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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/1990 Council Minutes (2)1 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 1990 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order by Mayor Bisel 7:00 P.M., Monday, February 12, 1990. Council Members present: Neal, Kuether, Reinert, Bohjanen. City Attorney, Bill Hawkins; Engineer's, Darrell Schneider and Dan Boxrud; Building Official, Pete Kluegel; Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk - Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson were also present. STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS Mayor Bisel presented his State of the City Address. The full text of the Address is attached to the end of these minutes. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council Work Session, January 22, 1990 - Council Member Neal moved to approve these minutes as presented. Council Member Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Regular Council Meeting, January 22, 1990 - Council Member Neal moved to approve these minutes as presented. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS January 31, 1990 - Council Member Neal moved to approve these disbursements as presented. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. February 12, 1990 - Council Member Bohjanen moved to approve these disbursements as presented. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Council Member Neal questioned the disbursement to the City of Circle Pines in the Parks Department. Mr. Schumacher explained that was for gas service to the warming house at Sunrise Park. Voting on the motion, motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE No one appeared under Open Mike. PLANNER'S REPORT - JOHN MILLER Mr. Miller was ill and did not attend this Council meeting. Mr. Miller's report was continued until the next Council meeting. ENGINEER'S REPORT - DARRELL SCHNEIDER Mr. Schneider did not have a report. COUNCIL MEETING ATTORNEY'S REPORT - BILL HAWKINS FEBRUARY 12, 1990 Lino Lakes Community Committee, Inc. - Mr. Hawkins explained that this Committee had brought a lawsuit against the City and the Judge ruled that the lawsuit was frivolous and ordered the attorney for this group to pay the City $500.00 of the expenses incurred in this matter. The time period for payment of this fee has passed and Mr. Hawkins asked the Council if they wanted him to pursue collection of the $500.00. After discussing the matter, the Council asked that Mr. Hawkins investigate the matter to determine if it would be in the best interest of the City to pursue the matter. Council Member Neal moved to pursue this matter to try and obtain the $500.00 awarded by the court. Council Member Bohjanen seconded the motion. Council Member Bohjanen noted that it may be to costly to try and collect anything beyond the original award. Mr. Hawkins explained that since the plaintiff was a non - profit organization, it may be very difficult to go after the individuals involved. Mr. Hawkins will check the status of the attorney representing this corporation before pursuing the matter further. On a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR 1990 - 1991 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS Mr. Schumacher explained that originally he had planned to hold the public hearing on February 26, 1990. However, because of time constraints, he asked that the public hearing be set for March 12, 1990 at 8:00 P.M. and February 26, 1990 be set for a time of discussion by the Council. Mr. Schumacher explained that the purpose of the public hearing was to gather input from the citizens of Lino Lakes regarding the Community Development Block Grant Funds. Council Member Reinert moved to set the public hearing for Monday, March 12, 1990 at 8:00 P.M. Council Member Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE REQUEST, WENZEL PROPERTY Mayor Bisel opened the public hearing at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Schumacher explained that Mr. Miller is ill this evening and read Mr. Miller's staff report dated February 5, 1990. Mr. Miller proposed that the Council deny the rezone at this time. He suggested waiting until a proposal for improvement of the property was submitted before considering any rezoning request. After further discussion, Council Member Reinert moved that since the City initiated the rezoning and no further information regarding the proposal is available, to close the 1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 1990 public hearing until a proposal is submitted. Council Member Bohjanen seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried with Council member Kuether abstaining. Mr. Schumacher explained that since there is no proposal for the property at the present time, it is uncertain when this matter would come back before the Council. However, at that time, another public hearing would be set and adjoining land owners would be notified. Council Member Reinert moved to deny the rezone as outlined in the Design Review Board application No. 89 -58. Council Member Bohjanen seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried with Council Member Kuether abstaining. CONSIDERATION OF 1990 PAY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION FOR NON -UNION EMPLOYEES Mr. Schumacher explained that the Council had adopted a Pay Equity Plan in September, 1989. The Council had also provided that this plan would be implemented over a two year period. This is the second year and those individuals who did not receive their full increase will be receiving the balance as of January 1, 1990 per Plan C. Mr. Schumacher explained that he has reviewed each employee and has prepared a summary sheet for each individual employee. Both documents have been submitted to the Council for their review. Mr. Schumacher recommended that the Council authorize a 4% cost of living adjustment and a 2% merit as recommended by himself. Council Member Bohjanen moved to approve Option No. 1. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried with Council Member Neal voting no. Mr. Schumacher told the Council that the City is in full compliance with the Comparable Worth legislation at this time. The City has set a plan and has met its goals. PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR I35E CORRIDOR Mayor Bisel opened the public hearing at 7:47 P.M. Mayor Bisel explained that this hearing is continued from January 22, 1990 and noted the testimony was taken at that time and the hearing was continued to allow the citizens and the City Staff to meet and discuss the matter further. A counter proposal has been submitted by the citizens and was received in the office this past Friday. Mayor Bisel said that since the Council has not had sufficient time to review the proposal and since the proposal has not yet been considered by the Design Review Board, he recommended that this hearing be continued until everyone has had an opportunity to review COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 1990 it and the Design Review Board has had time to send a recommendation to the Council. Mrs. Sylvia Marier, 1801 77th Street - Mrs. Marier said that the Council now has the citizen input and asked why their proposal could not be acted upon this evening. Mayor Bisel explained that the Council could not act upon their proposal until the Design Review Board has reviewed the proposal and checked to see that it meets the City Code. He said everyone would be notified of the date the Design Review Board will consider the proposal. Dawn Marier Faymoville - Mrs. Faymoville explained that parts of Option No. 5 (citizens counter proposal) include parts of the City Planner's Option No. 2 and No. 3 proposal. She asked if this means that the City Planner did not go through this same process prior to submitting them to the citizen committee? Mayor Bisel said that this is not what this means. He noted that the Council could not adopt the City Planner's proposals or the citizens proposals until they were reviewed by the Design Review Board. Mrs. Faymoville asked that the dates for review of this matter be finalized. She indicated that the City Planner had talked to them on Saturday and indicated that the citizen proposal would go before the Design Review Board in March and then before the City Council on April 9, 1990. Mayor Bisel said this hearing would be continued until another date. Mrs. Faymoville asked if the fact that the proposal must go before the Design Review Board is in the City Charter. Mayor Bisel said yes. Council Member Reinert asked if the citizen group is in full concurrence with what has been presented to the City. He was told yes. Council Member Reinert suggested that the City Planner keep in contact with the citizen group and let them know how the proposal is progressing through each step. He also added that they be notified immediately is some part of the proposal cannot be done. Council Member Reinert also asked that the City Attorney be brought in on this matter and his opinion given to the Council. Council Member Neal told the citizen group that they should attend the meeting of the Design Review Board when this matter is considered. Mayor Bisel reminded the Council that the Design Review Board must consider the proposal using the current City Code and City policies. They cannot necessarily make a decision on how they feel about the matter. Council Member Reinert moved to continue the hearing to April 9, 1990. Council Member Bohjanen seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bisel noted receipt of a letter from Mr. and Mrs. 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 1990 Albert Reller regarding the I35E corridor rezone. NEW BUSINESS Consideration and Approval of Easement Document for Woodridge Estates - Mrs. Anderson explained that this is basically a house keeping item. The Quit Claim Deed is for a permanent easement in the Woodridge Estates subdivision for drainage and utility purposes. Council Member Neal moved to approve the Quit Claim Deed. Council Member Bohjanen seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Update on Senior Housing - Mr. Schumacher explained that at one time the federal government supported senior housing under what was known as Section 8. This Section has almost been eliminated entirely. This year only fifty (50) units were designated for the entire metropolitan area. Mr. Schumacher also did some other research to find financing for senior housing and there appears to be nothing available unless "unique" financing can be arranged. This would include the project being underwritten by a municipality or possibly a donation of land from a private landowner. Tax Inc:-ement Financing is available for senior housing. Council Member Neal said that it appears that senior housing should have been started a long time ago. Council Member Kuether said she was not sure that Lino Lakes was a good place for senior housing. More amenities such as nearby shopping and medical facilities would be required. League of Minnesota Cities - Council Member Kuether told the Council that she had attended the League of Minnesota Cities seminar for newly elected official and found the seminar very informative and enjoyable. Fire Department Expenditures - Fire Chief Gay had give the Fire Department expenditures list to Mr. Schumacher after the packet had been sent to the Council and asked that the expenditures be approved this evening. Mayor Bisel explained that this is exactly what he did not want to see happening. He asked that the Fire Department expenditures be sent to City Hall in time for the packets so that the expenditures can be studied. Mr. Schumacher explained that he did sit down with Chief Gay and he reviewed all of the expenditures and he was satisfied that the list could be approved this evening. Council Member Reinert explained that this problem is being corrected and noted the problems with getting this information to the Council in a timely manner. He will bring this matter up at the Steering Committee meeting on Thursday. Council Member Reinert asked the Council to give him a list COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 1990 of concerns that they would like the Steering Committee to address. Council Member Reinert moved to approve the Fire District disbursement listing. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Sunnygate - Mr. Schumacher explained that when the plat for Sunnygate was approved, the Council stipulated that only four units could be built in the subdivision until the Surface Water Management Plan was in place. The developer of Sunnygate is putting together his marketing plan for 1990 and is asking that the Council allow him to build additional units. The final plat is for thirty four (34) units, the streets, sewer, water and storm water facilities have been installed and the City Attorney has indicated that acquisition of the needed right -of -way for the Storm Water Management Plan is well under way. Mr. Hawkins explained that acquisition will not be final until June or July and then construction can begin. Mr. Schneider told the Council that he did not feel development in Sunnygate would adversely affect the area outside of Sunnygate. He noted that construction of the Storm Water Management Plan would not be started until later in the summer but any impact would be minimal. Mayor Bisel explained he was concerned about the possibility of a ten (10) inch rainfall and what its impact would be to that area. Mr. Schneider said the impact would be within the subdivision and that would be the responsibility of the developer. Council Member Reinert expressed concern regarding matters such as these noting that the Council has been asked to make concessions to developers before and later asked to rectify the damage caused by the concessions. He asked the Council if they wanted to gamble between now and July? Mayor Bisel asked how many units would the developer have to have in Sunnygate before the entire lower end is in Rice Lake? Mr. Schneider explained that the majority of homes would have to be in before there is any impact. Again Mr Schneider said the risk is to the developer and if he has any common sense he will not build in the low areas until all is in place. Council Member Reinert moved to proceed with the marketing of fifteen homes reserving the right of the Council to stop construction at any point if a problem is perceived. Council Member Bohjanen seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Council Member Bohjanen moved to adjourn at 8:30 P.M. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Aye. 1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 1990 These minutes were considered /corrected and approved at a regular Council meeting held on February 26, 1990. Ma it 1 G. Anderson, Clerk- Treasurer Mayor Harold L. Bi'sel, STATE OF THE CITY 1990 MAYOR HAROLD BISEL I AM VERY PLEASED THIS EVENING TO BE PRESENTING MY FIRST STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS. I WISH TO WELCOME YOU HERE THIS EVENING AND ALSO WELCOME THOSE WHO ARE WATCHING AT HOME ON CHANNEL 16. I AM EXCITED ABOUT THE PROJECTS COMING BEFORE THE CITY OF LINO LAKES AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AS WE EMBARK ON THE LAST DECADE OF THIS CENTURY. I WOULD LIKE TO START THIS ADDRESS BY THANKING YOU FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS YOUR MAYOR. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE TO BE WORKING WITH DEDICATED COUNCIL MEMBERS, !1AF1 CITIZEN, T.,ND C•'MMT - TN .Tv r�- - , Ga :.. [,:._..,., r�.d, _ :1:.1'i1 i 1�•�'_ ! I4 =r.:.R i f t' =`' t.: _'- 3E °,F' y t ii, LINO LAKES DURING THE 90'S. LAST FALL WHEN I WAS OUT CAMPAIGNING FOR THIS OFFICE, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK ISSUES WITH MANY OF YOU AND WHILE THERE MAY BE SOME ITEMS ON OUR AGENDAS THAT DIFFER, WE CAN AGREE ON CERTAIN BASIC PRINCIPLES. THOSE PRINCIPLES ARE QUALITY, EFFICIENCY, AND IDENTITY. YOUR RESPONSE TO THE COMMUNITY SURVEY PROVIDED THE COUNCIL, COMMITTEES AND STAFF WITH DIRECTION IN FORMULATING PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. IN THAT SURVEY YOU MADE IT CLEAR THAT YOU WANTED LOWER TAXES, CONVENIENTLY LOCATED RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS, JOB 1 OPPORTUNITIES, AND CAREFUL PLANNING FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. ON THESE POINTS WE AGREE. LINO LAKES IS MANY THINGS TO MANY PEOPLE. WE WANT THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE AREA TO BE PRESERVED, THE QUIET QUALITIES OF AN OUTLYING SUBURB TO REMAIN, AND THE PACE OF LIFE TO CONTINUE AS IT IS NOW. HOWEVER, OUR NEIGHBORS TO THE SOUTH AND EAST ARE APPROACHING FULL DEVELOPMENT. OUR OWN COMMUNITY IN THE 80'S SAW OUR POPULATION DOUBLE TO OVER 8,000, OUR OVERALL MARKET VALUE DOUBLE TO $230 MILLION, AND JUST LAST YEAR ALONE THE TOTAL VALUE OF BUILDING PERMITS WAS EQUAL TO $18 MILLION DOLLARS. TO TURN OUR HEADS AND FAIL TO RECOGNIZE WHAT IS HAPPENING AROUND US WOULD BE A TERRIBLE MISTAKE. IF WE CANNOT STOP DEVELOPMENT, THEN IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE WORK TOGETHER TO CAREFULLY PLAN FOR THE AVAILABLE REMAINING LAND TO BL USED FOR OPEN AREAS, PARKS, HOUSING, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL. THE 2700 ACRE REGIONAL PARK LOCATED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER WITH OUR NATURAL WETLANDS ENSURES THAT A LARGE PORTION OF THIS CITY WILL NEVER BE DEVELOPED. IN ADDITION TO THESE AREAS, THE LINO LAKES PARK BOARD IS WORKING TO ASSURE THAT ENOUGH LAND IS SET ASIDE FOR FUTURE NEIGHBORHOOD TYPE PARKS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT PARKS ARE IMPORTANT TO OUR CITY'S YOUTH FOR ORGANIZED AS WELL AS NEIGHBORHOOD SPORTS ACTIVITIES, TO OUR YOUNG FAMILIES WHO WANT A SAFE PLACE TO RELAX WITH THEIR CHILDREN, AND TO OUR SENIOR CITIZENS WHO WISH TO ENJOY PLACES OF PASSIVE, NATURAL BEAUTY. OUR PARK PLANNING WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE A HIGH PRIORITY FOR LAND WHEN FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IS PLANNED PERHAPS THE MOST IMPORTANT CHALLENGE FACING THE CITY IS THE NEED TO REDUCE OUR HIGH TAXES AND IMPROVE OUR TAX BASE. AT THE PRESENT TIME WE HAVE VERY LIMITED COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY. CONSEQUENTLY THE BURDEN OF PROVIDING CITY SERVICES AND EDUCATION FOR OUR YOUTH FALLS ON THE BACKS OF THE HOMEOWNER. THE CITY COUNCIL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HAVE BEEN WORKING DILIGENTLY TO ATTRACT QUALITY RETAIL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT TO OUR CITY. BY BEING PROACTIVE ON THIS ISSUE, WE CAN BE SELECTIVE AS TO THE TYPES OF BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES WE WANT IN LINO LAKES, AND WE WILL BE ABLE TO SET CONSTRUCTION AND LANDSCAPING STANDARDS ACCEPTABLE TO THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE DEVELOPING OF A STRONG AND STABLE TAX BASE FOR THE CITY IS LONG RANGE PLANNING AND WILL RECEIVE TOP CONSIDERATION IN THE YEAR AHEAD. THE CITY COUNCIL, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WILL CONTINUE TO SEE THAT ALL DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA IS CONSISTENT WITH OUR POLICIES, IS WELL THOUGHT OUT, AND IS IN LINE WITH THE QUALITY THAT YOU EXPECT. THE ADDITION OF OVER TWELVE HUNDRED HOMES AND THE INCREASE IN POPULATION IN THE PAST 10 YEARS HAS PUT PRESSURE ON OUR FACILITIES WHICH HOUSE THE POLICE, FIRE, PUBLIC WORKS, AND 3 1 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. A STUDY TO DETERMINE THESE NEEDS WAS STARTED LAST YEAR AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO ALLEVIATE THOSE PROBLEMS. AS WE ENTER THE 90'S, CITIES WILL BE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE SELF SUFFICIENT IN THE AREA OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND THE PROVIDING OF CITY SERVICES. WITH FEWER AND FEWER STATE AND FEDERAL DOLLARS AVAILABLE, A CONSERVATIVE AND STABLE FISCAL POLICY IS ESSENTIAL. TO HELP OFFSET THE LOSS OF DOLLARS FROM THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL, WE WILL CONTINUE OUR PRACTICE OF JOINT COOPERATION WITH OUR NEIGHBORS WHEN EVER POSSIBLE. WE WILL ALSO SEEK METHODS TO RECAPTURING LOST REVENUE WHEN THE REGIONAL PARK LAND WAS TAKEN OFF OUR TAX ROLLS. EARLIER IN THIS ADDRESS , STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANNING AHEAD. FOR YEARS WE DISCARDED OUR UNWANTED PACKAGING MATERIAL: AND THROW -AWAY PRODUCTS AND PUT THEM INTO LANDFILLS. THAT RATHER SHORT SIGHTED SOLUTION IS NOW BECOMING A LONG TERM PROBLEM. SOILS NEAR THESE LANDFILLS ARE BECOMING CONTAMINATED AND WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS HAPPENING TO OUR UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLIES. I URGE YOU ALL. TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE CITY'S RECYCLING PROGRAM. LET US START TODAY TO SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL BEAUTY OF OUR AREA FOR OUR CHILDREN AND OUR CHILDREN'S CHILDREN. YOU WILL SOON RECEIVE BY MAIL A PAMPHLET EXPLAINING THE RECYCLING PROGRAM. WATCH FOR IT, READ IT, AND START RECYCLING TOMORROW. JUST AS WITH THE UPCOMING RECYCLING PAMPHLET, WE WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN UNITS OF GOVERNMENT AND YOU THE PEOPLE. THE COUNCIL, PARK BOARD, AND DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETINGS ARE BEING TELEVISED LIVE AND REBROADCAST THE FOLLOWING DAY. NEWSPAPERS, QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS, NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS, AND LAND USE SIGNS ARE ALSO BEING USED IN AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP YOU BETTER INFORMED. THIS COUNCIL WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE SAME INFORMATION WE USE IN MAKING DECISIONS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE WILL USE THE NEWLETTER TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CITY AND CITY GOVERNMENT. ONE SUCH ISSUE IS THE CITY CHARTER. WHAT IS IT? WHY DO SOME CITIES HAVE ONE AND OTHERS DO NOT? HOW DOES IT WORK? WHO ARE THE PEOPLE SERVING ON THE COMMITTEE NOW? HOW DO YOU GET ON THE COMMITTEE? AND MOW, WHY AND WHEN CHANGES ARE MADE. ANOTHER ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IS THAT OF SENSE OF COMMUNITY. OUR CITY IS 32 PLUS SQUARE MILES IN SIZE WITH THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE TOTALLY WITHIN OUR BOUNDARIES, A REGIONAL PARK SPLITS US NORTH TO SOUTH, AND TWO FREEWAYS WHICH DIVIDES US EAST TO WEST. IN ADDITION, WE ARE SERVED BY THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FIVE ZIP CODES, AND FIVE TELEPHONE PREFIXES. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE US HAVE A CITY THEME- - SOMETHING THAT PULLS US TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY WITH COMMON GOALS. DROP ME A NOTE ADDRESSED TO CITY HALL AND GIVE ME YOUR IDEAS. 1 1 FINALLY, I WISH TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK ALL OF YOU WHO DONATE YOUR TIME AS MEMBERS OF OUR BOARDS AND COMMITTEES. WITHOUT YOUR HELP AND INPUT OUR TASK WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. I ALSO WANT TO THE THANK ALL THE STAFF AND CONSULTANTS FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN MAKING A GROWING CITY WORK. AND NOW IT IS UP TO ALL OF US TO PULL TOGETHER TO MAKE LINO LAKES A COMMUNITY WITH PRIDE. 6