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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/19/1995 Council MinutesCOUNCIL WORK SESSION April 19, 1995 CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNCIL MINUTES DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED> MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT Apra l 19, 1995 5:00 P .M. 7:35 P.M. Reinert, Neal(5:10)', Kuether, Elliott Bergeson Also present were John Powell, Dan Tesch, Kim Sullivan, Marty Asleson, Mary Kay Wyland. 2020 Vision: Kim Sullivan gave an update on the 2020 Program. She encourage Council and Staff to feel free to come to any of the meetings as an observer. They will be having a mid-term review on April 22 from 9:00 - 11:30. Copies of minutes from the various groups are available for review. Next week the Education group will be talking with the various school districts in the community. The Growth group is having a speaker from the Met Council on affordable housing. Parks will be talking with Jon VonDeLinde from Anoka County Parks. The groups have been going through a very thoughtful process which is quite educational for them. Country Lakes Estates -Birch Street Alternate: John Powell reported that the developer, Rich Granger, has agreed to bore under the trees on the Barrett property. This should save more of the trees than an open cut operation would provide. The boring will be approximately 200'. This is a good compromise which is agreeable to the Barretts and the developer who has been very cooperative during the process. City of Hugo - Planning issues: John Powell reported that the Cedar Street interceptor is more long term than originally planned -probably to the year 2015. Hugo has raised some concerns - Mr. Powell will be meeting with the Met Council in the near future to discuss this matter. An interceptor connection may be considered to serve Hugo. The feasibility report on Clearwater Creek will look at this issue. There is the possibility of a joint meeting with Hugo to discuss the interceptor and our understanding of the Met Council's position. Transportation: John Powell indicated that Cedar Street will be upgraded as a portion of the Clearwater Creek Development. Elmcrest will not - this roadway is more of a priority for Hugo than Lino. Concerning an E/W Collector street - the City disagrees with Hugo's plan. Elevated Water Tower/Trunk Water System : The question was raised as to whether or not the City of Lino Lakes has any interest in 1 cc/ COUNCIL WORK SESSION April 19, 1995 connecting to the Hugo Water System. Mr. Powell indicated that we should check into what kind of pressure there would be at the end of a 5,000' stub. Then we can consider the options. The proposed well and a tank would allow us to extend utilities to the west side of the freeway. The Mayor and Linda Elliot agreed that we should look at our own system and how best to manage it. Clearwater Creek Drainage Study: OSM has submitted a report to Rice Creek on this drainage area. Our Surface Water Management Plan provides for collection of funds to be used for specific drainage areas - along with the Clearwater Creek Development, we could direct that their SWM Funds be kept in a separate account for Clearwater Creek Drainage improvements. Mr. Powell further explained that we have criteria within our Surface Water Management Plan for capital improvements, Public Improvement Update: Mr. Powell explained that he had met with MnDot and the County regarding public improvements for the coming construction season. They include the following: MnDot Hwy 49 overlay from Hwy 96 to 49/23 (Correctional Facility) Bridge over 35E at 80th Street County 49/23 Realignment Main Street to 4th Avenue - some restoration Overlay on Otter Lake Road (Main Street south to Otter Lake Drive Bridge repair by park City Hodgson Road Trunk Watermain Woods of Baldwin II Country Lakes Estates Phase II Pine Ridge III (Developer) 49/23 (meeting with Co. next week) Black Duck Lift Station Well II and IV Trappers Crossing Clearwater Creek Anoka County Assessment Pass Through Policy - The County will be charging for assessment allocations - staff has determined that these costs will be passed on to the Developer. 2 1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION April 19, 1995 Team Building Meeting - Department Heads and Council will be meeting for a Team Building Session on May 16th or 25th. Location - Wargo Nature Center. Blue Heron Development Proposal - Brian Wessel explained that this is a 20,000 square foot building with lease space. There is a problem with the tax increment due to the inflationary base on the Uhde/Nelson property. Uhde/Nelson has agreed to reduce their price to make up for some of the difference. Brimeyer & Associates - City Engineer/Public Works Director Search Mr. Schumacher explained that Brimeyer & Associates will be interviewing staff and Council and developing a profile for the new City Engineer/Public Works Director. Councilmember Kuether asked why we needed a search firm. Mayor Reinert stated that he felt we needed to use this service - they have the expertise. They just completed a search for Minnetonka, Hopkins and St. Louis Park. A committee will be formed to review the final applicants - Committee Members include Randy Schumacher, Darrell Schneider, Don Poss from Blaine and a Public Works Person from Eagan. Agenda - 4/24/95 The Parks Department has requested permission to spend surplus dollars from the parks/recreation programs within the Department for new ball field fences at Rice Lake Elementary. Councilmember Kuether felt the funds should be returned to the general fund. Councilmember Elliot stated that we have a fledging recreation department and agreed with staff that the funds should be used in that department. Marty Asleson stated that we have an agreement with the School District to maintain the fields at Rice Lake and additional fencing is needed. Randy Schumacher stated that we should develop some type of policy for future use in relation to surplus dollars. Councilmember Bergeson stated that we should indicate the reason we are using these dollars as suggested is because of the unsafe condition of the fields and existing fencing. Mayor Reinert indicated this is a matter that should be discussed at budget time. Councilmember Kuether agreed and added that we should note we are approving this for one-time only. Respectfully submitted by: Mary Kay Wyland These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at a regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council on June 12, 1995.