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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/10/1991 Council Minutes1 1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 10, 1991 Mayor Bisel called a work session of the Lino Lakes City Council to order at 5:30 P.M., Monday, June 10, 1991. Council Members present: Neal, Reinert, Bohjanen, Kuether. Council Members absent: none. City Engineer, Darrell Schneider; Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present. Presentation of the Completed City Water Study by Mr. Schneider. Mr. Schneider handed a copy of the report to each Council member. He noted that some financial information is still unavailable because the 1990 audit has not been completed. Mr. Schneider used the overhead projector and explained the report to the Council. He noted that the area of concern for this study has been limited to that part of the City defined by Sewer Districts 1 through 6, which includes all of the areas of Lino Lakes that are within the MUSA boundary. The study is directed at providing the water system facilities of trunk, source (wells), and storage to serve this area. The facilities are planned to serve about 11,000 acres of which 2,000 are not buildable. It appears that by the year 2000, there could be approximately 17,000 residential units in this area. Council Member Reinert expressed concern that all the information gathered by Mr. Schneider and TKDA be available to the City in the event that TKDA is no longer the City engineering consultant. Mr. Schneider explained that all the information that he is gathering will be turned over to the City at the end of the study. It will be the responsibility of the City to update the information on a regular basis. He noted that several employees of the City are capable to doing this work. Mr. Schneider proceeded through the Study. He explained how he determined how many wells would be needed. He also explained that the Council will have to make a decision regarding the size of the water storage tank. It could be 750,000 gallons with two (2) wells or 1,000,000 gallons with three (3) wells. He explained the advantage of each tank. Mr. Schneider said he has determined that the 1,000,000 storage tank would be the most economical. He noted that when the area under study is completely developed, three (3) storage tanks with 12 wells will be needed. Mr. Schneider discussed ground storage versus elevated storage. He recommended placing storage tanks in wetland areas or other Page 1 193 194 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 10, 1991 undevelopable areas. Mr. Schneider also suggested placing a storage tank in the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park. Mr. Schneider noted that a water trunk line was planned for Aqua Lane. It appears that Aqua Lane will be upgraded by Anoka County starting later in 1991 and completed in 1992. The City has the option of installing the trunk water line at this time. However, because of difficulty in planning a route and construction with the discovery and protection of areas of Native American artifacts, Mr. Schneider recommended that this portion of the trunk line be constructed when financing is more favorable and the need is demonstrated. The City of Circle Pines has planned to build a water treatment facility. Currently Lino Lakes receives some of the water supply from Circle Pines and also pumps some of Lino Lakes water supply to Circle Pines. When the treatment facility is completed and in service, the Circle Pines facility will not be available to Lino Lakes. Bids were taken for the treatment facility and were rejected. Mr. Schneider estimated that it will be early spring before Lino Lakes will be forced to disconnect from the Circle Pines system. This does give Lino Lakes time to build its own water storage facility. Mr. Schneider recommended an aggressive program to build an elevated water storage system. Mr. Schneider outlined the proposed schedule as printed on page 18 of the 1991 City of Lino Lakes Comprehensive Water Study. Mayor Bisel explained that the matter will be on the agenda for the regular Council meeting this evening. Darla Lowell Mr. Schumacher told the Council that Mrs. Lowell is very unhappy and feels that she was not offered due process. He explained to her that an appraisal was needed before the Council could support an assessment on her property as well as the Westbrock property. He also explained the Charter requirements to her and told her that he could not recommend going ahead with the project because of the extreme cost. Council Member Reinert asked if Mrs. Lowell was given due process. Mr. Schumacher explained that Mrs. Lowell feels that she was told that she had to petition for the project after the Westbrock's had petitioned against the project. Mr. Schumacher said that even if the process was opened again, appraisals would be need for both properties. Page 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 10, 1991 Mr. Schumacher noted another large issue is the cost of the feasibility study. The cost quoted to Mrs. Lowell was $3,000.00 and that actual cost was near $7,000.00. Mr. Schumacher explained to Mrs. Lowell that the road will be constructed in the future and the study prepared this spring will be used at that time. Council Member Reinert asked if Mrs. Lowell was made aware that there was a risk involved with her request. Mr. Schumacher said she feels she has spent four (4) years on the project and is very frustrated. Mr. Schumacher reminded the Council that Mrs. Lowell was advised to contact her neighbor and purchase an additional 38 feet to provide the necessary frontage for a legal subdivision. Mrs. Lowell did this and offered her neighbor $10,000.00 for the 38 feet. The neighbor refused to sell the needed 38 feet. Mr. Schumacher explained that Mrs. Lowell will be before the Council this evening under Open Mike. Council Member Mr. Reinert felt that there should be some "give" and "take" in this matter. Mayor Bisel said he felt it was frustrating but did not see that there was anything the Council could do. Council Member Neal said that Mrs. Lowell had been advised by somebody at City Hall to face her house north toward the new street. Mr. Schumacher said that the City cannot stop her from facing her house in any particular direction. There is an easement in the direction which her house faces. Mrs. Lowell will be asking for a 28 foot variance so that her property can be divided into two (2) parcels. The work session adjourned at 6:32 P.M. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on June 24, 1991. Marilyn!G. Anderson, ( Harold L. Bisel, Clerk- Treasurer Mayor Page 3 195