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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/1996 Council Minutest f 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 17, 1996 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE January 17, 1996 TIME STARTED 5:00 p.m. TIME ENDED 8:08 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Council Members Bergeson, Kuether, Lyden and Neal and Mayor Landers MEMBERS ABSENT None Staff members present: City Administrator, Randy Schumacher; City Engineer, Dave Ahrens; Consulting Engineers, Steve Heth and Tom Mitchel; City Attorney, Bill Hawkins; Fire Chief, Milo Bennett; Chief of Police, David Pecchia; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel and Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. SEVERE WEATHER POLICY, DAVID AHRENS Recent snowstorms have raised a concern about legal habil' o a eets were impassable and an office staff person was needed to han c n one calls and relay messages to the snow plow operators. A Publi r e ee with a plow truck was dispatched to pick up an office staff mem • - ' b er to city hall. Did the City incur additional liability by this action? Mr. 'd no, the liability would be no greater than if an employee is injured • • • ! in the staff car. JOINT MEETING, CITY 0 " , : T ` OF CENTERVILLE AND CITY OF LINO LAKES A joint meeting h • - • b City of Lino Lakes was set for February 8, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lino L 1. PROPOSED AME `' i MENTS TO THE CENTENNIAL FIRE DISTRICT JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, CHIEF MILO BENNETT The first proposed amendment involves the need to adjust the number of Fire Steering Committee members required for a quorum. Currently five (5) of the six (6) members have to be present for a quorum. The Steering Committee is proposing that four (4) of the six (6) Committee members be present to constitute a quorum including at least one member from each city. The second proposed amendment involves funding of the Fire District. The current formula for determining how much each city pays toward the annual budget called the Balancing Formula -is not working. A meeting was held with the City Administrators to discuss this matter. It was their recommendation that the Balancing Formula be abolished and each city be reimbursed for overpayments for the last four (4) years. PAGE 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 17, 1996 When the Fire District was first formed, Lino Lakes paid approximately 59% of the annual budget. Currently the City pays 65% of the annual budget. Chief Bennett has been monitoring the cost per person and the cost per home over the past several years. These figures have remained fairly consistent. Chief Bennett noted that all four (4) cities in the Fire District would have to ratify the proposed changes. Chief Bennett will prepare a resolution incorporating the two (2) proposed changes and bring it to the Council on January 22nd. IMPROVEMENTS TO HOLLY DRIVE AND 12TH AVENUE, DAVID AHRENS Mr. Heth and Mr. Mitchel of OSM were present to discuss the reconstruction of 12th Avenue and Holly Drive. A feasibility report had been prepared in 1994 which indicated that the total reconstruction would cost approximately $1,952,000der portions of the two (2) streets are poor requiring additional material and w suggested that the cost of this improvement project could b� , its` buity study $250,000 from the developer of Trapper's Crossing. Fut funds aand in th $430,000 could be realized with this project. 's ' te amount of The actual appearance of the roadway was dis r. Heth indicating that some areas would be rural sections and som urban sections with curbs and gutters. RCWD has requested that e t e curbing as possible to facilitate the flow of water off of the street a. th construction of culverts. Design and drainage are the importan the econstruction of these streets. It was also noted that the Ash Stre Drive was out of the MUSA boundary. Therefore the City could not nd : : hies to that area. This means that it would be financially irresponsible to co and gutters at this time since they would be removed when utilities are e y constructed. Council questioned the $250,000 assessment to the Trapper's Crossing development noting the subdivision will constitute about 60% of the increased traffic on the two (2) streets. Staff explained that this amount was determined using State Statutes, Chapter 429. Mr. Hawkins explained that legally, the City must be able to justify the amount of the assessment. Ms. Caroline Dahl, 1101 Holly Court asked if staff was recommending that the area between Holly Court and Ash Street not be reconstructed. Staff explained that the recommendation is that a total reconstruction not be done at this time. However, staff is recommending that this area be upgraded to include widening the street and constructing turn lanes. PAGE 2 t t f 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 17, 1996 Ms. Dahl said that staff had told her that there was $250,000 in escrow from the developer of Brandywood Estates to be used in the reconstruction of 12th Avenue. She asked why this amount is not shown on the feasibility report. Staff was directed to research this matter and present the information at the regular Council meeting on Monday. Mr. Hawkins suggested that MSA funds be used to fund the reconstruction of 12th Avenue/Holly Drive to the south end of the Trapper's Crossing subdivision and the balance of the road be reconstructed using the funds assessed to the Trapper's Crossing developer. This matter will be discussed more fully at the public hearing on Monday. CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDY, DAVID AHRENS Mr. Ahrens gave each Council Member a handout detailing a meeting held with the School District regarding the construction of the middle school on et. Four (4) options were proposed for the construction of the ray past this proposed school. A map of each option was presented an a. ;•pt' ; as discussed. Staff indicated which option they preferred and expl at entennial School District and Mr. Glenn Rehbein would be asse or the roadway re- alignment. A public hearing is required for th •roje and is tentatively scheduled for February 26th. This project has been placed o s . ck . ecause the School District would like to occupy the building this f r th.'' the first of the year. School bus traffic dis ed. Chief Bennett asked how many buses would be using Second Avenue to r. Ahrens explained that the intent is for bus traffic to utilize the signal lig a ill be placed at Elm Street and Lake Drive as much as possible. The City s ld be sensitive to the residents on Second Avenue. Chief Pecchia explained that the Lino Lakes Police Department has been involved with this proposal from the beginning and he is impressed by the "homework" prepared by the School District. This matter will be placed on the February 26th Council agenda. CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT WITH MINNESOTA POLICE RECRUITING SYSTEM, (MPRS), CHIEF PECCHIA Chief Pecchia explained that the City joined MPRS about two (2) years ago. He suggested that it is in the best interest of the City to sever ties with this organization and PAGE 3 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 17, 1996 contract with PDI to recruit new police officers. A new recruiting test has been validated by the State and PDI is using this test. Recently, the Police Department advertised for additional police officer candidates. About 200 applications were received. The top candidates will be tested by PDI and a list of eligible candidates will be prepared. This list will be good for up to one year. This matter is on the January 22nd Council agenda. CRIME FREE MULTI -HOUSING PROGRAM, CHIEF PECCHIA A new Crime Free Multi -Housing Program has been introduced in Lino Lakes. A handout describing the program was given to each Council Member. CSO Jeannie Kenow has set up this program in the Baldwin Lake Court and it is working very well. This is part of the course taken by CSO Kenow in Louisville Kentucky this past year. This item is for informational purposes only. COUNCIL LIAISONS, RANDY SCHUMACHER Mr. Schumacher gave each Council Member Council liaisons. He discussed the pu program. Council decided to study be drafted as well as gu session agenda. with proposed guidelines for d outlined the merits of the d r quested that guidelines for department heads sons. This matter will be on the next Council work LETTER FROM NE DAVIDSON ON THE PROPOSED ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY BOARD, RANDY SCHUMACHER The 20/20 Vision group proposed that the City Council form an Environmental Advisory Board. A letter outlining the duties and areas of special interest for this group was given to the Council. The Council will discuss the letter at the next work session. REGULAR AGENDA Rice Creek Regional Park - Council Member Bergeson advised Council that the Anoka County Parks Department is doing some major reconstruction at the Chomonix Golf Course and has allowed construction equipment on tracks to use City streets. They are also dumping fill dirt on the streets. Staff will follow-up on this matter. PAGE 4 t COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 17, 1996 Clearwater Creek Trunk Utilities, Public Hearing - Ms. Karen Cunningham, 2333 Cedar Street asked how Cedar Street would be impacted by this construction. Mr. Ahrens outlined the proposal noting that a well house will be constructed at the intersection of Clearwater Creek Drive and Cedar Street. Mr. Wessel explained that the intent is to develop light industrial properties north of Cedar Street. There will be buffers placed between the light industrial buildings and the homes. Ms. Cunningham explained that she was used to a rural area and now there are lights and noises all night long. She asked that construction hours be strictly enforced. Chief Pecchia explained the policy and noted that the contractors will be required to follow the policy. Council directed staff to draft an ordinance regulating construction hours and bring it to the next work session. Consideration of Resolution No. 96 - 05, Order Preparatio Improvement, Birch Street Watermain, John Powell - S Birch Street watermain from Birch Street and Sherman 1' Creek development. This proposal would be funded There would be no assessments to property ow There being no further business, the C at 8:08 p.m. These minutes were considereGI on August 23, 1999. lyn G. Anders • le -Treasurer August 2, 1999 2:30 p.m. Sept. 9, 1999 (12:30 p.m.) extending the he Clearwater Unity Charge fund. pproved at a re Aar Council meeting held P EL „it I Mayor PAGE 5