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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/1986 Council Minutes1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 1986 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called tb order at 7:05 P.M. by Acting Mayor Reinert. Members pre- sent: Marier, Bisel, Bohjanen. Mayor Benson arrived at 7:13 P.M. City Attorney Bill Hawkins, Engineer Ron Stahlberg, Building Inspector Pete Kluegel, Administrator Randy Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 27, 1986 Mr. Schumacher explained these minutes should contain the rationale for selecting District Memorial Hospital for ambulance service in Lino Lakes. Mrs. Anderson read the amendment to the minutes prepared by Mr. Schumacher. "The reasons for selecting District Memorial Hospital are: 1.) District Memorial Hospital wanted to provide a satelite in Lin() Lakes to provide faster response time and no other provider wanted to do this; 2.) District Memorial Hospital offered to provide free emergency service training to the fire district and; 3.) District Memorial Hospital offered to pay for rental space in Firehall No. 2." Mr. Bisel moved to approve the minutes as amended by Mr. Schumacher. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS October 31, 1986 - Mr. Marier asked for an explanation of the expenditure to Lakeland Counseling Service. Mr. Schumacher explained this was for evaluation for two new officers; one full -time officer and one part -time officer. Mr. Marier questioned the disbursement to Streicher's. Mr. Schumacher explained this was for uniforms for the new officers. Mr. Marier moved to approve these disbursements as presented. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. November 10, 1986 - Mr. Marier moved to approve these dis- bursements as presented. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE No one appeared under Open Mike. 048 COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 1986 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Mr. Schumacher explained that the proposed Ground Lease included in the Council packet is for leasing approximately five acres of a forty acre tract owned by Centennial School District on Birch Street. There would be minimal investment in this area, only basic grading and seeding to provide for one softball field, one soccer field and a small parking lot between the two fields. The Lease would be for five years at a cost of $1.00 per year. Thereafter, the Lease could be renewed for one -year periods. The School Board has studied this proposal and felt that if a building would be built on this property, the ball fields would remain intact. Mr. Hawkins suggested the exact legal description of the five acres should be included in the Lease. Mr. Bohjanen moved to approve the Ground Lease Agreement with Centennial School District and include in the Agreement the exact legal description of the five acre tract to be developed. Mr. Basil seconded the motion. Mr. Al Ross from the audience asked if this Lease would cause any problems with insurance. Mr. Schumacher explained that this area would be included in the City insurance programs and the cost would be minimal since there will be no buildings involved. Voting on the motion; motion carried unanimously. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #06 - 86, AMEND CAR WASH IN GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT 1 1 Mr. Schumacher gave the background on this ordinance and in- dicated to the Council that it would restrict car wash facilities to the sewered district. Mr. Basil moved to adapt Ordinance #06 -86 and dispense with the reading. Mr. Marier seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA Ordinance No. 06 - 86 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE, APPENDIX B, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, BY ADDING CAR WASH FACILITY (AUTOMATED, SELF SERVICE, OR FULL SERVICE) AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE GENERAL BUSINESS, (GB) DISTRICT. 1 049 COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 1986 The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota does ordain: I. Ordinance No. 2 of the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota passed by the City Council on May 24, 1983 is hereby amended by amend- ing Section 6, Subdivision 15 to include the following Conditional Use: AMENDMENT: Appendix B, Section 6, Subdivision 15 (7) (S) Car Wash Facility (automated self service or full service) per- mitted only in municipal sewered areas. II. Save as above amended, said Ordinance No. 2 shall stand as initially passed and as previously amended This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its Ipassage and publication according to City Charter. Passed by the City Council this 10 1 ATTEST: Marilyn G. Anderson, Clerk- Treasurer Nov 111111401160411.11111r •en3a ENGINEERS REPORT - RON STAHLBERG Mr. Stahlberg did not have a report. BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT - PETE KLUEGEL A. SIGN ORDINANCE - FIRST READING ORDINANCE #11 -86 , 1986. G. Benson, ayor Mr. Schumacher explained that at the August 25, 1986, Council meeting, it was decided to amend the present Sign Ordinance on a six -month temporary basis and Mr. Hawkins was asked to prepare a draft of the proposed ordinance. Mr. Hawkins has prepared a draft ordinance which addresses the following concerns: 1.) Residential Promotion signs; 2.) Portable signs; and 3.) Business signs. COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 1986 Mr. Bohjanen had held a meeting with area bussinessmen re- garding the current Sign Ordinance and their biggest concern was the annual inspection fee. Mr. Hawkins explained that since annual fees were not addressed in the present Sign Ordinance, the amendment also did not address this concern. Apparently annual fees were addressed by a previous Council Resolution. He suggested in the future if the Council wanted to charge annual inspection fees this should be addressed in Ordinance form. After further discussion, Mr. Marier moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 11 -86 adapting regulations of signs in Lino Lakes and inspection fees deferred for six (6) months at which time this amendment will become void and will be considered again. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Mr. Reinert asked Mr. Kluegel if he would have a problem with this ordinance. Mr. Kluegel said no. Mr. Hawkins said that it probably will be late January before this ordinance becomes effective. Therefore, the ordinance will expire during the summer of 1987. Voting on the motion; motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 11 - 86 CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LINO LAKES CITY CODE BY ADOPTING THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX C, ENTITLED ORDINANCE REGULAT- ING SIGNS. The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes ordains: Article One. Section II (B) of Appendix C of the Lino Lakes City Code shall be amended to add the following section: 12. Residential Promotion; Temporary sign advertising such events as a garage sale, craft bazaar, and similar uses, and shall include the advertising of non - profit benefits. Such sign shall not remain for over five (5) days. Article Two. Section II (H) (10) of Appendix C of the Lino Lakes City Code is amended to read as follows: 1 1 1 1 050 COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 1986 10. Portable Sign- A sign designed to be movable from one loc- ation to another. Portable signs shall be used a maximum of four (4) times a year for a total of fifteen (15) days per time. Portable signs shall be limited to special events or promotion. A fee may be charged that will reflect the cost of administration of this sign not to exceed ten doll- ars ($10.00). Article Three. Section IV of Appendix C to the Lino lakes City Code is amended to add the following section: BB. All business signs shall be professionally constructed and installed. Article Four. Any present provision of Appendix C of the Lino Lakes 'City Code which is inconsistent with the amendments cont- ained in this Ordinance shall be superceded during the duration of this Ordinance. Article Five. Effective Date and Expiration Date. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after passage and publication as re- quired by Lino Lakes City Charter and the terms hereof shall ex- pire six (6) months from the effective date hereof. Passed this 10 day of November , 1986 by the Lino Lakes City Council. ATTEST: Benjam n . Benson, ayor Marilyn G. Anderson, Clerk- Treasurer B. BUILDING STANDARDS Ordinance #05 -86 was introduced on July 28, 1986, after being reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board and prepared by the City Planner. At that time, the Council requested further review by the Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. Kluegel has since obtained additional information from surrounding com- munities and the City Planner and the Planning and Zoning Board has requested that this proposed ordinance be included as a topic at the upcoming Strategic Planning meeting. Mr. COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 1986 Bisel moved to table this matter until the Strategic Planning meeting. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Benson asked the Council to study this proposed ordinance prior to the meeting. Mr. Bisel moved to instruct the staff to prepare a temporary ordinance placing moratorium on pole -type construction in the industrial, commercial type area for six months to allow time to review and prepare plans for development. Mr. Marier seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously. Mr. Reinert asked if this would apply to proposals already pending. Mr. Hawkins said no, it would apply to any requests made after the moratorium becomes effective. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Hawkins did not have a report. GAS UTILITY FRANCHISE UPDATE - RANDY SCHUMACHER, ROB TAUTGES Mr. Schumacher had prepared a status memorandum for the Council outlining what has transpired regarding the Franchise Negotiating Committee's attempt to negotiate a new franchise with Circle Pines before the old franchise expires. The committee has looked into all the options open to Lino Lakes and did hire a consultant to evaluate the option of pur- chasing the Lino Lakes portion of the gas systems. The final proposal of the Negotiating Committee consists of a request for a 7% profit based on gross gas sales.. By using this method, all previous issues were made irrele- vant. Also all risks would be eliminated and based on today's sales would guarantee Lino Lakes a profit of approxi= mately $20,000.00 per year. Circle Pines agreed to this proposal and at the November 3rd Negotiating meeting requested additional language be included in the franchise regarding Circle Pines' ability to drop the franchise after five years. At that time Lino Lakes would have the same options as exist in the present franchise. In order to protect the franchise rights which presently exist in the franchise, the Lino Lakes' staff have notified Circle Pines that it is exercising its option to purchase the gas system. There- fore, if Circle Pines does not come back to Lino Lakes with a signed franchise as negotiated at the November 3rd meeting, Lino Lakes is covered under the franchise language for acquisition rights. It is now up to this Council to decide if they wish to approve the Negotiating Committee's recommendations. 1 1 1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 1986 Mr. Tautges explained that sometime in the future it may be determined that purchase of the gas system was the way to go. However, there are no guarantees and the 7% profit based on gas sales protects the City in all aspects. Mr. Bohjanen asked if the City could be certain they would receive 7% of all gas sales in Lino Lakes. Mr. Schumacher said yes and Mr.- Tautges said this information could be verified through the financial statements that are prepared for the gas utility. Mr. Bohjanen expressed his appreciation to the Negotiating Committee for their efforts and time in preparing the new agreement. However, because of what has happened in the past, he is reluctant to approve this agreement. Mr. Marier told the Council he feels the new agreement is good for both cities and Lino Lakes still has the buy -out option. Mr. Bisel felt the November 3rd meeting was a true negotiating session. Mayor Benson thanked the Negotiating Committee and Mr. Marier and asked that letters be sent to each member ex- pressing the Council's appreciation for their time and efforts. Mayor Benson also noted that the Council will have to appoint one member to the Circle Pines Gas Utility Com- mission. He suggested the Council members consider a member of the Negotiating Committee for this appointment. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. OLD BUSINESS A. BLAINE SEWER AND WATER HOOKUP CHARGES - Mrs. Anderson told the Council she had checked with the City of Blaine to determine all the permit charges for Blaine residents who hookup to their municipal sewer and water. This in- formation had been requested to determine if Lino Lakes residents on Sunset Drive are paying more than Blaine residents for the same permits. It was determined that a Blaine resident would pay about $85.00 more than the Lino Lakes resident. Mr. Reinert asked who would inspect the installations. Mrs. Anderson said Blaine is insisting on inspecting any connection to their systems. Mr. Schumacher explained this would be outlined in the Joint Powers Agreement. This agreement would have to be approved by the Lino Lakes Council. 051 COUNCIL MEETING November 10, 1986 B. SET A DATE FOR THE STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP - Mr. Hawkins said he would check to see that the Council would not violate the Open Meeting Law by holding this planning session outside of the City limits. After discussion regarding locations and dates, Mr. Marier moved to set the Strategic Planning workshop for December 5th and 6th to allow the City Administrator to secure accommoda- tions nereby at possibly the White Bear Country Inn or the Holiday Inn at 694 and White Bear Avenue and have Mr. Hawkins research the open meeting. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. Mr. Reinert noted he has been called for jury duty and may miss part of the meeting on December 5th. Voting on the motion; motion carried unanimously. C. POLICE REPORT - Mr. Bisel commented that he was pleased to read the letters of commendation included in the report. Mr. Bisel moved to adjourn at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Aye. These minutes were considered and approved on November 24,1986 at a regular counsil meeting. AIILYN G. ANDERSON Clerk- Treasurer 1 1