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Home My WebLink About10-27-2014 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES October 27, 2014 APPROVED 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES 2 MINUTES 3 4 DATE : October 27, 2014 5 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. 6 TIME ENDED : 7:05 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; Finance Director Al Rolek; Deputy Director of Public Safety Kelly McCarthy; and City 13 Clerk Julie Bartell 14 15 PUBLIC COMMENT 16 17 No one was present to address the council regarding a matter not on the agenda. 18 19 SETTING THE AGENDA 20 21 The agenda was amended to move Item 1H to Item 3A. 22 23 CONSENT AGENDA 24 25 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1A through 1G, as presented. 26 Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 27 28 ITEM ACTION 29 30 Consideration of Expenditures: 31 32 October 27, 2014 (Check No. 99044 — 33 99143), $117,986.06) Approved 34 35 October 6, 2014 Council Work Session Minutes Approved 36 37 October 13, 2014, City Council Meeting Minutes Approved 38 39 Resolution No. 14-123, Approving the 2015 Twin City 40 Gateway Budget Approved 41 42 Resolution No. 14-125, Certification of Delinquent Water 43 & Sewer Utility Charges for collection with 2014 Property 44 Taxes payable in 2015 Approved 45 1 COUNCIL MINUTES October 27, 2014 APPROVED 46 October 13, 2014 Work Session Minutes Approved 47 48 September 22, 2014 Work Session Minutes Approved 49 50 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 51 52 3A) Resolution No. 14-124, Awarding the Sale of General Obligation Improvement Bonds, 53 Series 2014A — Finance Director Rolek explained that the City Council previously authorized the sale 54 of bonds for various improvement projects in the city. Bids on those bonds were received earlier this 55 day and he introduced Terri Heaton of Springsted, Inc. to review the results of the bidding. 56 57 Ms. Heaton reviewed a written results sheet, noting that there were five bids received on the issuance. 58 She said that the very good news is that the low bid for the bonds came in lower than the estimated 59 interest rate. The bonds hit the market at a very good time. As part of the bond issuance, she 60 explained, the city goes through a bond credit rating process. A rating agency new to the city 61 provided that service and has come back with a rating of AA, not an upgrade but with an indication 62 that the city is very close to an upgrade. The rating report came back very strong. She noted that the 63 assistance of Finance Director Rolek in providing information quickly and efficiently was positive. 64 Mayor Reinert thanked Ms. Heaton for the good news on the bonds and the rating; it's also good to 65 have a rating from more than one agency. It was noted also that the interest rate received on the 66 bonds translates into the rate that will be paid for special assessments for two of the projects being 67 funded. Council Member Kusterman thanked Mr. Rolek for his hard work in showing the bond 68 agencies the city's good qualifications. 69 70 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 14-124 as presented. Council Member 71 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 72 73 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 74 75 3A) Resolution No. 14-127, Sunday Liquor Sales for Hammerheart Brewery- City Clerk Bartell 76 noted that the council recently approved a change to the city code that allows Sunday sales for 77 brewery taprooms in the city. The city's one brewery, Hammerheart, has applied for a Sunday 78 license. 79 80 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 14-127 as presented. Council Member 81 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 82 83 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 84 85 4A) Hiring of Police Officer- Deputy Director McCarthy reported that the Police Department has 86 gone through an application and review process for a police officer position and is recommending that 87 the council approve the hiring of Tenzin Dongag. The hiring would bring the department to full 88 strength. 89 2 COUNCIL MINUTES October 27, 2014 APPROVED 90 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the hiring of Tenzin Dongag. Council Member 91 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 92 93 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 94 95 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 96 97 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 98 99 6A) First Reading of Ordinance No. 09-14, Amending the City Code, Section 1010, Relating to 100 Signs — Community Development Director Grochala reviewed his written staff report. He noted that 101 the topic of sign regulations comes up quite frequently and most recently the council had asked staff 102 to review the subject with consideration of more flexibility for business signs. The regulations have 103 been reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board over the course of several meetings. A summary of 104 the changes recommended is included in the staff report. Changes are basically in the area of 105 administrative, temporary signs and permanent signs. Mayor Reinert remarked that while this is a 106 city that doesn't care much for signage, the council heard from area churches that they needed a way 107 to advertise their events. It seems that the city's sign regulations need review frequently. Council 108 Member Roeser asked how the changes will be advertised. Mr. Grochala said the city planner has 109 been in touch with some interested parties. Mayor Reinert recommended that some official 110 communication about the changes is appropriate. 111 112 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 09-14, as presented. 113 Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 114 115 6B) Resolution No. 14-126, Well No. 6 Project, Ordering Improvement, Accepting Bids and 116 Awarding Contract- Community Development Director Grochala reviewed his written staff report. 117 The council discussed the cost of maintaining the city's water towers, how those costs are paid, and 118 how to address potential disturbance to neighbors in the area of this project. They also reviewed the 119 construction schedule and discussed the low bid compared to the engineer's estimate. 120 121 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 14-126 as presented. Council 122 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 123 124 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 125 126 There was no Unfinished Business. 127 128 NEW BUSINESS 129 130 There was no New Business. 131 132 COMMUNITY EVENTS 133 3 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 16 162 163 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED October 27, 2014 WALDOCH FARM PUMPKIN PATCH AND CORN MAZE open daily through October 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 17TH ANNUAL GOBBLER GAMES will be held at Centennial Middle School Saturday, November 1 from 10:00 a.m. —11:30. This is a FREE fun filled family event! For more information contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 651-982-2440. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Monday, November 3 Monday, November 3 Tuesday, November 4 Thursday, November 6 Thursday, November 6 Tuesday, November 10 Coinnaunity Calendar — A Look Ahead October 27, 2014 through November 10, 2014 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Park Board 7:00 am to 8:00 pm Election Day 8:00 am, Community Room EDAC 6:30 pm, Police Work Room Charter Commission 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting ADJOURN There being no further business, Council Member Rafferty moved to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Counci e Bartell, City ler ember 10, 2014. 4 Jeff Re's e , ayor