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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/18/2006 Council PacketWORK SESSION AGENDA CITY OF LINO LAKES Wednesday January 18, 2006 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Community Room (not televised) 5:30 P.M. 1. Super Rink Request — Centennial Youth Hockey Assn 2. Lino Lakes YMCA Project (Item 6D in Council Meeting packet) 3. Hardwood Creek - Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Item 6E in Council Meeting packet) 4. Draft Planning Study, Hodgson/CR J Area 5. Petition to Amend City Charter 6. Winter Parking Ordinance — Update from Police Department 7. Regular Agenda Items 8. Survey Question on Sports Stadium 9. 2006 Council Work Session Schedule 10. ..Charter Commission Files Location 11. Adjourn PAGE 1 • To: From: Date: WORK SESSION MEMORANDUM City Council Rick DeGardner January 18, 2006 WS -1 Re: Super Rink Request — Centennial Youth Hockey Association (CYHA) Representatives from the CYHA have requested to be placed on the work session agenda to present their proposal for a partnership with the cities of Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, and Centerville for the construction of an indoor hockey rink at the National Sports Center. City staff has attended some of the Super Rink Expansion Advisory Board meetings and has met with Ms. Lisa Hockert, President of CYHA, and Mr. Paul Erickson, Executive Director of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC). Ms. Hockert and Mr. Erickson have prepared a presentation for the council's consideration. While staff certainly feels that this is a worthwhile and needed project, we have been very straightforward with the current financial situation the city of Lino Lakes currently faces. For example, we have indicated that the 2006 General Fund Budget has already been adopted and there are zero dollars in the city's contingency fund. 1/12/2006 J: \Ricks Folder \Correspondence \Cen Hockey funding 1- 06.doc • • • WS -4 MEMORANDUM January 13, 2006 To: City Council From: Jeff Smyser Subject: Planning Study for 49/J Area We have been working the past year on a study of the land and infrastructure around the intersection of Hodgson Road (CSAH 49) and County Road J (Ash Street). The goal is a planning document that will be adopted by the City Council as the guide for development of the area. We are providing December 8, 2005 draft report to bring the City Council up to date. This draft is unfinished and in no way should it be considered a final report. The Planning & Zoning Board saw this draft document in December, and the P & Z supported the proactive approach to planning. They also supported a senior housing campus concept. There are two prospective developments in the area. The larger infrastructure planning issues are the priority, but we should remember that these developments would construct or contribute toward the provision of needed infrastructure. The Study The main points of the study so far include: • The 49/J area needs improvement. • Infrastructure improvements are needed to support future, new development or expansion of existing businesses. • Street access and circulation is inadequate or nonexistent. • Municipal water and sanitary sewer are not available within the area. • The lack of loops for existing water trunk lines bordering the area must be addressed.. • It usually is most cost effective for new roads and utilities to be in the same locations, but there are options. • • • Municipal water and sanitary sewer are Lino Lakes issues. • The roadway system is multi jurisdictional. • It is up to the City to provide internal roads. • Hodgson and CR J are county roads. Because CR J is the border of Anoka and Ramsey Counties, it is managed jointly by the two counties. Cooperation with the counties and the City of Shoreview is necessary to find solutions to the transportation infrastructure issues. • Planning for land uses in the area should look to the future while also recognizing current uses. We held a neighborhood meeting in March and discussed an initial concept plan. We received good information and comments from the land owners and residents in the area. We have met with several land owners since then. This input was very important and helped guide revisions to the concept plan. The attached draft (unfinished) report provides background information and traces the planning process. Additional information will be added and revisions made as needed. This is a work in progress. Development Interest Several landowners in the area want to develop their properties. Two developments in particular are ripe. Staff have had several discussions with both of these developers throughout the planning process for the 49/J study project. Because the infrastructure issues are not yet resolved, these developers have not submitted development applications. The Jensen family owns the 17 acres north of the northwest corner of Hodgson and CR J. They are working with a developer to create a senior complex that would include several types of senior housing. The property owners of the northwest corner of Ware Rd. and CR J are interested in creating a new townhome neighborhood. Growth Management Issues Lino Lakes has a growth management policy that limits the number of new housing units to be platted each year. One question we have not faced is how to count assisted living senior units, which generate little traffic, wastewater, and other infrastructure impacts. If we need infrastructure and development would provide it, we would need the development to occur. Recommendation Staff is not making recommendations for a final plan at this time. That will come after more discussions with developers, land owners, other government jurisdictions, P & Z, and the City Council. Ultimately, the plan will need to provide guidance on alignments of water, sanitary sewer, and the roads needed for proper access and circulation. CSAH 49 & CR J Hodgson Road & Ash Street Master Plan City of Lino Lakes • DRAFT DECEMBER 8, 2005 S • Table of Contents BACKGROUND Master Plan Study Objectives Study Area Roads Existing Land Uses Comprehensive Plan Proposed Land Uses and Zoning Park Plan DEVELOPMENT ISSUES Roads, Access Water Main Sanitary Sewer Wetlands, Water Table CONCEPT PLANS MASTER PLAN DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 1 • • BACKGROUND In August of 2004, the City of Lino Lakes began a master planning process for the area surrounding the intersection of Hodgson Road and County Road J. The intersection of Hodgson Rd. and CR J is an important gateway into Lino Lakes, but the current appearance of this location needs improvement. While this has been known for some time, landowner interest in redeveloping the restaurant site on the northwest corner catalyzed the master planning project and focused attention on the area. The area is dominated by parking lots and automobiles. The restaurant/bar is boarded up, and other lands are vacant. In order to address these deficiencies, redevelopment of some parcels is as important as developing unused or underused properties. Northwest corner of Hodgson /CR J intersection, viewed from the north Northwest corner of Hodgson /CR J intersection Northeast corner of Hodgson /CR J intersection photos by Landform DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 2 • However, a number of shortcomings must be corrected in order to support development. The Hodgson/CR J intersection functions poorly at peak periods. Very little traffic at this intersection is generated by business in the area, and traffic will continue to increase. The area lacks sufficient internal roadways, and access to existing arterial and collector roads is unplanned and random. Any business expansion will require extensive site planning. This includes safe access to the major roads that currently are the only roads. An overall road and access plan is needed. There is no public water or sanitary sewer service available to most of the study area. The intersection area is a hole in an area where utilities exist to the north, west, east, and in Shoreview to the south. Solutions have been suggested, such as new trunks down Hodgson Road or Laurene Ave. in the Rohavic Oaks neighborhood. However, the City has not addressed how to serve this area with utilities. Existing homes and businesses have onsite wells and individual wastewater treatment systems, which are not sufficient to support contemporary development. Any expansion of the businesses will require municipal utilities. In addition to these infrastructure issues, development planning for the area should include gateway elements. The visual appearance of this entrance to Lino Lakes should be considered in the overall planning. At the outset of the project, the list of objectives included design of the gateway elements for this entrance to the community. The gateway idea has expanded to become a project of its own, to address other gateways and possibly the design of a consistent gateway theme. It is very important to note that there are several viable commercial businesses within the study area. One of the challenges of the study is to plan both for current and future use of land in the area. To be clear, this planning study is not an attempt to relocate existing businesses. However, there are a number of issues to be resolved for the existing businesses as well as for future development or redevelopment. Master Plan Study Objectives • Plan for redevelopment of 49 Club corner and potentially other sites • Identify appropriate land uses (present & future) in study area • Plan for road improvements to provide good access and circulation • Identify routing & phasing solutions for utilities to facilitate future development • Propose gateway design elements DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 3 • Study Area The study area includes approximately 37 acres of land in the southwest part of Lino Lakes. Starting at CR J (Ash St.) on the south, the study area runs 1/4 mile north along Hodgson Rd. (CSAH 49). The primary study area includes a triangular area on the west side of Hodgson of about 17 acres. On the east side of Hodgson, the primary study area includes 20 acres, but out of necessity the study looked at land extending to Ware Road. Primary Study Area n map by Landform DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 4 • • Hodgson Road Roads Hodgson Road (CSAH 49) is an arterial road that runs from Lino Lakes south into central St. Paul. County Road J, (CSAH 1, CSAH 32 or Ash Street), is an arterial running across much of Anoka County, from State Trunk Highway 65 on the west to I -35E on the east. Co. Rd. J forms the boundary between Lino Lakes and Shoreview. It also is the boundary of Anoka County and Ramsey County, which share responsibilities for CR J. Existing Land Uses The study area includes a variety of residential and commercial uses. A garden center, used auto lot, and auto repair business line the east side of Hodgson Rd. The auto sales business owner has acquired a five -acre lot immediately east of the existing sales lot. On the periphery of the study area, several single family homes exist on large, rural lots without water or sanitary sewer services. A closed bar /restaurant sits on the corner of Hodgson Rd. and CRJ. North of that is an insurance office and a liquor store in separate buildings. A 17 -acre parcel north of those lines the west side of Hodgson. Several existing neighborhoods border the study area: Woodridge Estates and Blomquist Addition to the west, Rohavic Oaks to the north, as well as the homes south of CR J in Shoreview. • The figures below show these uses. DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 5 • Discussions with property owners at a March open house and throughout 2005 were a vital part of the study. Some want to develop their site, some want to continue the existing use for now, but have plans for future development. Others have no plan to change their use of their site. Existing Land Uses, General Overview 2.5 acre residential Residential Large lot, rural residential Commercial Lino Lakes County Road J Masterplanning Study LANC)FO tM 0 Sao 200 400 January 20, 2005 LN04004 DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 6 • Existing Land Uses, Specific Properties liquor store insurance office closed restaurant/bar Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and Zoning The Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan guides the study area for Mixed Use, Commercial, and Medium Density Residential. The area is entirely within the Stage 1 (pre -2010) development area. The primary study area is within the existing MUSA. The 20 acres on the west side of Ware Road is not within the current MUSA. The zoning of the study area includes General Business and Rural, with R -1X Single Family Executive zoning to the west. South of CR J, in the City of Shoreview, land is guided and zoned for single family residential except for the commercial land at the corners of Hodgson and CR J. DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 7 Proposed Land Use Plan, Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan (Detail) SEWERED RESIDENTIA Co. Rd. J (Ash St.) t, Commercial Residential 1 City of Shoreview Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map (Detail) (Lino Lakes and Shoreview maps are shown at approximate scale.) ITY ED IAL NSITY ED NTIAL DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 8 Lino Lakes Zoning Map (Detail) Planned Unit Development (single family) Co. Rd. J (Ash Street) City of Shoreview Zoning Map (Detail) (Lino Lakes and Shoreview maps are shown at approximate scale.) DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson /CR J Master Plan page 9 • Park Plan The Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenways and Trail System Plan shows a potential trail crossing the northern part of the study area and continuing to the west. It is unlikely that this could be implemented because of the existing Woodridge Estates neighborhood. The parks plan also shows Natural Resource Protection Areas in the northeast area. These are wetland areas that will be protected by existing wetland law or may be important plant communities. The Natural Resource Conservation Areas in the northeast and northwest portions of the study area are uplands with features that have high ecological value. These areas should be examined for the potential for protection. A Natural Resource Enhancement Corridor is shown to indicate that an area could be considered for a trail to connect the two other areas. Preliminary Park,Greenway& Trail System Plan (Detail) DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 10 Environmental Issues: Wetlands, Water Table Wetlands exist in the area between Hodgson and Ware Roads, and the water table in the overall study area is shallow. The shallow water table constrains some development options that would require below -grade construction. Wetlands create some challenges for routing roads and utilities. However, the wetlands also can be viewed as the basis of an open space amenity area that can be incorporated into site designs. Proper buffering of the wetlands can protect water quality and enhance the quality of these open spaces. This perspective fits with the City's conservation development philosophy, whereby new development would create significant public values beyond those achievable under conventional development n; `4;:.: Wetland Inventory Lino Lakes County Road J November 11, 2004 Masterplanning Study LN04004 DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 11 • DEVELOPMENT ISSUES Land Use The existing land uses are illustrated in the previous figures. Any development of the study area must recognize the existing neighborhoods of Woodridge Estates, Blomquist Addition, Rohavic Oaks, and Ware Road residents in Lino Lakes as well as the existing residential development south of CR J in Shoreview. These will continue as stable residential neighborhoods. Design of new development must take into account potential impacts on the neighbors. Also noted previously, some property owners want to develop their site, some want to continue the existing use for now, but have plans for future development. Others have no plan to change their use of their site. For example, a garden center and an auto sales business exist on Hodgson Road. Both these businesses are are consistent with the comprehensive plan future land use map: the sites are guided for commercial use. The garden center owner wants to continue the business on the site and hopes to construct a new retail building. The location and size of this building has yet to be determined. Immediately to the south, the auto sales lot owner plans to continue doing business on the site. However, either one of these two sites could be redeveloped. The garden center has several buildings, but the entire site could be redeveloped either for expansion of the garden sales business or for a completely different use. The auto sales property is mostly undeveloped and could be used for a variety of things, including auto sales. Land at the northwest corner of CR J and Ware Road is owned by a developer hoping to create a small townhome development on the site. This is consistent with the comprehensive plan future land use map, which guides the site for medium density residential use. On the west side of Hodgson Road, a developer is assembling land for a project that would include redeveloping the northwest corner of Hodgson/CR J with new retail uses. It also would create a senior housing campus on 17 acres to the north of the retail area. No specific plans have been offered on the other properties in the study area. The important point is that road, utility, and development plans for the area should provide for future development as well as allow for the existing businesses to continue on the site. Planning for both possibilities at the same time poses challenges. DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 12 • Roads, Access Creating new local access and circulation is vital to development in the study area. Creating new road alignments must address three issues: access and circulation, development parcel size, and road right of way width. Hodgson Road Ware Road primary study area roads Access and Circulation: The figure above shows the roadway system in the area. Hodgson Road and CR J are the only two roads providing access to the primary study area. Ware Road on the east provides access to the general area as well. However, no local streets exist to provide access within the study area. The intersection of Hodgson and CR J functions poorly now at peak periods. Traffic will continue to increase, further degrading traffic conditions at the intersection. This traffic is generated outside of the study area. Development within the area will require good, safe access and circulation. Planning for the study area must acknowledge that the intersection must be improved. This requires improvements to Hodgson Rd. and CR J, but also requires designing clearly defined access points and internal circulation within the study area. DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 13 • Access management is an important aspect of planning new road alignments. A number of studies have demonstrated a relationship between the number of full access points on major roadways and the number of crashes. Managing access to the arterial roads in the study area supports several goals, including• maintaining an acceptable level of mobility on the roads; reducing the potential for safety problems; promoting appropriate property access; and facilitating cooperation between different agencies and jurisdictions. The Anoka County Highway Department has adopted access spacing guidelines for intersections on county roads. The table below lists spacing for minor arterial roads. Access Spacing Guidelines: Anoka County Highway Dept. Functional Class Route Speed (mph) Area or Facility Type Primary Full Movement Intersection Conditional Secondary Intersection Signal Spacing Private Access Minor Arterial 50 -55 Rural 1/2 mile % mile % mile subject to conditions 40 -45 Urbanizing 1/4 mile 1/8 mile 1/4 mile by exception or deviation < 40 Urban Core 1/8 mile 300 -660 feet 1/4 mile subject to conditions Source: Anoka County Highway Department Development Review Process Manual, December 2003 Both Hodgson Road and CR J are classified as minor arterials. The speed limit is 50 mph on Hodgson north of CR J, but 45 mph to the south in Ramsey County. On CR J, the speed limit is 35 mph at the Hodgson intersection. The speed limit increases to 50 mph approximately 2,000 feet to the west and about 2,600 feet to the east of Hodgson Rd. Defining the access points also includes recognizing that access to the arterial roads will be limited. The intent is that access to land will be via the new local roads rather than with individual driveways onto Hodgson and CR J. One of the important benefits of creating new access points will eliminating existing driveways that now access the arterial roads. If internal roadways are created, there would be one access to Hodgson from each side. There also would be one access to CR J between Hodgson and Ware, and one access between Hodgson and Woodridge. Approximately 15 existing driveway access points on Hodgson and CR J would be reduced to four access points: three at public road intersections and one parking lot access (the CR J access west of Hodgson). This reduction from 15 individual, random driveways to four properly designed access points would be a significant public safety improvement . Parcel Size: In addition to access needs, road alignments should allow for the creation of parcels of property that are large enough to develop. The parcels must accommodate buildings, parking, access drives, and site amenities such as landscaping or DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 1.4 Road Size: Road rights of way must be large enough to accommodate vehicle movement, pedestrian sidewalks or trails, utility easements, and landscaping. While it is possible to have utilities in separate easements, this uses additional land. It is most efficient to include utilities in the road rights of way. Utilities: Water and Sanitary Sewer If the area is to develop, it must have municipal municipal water and sanitary sewer service. Providing these utilities to the study area poses numerous challenges. The figures below shows the location of existing municipal utilities. Location of Existing Municipal Utilities MIMI MIME • Location of Lino Lakes Water and Sanitary Sewer Trunk Lines • • • • • • • • • • Sanitary Sewer Served By Shoreview System other features. The street system must take into account existing uses as well as the • potential for future development. • DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 15 • Several potential locations for utility service connections have been considered: • Shoreview • Ware Road • Woodridge Lane • White Pine Road, approximately 1/4 mile to the north of the study area, on the west side of Hodgson Road • Ravens Court, approximately 1/8 mile north of the study area, on the east side of Hodgson Road There are several common issues for water and sanitary sewer service in this area. For an area that lacks both utilities, it is financially cost effective to plan both in the same alignment. This avoids the need to acquire easements for separate alignments, and both can be constructed at the same time. However, there are some issues that apply to one but not to the other. In particular, the need to loop the water system. Issues for utility service are described below. Water Main All the properties in the area with existing uses have individual wells for water. Homes on Woodridge Lane have municipal water, but there is no service between the Woodridge Estates neighborhood and Ware Rd. The City of Lino Lakes has recognized the need to connect its two trunk lines in Woodridge Lane and Ware Rd. The loop is needed in order to provide adequate water service, particularly fire protection. Both trunks end near the Hodgson/CR J area, which raises the possibility of inadequate flow. Looping the system allows for better flow and water pressure. Looping also provides alternative service if water is interrupted from one direction. Shoreview: The Cities of Lino Lakes and Shoreview have a water interconnect at Woodridge Lane. In the past, this interconnect provided ongoing, supplementary water availability. Shoreview has closed this connection. It is available for emergency water service, but not available on an ongoing basis. This has increased the importance of looping the Lino Lakes system. Woodridge Lane: Connecting to the Woodridge Lane pipe on the west of the study area is more difficult. There is no corridor between existing homes for a utility easement to connect to the Woodridge Lane utilities. The water loop could run along CR J, then turn north through new development in the study area. The CR J right of way is 100 feet wide in this location (50 feet on each side of the centerline). There are numerous private utility services in this right of way such as natural gas, electricity, cable tv, and fiber DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 16 • optics. Running a new water pipe would require moving these utilities or acquiring a new easement. Moving the private utilities would be exceedingly expensive. The remaining option is to purchase new easement outside of the existing road right of way for a water trunk line. White Pine Road: There is service available in White Pine Road, about '/4 mile north of the study area. Connecting to this would require either an easement through the Rohavic Oaks residential properties or running along Hodgson to Rohavic Lane, and running the pipe in Rohavic Lane and Laurene Ave. There is no location for a utility easement between the home lots. This route would not immediately address the need to loop the water system between Woodridge and Ware, though it could provide a loop from Woodridge. The Ware Road trunk could be connected to this new trunk when development fills in the gap. In addition, the comprehensive plan guides the Rohavic Oaks neighborhood as Unsewered Low Density Residential and the City has received only one inquiry from this neighborhood about utility service. Without property owner participation, there would be insufficient funding for utilities and road reconstruction. Ravens Court: Connection to the Ravens Court water is possible. However, this would not immediately address the need to loop the water system between Woodridge and Ware, though it could provide a loop from Woodridge. The Ware Road trunk could be connected to this new trunk when development fills in the gap. Ware Road: As property develops along Ware Road, the trunk can be brought from that side. The Ware Rd. properties are undeveloped, so the opportunity exists to plan utility service alignment as land develops. However, it will be necessary to provide the water loop to Woodridge as development is planned. Preferred Options (PRELIMINARY): It is necessary to loop the water system. The area between Ware and Woodridge is largely undeveloped or underdeveloped. This area offers the best route for a new utility alignment to provide water looping. Therefore, the preferred option is to plan a water trunk either between Ware Road and Woodridge Lane or between Woodridge and Ravens Hollow. With the first option, a trunk would run from Ware Rd., through the study area within new development, along property lines, and cross Hodgson. On the west side of Hodgson, the water service would go through new development, south to CR J, then connect to the existing Woodridge Lane trunk. This likely would require an additional easement along CR J. With the second option, the trunk would run from Woodridge, along CR J in a new easement, and through the new development. Then it would run up Hodgson to the Ravens Hollow development, crossing Hodgson at some point. DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 17 • The City needs to loop the water even if no new development occurs. New development provides new easements because it needs utility service. If no new development occurs, the City faces the need to acquire new easements solely at City cost. Sanitary Sewer The majority of properties in the study area have onsite septic systems for wastewater treatment. Only a few properties in the area have municipal sewer service . These are all west of Hodgson. They include homes on the north side of CR J, the closed bar /restaurant site, the existing insurance building, and the existing liquor store. Shoreview: The properties with sewer service are served by a special service pipe that connects to the City of Shoreview sewer system. Shoreview has stated that it will not plan to accommodate additional Lino Lakes development through this service line. Therefore, service for the study area must be provided from one of the Lino Lakes pipes. Woodridge Lane: As noted in the description of water service, there is no corridor between existing homes for a utility easement to connect to the Woodridge Lane utilities. Connecting to this sewer line would require an easement along CR J that would be larger than a water line easement. White Pine Road: Also as described above, there is service available in White Pine • Road, about 1/4 mile north of the study area. Connecting to this would require running the pipe in Laurene Avenue and Rohavic Lane. It also would require either an easement through the Rohavic Oaks residential properties or running along Hodgson to Rohavic Lane. In addition, the comprehensive plan guides this neighborhood as Unsewered Residential (no utilities to be provided) and the City has not received only one inquiry from this neighborhood about providing utilities. Without property owner participation, there would be insufficient funding for utilities and road reconstruction. Ravens Court: Connection to the Ravens Court sanitary sewer is possible, depending on depth issues and the potential need for a lift station. Ware Road: As property develops along Ware Road, the trunk can be brought from that side. The Ware Rd. properties are undeveloped, so the opportunity exists to plan utility service alignment as land develops. The Ware Road trunk is relatively shallow. Depending on grade elevations for new development, a lift station may be needed. Preferred Option: ....................... to be determined along with water service, likely will use the same alignment and easements DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 18 • Concept Plans The study produced several concept plans. These concept plans were intended to provide a basis for discussion as the study progressed. An initial plan was presented to a neighborhood meeting on March 22, 2005. This plan intended to accomplish the following: • preservation of natural resource areas • allow for phased development and utilities (connect to utilities in Ware Road) • good access and circulation • provide access for new development • provide for stormwater treatment and management • conservation development: create significant public values beyond those achievable under conventional development, including: • preserving natural habitat • creating more open space for natural habitat, neighborhood recreation and trails • design quality, well - landscaped neighborhoods The March concept plan also attempted to address gateway design issues. This included keeping the corner buildings close to the street corners and other elements to create a human scale environment, friendly to pedestrians and bicyclists. A major trail along Hodgson is an important part of the City's Parks and Trails Plan. Residential development in the area should have easy walking and biking access to this transportation trail and to new businesses as well. By its very nature, a concept plan is inexact, a collection of ideas. The concept plan is not intended to eliminate existing businesses. Rather, it is intended to generate discussion by showing a general land use design with some specifics, such as road alignments and access points. The design of individual parcels will be up to the land owners. However, because infrastructure design is the driving force of the study, individual parcel design must take into account the infrastructure needs for the larger study area. The March concept plan generated a very informative discussions and helpful input from landowners and residents. Several business owners didn't see their businesses pictured on the concept plan and worried that the City was trying to drive them out. They stated they intended to remain on their site, even expand their existing businesses. This misunderstanding enforced the need for further communication and led to several conversations and letters clarifying the goals of the study. The March concept plan is shown below. DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 19 • March 2005 CONCEPT PLAN COUNTY Roo J R!DE'vELO utEriT 1 ASTER PLAN C411 Qt U140 Loom li&ottA 22, 2905 DRAFT December 8, 2005 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 20 • The discussions also led to a second set of concept plans. In fact, the second round resulted in two concepts in June 2005. Knowing that some of the existing businesses planned to remain led to realigning the new roads to follow existing property lines. This provides for new road and utility corridors without breaking up existing properties. It avoids breaking up both the garden center and auto sales lot, each of which includes several contiguous tax parcels. Expansion is possible, and the new road and utility corridors provide access to utilities and to Hodgson and CR J. Concepts A and B differ in the specific alignments of the internal roads. The alignments result in different approaches to designing the land at the northwest corner of CR J and Ware Road. The actual layout of that site has yet to be determined by the developer there. However, both Concepts A and B provide a corridor to Ware Road for utilities, through the development site. It would preferable to align the new road access to CR J with the existing Kent Street in Shoreview, as in Concept B. However, aligning it with the property boundary is acceptable, even though it creates an offset. The likelihood of a median in CR J makes a full access there somewhat questionable. Though both concepts show a full access, this has yet to be determined. The June concept plans led to further, more detailed planning and discussions with land owners. On the west side of Hodgson, one developer is assembling a plan to redevelop the sites with existing buildings and develop the 17 acres to the north. This would include new retail as well as a senior housing campus. The land owner at the northwest corner of Ware Road and CR J is pursuing a townhome development. If utilities for the study area connect to Ware Road, this townhome development would include a corridor for the water and sanitary sewer. The June concept plans also formed the basis of discussions with the Anoka County Highway Dept., Ramsey County Public Works., the City of Shoreview City Engineer, and Lino Lakes staff. All agreed that the Hodgson/CR J intersection needs improvement, and a collaborative solution is needed. Anoka County Hwy. is putting together a plan for the intersection. Lino Lakes is preparing a traffic study. Ramsey County contributed data for the study. All jurisdictions will need to examine funding possibilities and cooperative planning. 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NO. 4 9 LINO LAKES SITE PLAN OVERALL DELVELOPMENT AND COMFORTS OF 1-,OME r,441,1_,LN 41/4,, 14, L3, r 0 U) C , TN SCALE: 1" = 50'-0" 16 JANUARY 2006 .R.I.S.B.I.E ARCHITECTS, INC 210 N. Second St., Suite 204 I River Falls, WI 54022 r Mir MU Drew,: =.70K W01.1P040 OFECr ;All 10.8070. 1••••1 COMFORTS OF HOME PROPOSED SENIOR LIVING LINO LAKES MINNESOTA PROJECT NO AA 11 JANUARY 2005 • • • WK - 5 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 5 Date: January 18, 2006 To: City Council From: Gordon Heitke Re: Petition for Charter Amendment Background The City Council received a petition to not allow City Council Members (including the Mayor) to also be members of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission at its September 26, 2005 meeting. A question was raised by Councilmember Carlson as to whether the petition followed all the requirements for petitions set forth in the charter. A legal opinion was sought to address that question. (See attached opinion.) Due to other agenda issues and since there was no immediate need to consider the petition request; consideration of the petition was deferred for a future time. The person submitting the petition recently requested that the petition be discussed at the January 18, 2006 Council work session. Requested Council Direction Staff is seeking Council direction on the petition. Attachment City Attorney's opinion on the petition. • • LAW OFFICES OF William G. Hawkins and Associates WILLIAM G. HAWKINS BARRY A. SULLIVAN October 7, 2005 Legal Assistants TAMMI J. UVEGES HOLLY G. PROVO Ms. Jean Viger Deputy Clerk City of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Re: Petition Dear Jean: 2140 FOURTH AVENUE NoRrtt ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE (763) 427-8877 FAX (763) 421 -4213 E -MAn HawkLawl @aol.com I am responding to your fax regarding the petition submitted by Robert Bening and Al Demotts to the City Council at the September 26, 2005 City Council meeting. I have reviewed the petition as well as the State statute pertaining to amendment of a charter. The provisions in the City Charter are not applicable to the subject matter that is listed in the petition since this is a request to amend the City Charter. The applicable statute that would govern this procedure is Minn. Stat. § 4.10. Based upon a review of the information submitted and the discussion at the City Council meeting, it does not appear to me that the Petitioners are attempting to institute an amendment to the Charter by petition as authorized in Minn. Stat. § 1y12. The form of the petition does not meet the requirements of State law. shout 10 It is my opinion that this is merely an advisory petition submitted to the City Council requesting that the Council initiate a proposed ordinance to amend the Charter as provided for in Minn. Stat. § 410, Subd. 5. The Council would have the discretion on whether or not10-pmpose such an ordinance, submit it to the Charter Commission followed by submission to the voters for approval or rejection. In conclusion, the Council has the discretion to determine whether or not to proceed on this request but is not mandated to do so by the petition. If you have any questions, please contact me. William G. Hawkins WGH /tju • Robert Bening Al Demotts 09/26/2005 6788 E Shadow Lake Road 7140 Rice Lake Road The Petition. Petition To Stop A Conflict Of Interest We the undersigned, who are registered voters in the City of Lino Lakes (the City), request the City Council and /or the City Charter Commission to place on the November, 2006 state general election a referendum. This referendum would amend the City Charter to not allow the City Council members (including the Mayor) to also be members of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission. Proposed change to the Charter. On page three of the Lino Lakes City Charter. In Chapter II Section 2.04 insert "be a member of the City Charter Commission, ". Section 2.04 would be as follows: Section 2.04. Incompatible Offices. No member of the Council shall be a member of the City Charter Commission, hold any paid municipal office or employment through the City other than that to which elected. Further, until one (1) year after the expiration of his/her term, no Mayor or Council Member shall be appointed or employed by the City in a compensated position which was created, or the compensation for which was increased, during his/her term as Mayor or Council Member. Change to the Minnesota State Statutes Chapter 410 Section .05 before August 1, 2004 Subdivision 1. Appointment. No person shall be disqualified from serving on a charter commission by reason of holding any other elective or appointive office other than Judicial. After August 1, 2004 Except as otherwise provided in the charter, no person shall be disqualified from serving on a charter commission by reason of holding any other elective or appointive office other than judicial. The charter may provide that members of the governing body of the city cannot serve on the charter commission. • Petition To Stop A Conflict Of Interest We the undersigned, who are registered voters in the City of Lino Lakes (the City), request the City Council and /or the City Charter Commission to place on the November, 2006 state general election a referendum. This referendum would amend the City Charter to not allow the City Council members (including the Mayor) to also be members of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission. Signature: Address: cis 671 (9 ` ' Iti1 keno 014-Tr A Please print last name A Zip Code: j S19 cF; Signature: Address: Gj �► Signature: (t r r Address: cC J at( i . 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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) drafted questions to ascertain public opinion on that issue and the council reviewed the proposed sports stadium survey questions at the January 4, 2006 work session meeting. There was an objection to the questions as drafted by Decision Resources Ltd. A transcript of that portion of the meeting was sent to DRL for their review. They have submitted the attached alternative question for your consideration. Requested Council Direction Staff requests direction as to which of the submitted DRL questions is to be incorporated into the survey, or if there are other comments or instructions for DRL. Attachments 1. Survey questions as submitted by DRL (January 4, 2006) 2. Survey question as submitted by DRL (January 18, 2006) 1 • PROPOSED STADIUM QUESTIONS (January 4, 2006) 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 STADIUM QUESTION (January 18, 2006) 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 three- quarter percent county -wide sales tax. 1. Should Anoka County hold a county -wide referendum to allow residents to vote on the proposed three- quarter percent county -wide sales tax? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly that way? e • • • • .- _ br RESMIReES, s 3128 Dean Court Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 (612) 920 -0337 TO: Gordon Heitke FROM: Decision Resources, Ltd. DATE: January 18, 2006 SUBJECT: Stadium Question We have now submitted two different types of questions surrounding the debate of the referendum for the sales tax increase for the Viking Stadium. The first set of questions sent to the Council was designed to explore the effect of the referendum issue on residents' support or opposition to the construction of the stadium. We believe it would be helpful to a decision - making body to understand whether the position a resident holds on the referendum is based on their support or opposition for the project overall. The second question sent to the Council is a simple question of support or opposition for a referendum. This question does not have the depth of the previous set and will not provide an understanding of residents' opinions, only their desire to vote on a tax increase. At the end of the day, the Council will have to make a decision about what they hope to learn from this question. We do not tell clients what questions they have to ask; we only tell them how to ask what questions they have in a neutral and meaningful way. • WS - 10 • WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 10 Date: Council Work Session, 2006 To: City Council From: Gordon Heitke Re: Charter Commission Records Storage Background In order to maintain the current security policy related to the City Hall offices, staff relocated the files of the Charter Commission into a new locking file cabinet which is secured to the wall within the Community Room storage closet. The Charter Commission has objected to this resolution to the security issue. They wish to continue to have their records in the file cabinet that was purchased in 2000 out of their budget. The design and size of the cabinet will limit the ability for tables and chairs to be stored in the Community Room closet. Staff's response to the request to have their files placed back into their original cabinet was to secure it to the wall in the corner of the Community Room. Since this decision was made, the Charter Commission has indicated that this is unacceptable as they do not feel it is secure. (The cabinet is locked and the Community Room is locked except for times that it is in use by staff or groups that have reserved the room. Only staff has keys to this room.) Requested Council Direction Staff is seeking direction from the Council as to how it wishes to accommodate the Charter Commission's records in City Hall. Another option that has not been suggested for consideration is to put casters under the existing Charter Commission cabinet and move it into the room for their meetings and other times when they wish to access their records. 1