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Home My WebLink About06/04/1990 Council MinutesCOUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 4, 1990 Mayor Bisel called a work session of the Lino Lakes City Council to order at 3:00 P.M., Monday, June 4, 1990. Council Members present: Neal, Kuether, Bohjanen. Members absent: Reinert. City Engineer, Dan Boxrud; Public Works Director, Don Volk; Chief of Police, Dean Campbell; Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present. Mr. John Dean from the firm of Holms and Graven appeared before the Council to discuss the purpose of an Economic Development Authority (EDA). Mr. Dean explained that a city can have several development authorities. He noted that the most current and most effective approach is done by an EDA. An EDA is created by the City Council. A public hearing is scheduled for June 11, 1990 for a proposed Lino Lakes EDA. If the Council decides to create an EDA, an enabling resolution should be adopted after this public hearing. This resolution will give the EDA broad powers with respect to development or redevelopment matters. Mr. Dean reviewed various paragraphs of a proposed enabling resolution for the Council: Paragraph 5 Paragraph 6 Paragraph 7 Paragraph 2 - Would make the term in office for each EDA member coincide with the Council term of office. Budget to be submitted to the Council for approval. The budget would include salary and or expenses for members of the EDA. It would also include money for land acquisition. - Names the City Administrator as Executive Director of the EDA. 0 - The present Economic Development Committee will continue to function as in the past but be advisory to the EDA. Council Member Kuether questioned the powers of the EDA. Mr. Dean said that the Council could adopt the resolution after the public hearing, but could take action at a later date to rescind some of the powers given to the EDA. Cpuncil Member Kuether asked if the EDA would be in conflict with the City Charter. Mr. Dean said no. Council member Kuether asked if there would be any conflict between the Council and the EDA. Mr. Dean said no, but the Council should be sensitive to the tax payers. He noted that the checks and balances lay with the voters at election time. There was further discussion regarding the number of meetings per month to be held by the EDA, how the EDA recommends to Council a tax levy and organizational operations. PAGE 1 1 1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 4, 1990 1 15 Mr. Dean said that by -laws will be prepared for the EDA and they will be typical of other such municipal authorities. The Council asked to review the by -laws prior to their submittal for adoption. Mayor Bisel asked Mr. Dean what he thought the "bad side" of the EDA was. Mr. Dean said probably the fact that it adds another layer of government to the City. However, Mr. Dean said he felt it was the most effective way to handle development. Council Member Bohjanen asked what is common for compensation of the EDA members. Mr. Dean said usually $25.00 to $35.00 per meeting. Council Member Neal noted that once projects start coming, the EDA could hold a lot of meetings. The Council thanked Mr. Dean for coming this afternoon. SIREN RELOCATION Mr. Volk said that he has checked with the company that installed the warning siren on Deer Pass Trail and they tell him that the cost to relocate the siren is about $1,600.00 not $400.00 as suggested by Mr. Prokop. Mr. Volk said that the current location is the most logical place to put the siren. Council Member Bohjanen said that if the Council allows this siren to be moved, there will be six (6) or seven (7) other requests from the citizens. Mayor Bisel said that the Council has made the decision that if the citizens on Deer Pass Trail want the siren moved, it is to be at their own _ expense. Council Member Neal explained that the committee for the location of the sirens made their determination as to where the sirens would be most effective. Moving any cf the sirens could cause a problem in the warning system. Council Member Kuether said that if Mr. Prokop wants to move tie siren at his own expense, this money should be depositci with the City in advance of the move. Council Member Bohjanen said he was against moving the siren. Chief Campbell told the Council he was part of the com'Atee for selecting the sites of the sirens. He felt that a sit of time went into this plan and did not want to see this :ome a, pick and choose situation. Mayor Bisel said he would have no _,1 *1 L with moving Jil �ra3 Zoo rcr. z ^ rec L in arty direction, providing the costs paid in advance and all residents agree to the new locatic It was decided to send a letter to Mr. Prokop the Council would allow the siren to be moved in any direction, providing that the siren be public property, that the costs would be paid PAGE 2 indicat that within feet located in adva of COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 4, 1990 the move and that the all residents in the area are in agreement with the new location. Mr. Prokop was asked to respond to the letter within seven (7) working days. GOPHER STATE LOCATE - RECOUPING COSTS Mr. Volk explained to the Council that two (2) years ago, the State of Minnesota instituted a program of locating underground utilities for persons who excavate. The idea for the program was that anyone planning to dig or excavate would call one central telephone number and ask that all utility lines in the ground be located before the excavation begins. Gopher State then would call each utility company (NSP, US West, the municipality, etc) and ask each utility to locate their underground utility line. This new program has been costly to this City because Gopher State Locate charges the City for every telephone call that is made to the City. Mr. Volk told the Council that he would like to recommend a method of recouping some of these costs. Several ideas were discussed such as adding an additional charge to a plat or subdivision as at the time it is approved by the Council. Mr. Volk suggested adding a charge to the building permit. It was also suggested that a charge could be added to the Sewer and Water Permit since persons converting from a well and /or septic system would not be required to get a building permit. Mr. Volk and Mr. Schumacher will review the matter further and bring their findings to the Council. UNION CONTRACT STATUS REPORT Mr. Schumacher told the Council that Local No. 49 union members have agreed to accept the contract that was offered to them by the City. A contract has also been offered to Police Union Local No. 320. Mr. Schumacher expected that this contract would also be accepted. These contracts will be back before the City Council for final approval. Mr. Schumacher noted that these were good packages and meet the intent of the Comp Worth legislation. CENTERVILLE POLICE CONTRACT Council Member Neal noted that currently the Police Department is not fully staffed and he also noted that the Council had decided last fall to start work on the 1991 Centerville Contract early in 1990. Council Member Neal also noted that the Council had decided to consider a two (2) or even a three (3) year contract. This would help the City of Centerville in their budgeting process. Mayor Bisel explained that he felt the City of Centerville should give Lino Lakes specifications as to what they want PAGE 3 1 1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 4, 1990 for coverage and then Lino Lakes could determine what their needs would cost. He said other police entities could also bid for the Centerville contract. Mayor Bisel said he did not see why this City should disclose its costs to Centerville. Council Member Neal explained that one of the council members in Centerville wants to establish a Centerville Police Department. This would give the Centerville Council control . over their own police department. Chief Campbell told the Council that Centerville has been satisfied with the level of service provided by the Lino Lakes Police Department. However, they do have a problem with the costs. A new formula is now in place and Chief Campbell felt the new formula would get the costs up to where they should be. Mayor Bisel said that he knew of no other government that sold a service and did not make a profit on the service. Mr. Schumacher said he has been in contact with the City of Centerville and noted that there biggest concern is that they do not want to see a large adjustment every year. Mayor Bisel suggested that a two (2) year budget would take care of this matter. Council Member Bohjanen said that Centerville is aware there will be increased costs, but they are afraid that there will be a big increase in the contract. LIOUOR LICENSING Mrs. Anderson told the Council that she will be bringing the liquor licenses to the Council for renewal. She noted that two (2) of the establishments were in violation of the City Liquor Code residency requirement. Mrs. Anderson said she will be asking the Council to amend the City Code to delete this requirement. The City Attorney had recommended tb?is amendment noting that it would be impossible to requir< an organization such as Holiday Inn to comply with the pr=sent City Code. The work session was adjourned at 5:10 P.M. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved a regular Council meeting held on July 9, 1990. L G. Anderson, Harold L. Bise reasurer PAGE 4 Mayor 7