HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/1990 Council MinutesCOUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 22, 1990
Mayor Bisel called a work session of the Lino Lakes City
Council to order at 6:35 P.M. Council Members present:
Neal, Kuether, Reinert and Bohjanen. Council Members absent:
none. City Engineer's Schneider and Boxrud, City
Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk - Treasurer Marilyn
Anderson were also present.
1990 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS
Mr. Schumacher explained that Lino Lakes along with twenty
three (23) other Anoka County cities will be sharing in a
three (3) CDGB program. Lino Lakes allocation of the program
is about $73,000.00 and this will be received over the three
(3) year period. The purpose of the CDGB funds is to
eliminate blight and to assist low and moderate income
residents.
Last year $4,500 of this funding was designated for the
Senior Center coordinator salarys. There were several other
designated receivers of this money with the bulk going to the
Economic Development Committee.
Several organizations have appeared before the Council this
past year asking for funding for their projects. These
organizations include the Forest Lake Youth Service Bureau,
RISE, Anoka County Action Committee and the Senior Outreach
Program. Mr. Schumacher suggested that the Council prepare a
policy on who would be eligible for funding through this
City.
Mr. Schumacher explained that Section 18, 19 Surface Water
Management Plan is currently being prepared. This management
plan will cover approximately 500 acres. It will be
necessary to acquire easement and maybe an entire parcel of
land to complete the plan. Mr. Schumacher referred to the
former Wilson property. He noted that it is a natural
drainage area and he has had a meeting with the current
property owner about the matter of acquiring the entire
parcel. The parcel is ten (10) acres and is almost entirely
wetlands. It cannot be developed. Mr. Schumacher asked that
the Council consider spending a sizeable portion of the CDGB
for 1990 to acquire this property. The current owner is
receptive to negotiating this matter. One possibility is for
the City to purchase the parcel and give the current owner
the option of staying on the property for a fixed period of
time.
Council Member Reinert said that he liked the idea and asked
if there was any possibility of utilizing the parcel jointly
with the school district. The school district could use a
portion for a nature trail.
Council Member Reinert asked about the possibility of doing
something with landowners to beautify our City. He noted
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that coming into the City from Shoreview does not present a
pleasing image of Lino Lakes. Mayor Bisel suggested that
someone take a video camera and film the streets coming into
Lino Lakes.
Council Member Kuether noted that a teen center is proposed
for the area and the City of Circle Pines is proposing to
donate land for the center. Mr. Schumacher said he would
check to see if a portion of the Lino Lakes allocation could
be used in another community.
Mr. Schumacher asked the Council to consider all the options
presented and noted that a lot of paper work is involved with
each individual designation of the CDGB allocation. He also
noted that if Lino Lakes decides on a project that would
involve more money than what has been allocated this year,
there is the possibility of borrowing another cities
allocation.
No action was required on this matter. The Council will be
considering this matter at a regular Council meeting in
February.
Council Member Bohjanen moved to adjourn at 6:55 P.M.
Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Aye.
These minutes were considered /corrected and approved at a
regular Council meeting held on February 12, 1990.
Ma it G. Anderson
Clerk - Treasurer
Harold L. Bisel
Mayor