HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/2009 Council PacketWORK SESSION AGENDA
CITY OF LINO LAKES
Monday, January 5, 2009
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Community Room (not televised)
5:30 P.M.
1. Participation in Newly Forming Convention & Visitor's Bureau
2. Comprehensive Plan Discussion
3. Advisory Board Appointments
4. City Code Update —
- Chapter 216, Campaign Regulations
5. 2008 Council Goals — Fourth Quarter Progress Report
Review Regular Meeting Agenda for January 12, 2009
Adjourn
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WS — Item 1
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item 1
Date: January 5, 2009
To: City Council
From: Mary Alice Divine
Re: Participation in a Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Background
Representatives from the Hampton Inn and Country Inn & Suites contacted staff recently
regarding participation in Visit Minneapolis North Convention and Visitor's Bureau
(VMN). Visit Minneapolis North is a destination marketing organization that represents
11 cities in the north and west suburbs of Minneapolis and Saint Paul including Anoka,
Arden Hills, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Fridley, Ham Lake,
Maple Grove, Mounds View and Shoreview.
Cities have statutory authority to charge a 3% lodging tax which is used to market
lodging and entertainment opportunities in the north metro. The tax is administrated
through the participating cities, which receive 5% of the revenue to cover administration
costs.
In recent weeks there has been discussion among the Metro North Chamber of
Commerce, the National Sports Center, the TPC in Blaine, and participating hotels in
cities such as Blaine, Shoreview and Coon Rapids that they would be better served opting
out of VMN and creating a new visitor's bureau that focused more on cities that are in
closer proximity to the National Sports Center. The two Lino Lakes hotels agree that it
would benefit them to join this new organization. The cities that are currently members of
VMN and want to opt out must do so one year in advance of creating a new bureau. The
cities are being asked to pass a resolution of support to ensure there will be strong
participation in a new bureau, which would be established in January of 2010.
Al Rolek has communicated with other city finance directors who participate in VMN
and sees no problems associated with administrating the tax. It is the responsibility of the
participating hotels to manage the collection and reporting.
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Requested Council Direction
Staff is recommending that the city council demonstrate its support of Lino Lakes'
participation in a convention and visitor's bureau that promotes the interest of the
hospitality industry in Lino Lakes and the National Sports Center in Blaine.
Attachment(s)
1. Letter from Metro North Chamber of Commerce
2. Letter from the Hampton Inn and Country Inn & Suites
3. Map showing the potential boundaries of the new visitor's bureau
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MetroNorth
November 25, 2008
Mary Alice Divine
Economic Development Coordinator
City of Lino Lakes
600 Town Center Parkway
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
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Dear Mary Alice:
On behalf of the MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce, I encourage you to support the
creation of a new more central convention and visitor's bureau. The new bureau would
focus on tourism benefit around the Coon Rapids, Blaine, Lino Lakes and the
surrounding areas.
While several city hotel groups have already conducted meetings to discuss the
benefits of creating a new CVB, we encourage you to conduct a meeting with your city
officials as soon as possible. We would be happy to help facilitate such a meeting.
Our goal is to promote the interest of the hospitality industry and the National Sports
Center in Blaine. Coon Rapids and Lino Lakes. If your hotel and city decides to opt -out,
it is imperative that an opt -out letter be sent to the Visit Minneapolis North Convention
and Visitors Bureau before December 31, 2008. This gives your city an opportunity to
explore either staying with the current Convention and, Visitors Bureau or starting a new
entity. There is a one year provision with the CVB which means that a new Convention
& Visitors Bureau could be established in January, 2010.
If the decision is made to start a new Convention and Visitors Bureau, I strongly
encourage you to collaborate with the other cities that opted out to establish one unified
organization. This collective action would provide more resources to market the
hospitality industry in our area.
No matter what decision is made regarding your status with the Visit Minneapolis North
Convention & Visitors Bureau, the objective of the MetroNorth Chamber is to act in the
best interests of our hospitality industry and the National Sports Center.
Sincerely.
Tom Snell
Executive Director
MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce
The 21st Century Bank Building
9380 Central Ave. NE, Suite 320 • Blaine, MN 55434 • 763.783.3553 • FAX 763.783.3557
www.metronorthchamber.org • E -mail: chamber @metronorthchamber.org
Lino Lakes Hampton Inn & Suites 563 Apollo Drive, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 tel: 763.746.7999
fax: 763.746.9409
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December 19, 2008
Lino Lakes City Council,
SUBJECT: Resolution of support for the proposed local convention or
tourism bureau
The Hampton Inn & Suites Lino Lakes and the Country Inn & Suites Lino Lakes are
requesting that the City of Lino Lakes pass a resolution of support for the participation
in the proposed local convention or tourism bureau. The participation and development
of this bureau will assist in the generation of revenue for the Lino Lakes hotels and
surrounding businesses.
The bureau will be an organization of regional destination marketing. The bureau will
include the communities that are centered around the National Sports Center. The
stakeholders in this bureau are local cities, hotels and business owners. These
stakeholders would be the governing bodies in the prosperity and development of this
bureau.
The bureau is being developed around the assets the local communities have to offer.
The bureau will prepare and distribute marketing around these assets to draw people to
the area. The city of Lino Lakes will benefit through increase traffic to our city and our
local businesses.
As the hotels in the city of Lino Lakes, the development of this bureau will only increase
revenues. The bureau will concentrate on drawing groups, individuals and travelers to
the area for attractions such as events at Running Aces Harness Park, sporting events
at the National Sports Center and shopping at the local retailers. The Hampton Inn &
Suites Lino Lakes and the Country Inn & Suites Lino Lakes stress the importance and
the need for such a bureau in the area and urges the city to support the proposal of a
fy re local convention or tourism bureau.
Erin Torgerson
General Manager
Hampton Inn & Suites Lino Lakes
P 763.746.7999
erin.torgerson @hilton.com
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April Timp
General Manager
Country Inn & Suites Lino Lakes
P 763.746.7999
oclimn@countryinns.com
for reservation please visit us at www.hamptoninn.com or call 1.800.hampton
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Five Compelling Reasons for the CITY OF LINO LAKES
To Join the new Center -North CVB
1. It is in the best financial interest of the Lino Lakes hotels.
• Investment in new events will directly benefit the hotels.
2. It is in the best interest of the National Sports Center, a Lino
Lakes asset.
• New event development is the key to success.
• Additional resources will be applied.
• Building events with out -of -town visitors.
• Lino Lakes is already a partner in the Super Rink.
3. It is good public policy for the City of Lino Lakes to partner
with its closest neighbors.
• Coon Rapids voted to opt out on Tuesday, December 2, 2008.
• Blaine City Council voted to opt out on December 18.
• City of Shoreview approved the opt out plan on December 18.
• Ham Lake and Mounds View are considering their options.
4. The new CVB will be financially and organizationally viable.
• The proposed 5 -7 cities will produce $700k annually.
• Either the Chamber or the NSC will provide office and staff
assistance.
• John Connelly will guide the start-up organization.
5. The new CVB budget will be more strategic and targeted.
• Visit Minneapolis North currently invests only 7% in proven
sports marketing.
• The focus will be on `return on investment' and tracking
results.
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WS — Item 2
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item 2
Date: Council Work Session, January 5, 2009
To: City Council
From: Michael Grochala
Re: Comprehensive Plan Discussion
Background
The City Council met on December 8, 2009 to discuss the draft Comprehensive Plan.
Staff and the consultant team where not present at the meeting. Based on comments
provided by the Mayor and a review of the meeting audio tape, the council provided the
following direction to staff:
1. Include 5 year phasing in Comp Plan as previously presented.
2. Provide for an intensive Comp Plan review every five years.
3. Adjust the density of the High Density Residential Land Use Districts to reflect
current range starting at 6 units per acre and capped at 12 units per acre.
4. Include requirements for affordable housing in all residential districts.
5. Allow for residential densities to exceed district caps as an incentive for developer
to provide additional desired public values.
Review
Item No. 1 was previously presented to council and will be included in the plan.
The draft plan currently calls for biannual reviews to keep the plan up to date. To address
Item No. 2 staff has proposed additional language to be inserted as follows:
"The City will perform an intensive review at least once every five years to ensure
the plan addresses changing needs and conditions."
Staff is still reviewing the impacts of Item No. 3. With the proposed change the density
ranges would be as follows:
Low Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
High Density Residential
Mixed Use
1.5 — 3.5 units per acre
3.6 — 5.9 units per acre
6.0 — 12.0 units per acre
Varies (unchanged)
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Our initial review indicates that with the proposed change the City's overall net density
will drop below 3.0 units per acre. The 3.0 units per acres threshold is not related to
affordability but rather the efficient use of regional infrastructure. Staff does not
anticipate any flexibility from Metropolitan Council on this issue. However, staff is
working with Met Council on reviewing what land must be included in the calculation.
The possible removal of some areas included in the calculation could raise our net
density. Alternatively, the City will need to reguide land for medium and/or high density
areas to compensate for the reduction in the density range.
The City faced this same issue during the last round of comprehensive plan updates.
Corrective measures taken at that time included 1) elimination of the Low/Medium and
the Medium/High Districts which were changed to medium and high respectively, 2)
revisions to proposed density ranges, and 3) reguiding of land from commercial to both
medium and mixed use districts.
To address Item No. 4 staff is recommending the addition of a policy statement to the
Housing goals in Chapter 4 as follows:
"Establish requirements to provide for affordable housing in all residential land
use districts.
The implementation mechanism will be in the form of an ordinance, the drafting of which
will necessitate some lengthy conversations with the council. A number of issues will
need to be considered including but not limited to the following:
1. Does all residential development need to provide affordable housing? If so, how
much?
2. Is it only required to be affordable for the first owner or also subsequent owners?
3. What financial incentives will the City provide, if any?
4. What is the potential impact to residential development within the city if
affordability is mandated? What is the impact to commercial /industrial
development?
Staff is of the opinion that the proposed policy statement clearly identifies the council's
preference and intent to provide affordability while still providing flexibility as we work
through the necessary ordinance requirements.
Item 5 proposes to provide increased density as an incentive for meeting higher standards
or public values than otherwise required. Provisions for a density bonus are included
within the Land Use Policies within the draft plan (pg. 3 -3, Policy No. 5 and 6). It is
anticipated that the density bonus concept would get addressed as part of the zoning
ordinance update, most likely as part of the PUD requirements. Staff would request
further direction/clarification from the council on the issue.
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Council Direction
Staff is requesting council confirmation on the 5 items listed for inclusion/change in the
Comp Plan. Staff is also requesting direction of proposed language changes and next
steps.
Attachments
1. Proposed Growth Management Changes
2. Proposed Housing Policy Changes
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Growth Management Policy
In addition to the tools described above, the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee discussed
the development of a revised Growth Management Policy for the city. The Growth Management
Policy should provide a clear basis for efficient development staging as well as flexibility to
respond to market conditions. The new policy must work in conjunction with the staging plan to
establish the criteria for moving from one staging area to another.
The 2009 Growth Management Policy will include the following elements:
1. The City will create a fully integrated Comprehensive Plan and keep it up to date with
biannual reviews. The City will perform an intensive review at least once every five years to
ensure the plan addresses changing needs Kiciconditions.
2. The Comprehensive Plan will include a staging plan defining development staging areas sized
to accommodate forecasted growth.
3. The City will monitor the 10 -vr staging areas and annually determine if adequate land
remains available.
4, All development must be located within the current 10-yr staging area unless a
Comprehensive Plan amendment is approved that redefines the current 10 -yr staging area.
45. All development must be phased within each 10 -vr staging area in accordance with the
staging plan unless the City Council determines, by resolution to redefine the location of the
current 5-yr phase.
5:6. Prior to reaching the time threshold for the next 1Q -yr staging area, or 5 -yr phase within a
10-yr staging area depicted on the staging plan, the City Council will determine by resolution
if the next area is to be opened to development. The following criteria will be used to
determine where and when to open up the next 10 -yr staging area or 5 -yr phase within a
staging area in accordance with the timing indicated on the staging plan:
a. Adequate infrastructure must be available to support development. Appropriate analysis
will determine if adequate infrastructure is available and what utility extensions and
transportation improvements are required to support new development. If infrastructure
is not available and cannot be made available in a timely manner to support expanding
into the next 10-yr staging area or 5 -yr phase within a staging area, the city may refrain
from opening up the next staging area, or portions thereof.
b. Different areas of the city can be considered independently. A decision to open one area
of the city to development does not automatically open a different area of the city.
Decisions to open new areas to development should clearly define and map the area
being opened.
c. This process does not require a comprehensive plan amendment because it is in
accordance with the timing indicated on staging plan.
16-.7.The following criteria will be used to determine if the city should allow a specific development
project to occur early in a 10 -yr staging area,.QQ. 5/r phase within a staging area prior to the
timing indicated on the staging plan.
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b a.The proposed development must be located within both the current and the next 10 -yr
staging area` or 5 -yr phase, or located adjacent to the current 10 -yr staging area, or 5 -yr
phase.
e.-b. The proposed development must be master planned. Small, piecemeal developments do
not justify redefining the 10 -yr staging area,, or 5 -yr phase.
€i-c. The proposed, master planned project must provide discernable public values.
e:-d.Adequate infrastructure must be available to support development. Appropriate analysis
will determine if adequate infrastructure is available and what utility extensions and
transportation improvements are required to support new development.
f:e.There must be a commitment that the development will pay its proportionate share of
infrastructure improvement costs associated with development.
1 7 -8. All development must adhere to the Resource Management System Plan, including all its
components, as this plan provides a conservation design framework for growth within the
city.
9.8 — Include standards in subsequent ordinance updates to ensure quality development that
minimizes negative impacts on natural and cultural features of the community.
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Proposed affordable and life -cycle housing policy revision:
Goal 5: Improve availability of affordable and life -cycle housing
Rationale: Lino Lakes, as a developing city, is expected to accommodate the projected housing
needs, entry level through retirement, of the community's population.
Policies:
1. Work with developers to identify innovative strategies for providing entry Ievelaffordable
and life cycle housing.
2. Use redevelopment tools to revitalize aging residential properties, made possible by
various federal, state, local government, and non - profit programs.
3. Provide expanded opportunities for housing ownership made available by various federal,
state, local government and non - profit agencies.
4. Provide for and designate appropriate areas for high - density and mixed -use
development.
5. Establish requirements to provide for affordable housing in all residential land use
districts.
WS — Item 3
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item 3
Date: 5 January 2009
To: City Council
From: Dan Tesch, Director of Administration
Re: Annual Board Appointment
Background
Enclosed you will find an outline of the applicants for each of your advisory boards.
• Park Board — 2 vacancies, 3 applicants
• P &Z — 2 vacancies, 3 applicants
• EDAC — 4 vacancies, 4 applicants
• Environmental Board — 2 vacancies 1 applicant (incumbent)
• Circle Pines Gas Utility —1 vacancy, 1 applicant
The Park Board and P &Z are the only boards with more applicants than vacancies.
Requested Council Direction
1. The council needs to set a date for interviews.
2. The council needs to determine if you want to interview all applicants (12) or only
Where there are more applicants than vacancies (6)
Attachment(s)
Outline and applications.
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Julie Bartell
From: Julie Bartell
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 10:29 AM
To: Dan Tesch
Cc: Jean Viger; Carol Danielson
Subject: Annual Board Appointments
(January 6, 2009)
Last night, the council decided the following with regard to interviewing candidates for appointment/reappointment to advisory
boards:
1) They would like to interview all new applicants as well as all applicants for positions where there are more applicants
than openings. This would equate to six interviews:
- new applicants - Brian Menke, Elizabeth Brady, Tom Sanvick
- all three applicants for the Planning & Zoning Board - Rob Rafferty, Paul Tralle and Elizabeth Brady.
Note: the council saw that Mr. Menke applied for both the Park Board and EDAC
2) The council will do interviews at one special meeting that will begin at 5:00 p.m. on January 21. They are allowing
one and a half hours since there is already a special jt meeting with the comp plan advisory group that evening at 6:30. If an
applicant is not able to make it that evening, the council would consider a time before or after another meeting date (ask me).
Julie Bartell
City Clerk
City of Lino Lakes
600 Town Center Parkway
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
651 - 982 -2406
651 - 982 -2499 fax
julie.bartell@cilino-lakes.mn.us
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Work Session Item
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor Bergeson and City Council Members
From: Daniel Tesch, Director of Administration
Date: 2 December 2008
29 December 2008
RE: 2009 Annual Advisory Board Appointments
The following is a list of individuals whose appointments as advisory board members will be expiring at
the end of the year as well as new applicants .
Park Board — Two Vacancies — 3 Applicants Seeks Reappointment
Pam Taschuck Yes
William Kusterman Yes
New Applicants
Brian Menke
Planning and Zoning Board — Two Vacancies Seeks Reappointment
3 Applicants
Rob Rafferty Yes
Paul Tralle Yes
New Applicants
Elizabeth Brady
Economic Development Seeks Reappointment
Advisory Committee — Four Vacancies — 4 Applicants
Jason Helgemoe No
Julie Jeffrey - Schwartz Yes
Michele Keller Yes
Karen Lodico Resigned
New Applicants
Tom Sanvick
Brian Menke
Environmental Board — Two Vacancies Seeks Reappointment
Kimberly Brouillet (has not responded)
Paula Andrzejewski Yes
New Applicants
None
Circle Pines Gas Utility
Vern Reinert
New Applicants
Robin Doege
Seeks Reappointment
We have been advised Vern is no longer
a Lino Lakes resident.
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December 21 20 08
To: Lino Lakes Mayor John Bergeson and members of the Lino
Lakes City Council
From: Vern Reinert, Commissioner, Centennial Utilities
It is with regret I submit my resignation to you as a representative of
Lino Lakes on the Centennial utilities Commission effective upon
the appointment of a replacement or sooner if that is the desire of
the Lino Lakes Council.
I have enjoyed my twelve (12) plus years as a commission member
and hope I served the interests of Lino Lakes in a harmonious and
successful relationship with the members of the Centennial Utilities
Commission, in building a viable - natural gas service for Lino
Lakes.
I wish the Lino Lakes Council and the Centennial Utilities
Commission the best for the future.
Sincerely
Vern Reinert
Commission Member
Centennial Utilities
cc: Centennial Utilities Commission Members
Circle Pines, Minnesota
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WS — Item 4
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item #4
Date: January 5, 2009
To: City Council
From: Julie Bartell
Re: City Code Update
Background
At the December work session, the council began the process of reviewing the proposed
updated City Code. The council is reviewing independently those sections that contain
only general non - substantive revisions. Staff will continue the review process by first
responding to questions that council members have come across in their independent
review.
The process of presenting the yellow coded chapters for complete explanation and
council review of proposed changes will also be continued. At this point, the council has
looked at three business license sections relative to tobacco, gambling and peddlers. At
the January work session, the following yellow coded chapters will be reviewed:
- 216. Campaign Regulations
Chapter 216 (Campaign Regulations), has been reviewed and updates proposed by the
city's elections coordinator, Deputy City Clerk Jean Viger. The information currently in
your draft code book represents the city's current regulations; an updated chapter will be
presented and explained at the work session.
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Received by the Lino Lakes Police Department
Via e-mail on December 30, 2008
Subject: number of dogs allowed on any property
I am not in favor of changing the numbers of dogs allowed. 2 dogs on a
property is just fine. it doesnt matter how big your lot is. My son was
bitten in the face when he was two. had 101 stitches and has a horrible
scare. I cant beleive you are changing the ordinance with out asking
the citizens input. I reported Tim Anderson for violating the city
ordinance and then you change it for him, without contacting the
neighborhood, that lives with these dogs. many of times they get out
you should look at the reports to the police in the past 3 years, on
these dogs, and also the officers reports. because one day they were
out and i called and the officer that came was afraid of them too. look
at their reports. I am strongly against you changing the number of dogs
allowed on a persons property from 2 to 4.
Name: Debbie Waldoch
Property Address (if needed): 559 lois lane
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Lino Lakes - Business and Activity Licenses
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g) Full legal name of any and all business operations owned, managed or operated by
applicant, or for which the applicant is an employee or agent.
h) The length of time which the applicant intends to do business in the city with the
approximate dates;
i) A statement as to whether or not the applicant or the person managing the
business activities has been convicted within the last five years of any felony, gross
misdemeanor, or misdemeanor for violation of any state or federal statute or any local
ordinance, other than traffic offenses.
j) The applicant's driver's license number or other acceptable form of identification.
k) If a vehicle is to be used, a description of the same together with license number or
other means of identification;
I) A photograph of the applicant, taken within 60 days immediately prior to the date of
filing of the application, which picture shall be 2 inches by 2 inches showing the head and
shoulders of the applicant in a clear and distinguishing manner;
m) A list of the three most recent locations where the applicant has conducted
business as a peddler, solicitor or transient merchant.
n) Transient merchants shall include the addresses of all places where the business
is to be located along with written consent of the owners or occupants.
(Prior Code, § 612.06) (Ord. 01 -89, passed 2 -13 -1989)
LANGUAGE IN THE ABOVE SECTION IS UPDATED AND EXPANDED ACCORDING
TO LMC MODEL LANGUAGE ON ELEMENTS OF APPLICATION.
(4) Fee. All applications for a license under this chapter shall be accompanied by the fee
established by ordinance annually in the city fee schedule, as it may be amended from time
to time.
(5) Procedure. Upon receipt of the completed application and payment of the license fees
the City Clerk must determine if the application is complete. An application is determined to
be complete only if all required information is provided. If the City Clerk determines that the
application is incomplete, the City Clerk must inform the applicant of the required or
necessary information that is missing. If the application is complete, the City Clerk must
order any investigation, including background checks, necessary to verify the information
provided with the application. The City Clerk will present the license request to the council as
soon as possible. If there exists grounds for denying the license under Section 613.05, the
Clerk will present that information to the City Council. If the council denies the license, the
Transient Merchant, Peddler, Canvasser and Solicitor
applicant must be notified in writing of the decision, the reason for denial, and of the
applicant's right to appeal the denial by requesting, within 20 days of receiving notice of
rejection, a public hearing before the City Council. The City Council shall hear the appeal
within 20 days of the date of the request.
MAINTAINS THE CURRENT PROCESS OF PRESENTING LICENSE REQUESTS TO
THE CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL; INCLUDES APPEAL PROCESS FOR DENIAL
(6) License exemptions.
a) No license shall be required of any person going from house -to- house, door -to-
door, business -to- business, street -to- street, or other type of place -to -place when the activity
is for the purpose of exercising that person's State or Federal Constitutional rights such as
the freedom of speech, press, religion and the like, except that this exemption may be lost if
the person's exercise of Constitutional rights is merely incidental to a commercial activity.
NEW LANGUAGE FROM THE LMC MODEL CODE; PREVIOUS CODE DIDN'T DEAL
WITH THIS ISSUE SO HOW TO HANDLE A RELIGIOUS GROUP (JEHOVAH'S
WITNESSES, ETC) WAS UNCLEAR
b) Professional fundraisers working on behalf of an otherwise exempt person or group
shall not be exempt from the licensing requirements of this chapter.
§ 613.05 APPLICATION- LICENSE INELIGIBILITY
(1) The following shall be grounds for denying a license under this chapter:
a) The failure of the applicant to truthfully provide any of the information requested by
the city as part of the application, or the failure to sign the application, or the failure to pay the
required fee at the time of application.
b) The conviction of the applicant within the past five years from the date of
application for any violation of any federal or state statute or regulation, or of any local
ordinance, which adversely reflects on the person's ability to conduct the business for which
the license is being sought in an honest and legal manner. Those violations shall include but
not be limited to burglary, theft, larceny, swindling, fraud, unlawful business practices, and
any form of actual or threatened physical harm against another person.
c) The revocation within the past five years of any license issued to the applicant for
the purpose of conducting business as a peddler, solicitor or transient merchant
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d) The applicant is found to have a bad business reputation. Evidence of a bad
business reputation shall include, but not be limited to, the existence of more than three
complaints against the applicant with the Better Business Bureau, the Attorney General's
Office, or other similar business or consumer rights office or agency, within the preceding 12
months.
NEW LANGUAGE FROM LMC MODEL CODE (WE HAVE NOT HAD THIS TYPE OF
LANGUAGE BEFORE BUT BACKS UP INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH A
BACKGROUND CHECK OR A BAD BUSINESS REPUTATION BECAUSE OF
COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE BUSINESS)
§ 613.06 - DROTHiBITED PRACTICES LICENSE SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION.
(1) Generally. Any license issued under this section may be suspended or revoked at the
discretion of the City Council for violation of any of the following:
a) Fraud, misprepresentation or incorrect statements on the application form.
b) Fraud, misrepresentation or false statements made during the course of the
licensed activity.
c) Conviction of any offense for which granting of a license could have been denied
under Section 613.05.
d) Violation of any provision of this chapter.
(2) Multiple persons under one license. The suspension or revocation of any license
issued for the purpose of authorizing multiple persons to conduct business as peddlers or
transient merchants on behalf of the licensee shall serve as a suspension or revocation of
each authorized person's authority to conduct business as a peddler or transient merchant on
behalf of the licensee whose license is suspended or revoked.
(3) Notice. Prior to revoking or suspending any license issued under this chapter, the city
shall provide the license holder with written notice of the alleged violations and inform the
licensee of his or her riqht to a hearing on the alleged violation. Notice shall be delivered in
person or by mail to the local address given on the application.
(4) Public Hearing. Upon receivingthe notice provided in division (3) of this section, the
licensee shall have the right to request a public hearing. If no request for a hearing is
received by the City Clerk within ten (10) regular business days following the service of the
notice, the city may proceed with the suspension or revocation. For the purpose of mailed
notices, service shall be considered complete as of the date the notice is placed in the mail.
If a public hearing is requested within the stated time frame, a hearing shall be scheduled
within twenty (20) days from the date of the request. Within three regular business days of
the hearing, the City Council shall notify the licensee of its decision.
(5) Emergency. If, in the discretion of the City Council, imminent harm to the health or
safety of the public may occur because of the actions of a peddler or transient merchant
Transient Merchant, Peddler, Canvasser and Solicitor
licensed under this chapter, the City Council may immediately suspend the person's license
and provide notice of the right to hold a subsequent public hearing as prescribed in division
(4) of this section.
THIS IS ALL NEW LANGUAGE FROM THE LMC MODEL CODE; NOTABLY SECTION
2 ALLOWS SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE OF ALL
REPRESENTATIVES WHEN ONE IS TAKEN
§ 613.07 LICENSE FEES LICENSE TRANSFERABILITY.
No license issued under this chapter shall be transferred to any person other than the person
to whom the license was issued.
NEW LANGUAGE FROM LMC MODEL CODE
§ 613.08 PENALTIES PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.
No person under this chapter shall: No peddler, solicitor or transient merchant shall conduct
business in any of the following manners:
(1) Sell or solicit before the hour of 9:00 a.m. or after &00 -p.m, one -half hour past sunset
unless a previous appointment has been made.
(2) Enter or conduct business upon any premise where a sign or plaque is conspicuously
posted stating in effect that no peddlers or solicitors are allowed. The signs shall have letters
a minimum of 1/2 inch high.
(3) Occupy for the purpose of advertising and /or conducting business any area within a
sight triangle, at any road intersection.
(4) Occupy as a transient merchant, solicitor or peddler, any public right -of -way or other
public property for the purpose of advertising and /or conducting business.
(5) Obstruct the free flow of either vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any street, alley,
sidewalk or other public right of way.
(6) Conduct business in a way as to create a threat to the health, safety and welfare of
any individual or the general public.
(7) Call attention to business or items to be sold by means of blowing any horn or whistle,
ringing any bell, crying out, or by any other noise, so as to be unreasonably audible within an
enclosed structure.
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CHAPTER 216: CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT REQUIRED FROM
CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
CHAPTER WILL BE UPDATED AFTER ELECTION IN NOVEMBER
216.02 Administration
t- ea- nd-ida#es, committees and political funds
216.04 Violations
2-16.05 Contribution limits
216.01 General Elections Laws to Apply
Section 216.01 GENERAL ELECTION LAWS TO APPLY
The general laws of the State of Minnesota pertaining to Campaign Financial Reporting and Fair
Campaign Practices shall apply for all municipal elections.
§ 216-01 DEFINITION O — cam." ",
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly
indicates or requires a different meaning.
contemplated or desired that votes may be cast at
c: ly consents Andividual- -shall
e has taken the action necessary to qualify
ved contributions or made expenditures in
contributions or make expenditures in excess of $25, for-the-purpose of bringing about his or her
nomination or election.
clearly shown to be otherwise.
CONTRIBUTION,
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intent is
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time on behalf of a candidate, ballot question, political committee, personal campaign committee
or the publishing or broadcasting of news items or editorial comments by the news media.
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federal or state law and transacting businec's within Minnesota.
ELECTION.
election
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Campaign Contributions Report Required
POLITICAL FUND. Any accumulation of dues or voluntary contributions by as a °sociation
other than a political committee, which accumulation is collected or expended for the purpose of
a ballot question.
PUBLIC OFFICE. Any elective office as set forth under the Charter of the city but does not
include judges or other officials as are provided by statute.
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POLITICAL PARTY. An-a e - •- -- er organization which nominates and
supports a- candidate f r eleetie e.: e _- r amc a
as- the- eaodid -ate of the asocia.ion, committee, or organization.
( -Pier Code, § 216.01)
216.01 "DEFINITION OF TERMS" - ALL TERMS ARE DEFINED IN STATUTE STATUTES,
THEREFORE, NOT NECESSARY IN CITY CODE.
ADM I-ST R� cAT-ID N
(1) City Clerk to administer. The City Clerk shall be in charge of a
(2) City Clerk; powers and duties. The City Clerk shall have the following duties and
powers:
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(b) Receive and accept for filing in the City Clerk's office the registration forms,
(c) Make-the-state, - - - e - e e - - - - . vailable for public
inspection and copying. A reasonable fee for the cost of the copying may be charged;
(d) Preserve all statements and reports for a period o
in the event tha
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(Prior Code, § 216.02)
216.02 "ADMINISTRATION" - ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES ARE DEFINED IN STATE
STATUTE (CITY CLERK, DEPUTY CLERK, ELECTION LIAISON AND FILING
OFFICER)
§-2-1 & O3-- RE -PQR1 ING-R EQth E
AND POLITICAL—FUNDS,
(1) Organization; funds.
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tDAT €S, _ OM rriT, -TES
may-be-the same person. Every candidate or personal campaign-committee shall have a
secretary. Either the candidate or the secretary may be designated as the treasurer.
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(b) No contribution shall be accepted and no expenditure shall be made by or on behalf
of a committee
(c) The treasurer of a
Fund of (name of committee, fund or candidate
(e) Candidates for city offices cannot accept contributions from congressional,
to time.)
contributions are restricted as outlined in M.S. § 211B.12, as it may be amended from time to
time,
(2) Record keeping.
keep a detailed and accurate account of all identification data with respect to both contributions
received and expenditures made by the committee.
(b) The accounts shall be current within 14 days after receiving a contribution or making
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years.
(c) The treasurer shall preserve all records and accounts for 4 years: provided however,
(3) Registration.
(a) The tr asurer of every committee, every political fund and personal campaign shall
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(b) The statement of organization shall include:
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3. The name, address and position of the custodian of books and accounts;
/1. The name and address of the chairperson, the treasurer and any other principal
officers; and
(c) Any change in information required in division (3)(b) above shall be forwarded to the
within 10 days of the change.
(b) The reports required by this section in any y ar it receives contributions or make
ex-pe-nditufes in excess of $25
1. Ten days before the regular or special election;
2. On January 31 of each y ar the personal campaign committee or the committee
is in existence; and
3. Thirty days after the special or regular election.
(d) The statements shall cover all transactions made up to and including the third day
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is at liberty to use for political purposes,
the date when
amount or manner; except that names and addresses of every person or source need not be
disclosed if the contribution is $25 or Tess;
the candidate or committee or political fund during the period, the proceeds of which the
Of-the
manner; except that the names and addresses of persons by whom each was promised or
pledged need not be named if the promise or pledge is valued Tess than $25;
purposes made during the period, together with the name
disbursement is made, the specific purpose for which each was made, and the date when each
the names of
(f) Requirements respecting reports and statements:
1. The reports or statements required by this chapter shall be signed and certified
2. Each contribution in kind
and listed as "contributions in kind."
criod in which received. Each contribution in kind shall be declared
of the inaccuracy.
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be- changed or corrected.
candidate shall, within 14 days after receipt of the contribution, inform the tr asurer of the
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information required to be kept by division (1)(d).
II be-turned-over to the F'
the general fund.
5) Ballot questions. An
#ion that
its a:
sion (4) of this section. Reports shall be filed with the City Clerk for placing-the
ys before the filing date:
(a) The name and address of each committee, political fund, individual or other person
or defeat a ballot question, together with the amount, date and purpose of the contribution or
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(b) The total amount of contributions and expenditures made to promote or defeat a
ballot question; and
(c) Identification of the ballot question which the individual, committee, political fund,
cks to promote or del at. For the purpose of this section:
1. BALLOT QUEST
2. A CONTRIBUTION
(Prior Code, § 216.03)
he ballot question.
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216.03 " REPORTING REQUIREMENTS" ARE DEFINED IN STATE STATUTE.
*CURRENTLY THE LINO LAKES' CITY CODE REQUIRES A COMMITTEE OR
CANDIDATE WHO RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS OR MAKES DISBURSEMENTS
OF MORE THAN $25.00 TO SUBMIT AN INITIAL REPORT (CAMPAIGN
FINANCIAL REPORT). STATE STATUTE 211A.02 REQUIRES REPORTING AFTER
$750.00.
§ 21Q 0A VIOL ATIONS
easurer
of a committee or political fund who receives, accepts, benefits from or expends a
contributions which the candida # -, - _ _ - _ : - en- eentribu#ed -ter
r is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2) Contributors.
OFF/GER.-means
where the contributor
Any person or responsible-ible- efficer of an entity who
I decision-making-au-the
is some-entity other than a person:
(3) Records and reports. Any pus
(Prior Code, § 216.04)
tical fund with respect to a
makes a contribution in
PO BIBLE
ten,
ributions or expenditures to
ballot question which exceeds $300 in an election year or more than $100 in
a nonelection year. (See M.S. § 211A.12, as it may be amended from time to time.)
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campaigns and cannot transfer local campaign funds to the campaigns. (Sec M.S. § 211A.12,
(Prior Code, § 216.05)
216.04 "VIOLAI IONS" ADDRESSED IN STATE STATUTES.
EXPLANATION: CODE ATTORNEY RECOMMENDS: "DELETE THIS SECTION
ENTIRELY (CHAPTER 216) OR CLARIFY IT TO APPLY TO CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL.
REASON:
IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THIS PROVISION, AS WRITTEN, IS INTENDED TO APPLY
JUST TO CANDIDATES FOR CITY OFFICES OR ANY CANDIDATE FOR ANY OFFICE.
UNDER M.S. 211A.02, A HOME RULE CHARTER CITY MAY ADOPT PROVISIONS LIKE
THESE RELATING TO CITY ELECTIONS, BUT NOT EVEN A HOME RULE CHARTER
CITY MAY REQUIRE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS FROM CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC
OFFICE, OTHER THAN PERSONS RUNNING FOR CITY ELECTIONS.
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WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item 5
Date: Council Work Session, January 5, 2009
To: City Council
From: Gordon Heitke
Re: 2008 Council Goals Quarterly Update
Background
It is the practice of Council and staff to review activity and progress related to the annual
priority goals following each quarter. This report reflects the status of each objective
through the fourth quarter of 2008.
Requested Council Direction
Staff is seeking any direction from Council, as needed.
Attachment
1. Council Goals Fourth Quarter Update
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City of Lino Lakes
Goals, Objectives, Management Action Plan: 2008 -2009
STATUS REPORT AS OF END OF FOURTH QUARTER, 2008
1. Goal: Complete Town Center
a. Specific Performance Objectives to be completed during 2008
(1) Objective: Complete a Comprehensive Risk Assessment and
Definition of Potential Options available to the City for dealing with
emerging issues and conditions affecting the project (Second Quarter
2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Review development and revenue schedules reflective of
current market assumptions
ii. Identify interim financing needs /options and sources, and
risk capacity tolerance
iii. Council consensus on follow -up actions
b. Lead Parties: Community Development Staff
Finance Department Staff
Key Contributors: Springsted Inc.
Kennedy & Graven
c. Funding Source: General Fund — CD Budget
STATUS: Staff with assistance from Springsted and Kennedy & Graven has
completed a risk assessment which was presented to the council on May 5,
Marshall Bank (title holder of property) has retained JBL Co. to market the
property. Staff has met with JBL properties and has provided them with
background and marketing information.
(2) Objective: Determine council's options and provide specific guidelines
to city staff on the direction council wishes to pursue in terms of
following events, managing the City's investment in Town Center, and
handling potential requests for changes to the City's vision and
approved plans for this project (Second Quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
• i. Determine whether to make any changes to existing
plans and development strategies for the Town Center
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ii. Staff will keep Council informed of all potential
development opportunities and work with development
interests consistent with the Council's vision and
direction for the Town Center
iii. Staff will monitor and report on regional mixed -use
market trends affecting the Town Center development
b. Lead Parties:
Key Contributors:
Community Development Staff
Finance Department Staff
Springsted Inc.
Kennedy & Graven
Development sector (bankers, brokers,
developers)
c. Funding Source: General Fund — CD Budget
STATUS: Dependent on development proposals and risk assessment. JBL is
aware of design guidelines and City's intent to proceed as planned. Staff has
also met with Springsted to discuss and develop strategies to carry debt service
in Tight of delinquent taxes.
Note: Staff is requesting clear guidance from the city council on the direction it wishes to
take and how it wants the staff to deal with events and actions affecting the future of the
Town Center project.
b. Specific Performance Objectives for Calendar Year 2009
(1) Objective: Continue to monitor and respond to events and requests
pertaining to the Town Center project consistent with the direction and
guidelines established by council (Ongoing)
a.
Key Action Steps:
i. Staff will keep Council informed of all potential
development opportunities
ii. Staff will monitor and report on regional mixed -use
market trends affecting the Town Center development
b. Lead Parties:
Key Contributors:
Community Development Staff
Springsted Inc.
Development Sector (bankers, brokers,
developers)
c. Funding Source: General Fund - CD Budget
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2. Goal: Plan for and implement needed local and regional
transportation improvements
a. Specific Performance Objectives to be completed during 2008
(1) Objective: Identify funding and financial package for 35E /Main Street
interchange reconstruction (Third Quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Identify public and private funding sources, prepare
funding and financing plan
b. Lead Parties: Community Development Staff
Finance Department Staff
Key Contributors: Anoka County
Springsted Inc.
Kennedy & Graven
I -35W /E Coalition
c. Funding Source: General Fund - CD budget
STATUS: Final Design consultant retained by county (SRF Consulting Group).
County will be developing cost estimates over the next 2 to 3 months. Staff will
be working with Anoka County, Springsted and Kennedy and Graven to
determine funding options concurrently with final design.
(2) Objective: Continue to collaborate with Anoka County and I -35W /E
Coalition to plan for northerly by -pass (Ongoing)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Assist in planning and support funding requests
b. Lead Parties: Community Development staff
Anoka County
Key Contributors: I -35W /E Coalition
c. Funding Source: General Fund - CD (Staff Time)
STATUS: Northerly By -pass included in both Anoka County and Lino Lakes
Comprehensive Plans. Anoka County proposing to pursue federal funding for
Environmental Assessment and Right -of -Way acquisition.
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(3) Objective: Initiate Birch Street Access Management Plan (Second
Quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Assist County in retaining consultant services to prepare
access management plan
ii. Begin planning process
b. Lead Parties: Community Development staff
Key Contributors: Anoka County, Planning & Zoning Board
c. Funding Source: Anoka County, General Fund — CD
Budget
STATUS: Anoka County has retained SRF Consulting Group to complete study.
Data collection has started. Focus group meetings being scheduled for January
2009. Public Open House tentatively scheduled for February 09. Study to be
completed in approximately 18 months.
b. Specific Performance Objectives for Calendar Year 2009
(1) Objective: Continue to identify and pursue funding /financial package
for 35E /Main Street Interchange reconstruction
(Fourth Quarter 2009)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Finalize funding and financing plan
ii. Council to approve and implement project financing
b. Lead Parties: Community Development Staff
Finance Department Staff
Key Contributors: Anoka County
Springsted Inc.
Kennedy & Graven
I -35W /E Coalition
c. Funding Source: General Fund — CD Budget
(2) Objective: Continue to collaborate with Anoka County and I -35W /E
Coalition to plan for northerly by -pass (Ongoing)
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a. Key Action Steps:
i. Assist in preparing and support funding requests
b. Lead Parties: Community Development Staff
Anoka County
Key Contributors: I -35W /E Coalition
c. Funding Source: General Fund — CD Budget (Staff Time)
(3) Objective: Complete Birch Street Access Management Plan
(Third Quarter 2009)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Complete access management plan
ii. Approval by City Council and Anoka County
b. Lead Parties: Community Development staff
Key Contributors: Anoka County, Planning & Zoning Board
c. Funding Source: Anoka County, General Fund — CD
Budget
(4) Objective: Implement Pavement Management Program by initiating
street reconstruction project (Ongoing)
(5)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Identify priority street reconstruction project
ii. Prepare feasibility study
iii. Carry out public review and project approval process as
set forth by the charter
b. Lead Parties: Community Development Department
Key Contributors: TKDA
c. Funding Source: General Fund — CD Budget / Engineering
Objective: Develop plan and identify funding for Lake Drive /Main
Street intersection (Ongoing)
a. Key Action Steps:
• i. Coordinate planning activities with Anoka County
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ii. Identify potential funding sources, develop a financing
plan
b. Lead Parties: Community Development, Finance Staff
Key Contributors: Anoka County
Springsted Inc.
Kennedy & Graven
c. Funding Source: General Fund - CD Budget
3. Goal: Review and update the City Charter so that it reflects
and facilitates current and future needs of the city
a. Specific Performance Objectives to be completed during 2008
(1) Objective: Pursue the Citizen's Task Force recommendation to
amend the City Charter and put the issue on the ballot for the
November 2008 election (Ongoing, Complete Fourth Quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Prepare and approve first reading of ordinance to amend
the charter
ii. Submit to Charter Commission for review
Receive and consider review comments of Charter
Commission
iv. Adopt ordinance to amend the charter, approve question
for placement on November ballot
b. Lead Parties: Administration Department
Key Contributors: City Attorney
c. Funding Source: General Fund - Administration
STATUS: The first step, a technical review of the substitute amendment by bond
counsel, financial advisor and staff was initiated January 3, 2008 for a report to
be presented to Council on February 4, 2008. On March 3, Council directed staff
to modify the Task Force recommended /council ordinance amendment to
eliminate exempt zones and bring back for first reading of ordinance March 24,
2008, which was approved by Council. The ordinance was delivered to the
Charter Commission on March 25, 2008. The Charter Commission served the City
Clerk with a resolution, extending the review period to August 21, 2008, The
Charter Commission rejected the proposed amendment.
A petition for changing the charter to State Statute 429 for construction of public
improvements was presented to the city from Lino Lakes Citizens for Safer Roads
and discussed at a August 18, 2008 work session. The petition was found valid,
therefore, it is required that it be on the November ballot, On September 8, 2008
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the city council concluded it would put only the 429 petition on the ballot rather
than confuse voters with two separate amendments, The referendum failed by a
vote of 6,529 to 3,658.
(2) Objective: Initiate a city- sponsored public information effort pertaining
to the charter amendment ballot issue (Second Quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
1 Develop a public information plan, including media
resources, schedule, and budget
ii. Council approval and implementation of public
information program
b. Lead Parties: Administration Department
Key Contributors: Citizens' Task Force
c. Funding Source: General Fund - Contingency
STATUS: Council has entered into an agreement with Dustin Deets LLC to
develop and implement a communications plan. At a September 22 work session
the council directed the consultant to develop a special city newsletter to go to
residents in October explaining the citizen petition to replace Chapter 8 of the city
charter with State Statute 429, The newsletter was mailed in mid - October.
4. Goal: Review and update the city's recreation projects and
priorities
a. Specific Performance Objectives to be completed during 2008
(1) Objective: Review Park Dedication Ordinance (Second Quarter 2008)
a.
Key Action Steps:
i. Proposed ordinance amendments will be prepared and
presented to Council for approval
b. Lead Parties:
Key Contributors:
c. Funding Source:
STATUS: Completed.
Public Services Department
Community Development Department
Attorney
General Fund - Parks Budget
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(2) Objective: City may seek to identify resources in the forthcoming
budget that could be set aside to begin a fund for eventual
construction of the Recreation Complex (Third quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Staff will include topic in 2009 annual budget preparation
discussion for Council consideration
b. Lead Parties: Public Services Department
Finance Department
Key Contributors:
c. Funding Source: General Fund - Public Services
STATUS: Not included in 2009 Budget
(3) Objective: Complete Pheasant Hills Park Bridge project
(Third Quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Prepare plans and specifications
ii. Advertise and award bid
iii. Oversee construction
b. Lead Parties: Public Services Department
Key Contributors: TKDA
c. Funding Source: Dedicated Park Fund
STATUS: Completed.
(4) Objective: Support trail connectivity/ interconnectivity with Anoka
County (Ongoing)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Continue quarterly meetings with Anoka County Parks
staff to coordinate trail efforts
ii. Provide support for state funding of Rice Creek North
Regional Trail
b. Lead Parties: Public Services Department
Key Contributors: Anoka County
c. Funding Source: General Fund - Parks Budget (Staff
Time)
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STATUS: Ongoing
b. Specific Performance Objectives for Calendar Year 2009
(1) Objective: Continue to review the potential development of a
Recreation Complex, particularly as financial conditions improve
(Ongoing)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Discuss objective with Park Board when financial conditions
improve, assess public support and financial feasibility
ii. Provide recommendation to Council
b. Lead Parties: Public Services Department
Key Contributors: Park Board
c. Funding Source: General Fund — Parks Budget
5. Goal: Diversify, expand, and enhance the city's tax base
a. Specific Performance Objectives to be completed during 2008
(1) Objective: Based upon the outcomes presented in the approved
updated Comprehensive Plan, develop specific city council guidance
for economic development in support of the Comprehensive Plan; i.e.,
what does the city council want to achieve with regards to economic
development, how does it propose that the city proceed and who
should be involved? (This guidance should define the parameters in
which staff is to operate in response to economic development
opportunities /inquiries brought forth by developers and businesses)
(Fourth Quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Prepare, approve, and carry out an economic
development strategy as an implementation action of the
Comprehensive Plan.
b. Lead Parties: Community Development Staff
Key Contributors:
Key guidance provided by City Council at a
work session(s) to be scheduled, with
possible assistance of:
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel
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Planning and Zoning Board
Economic Development Advisory Board
Economic Development Consultants
Development Sector
c. Funding Source: General Fund — CD Budget /
Economic Development Budget
STATUS: Pending Completion of Comprehensive Plan
(2) Objective: Based upon the outcome of Objective 1, determine the role
city council wishes for the Economic Development Advisory
Commission (EDAC) (Fourth Quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Meet jointly with EDAC to clearly define council's
economic development objectives and EDAC's role in
meeting those objectives
ii. Establish a communication procedure so EDAC can
better understand the correlation between EDAC
recommendations and council's economic development
decisions
b. Lead Parties:
Key Contributors:
Community Development Staff
Key guidance provided by City Council at a
work session(s) to be scheduled, EDAC.
c. Funding Source: General Fund — CD and Economic
Development (Staff Time)
STATUS: Meeting dates to be established following 2009 council
appointments
b. Specific Performance Objectives for Calendar Year 2009
(1) Objective: Continue with developing city council guidance on the
Economic Development Plan that will be established in support of the
adopted Comprehensive Plan (Ongoing)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Complete any work remaining from 2008, prepare any
needed refinements or updates to economic development
strategy
ii. Re- evaluate EDAC 5 -year plan to determine if it
remains relevant to current Comp Plan and Council's
economic development goals
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iii. Provide input into EDAC development of its 1 -year action
plan
iv. Adopt EDAC's economic development plans
b. Lead Parties: Community Development Staff
Key Contributors:
Key guidance provided by City Council,
with possible assistance of Economic
Development Advisory Committee,
Economic Development Consultants,
Developers
c. Funding Source: General fund — CD Budget, Contingency
6. Goal: Establish an appropriate revenue generation and allocation
policy for the city
a. Specific Performance Objectives to be completed during 2008
• (1) Objective: Start preparation and data generation pertaining to
establishing a storm water utility (SWU) (Fourth Quarter 2008)
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a. Key Action Steps:
i. Review /revise original SWU study
ii. Present draft SWU proposal to City Council
b. Lead party: Finance Department Staff
Key Contributors: SEH
Springsted, Inc.
Public Services
c. Funding Sources: Surface Water Management Fund
STATUS: Discussion of this objective will be held in conjunction with pending
Strategic Planning process scheduled to begin February, 2009,
(2) Objective: Review financing policies pertaining to infrastructure
improvements, especially when deferrals of assessments occur (Third
and Fourth Quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Review current policy with City Council
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ii. If determined that change is needed,
formulate /adopt new infrastructure financing
(special assessment/deferral) policy
iii. Acquire /review sample policies from other cities
iv. Formulate draft policy, review draft policy with
City Council
v. Hold public hearing /approve policy
b. Lead party: Finance Department Staff
Key Contributors: City Council
Community Development
Springsted Inc.
Public Services
c. Funding Sources: General Fund /Area & Unit Fund
STATUS: Work on this objective is ongoing pending Strategic Planning
process scheduled to begin February, 2009
(3)
Objective: Complete the utility rate study and present
recommendations to city council for review and approval (Second and
Third Quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Review utility rate study results and proposals
with City Council
ii. Prepare public information materials
iii. Hold public hearing on proposed rate structures
iv. Implement new utility rate structures in 2009
b. Lead party:
Key Contributors:
Finance Department Staff
City Council
Springsted, Inc.
Public Services
c. Funding Sources: Water /Sewer Funds
STATUS : Completed.
(4) Objective: Establish council policy on franchise fees for utility
providers (Second Quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
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i. Review existing utility franchise agreements, identify
actions needed to institute franchise fees
ii. Council decision on instituting franchise fees
iii. If franchise fees are to be extended to additional
utilities, agreement amendments and ordinances will
be prepared and approved
b. Lead Parties: Administration Department
Key Contributors: Finance Department
c. Funding Source: General Fund — Administration;
Finance (Staff Time)
STATUS : The Council has reviewed information regarding alternative fee
designs, reviewed proposed franchise agreements in June and July work
sessions which allow for franchise fees to be established
b. Specific Performance Objectives for Calendar Year 2009
1) Objective: Proceed with preparing specific recommendations to city
council for action pertaining to establishing a storm water utility
(Ongoing, completion by Fourth Quarter 2009)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Create public information program, materials /mailings
ii. Hold public information meetings, receive public input
iii. Hold public hearing, approve SWU
iv. Implement utility beginning in 2010
b. Lead party:
Key Contributors:
Finance /Community
Development Staff
SEH, Inc.
Public Services Department
Environmental Board
c. Funding Sources: Stormwater Management Fund /
Development Related Fees
(2) Objective: Continue to determine and implement city's policies on
extending services into developments (Ongoing 2009)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Develop policies to guide when water and sewer services
will be extended into areas of existing development,
based on water and sewer plans and policies included in
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the updated comprehensive plan, and street
reconstruction plans
ii. Determine appropriate policies relating to the financing
of services extended to existing development
b. Lead party: Community Development and Finance Staff
Key Contributors:
c. Funding Sources: General Fund — CD, Finance (Staff Time)
STATUS: Postponed pending Strategic Planning process scheduled to begin
February, 2009
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a. Specific Performance Objectives to be completed during 2008
(1) Objective: Adopt 800 Megahertz Public Safety Radio System
ordinance (Fourth Quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Finalize proposed Ordinance
ii. Approval of proposed ordinance by Joint Law
Enforcement Council for adoption by local governments
iii. Adoption by City Council
b. Lead Parties:
Key Contributors:
Police Department Staff
Community Development Staff
Joint Law Enforcement Council
City /County Attorney
County Board
c. Funding Source: General Fund — Police Department
Budget
STATUS: In progress, JLEC assigned a staff person (county contract
employee) to complete countywide boiler plate ordinance.
(2) Objective: Adopt security plan for City Hall functions for the protection
of city officials and public (Third Quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Perform needs analysis
ii. Draft security plan
iii. Council approval and implementation of security
measures
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b. Lead Parties: Police Department
Key Contributors:
City Staff
City Council
c. Funding Source: General Fund — Police Dept. budget
STATUS; Research underway /training completed on active shooter response.
COMPLETED: Need to schedule a presentation date for City Council,
(3)
Objective: Conduct functional exercise involving an active threat in
the Middle School as part of ongoing exercises of the City's
Emergency Management Plan (Ongoing 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Update Emergency Management Plan
ii. Conduct Drills, table top exercise, and functional
exercise
b. Lead Parties: Police Department Staff
Key Contributors: Centennial School District Staff
Centennial Fire District
City Staff
c. Funding Source: State of Minnesota Homeland Security
Emergency Management Grant
General Fund — Police Dept. budget
STATUS: Exercise completed at Middle School with administrators teachers and
staff.. Planning for 2008 -2009 school year exercises initiated,
8. Goal: Address projected housing needs for the City of Lino Lakes
a. Specific Performance Objectives to be completed during 2009
(1) Objective: Identify housing issues and assess the need for city to take
actions to address housing needs within Lino Lakes (Ongoing 2009)
a. Key Action Steps:
1 Review the housing component of the adopted
comprehensive plan for the purpose of identifying
needed additional actions to be taken to address housing
needs within Lino Lakes.
b. Lead Parties: Community Development Department
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Key Contributors:
c. Funding Source: General Fund — CD Budget (Staff Time)
STATUS: Housing Plan being completed as part of the Comprehensive Plan
Update
9 . Goal: Complete the updating of the city code
a. Specific Performance Objectives to be completed during 2008
(1) Objective: Complete re- codification and update of the City Code
(Ongoing, completion Fourth Quarter 2008)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Complete review of existing code
ii. Prepare updated code
iii. Present proposed code to Council
iv. American Legal prepares final draft code
v. Conduct hearing and adopt new code
b. Lead Parties: Administration Staff
Key Contributors:
All city departments
City Attorney
League of Minnesota Cities
c. Funding Source: General Fund - Administration
STATUS: Ongoing; council received draft code on November for independent
and work session review. Process of review will continue with adoption of
updated code anticipated in first quarter of 2009
b. Specific Performance Objectives for Calendar Year 2009
(2) Objective: Provide for public and staff access to current code on city
web site (First Quarter 2009)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Develop system to provide for constant updating of code
ii. Maintain current city code on American Legal's server
iii. Provide Zink on city web site to City Code
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b. Lead Parties: Administration Staff
Key Contributors:
c. Funding Source:
All city departments
American Legal
General Fund - Administration
10. Goal: Complete the Comprehensive Plan Update
a. Specific Performance Objectives to be completed during 2008
(1) Objective: Achieve completion and approval of the updated
Comprehensive Plan (Ongoing, approval Fourth Quarter)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Completion of Comprehensive Plan by Advisory Panel
and Planning and Zoning Board
ii. Public informational meetings and public hearing
conducted by Planning and Zoning Board
iii. City Council approval for distribution to other
jurisdictions
iv. City Council approval for submission to Metropolitan
Council
b. Lead Parties: Community Development Staff
Key Contributors: Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel
Planning and Zoning Board
c. Funding Source: General Fund - Planning Budget
STATUS: Citizen Advisory Panel, City Boards have completed review and
recommended approval. Planning and Zoning Board held public hearing and
recommended approval on September 10, 2008. Council held review meeting on
September 29, 2008, Plan pending council authorization to distribute to adjacent
governmental units for review
b. Specific Performance Objectives to be completed in 2009
(2) Objective: Complete development/revision of official controls and
policies necessary to implement the approved Comprehensive Plan
(Ongoing 2009)
a. Key Action Steps:
i. Retain Consultant Services
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ii. Prepare Updated Code
b. Lead Parties: Community Development Staff
Key Contributors: Planning and Zoning Board
Consultant Services
c. Funding Source: General Fund — Planning Budget
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