HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-24-2014 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES November 24, 2014
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : November 24, 2014
5 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 7:15 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; City Planner Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee; Economic Development Intern
13 Celeste McDermott; Chief of Police John Swenson; and City Clerk Julie Bartell
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15 PUBLIC COMMENT
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17 No one was present to address the council regarding a matter not on the agenda.
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19 SETTING THE AGENDA
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21 The agenda was approved as presented.
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23 SPECIAL CEREMONY
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25 The Oath of Police Service was administered by Mayor Reinert to new Police Officer Tenzin Dongag.
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27 The Oath of Fire Service was administered by Mayor Reinert to new Deputy Director of Public
28 Safety, Fire Services Dan L'Allier.
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30 The following promotions within the Public Safety Department were recognized:
31 - Deputy Director of Public Safety, Police Services — Kelly McCarthy;
32 - Police Captain — Wayne Wegener;
33 - Police Sergeant — Mitch DeMars
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35 CONSENT AGENDA
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37 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Council Member
38 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Council Member Kustemuan abstained
39 from voting on Item 1B.
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41 ITEM ACTION
42 Consideration of Expenditures:
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44 November 24, 2014 (Check No. 99201 -
45 99313, $420,041.76) Approved
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47 Centennial Fire District (Check No. 6635-
48 6655, $1m672.64) Approved
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50 November 3, 2014 Council Work Session
51 Minutes Approved
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53 November 10, 2014 City Council Meeting
54 Minutes Approved
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56 Resolution No. 14-136, Peddler License for Edward
57 Jones Financial Approved
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59 November 10, 2014 Canvassing Bd Minutes Approved
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61 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
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63 There was no report from the Finance Department.
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65 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
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67 3A) Appointment of Donald Jensen to Public Services — Park Maintenance Position -
68 Administrator Karlson reviewed Mr. Jensen's qualifications and level of experience. Staff is
69 recommending that he be appointed to the position. Mayor Reinert noted that it's good to see people
70 moving up through the organization.
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72 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the appointment of Mr. Jensen as recommended.
73 Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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75 3B) 2015 City Fee Schedule
76 i. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 12-14, establishing the 2015 City Fee Schedule
77 ii. Resolution No. 14-137, Approving summary publication of Ordinance No. 12-14
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79 City Clerk Bartell reported that city fees are consolidated into one schedule that is adopted annually.
80 The 2015 proposed fee schedule is before the council and it includes several staff recommended
81 changes that are noted in red in the ordinance The first reading of the ordinance was approved by the
82 council on Nov. 10. Staff recommends that the council consider passage of the 2nd reading of
83 Ordinance No. 12-14 and a resolution approving summary publication.
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85 Council Member Kusterman moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 12-14. Council
86 Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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88 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 12-
89 14 as presented. Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas; 5; Nays
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92 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 14-137 as presented. Council Member
93 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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95 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT
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97 4A) Public Safety Department Update- Chief Swenson updated the council. He noted that they
98 just witnessed (at the beginning of this meeting) changes within the department; it is positive to have
99 the restructuring work done and to move ahead. Regarding the new fire station project, bids will be
100 received in January so development of the station is moving along ahead of schedule. On
101 recruitment of fire personnel, he noted that a number of staff recruits are five weeks into training and
102 doing very well. The department is in the process of doing backgrounds and extending job offers to
103 new paid on call firefighters; recruitment efforts will continue. On the matter of new equipment, he
104 said that his staff is looking throughout the nation for good used equipment of the type that is needed
105 and will explore grant options for costs. He noted that some minor improvements to the Police
106 Department are planned so that additional gear can be stored as needed; staff is taking a thrifty
107 approach by using shelving provided and installed by the Public Works staff.
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109 Mayor Reinert thanked Chief Swenson for his work.
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111 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
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113 There was no report from the Public Services Department.
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115 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT
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117 6A) Lino Lakes Development aka White Pine Senior Living
118 i. Consider Second Reading of Ordinance 11-14 to Rezone Certain Property
119 from GB, General Business to R-4, High Density Residential
120 ii. Consider Resolution No. 14-138 Approving Final Plat
121 iii. Consider Resolution No. 14-139 Approving Development Contract
122 City Planner Larsen explained that this requested action involves a 39 -unit assisted living facility to be
123 located at 77th Street and Lake Drive. Staff is requested approval of the development contract, the
124 final plat (the council previously approved the preliminary plat) and a rezoning ordinance since the
125 land is currently zoned for general business. She used a PowerPoint presentation to review the site,
126 final plat (including right/of/ways), and the project's consistency with the preliminary plat and
127 comprehensive plan. She also noted the project's park dedication fees, development contract, and
128 recommendation of approval by the Planning and Zoning Board (final plat). When Council Member
129 Stoesz asked where snow would be pushed, Ms. Larsen said it will be removed from the site.
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131 Mayor Reinert remarked that this project is obviously high density, not something preferred in Lino
132 Lakes, but since it is a senior housing project it is acceptable. He wonders how the city can be
133 assured that the project will remain senior units. Ms. Larsen responded that the units involved
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134 wouldn't function as apartments and also the conditional use permit involved doesn't allow for a
135 change.
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137 Council Member Rafferty moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 11-14. Council Member
138 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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140 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 11-
141 14 as presented. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas; 5; Nays
142 none.
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144 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 14-138 as presented. Council Member
145 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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147 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 14-139 as presented. Council Member
148 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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150 6B) Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Celeste McDermott
151 i. Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 10-14, Amending Chapter 1007 of
152 City Code, Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance
153 ii. Consider Resolution No. 14-140 Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance
154 No. 10-14.
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156 Economic Development Intern McDermott explained that staff is requesting that the council approve
157 the second reading of this ordinance that basically updates the format of the city's zoning ordinance to
158 make it consistent with the city's code of ordinances. The only amendment not related to format
159 relates to airports and is non -substantive in nature. A resolution accompanying the report requesting
160 summary publication.
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162 Council Member Rafferty moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 10-14. Council Member
163 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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165 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 10-14
166 as presented. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas; 5; Nays none.
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168 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 14-140 as presented. Council Member
169 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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171 6C) Consider Resolution No. 14-141, Approving Professional Services Contract with WSB,
172 Birch/Centerville Road Street and Utility Improvements — Community Development Director
173 Grochala reviewed the planned improvements in the area of Birch Street and Centerville Road. Staff
174 is requesting approval of a proposal by WSB to provide preliminary design and related serivces.
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176 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 14-141 as presented. Council Member
177 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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6D) Consider Resolution No. 14-142, Adopting Special Assessment, Individual Utility
Connections - City Engineer Hankee explained that staff has received a request from an individual
property owner for connection to utility services. The cost of that connection is proposed to be fully
assessed to the property owner at their request.
Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 14-142 as presented. Council
Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no New Business.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
SECRET HOLIDAY SHOPPING will be held at Lino Lakes City Hall on December 10 & 11, 2014
from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information call 651-982-2445
TOYS FOR JOY/CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE DROP OFF locations are located at Lino Lakes City
Hall and Police Department. Collection of toys and food for the upcoming holiday will serve folks
right here in our community. For more information, please contact Lisa Hogstad-Osterhues at 651-
982-2424.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Conunuuity Calendar — A Look Ahead
November 24, 2014 through December 8, 2014
4 Monday, December 1 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session
al Thursday, December 4 8:00 am, Community Room EDAC
4- Tuesday, December 8 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Council Member Stoesz moved to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. Council
Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
These minutes were considered and approved at the regular C
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