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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/21/1996 Council Minutes• • COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 21, 1996 DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED • MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT • CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES February 21, 1996 5:00 p.m. 8:47 p.m. Council Members Bergeson, Kuether, Lyden, Neal and Mayor Landers None Staff members present: City Administrator, Randy Schumacher; Anoka County Assessor, Todd Smith; City Engineer, David Ahrens; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel; Assistant to the City Administrator, Dan Tesch; Solid Waste Coordinator, Jackie Constant and Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. DISCUSSION OF COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND CO ���� ' CIAL/ INDUSTRIAL TAX BASE, TODD SMITH Mr. Smith presented a packet of information on this matt packet included a history of the assessment (propert comparison of where Lino Lakes commercial/. compared to other Anoka County cities. Mr. Smith was asked what percen percentage of residential valu commercial/industrial an basically determined b tax e at this time and will probably never have the same base as reason for this supposition is that Lino Lakes is on the o ea and many businesses do not choose to locate north. Mr. ith this supposition noting the City is creating momentum in ouncil. The ino Lakes and a tion and taxation fall when rcial/industrial valuation and what alance the property tax base between prop-rties. Mr. Smith said that percentage is cil. Lino Lakes does not have a commercial/indus most urban comm northern end of the Wessel did not agre commercial/industrial development. Mr. Smith referred to the fiscal disparities "pool" and noted that Lino Lakes will continue to benefit from this "pool". The purpose of fiscal disparities is to share the metropolitan wealth. If Lino Lakes continues to pursue commercial/industrial development, the City will be adding to the "pool" as well as benefiting and sharing it. The annual Board of Review has been scheduled for April 15, 1996. Mr. Smith will be present at this meeting to answer questions from residents and follow-up on requests for review of their property valuation. Council thanked Mr. Smith for attending the meeting. PAGE 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 21,1996 UPDATE ON ORGANIZED COLLECTION, JACKIE CONSTANT Ms. Constant has been researching the possibility of an organized solid waste collection system for the City. A Solid Waste Committee has been formed and some goals have been established. Currently, the Committee is drafting an agreement that would address these goals. A meeting was held with the haulers on February 13th to let them know about the proposed goals and to get their input on the matter. They were asked to go back to their management and bring other ideas to the Committee. The haulers told the Committee they feel the City is "picking" on them. Safety and the protection of City streets are just two (2) of the goals established by the Committee. Limiting pickup to one day a week and dividing the City into districts so that haulers could bid on a district is under discussion by the Committee. Haulers are saying the City is trying to restrict competition. Ms. Constant noted that some residents do not have pickup se proposal would require that every residence contract for pr further investigation since some single person household do not generate much refuse. waste s matter needs erly households Mr. Constant gave the Council a proposed sc + implementing organized waste collection and noted that she will kee ated on this matter. FORMATION OF ENVIRO �w �B ARD, VERN REINERT Mr. Reinert explained t Board be created t and the Planning government structu Vision group has proposed that an Environmental t in the same capacity as the Parks and Recreation Board oard. He expressed concern about adding another t ould require additional tax funding. The citizen's survey indicated that some type of environmental oversight board is needed. The survey indicated that the actual structure of the oversight board would be determined by the Council. Mr. Reinert explained that there are already many environmental rules enacted by the PCA, RCWD and other agencies. He also noted that only one out every five (5) acres in Lino Lakes could be developed. He asked Council to recognize that there are already built-in guidelines. Council continued to discuss this matter and then decided that there could be several approaches to the matter. Council will discuss this matter at another work session. PAGE 2 • COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 21,1996 LEASING OF WATER TOWER SPACE FOR ANTENNAS, DAVID AHRENS, JIM NELSON, AET/MIKE O'ROURKE, APT/JOHN DU BOIS, COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER The Federal government recently enacted legislation that will result in the proliferation of antenna construction for wireless devises. Mr. Jim Nelson and Mr. Mike O'Rourke were present to discuss a request to lease antenna space on the City water towers. Mr. DuBois was present to discuss the preparation of lease agreements for the placement of antennas. Mr. DuBois explained that drafting and implementing an antenna lease program is a complicated process. The City Council must determine which areas of the City are unsuitable for antenna placement and identify areas and structures that would be suitable for antenna construction. In addition, antennas require a safe facility to house the equipment needed to operate the antennas. Usually these building are constructed of prefab concrete or an outdoor cabinet. Mr. DuBois proposed a lease agreement with a life span of 20 year explained that his company would agree to the 20 -year time fr of the entire agreement is negotiable. Council discussed appropriate locations for antenn also discussed how much revenue would be ge need for electrical and telephone service to th interference with prison security were Council asked what happens explained that he would b antennas. If water towe that other busines ou 'Rourke cancellation ent housing. Council nna leases. Appearance, the nt building and the possible ded to be investigated. n t e water towers are filled. Mr. Nelson inst.1lation of three (3) groups of three (3) vailable, towers are constructed. It was also noted e requesting antenna space. Staff will work wit ' '' r uBois and the City Attorney to draft an appropriate agreement. Staff will update Co cil periodically. Both Mr. Nelson and Mr. O'Rourke requested that this matter be completed in March. Mr. Nelson will continue discussions with Mr. Ahrens. EXPLORING THE INTERNET, MAYOR LANDERS Mayor Landers has received a proposed for an inexpensive plan to get the City on the Internet. The purpose of the plan would be to provide more exposure for the City. The proposal would include measures to keep staff from using the Internet for Personal purposes. This proposal will be presented at the March 20, 1996 work session. CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS, RANDY SCHUMACHER PAGE 3 COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 21, 1996 Staff prepared and gave Council written Guidelines for City Council Liaison Appointments. The purpose of the guidelines would be to improve communication between the City Council, City departments and members of the public. The flow of information would come from the Department to the City Council via the liaison. Council discussed the role of a liaison. It was determined that this Council Member should be a contact person only and that personnel and personal issues would not be included in its role. Council discussed whether every department and advisory board should have a liaison. It was decided that if the Department Head or an advisory board requested a liaison, one would be appointed. It was noted that the Education Committee requested a liaison from each school district in the City. It was suggested that someone from each of the three (3) school districts within the City should come before the City Council and provide updates. There was no direction on this matter. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE PO SCHUMACHER Council discussed this matter and directed staf olicy with the following stipulations: 1. Conferences in State of Minae ouncil Members should attend. 2. National Conferen A. No e t wo (2) Council Members should attend. B. In . ct'•n ear, Members whose terms expire at the end of the year Y shoul of attend. C. A Council Member cannot attend more than two (2) national conferences per term. D. The Mayor cannot attend more than one national conference per term. E. If the national conference is held in Minnesota, all Council Members should attend. The policy shall state that whatever is learned at a state or national conference should be shared with all Council Members. PAGE 4 COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 21,1996 Staff will prepare the policy and bring it back to the next work session for Council to review. CITY ROAD RECONSTRUCTION, INA LILJEDAHL Ms. Liljedahl was unable to attend this meeting. This item will be rescheduled. LCMR GRANT APPLICATION, CLEARWATER CREEK GREENWAY PROJECT, RANDY SCHUMACHER The proposed greenway trail system is a joint project between the cities of Hugo, Centerville and Lino Lakes, the DNR and the RCWD. The greenway is important to Lino Lakes because it address concerns of residents for a sustainable environment in relation to development and growth, it addresses issues of water quality, provides a buffer needed to sustain this resource and to develop the light industrial area that abuts it in an environmentally sensitive way. At this time, there is an $800,000 LCMR grant available from t of Natural Resources that if awarded to this project, would aid in cove .i�_ s � ing planning, acquiring the land and developing the greenway. Mr. Pet . r' ;, onsulting Engineer for the City of Hugo, has agreed to sponso The City of Hugo has already indicated its su Centerville will consider the grant ap to support the grant application. grant application and the City of evening. Staff asked the Council If this grant is not awarde nwa project,'staff will continue to seek other grant opportunities. Staff presented a d pport letter. The Council indicated their support. Staff will keep Coun 1 updated on this matter. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINT SCHEDULE, RANDY SCHUMACHER Staff presented a list of appointments for Council consideration. The list includes eight (8) applications for the Planning and Zoning Board (there are two (2) vacancies), three (3) applications for the Parks and Recreation Board (there are three (3) vacancies) and two (2) applications for the Circle Pines Gas Utility Commission (there is one vacancy). Council determined that they would interview applicants for these boards and commission on March 6, 1996, 6:30 p.m. If a candidate is not available on that evening, an alternate date will be set. Candidates will be rated by a point system prepared by staff. Staff presented recommendations for other Council appointments: PAGE 5 COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 21, 1996 Trails Committee Liaisons, Council Member Lyden Education Liaison A recommendation will be made to Council at another time Administration Department Mayor Landers Police Department Council Member Neal Engineering/Public Works Department Council Member Kuether Community Development Department Council Member Bergeson Parks and Recreation Department Council Member Lyden Solid Waste Committee Mayor Landers Project appointments include the following: 20/20 Advisory Board Council req t re sentative of that board vi t next work session to d, <. a eters of that board Friends of the Parks Foundation Charter Commission REGULAR AGENDA ember Bergeson All items on the a_ + iscussed. No further direction on these items was given. TELEPHONE FO ` YOR LANDERS At the last work session, Mayor Landers had indicated that he has only one telephone line at his home and calls concerning City business are tying up his telephone. Mayor Landers had requested that the City provide a cellular phone for his use. Council directed staff to investigate the cost of this request. Chief Pecchia presented the information that Council had requested. The Council Members indicated that they understood Mayor Landers situation but did not feel that that the City should pay for a telephone located in a private residence. PAGE 6 • • • COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 21,1996 CONFLICT OF CONSIDERATION, MAYOR LANDERS Mayor Landers indicated that he felt Council Member Lyden should not have voted on accepting a petition following the Trapper's Crossing public hearing because it constituted a conflict of interest. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at pular Council meeting held on September 13, 1999. Mlyn G. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer (Sep. 3, 1999, 10:45 a.m.) PAGE 7