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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/05/1991 Council Minutes1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 5, 1991 DATE • TIME STARTED TIME ENDED • MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT : September 5, 1991 3:30 P.M. 5:12 P.M. Bisel, Bohjanen, Neal, Reinert Kuether Staff Members present: City Engineer, Darrell Schneider; Public Works Director, Don Volk; Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk - Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. STATE AID ROAD DEVELOPMENT /INDUSTRIAL LAND USE PLANNING Mr. Schumacher explained the need for industrial development in Lino Lakes. He also noted that staff had been discussing the need for a state aid road project for 1992. The accumulation of state aid funds will exceed the state guidelines and the City could loose some of its state aid money. In addition, the City Council has previously discussed acquiring the Shilling Industrial Park and a new business, Emteck is preparing to build a new facility in the area near the Schilling Industrial Park. Mr. Schumacher explained that it is the suggestion of the staff to plan the area to be developed commercially along the north side of I35W and then to build a commercial street to attract commercial growth. The street would meet MSA standards and MSA funds could be used to construct the street. Mr. Schneider explained that SEH has already prepared a freeway interchange study including the area beginning just north of I35W. The study recommends that the intersection of Lilac Street and Lake Drive be moved north to form an interchange where Mennards plans to enter Lake Drive. Mr. Schneider explained that the extension of the west central trunk sewer probably would be rerouted along the new highway alignment and be extended to the Mennard's property. Mr. Schneider felt that the new intersection will become the "heart" of Lino Lakes. He said he would like to prepare some possible re- alignments of the intersection and then present them to MnDOT for their input. Mr. Schneider said he would expect some financial participation in the re- alignment of this intersection from the state. PAGE 1 2 73 COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 5, 1991 Mr. Schneider displayed a map showing the possible location of an industrial street from Lake Drive to Sunset Road. He noted the location of Emteck, Inc. He also explained that the Tilsen property has been sold and the new owner would like the street to be extended along the freeway like a frontage road. It was noted that when a street is extended along the freeway, more land is available for buildings. It also allows builders to develop the size of property that is needed. Mr. Schneider referred to the neighborhood meetings held with the residents of Marvy Street. The original plan for developing this area called for building a row of single family homes along Jon Street as a buffer for the existing residential area to the west. A berm was also planned. There would be a physical demarkation between the two (2) different types of development. However, the developer of the land south of Marvy Street (Gary Uhde) is now planning to orient the homes northward. A street would be constructed along the south border of the existing Marvy Street lots. This street would exit onto Sunset Avenue well north of the freeway. Mr. Schneider said that he would eventually work with the City of Blaine to re- locate 109th Street. This street exits onto Sunset Road very close to the freeway. It is possible to relocate 109th Street so that an intersection could be formed with the new street from the commercial area. There was discussion regarding how unattractive the back side of commercial buildings can look and whether it was desirable to locate the back side of buildings on the freeway. The Council was shown the site plan for Emteck, Inc. and it was noted that the side facing the freeway will be attractive. Mayor Bisel said he felt that Emteck, Inc. will set the pace for the entire area. It was noted that a berm was planned for the area between the homes in Sunnygate and Elm Street. The berm has not been constructed and Mr. Schneider will check into this matter. Mr. Schneider said he was concerned about mixing neighborhood traffic and commercial traffic in the Emteck area. This matter was discussed with several suggestions being submitted. Mr. Schneider explained that the street in the residential area will not be as wide as the street in the commercial area and this will encourage commercial traffic to exit the area to the east to Lake Drive rather than to the west to Sunset Road. In addition there is no access to the freeway from Sunset Road and this will also discourage commercial traffic. Mr. Schneider explained that a commercial street such as he has suggested would cost about $1,000,000.00. He noted that state aid would pay about 90% of that cost. As the property develops along PAGE 2 1 1 1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 5, 1991 the new street, assessments will be collected to pay for the remainder and to replace the state aid funding. Mr. Schneider felt that part of the construction could be under contract by next spring. This would be necessary to collect the state aid funds. He also noted that Mr. Uhde and Mr. Tilsen will cooperate in this matter. They are interested in forming a partnership with the City in the development of the land. There was discussion regarding buying the Uhde /Tilsen property to control the type of development in the area. Mr. Schneider said that he has already received verbal assurances from Mr. Uhde and Mr. Tilsen that they will cooperate in the improvement of this area and that the City could control the development. Other possible street alignments were discussed. Mr. Schneider said that new corners for development would be realized. He also said he would be aggressive in getting MnDOT to participate. It was noted that the state is putting A burden on Lino Lakes because of the prison and they do owe Lino Lakes something in return. Mr. Schneider explained that the next step is to do a feasibility study, determine the costs, amend the state aid street designation list and then discuss the improvement with MnDOT. Mr. Schneider also noted that the state aid street designation list should be amended to include a frontage road near Wenzel Farms. Mr. Schumacher explained that there currently is about $1,000,000.00 in the Lino Lakes MSA fund. There will be about $1,200,000.00 for this and other projects. There was further discussion regarding assuring that the proper development will come into the area north of I35W. Proper standards will need to be outlined that will be legally enforceable. Council Member Reinert said he would like a "memorandum of understanding" before he committed to the improvement. Council Member Bohjanen said he would like to see some positive standards but not so stiff that nobody will purchase the land. Mayor Bisel said he would like the Council to determine the type of construction to be located along the freeway. He said he did not want to see the area filled with warehouses. Mr. Schumacher explained that the five (5) year MSA plan will have to be amended. He will meet with property owners and set up a written understanding /agreement. If everything goes as planned, he will come back to the Council with a written understanding as well as a commitment from Mr. Schilling. The use of state aid and the development of this project will combine a number of needs into one (1) project. It will make the area marketable, and will provide a means of paying off the assessments that are already there. PAGE 3 74 75 COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 5, 1991 REVIEW OF PROPOSED PARK DEDICATION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Mr. Volk gave the Council a copy of his memorandum dated August 29, 1991 outlining a new park dedication formula. He explained that he and Mr. Asleson have authored this formula and it appears to work very well. Mr. Volk explained the formula and compared how it would have worked in several of the newer subdivisions had it been in place at the time they were approved. Several "what ifs" were discussed. Mr. Volk explained that commercial /industrial dedication was also considered. It was determined that the Vadnais Heights policy was the best that could be developed. Churches and other nonprofit development were not considered at this time. Mr. Volk explained the rationale for this. Mr. Volk noted that the Park Board will be reviewing the formula. Mayor Bisel asked that indexing be considered so that this matter will not be coming back for Council consideration each year. The meeting adjourned at 5:12 P.M. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at a regular Council meeting held on September 23, 1991. -zap L a ilyriJ G. Anderson, Clerk - Treasurer Harold L. Bisel,) U Mayor Council Member Reinert suggested that the commercial developers contribute something back to the City since the City is providing the access to the area. PAGE 4 1