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Home My WebLink About07-28-2014 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES July 28, 2014 APPROVED 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES 2 MINUTES 3 4 DATE : July 28, 2014 5 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. 6 TIME ENDED : 7:20 p.m. 7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Kusterman, Rafferty, 8 Roeser, and Mayor Reinert 9 MEMBERS ABSENT : none 10 11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director Michael 12 Grochala; Chief of Police John Swenson; City Planner Katie Larsen; and City Clerk Julie Bartell 13 14 PUBLIC COMMENT 15 16 There were no public comments. 17 18 SETTING THE AGENDA 19 20 The agenda was amended to remove Item 3A; the council is requesting additional information from 21 the Charter Commission. 22 23 SPECIAL PRESENTATION 24 25 2013 -2014 Lino Lakes Ambassadors and Ambassador Candidates - The current ambassadors 26 presented awards that they have received during the past year and thanked the city council for the 27 opportunity to represent the city. Candidates for the coming year ambassador positions were 28 introduced. 29 30 CONSENT AGENDA 31 32 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1A through 1I, as presented. 33 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 34 35 Public Services Director DeGardner was asked to comment on Item 1D. He explained that the 36 resolution indicates the city's support of the trail /master plan. Interested persons can view the plan on 37 the Anoka County Website. The mayor noted that the city has a great trail system and the trail 38 proposed by this plan would augment that. It's good for citizens to know this is in the works. 39 40 ITEM ACTION 41 42 Consideration of Expenditures: 43 44 July 28, 2014 (Check No. 98401 — 98523, $421,047.99) Approved 45 1 COUNCIL MINUTES July 28, 2014 APPROVED 46 Centennial Fire Dist. (Check No. 6598 -6506, $69,767.66) Approved 47 48 July 7, 2014 Council Work Session Minutes Approved 49 50 July 14, 2014 Council Meeting Minutes Approved 51 52 Resolution No. 14 -79, Supporting Development of the 53 Chain of Lakes -Otter Lake Trail Approved 54 55 Resolution No. 14 -76, Application for Off -Site Gambling 56 Permit, Centennial Football Boosters at Chomonix Golf 57 Course Approved 58 59 Resolution No. 14 -81, Appointing Addnl Election Judges 60 for the 2014 Primary Election Approved 61 62 July 14, 2014 Special Council Session (Budget) Minutes Approved 63 64 Resolution No. 14 -70, Special Event Permit, Tavern on 65 Main annual music /tent event Approved 66 67 Resolution, Special Event Permit, Bingo Permit for Blue 68 Heron Days festival Approved 69 70 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 71 72 There was no report from the Finance Department. 73 74 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 75 76 3A) Charter Commission Request for Additional Funds for Legal Expenses — Administrator 77 Karlson explained that this item is being removed from the agenda because staff has been requested to 78 get more information on the request from the Charter Commission. 79 80 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 81 82 4A) Hiring of New Patrol Officer — Police Chief Swenson explained that the department has 83 experienced one resignation and one departure. They have gone through the process to fill one 84 position and he is recommending that the council authorize hiring Kristen Wills for that position. M.s 85 Wills was previously a Community Service Officer with the city, took a police officer position with 86 the City of Maple Grove and is now interested in returning as an officer. 87 88 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the hiring of Kristin Wills. Council Member Stoesz 89 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 90 2 COUNCIL MINUTES July 28, 2014 APPROVED 91 4B) Promotion of Patrol Officer to Sergeant — A sergeant position is open due to the departure of 92 Dale Hager who went to another department. Chief Swenson said he is recommending the 93 promotion of Officer Chad Schirmers to that position. 94 95 Mayor Reinert noted the retirement of Captain Kent Strege; he thanked Kent for his service and said 96 he will be missed. 97 98 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the promotion of Chad Schirmers to the position of 99 Sergeant. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 100 101 4C) Hiring of Administrative Assistant- Police Chief Swenson noted that the Police Department is 102 moving to fill the new position of Administrative Assistant to assist with the duties and transition to 103 the Department of Public Safety. They were able to utilize a recent candidate list already in place. 104 They have found a great candidate for the job and are recommending that she be hired. 105 106 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the hiring of LouAnn Snell to the position of 107 Administrative Assistant in the Police Department. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. 108 Motion carried on unanimous voice vote. 109 110 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 111 112 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 113 114 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 115 116 6A) Century Farm North: 117 i. First Reading of Ordinance No. 06-14, Rezone Property located at 7880 Sunset Avenue from 118 R, Rural to PUD-Planned Unit Development; 119 ii. Resolution No. 14-43, Amendment to PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat; 120 iii. Resolution No. 14-49, Approving Petition and Waiver Agreement from Century Farm 121 North Development, Inc. and Jeffrey E. Morell for Robinson Drive Improvements; 122 iv. Resolution No. 14-68, Deposit Agreement for Robinson Drive Improvement Project; 123 v. Resolution No. 14-57, Preparation of Plans and Specifications for Robinson Drive 124 Improvements 125 126 City Planner Larsen reviewed the development proposal using a PowerPoint presentation. She noted 127 the location, site plan, and roadway plans (Robinson Drive). She reviewed the original 2003 PUD, an 128 amendment approved in 2011 and the current amendment proposal. The final phase of the project 129 (Outlot C) is outstanding. She reviewed the overall figures of the development with this phase 130 included. Regarding density, she explained that the 3.76 units per acre is consistent with standards. 131 There are utilities and park dedication fees included in the project. At the Planning and Zoning Board 132 public hearing, comments were received on trails, street speed and drainage. She reviewed the 133 project schedule. Mayor Reinert noted that this has been a well-known project for more than a 134 decade. 135 3 COUNCIL MINUTES July 28, 2014 APPROVED 136 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 06-14, Resolution 137 No. 14-43, Resolution No. 14-49, Resolution No. 14-68, and Resolution No. 14-57 as presented. 138 Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 139 140 6B) Second Reading of Ordinance No. 07-14, Rezone Property from R-Rural, to R-1, Single 141 Family Residential for Isabell Estates — City Planner Larsen explained that staff is requsting 142 approval of Second Reading of this ordinance that approves rezoning of property for a lot subdivision 143 known as Isabell Estates. The council reviewed this proposed project fully and approved the First 144 Reading of the Ordinance on July 14. 145 146 Council Member Roeser moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 07-14 as presented. 147 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimious voice vote. 148 149 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the Second Reading and Passage of Ordinance No. 07-14 150 as presented. Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried; Yeas, 5; Nays 151 none. 152 153 6C) Resolution No. 14-78, Amended Site Improvement Performance Agreement with 154 Metropolitan Council- City Planner Larsen explained that the Metropolitan Council is developing 155 Park and Ride facility on 21' Avenue north of Main Street. They provided the required Site 156 Improvement Perfoimance Agreement that was approved by the city. Now, however, an amendment 157 is necessary and the resolution before the council approves an amendment agreement. Staff is 158 recommending approval. 159 160 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 14-78 as presented. Council Member 161 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 162 163 6D) Resolution No. 14-84, Professional Services Agreement with WSB for the 35E Area 164 Drainage Study — Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the request for a study . He 165 explained the area involved, the current drainage situaiton, the estimated costs and funding. The 166 study will determine options for further consideration. 167 168 Councli Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 14-84 as presented. Council Member 169 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 170 171 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 172 173 There was no Unfinished Business. 174 175 NEW BUSINESS 176 177 There was no New Business. 178 179 180 COMMUNITY EVENTS 4 COUNCIL MINUTES July 28, 2014 APPROVED 181 182 183 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 184 185 ADJOURN 186 187 There being no further business, Council Member Rafferty moved to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Council 188 Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 189 190 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular C - eetin , - August 11, 2014. 191 192 193 194 �. t- 2e- a..a -c 195 Ju� Ii , e Bartell, City Cler Je leinert, Mayor 5