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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/28/1991 Council Minutes164 COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 28, 1991 DATE • TIME STARTED : TIME ENDED • MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT May 28, 1991 5:35 P.M. 6:35 P.M. Bisel, Bohjanen, Neal, Reinert Kuether City Engineer's, Dan Boxrud and Darrell Schneider; City Planner, John Miller; City Administrative Assistant, Dan Tesch; City Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present. CONSIDER LETTER FROM ANOKA COUNTY REGARDING 1/2 CENT SALES TAX Mr. Schumacher read a letter from Anoka County regarding a 1/2 cent sales tax passed in the last legislative session. In order to protect the municipalities participation in Local Government Aid (LGA), the county is required to ratify the sales tax increase. If the county does not ratify the sales tax increase every municipality will see a substantial property tax increase or a significant reduction in services. Ratification will enable the county, municipalities and special taxing districts within the county to receive state aid, including HACA and LGA. If the county does not ratify the sales tax, municipalities representing a majority of the county's population would be placed in a position of deciding whether to retain this tax and the state aid. Anoka County would like each municipality to present their position on this matter to the county by June 10, 1991 so that the County Board can make an informed decision. There was discussion regarding the implication of this matter on Lino Lakes. Mr. Schumacher explained that the present plan is to distribute this tax to each municipality using the same formula as the LGA was distributed. Since Lino Lakes does not have a large commercial /industrial base, Lino Lakes will benefit from the commercial /industrial base of the larger communities. Mr. Schumacher also explained that municipalities will not receive all of the 1/2 cent sales tax increase. It will be distributed PAGE 1 1 1 1 1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 28, 1991 of the basis on 1/3 to the municipalities and 2/3 to the state. The important point is that the municipalities will be .guaranteed some revenue source and it should be better than the LGA that the City has been receiving. Mr. Schumacher explained that there will be enough information available so that the City can project the 1992 Budget revenue from this source. This matter will be added to the agenda for the regular Council meeting under Old Business. WATER SYSTEM PLANNING REVIEW Mr. Schneider presented a preliminary Comprehensive Water Study Report to the Council. He used the overhead projector and outlined the current municipal water system and the proposed municipal water system. He noted that the water system has been studied before and that this study includes about 3,000 more acres of land than the previous study. Eventually it is planned that the water system will serve about 10,000 acres. Currently the Lino Lakes water system is connected to the Circle Pines water system. Circle Pines is planning to treat their water and this means that Lino Lakes will have to disconnect from the Circle Pines system possibly as soon as September 1, 1991 but maybe as late as next spring. This also means that Lino Lakes must look at building its own storage facility which could be either elevated storage or ground storage. Mr. Schneider outlined a water system that he felt would work well for the entire proposed Lino Lakes municipal water system. He discussed installing double wells in one well house and a total of 12 wells. He explained the importance of reliability in the entire system. The proposed Lino Lakes water system will serve the equivalent of 42,000 people although he expected the area to grow to about 30,000 population. The water system, when completed, will require three (3) elevated storage tanks. Mr. Schneider explained that he expected the first elevated tank to be constructed in the area of the Lino Industrial Park. He also noted that he investigated whether or not it would be feasible to use the elevated tank at the prison as an interim facility. Mr. Schneider explained that elevated storage tanks are costly to install and to maintain. A tank should be painted every five (5) years and would cost about $50,000.00 each time. The average life of a well pump is approximately 20 years with proper maintenance. Mr. Schneider explained that he is presenting the preliminary PAGE 2 165 166 COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 28, 1991 draft of the 1991 City of Lino Lakes Comprehensive Water Study Part I this evening and will further refine and update the report. He will bring the finalized report back to the Council in about two (2) weeks. Mr. Schneider noted that Metropolitan Waste Commission (MWCC) is in the process of preparing a 10 to 20 year sewer study. The results of this study will be very important to Lino Lakes and he will follow their progress. The work session adjourned at 6:35 P.M. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at a regular session of the Lino Lakes City Council held on June 10, 1991. � L ..--,C.-g Marbly G. Anderson, Harold L. Basel, Clerk - reasurer Mayor PAGE 3