HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/1993 Council Minutes8 4COUNCIL WORK SESSION
CITY OF LINO LAKES
COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 17, 1993
Staff members present: City Engineer, Darrell Schneider; Public
Works Director, Don Volk; Parks Supervisor, Marty Asleson;
Recycling Coordinator, Fran Kirk; John Powell, TKDA Consulting
Engineer and Planning Coordinator, Mary Kay Wyland.
Short Term Park Goals
Marty Asleson reviewed the Park Board's short term goals which
included the following:
A. Playground equipment - replacement program for Leonard &
Bradley Playground - Cost $12-15,000 dedicated park dollars.
B. Hockey Rink on north side of City Hall (move pleasure rink
also). We may get Army Group to help with this project - $10-
12,000.
C. Site N-14 (by Baldwin Lake) we will continue to look for
available park land in this area.
D. A-3 (Holly Drive) Athletic Complex. Park Board will be
looking at creative ways to acquire the land and finance the
purchase. 50+ acres, projected cost $5,500/acre - total
$275,000.
E. Pave trails as they are put in.
F. Redraw the master plan for Country Lakes Park.
D. Erickson Second Addition, Drainage
John Powell of TKDA explained that the swale in D. Erickson Second
Addition is no longer constant, causing ponding and drainage
problems. The drainage plan has been altered by builders and
property owners after final grade was established in 1989. The
Developer has stated that he is no longer responsible. Property
owners have not agreed to pay $100 per lot as recommended and
assist the City in correcting the problem. It will cost between
$3-5,000 to correct the grade. Mr. Powell suggested that at a
minimum the City should correct the grade near the culvert.
Darrell Schneider agreed that if the southern area is corrected at
least no basements will flood. Mr. Powell advised the Council that
we have taken steps to insure that this type of problem does not
occur in the future. Don Volk stated that a storm water utility
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fund could be used to correct similar problems in the future. Then
we could use these City funds to make improvements. The Mayor
suggested we go ahead and improve the end Mr. Schneider has
recommended and see what happens.
Solid Waste Ordinance
Fran Kirk and Don Volk reviewed the proposed Solid Waste Ordinance.
They advised the Council that the proposal is for 5 haulers to be
licensed at this time and eventually reducing to 4. The Mayor
expressed concern as this does not limit the number of haulers on
any one street - He asked if we could get them to group their
customers to the number of trucks on the streets are reduced in the
various areas. Fran indicated that organized collection could be
worked on at a later date if necessary. Linda Elliot stated that
the ordinance was a good step in the process of obtaining control.
Don Volk explained that a survey had been sent to the residents of
the City and they did not want to see the service change at this
time. Some recommended changes to the Ordinance included the
following:
1. License
the City.
2. Change
3. Change
not transferrable w/o prior review and approval by
last line of IIC regarding hours.
90 day notice to 60.
This ordinance will have its first reading on 3/22/93.
Andy asked why we do not bill every month rather than quarterly.
It was explained that costs would increase if this were the case.
Darrell indicated that staff could look into this matter if so
desired.
Ways and Means Report
John Bergerson and Linda Elliot met with Dan and Randy regarding
personnel matters. Linda stated that the non-union staff feel they
are in limbo as no reviews have been done yet. This is March -
reviews and raises should be complete by now. The Mayor asked how
the Governor's plans could affect this. John Bergerson agreed with
Linda and added that the evaluations/reviews should be automatic.
Items in process include - potential staff re -organization,
updating personnel policy, continue with staff evaluations,
addition of 1/2 time person. The Mayor suggested looking at
technological changes in lieu of people changes - this could have
good long term effects. Sally Kuether stated that she would like to
see all contracts come due at the same time (possibly winter).
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The Mayor stated he would like to schedule two meetings - one with
department heads to discuss the future and one half day session
with the Council and Staff to discuss over-all '93 issues.
Park Foundation
John Bergeron suggested that the City cover some of the misc.
expenses connected with initiation of the Park Foundation headed by
Jackie Farm - such as filing costs, etc. He asked if the Park Fund
would have a couple hundred dollars in it to assist her - Linda
Elliot stated that she would check.
SEPTIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Andy Neal stated that the septic program put on by the County was
very good. He would like to suggest that the City consider having
an additional program in May or June.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
These minutes wer considered, corrected and approved at a regular Council
meeting on April 12, 1993.
Mar
lynG. Anderosn, Clerk -Treasurer Vernon F. Reinert, Mayor