HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-2014 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES November 10, 2014
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
2 MINUTES
4 DATE : November 10, 2014
5 TIME STARTED : 6:40 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 8:15 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Kusterman, Rafferty,
8 Roeser, and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : none
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11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director Michael
12 Grochala; Chief of Police John Swenson; City Planner Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee;
13 and City Clerk Julie Bartell
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15 PUBLIC COMMENT
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17 Richard Read, 1493 Pheasant Hills Circle, following up on his email, expressed concern that the road
18 work in his area was poorly done. Mayor Reinert noted that the problem will be corrected. City
19 Engineer Hankee added that the project won't be closed out until any problems with the work is
20 rectified.
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22 SETTING THE AGENDA
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24 The agenda was approved as presented.
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26 CONSENT AGENDA
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28 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1A through 1D, as presented.
29 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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31 ITEM ACTION
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33 Consideration of Expenditures:
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35 November 10, 2014 (Check No. 99144-99209, $375,141.84) Approved
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37 Centennial Fire District (Check No. 6601-6626, $50,304.02) Approved
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39 October 27, 2014 Council Work Session Minutes Approved
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41 October 27, 2014 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved
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43 Exempt Permit for Lawful Gambling License for St. Joseph's
44 Church (two events) Approved
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47 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
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49 There was no report from the Finance Department.
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51 ADNIINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
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53 3A) First Reading of Ordinance No. 12-14, Establishing the 2015 City Fee Schedule- City Clerk
54 Bartell explained that for efficiency and clarity, city fees are consolidated into one schedule that is
55 adopted annually. The 2015 proposed fee schedule is before the council and it includes staff
56 recommended changes that are noted in red in the ordinance. The changes are to adjust building
57 permit and land use fees.
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59 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 12-14, as presented.
60 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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62 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT
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64 4A) Consideration of Public Safety Captain Promotion- Police Chief Swenson explained that
65 the restructuring within the Public Safety Division that incorporates fire services includes one Public
66 Safety Captain position that supervises work in both fire and police services. That budgeted position
67 is currently vacant and, after an extensive process, he is recommending the promotion of Wayne
68 Wegener to the captain position.
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70 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the promotion as recommended. Council Member
71 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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73 4B) Consideration of Police Sergeant — Chief Swenson explained that the promotion of Sergeant
74 Wegener to the Public Safety Captain position leaves an open sergeant position within the
75 department. After an extensive process identifying the best candidate for this position, he is
76 recommending the promotion of Officer Mitch DeMars to the sergeant rank.
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78 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the promotion as recommended. Council Member
79 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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81 6C) Public Safety Department Update- Chief Swenson gave an update on the status of the public
82 safety department as the move bringing fire services into the department continues. He noted the
83 status of the design process for the new fire station. He noted the addition of Deputy Director of Fire
84 Services D'Allier and the selection of Kelly McCarthy as Deputy Director of Police Services, thereby
85 bringing leadership into place. Director D'Allier is assisting with the recruitment process for new
86 fire personnel and, having conducted interviews with applicants, having background checks in the
87 process, they hope to move to the training phase for new personnel soon. There are twelve current
88 staff members who are participating in training at Century College and that process is going well.
89 Plans are to have 35 trained fire fighters in place by July. Regarding equipment for the new
90 department, he is confident that the city will be able to get any additional equipment needed from
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91 other departments who are selling. He gave an overview of the training features that they hope to
92 include at the new fire station; on site training will be much more efficient.
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94 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
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96 There was no report from the Public Services Department.
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98 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT
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100 6A) Resolution No. 14.131, Approving a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Chapter 3: Land
101 Use Plan and Chapter 7: Sanitary Sewer Plan, Birch Street and Centerville Road- Community
102 Development Director Grochala presented information on two requested amendments to the city's
103 Comprehensive Plan relative to property located at Birch Street and Centerville Road. A fire house
104 facility and future recreational facility is planned in the area thus requiring a change from the current
105 guided use, that being parks and open space. A change in the planned sewer services to the area is
106 called for. The amendments, if approved by the council, would be submitted to the Metropolitan
107 Council for review.
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109 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 14-131 as presented. Council
110 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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112 6B) White Pine Senior Living: i. First Reading of Ordinance No. 11-14, Rezoning of Certain
113 Real Property from GB, General Business, to R-4, High Density Residental District;
114 ii. Resolution No. 14-132, Approving a Preliminary Plat;
115 iii. Resolution No. 14-133, Approving a Conditional Use Permit for an Assisted
116 Living Facility
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118 City Planner Larsen presented her report on the actions requested for development of the facility. She
119 reviewed the elements included in the senior living facility, including the site, the floor plan, planned
120 outdoor space, entrances, parking, and traffic plaiming. The preliminary plat for the facility on 2.4
121 acres was reviewed. A rezoning would be required due to the higher density planned. She noted that
122 the city's Planning and Zoning Board has reviewed the development and recommends approval of the
123 actions requested of the council. She reviewed the requirements of the conditional use permit. The
124 council discussed traffic access and exit points and their relationship to neighborhood traffic, and the
125 location of the city's community gardens nearby.
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127 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 11-14 as presented.
128 Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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130 Council Member Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 14-132 as presented. Council Member
131 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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133 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 14-133 as presented. Council Member
134 Kusteiman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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136 6C) First Reading of Ordinance No. 10-14, Amending Chapter 1007 of the City Code, Lino
137 Lakes Zoning Ordinance- City Planner Larsen explained that this ordinance basically renumbers the
138 zoning regulations of the city to coordinate with the format of the city's code of ordinances. The only
139 change besides formating is to omit references to airport zoning that are not appropriate. Mayor
140 Reinert confirmed that the changes requested do not impact residents rights in any way.
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142 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 10-14 as presented.
143 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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145 6D) City Code Chapter 1010, Sign Code Amendment:
146 i. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 09-14, Amending the City Code, Section 1010,
147 Relating to Signs;
148 ii. Resolution No. 14-129, Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 09-14
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150 Community Development Director Grochala explained that approval of second reading and passage
151 of this ordinance is being requested. The ordinance amends the City's sign regulations based on
152 previous discussion and direction of the council and the Planning and Zoning Board. The proposed
153 changes for consideration can be summarized in three categories; 1) administrative changes; 2)
154 changes to temporary sign requirements and 3) changes to permanent signs requirements. A summary
155 of major changes, as outlined and summarized in the written staff report.
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157 Council Member Roeser moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 09-14, as presented.
158 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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160 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 09-14, as presented.
161 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried; Yeas, 5; Nays none.
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163 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 14-129 as presented. Council Member
164 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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166 6E) Resolution No. 14-130, Approving a Professional Services Contract with WSB
167 Engineering, for a AUAR Five Year Update- Community Development Director Grochala
168 explained the use and importance of the city's I -35E Corridor Alternative Urban Areawide Review
169 (AUAR) and the need to update the document due to development in the area and the passage of time.
170 He proposes to hire the city's engineering firm, WSB, to perform the update. Funds that have been
171 collected through development projects are available in the city's budget to fund this work.
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173 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 14-130 as presented. Council
174 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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176 6F) Resolution No. 14-134, Approving the First Amendment to Development Contract,
177 Saddle Club- City Engineer Hankee explained that the developer has contacted the city and wishes to
178 install a sewer line. This would require an amendment to the development contract in place.
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180 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 14-134 as presented. Council Member
181 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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183 6G) Resolution No. 14-135, Approving a Professional Services Contract with WSB, for the
184 WaterCad Water System Modeling Update — City Engineer Hankee reviewed the benefits of
185 utilizing the WaterCad system and the scope of the project that would update the system.
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187 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 14-135 as presented. Council
188 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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190 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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192 There was no Unfinished Business.
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194 NEW BUSINESS
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196 There was no New Business.
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198 COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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207 ADJOURN
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209 There being no further business, Council Member Rafferty moved to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Council
210 Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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212 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, November 4, 2014.
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217 --Ju. e Bartell, CityFlerkJeff Rei
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Community Calendar —A Look Ahead
November 10, 2014 through November 24, 2014
4- Wednesday, November 12 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Planning & Zoning
Wednesday, November 19 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Environmental Board
Monday, November 24 5:30 pm, Community Room Council Work Session
.16 Monday, November 24 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting
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