HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-24-2014 Council Work Session MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 24, 2014
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5 DATE : November 24, 2014
6 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m.
7 TIME ENDED : 6:30 p.m.
8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Kusterman,
9 Rafferty, Roeser and Mayor Reinert
10 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Public Safety Director John
13 Swenson; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie
14 Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee; Economic Development Intern Celeste McDermott;
15 City Clerk Julie Bartell
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18 1. Review Regular Council Agenda of November 24, 2014 -
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20 3A) Hiring of Public Services - Park Maintenance Position- City Administrator
21 Karlson explained the staff recommendation to hire Mr. Donald Jensen based on his
22 experience and ranking.
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24 3B 2015 Fee Schedule — After a brief explanation of the schedule, the council
25 discussed the possibility of publishing the entire fee schedule for public visibility. Based
26 on the availability of the fees on the city Web site and larger cost of newspaper
27 publishing, the council elected to publish the summary.
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29 6A) Lino Lakes Development aka White Pine Senior Living — City Planner Larsen
30 reviewed the proposed development. Staff is requesting approval of a development
31 contract and final plat. The council reviewed the development at their last meeting.
32 Mayor Reinert expressed some concern about the density in the development. Staff
33 offered information on how the site is guided under the city's comp plan.
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35 6C) Professional Services Contract with WSB for Birch/Centerville Road Street
36 and Utility Improvements- Community Development Director Grochala explained that
37 this is part of the development of the area. With sewer and street improvements in the
38 area, engineering design services are needed and this contract would engage WSB for the
39 work.
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41 6D) Special Assessment for Individual Utility Connection- City Engineer Hankee
42 noted that the city received a utility connection request from an individual property owner
43 at 6498 12th Av S. This action provides for assessment of the cost of that improvement.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 24, 2014
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46 Follow Up on Items not on the agenda:
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48 Twin Cities Gateway — Council Member Roeser noted that a Gateway
49 representative will be at the council's next work session to talk about the tourism
50 group's work. He suggests that the council include discussion about funding for
51 Blue Heron Days and in particular about the addition of a boat race event; staff
52 could have information for that discussion ready.
53 Recreation Land- Council Member Roeser noted that the council has discussed
54 the possibility of getting something going on the recreation land, such as a parking
55 lot and sign. He'd like to see some momentum back in getting those things done.
56 Mayor Reinert added that the purpose of those plans was to let people know that
57 they could have access to the area (parking) and begin using it. With the addition
58 of the new fire station in that vicinity, there should be coordination between the
59 two. Community Development Director Grochala said staff is looking at the
60 whole site and will continue to do so.
61 West Oaks- Council Member Roeser attended a citizen meeting and heard
62 concerns about speeding in the area. Can there be a speed indicator installed?
63 Community Development Director Grochala said he is aware of the complaints
64 and is monitoring the situation to determine the best response.
65 Update on Watermark Development- Regarding water issues in the
66 development area, shouldn't the project be a part of the drainage ditch study that
67 is going on in the area? Community Development Director Grochala will keep
68 Mattamy up to date as that study develops.
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70 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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72 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
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