development is wise. As a member of the I -35E corridor management team, I am also aware of the bottlenecks that we are seeing with the bridge at County Road 14 and I -35E and the increase in traffic along Centerville Road near the County Road J intersection at peak times. Properly addressing the traffic impacts from this future development will hopefully aid in not exacerbating any other existing traffic issues. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this application. Sincerely, March North Oaks City Administrator 100 Village Center Drive • Suite 150 • North Oaks, Minnesota • 55127 Phone: 651 - 484 -5777 • Fax: 651 - 484 -2712 • Email: northoaks@cityofnorth- oaks.com