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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/1996 Council MinutesCOUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 8, 1996 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE .• TIME STARTED .• TIME ENDED .• MEMBERS PRESENT .• MEMBERS ABSENT May 8, 1996 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Council Members Bergeson, Lyden, Neal and Mayor Landers Council Member Kuether Staff members present: City Engineer, David Ahrens; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel; Consulting Engineer, Rocky Keehn; Planning Coordinator, Mary Kay Wyland; Parks and Recreation Director, Marty Asleson and Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. CITY CHARTER, PAUL MONTAIN The City Charter requires that the City prepare a five (5 update it each year. Also, the original Charter Co the importance of the plan. The Charter Commiss was not prepared prior to 1992 and why the year since then. Staff explained that the 1992 plan was staff time committments and b road reconstruction. Mr. Montain requeste. v ) year financial plan be prepared during the regular budget tim : pre ented to the Charter Commission. He will follow the pro Mr. Mont. ote . t Mr. John Sullivan will be coming before the City Council al plan and emphasized king why a plan of been updated each ularily detailed because of other mechanism to fund such items as on May 13 * road issues. CITY CHART- LILJEDAHL Ms. Liljedahl, an original member of the Charter Commission, explained that the City Charter was not prepared to "tie the Citys hands". It was prepared to be used as a guide. Page 16 of the Charter requires that the City establish a fund for road reconstruction projects. The original Charter Commission expected the City Council to prepare a road reconstruction plan so that when the road reconstruction fund reached a certain dollar amount, a referendum could be placed on the ballot asking for citizen approval to use this particular fund for reconstructing a particular road. This fund and the road reconstruction plan was to be included in the five (5) year financial plan. Ms. Liljedahl used St. Joseph Church as an example. Years ago, the Church established a fund to construct a new santuary. The fund grew each year to the point where the Church can now begin the planning process for the new addition. This is the same process that is outlined in the Charter. PAGE 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 8, 1996 Ms. Liljedahl expressed concern about the staff terminology in this matter and suggested that this was keeping the City from using the Charter as it was meant to be used. Council continued to discuss this matter with Ms. Liljedahl noting that her intrepretation of the Charter was more liberal than that of the staff. Ms. Liljedahl was of the opinion that staff was trying to get rid of the Charter and noted the resounding defeat of the Charter question that was on the ballot this past November. Mr. Montain explained that the Charter Commission hired a League of Cities attorney to review the Charter document. The conclusion was that the Charter should be used and not changed. Mr. Montain also noted that the situation could be more complicated if the road reconstruction plan required the construction of sewer and water utility lines. The Charter Commission has talked about assessments with the idea of broadening the definition of an assessment. Staff was directed to get a legal opinion on Ms. Liljedahl's intrepretation of the Charter. HRA/LIVABLE COMMUNITIES UPDATE, MARY LAND Last fall the City Council adopted one year housin Livable Communities Act. The Council must cre goals. The housing element of the draft Com an action plan in the near futur provide various houing t 9- s living housing to meet The housing go action pl staff. This d by the an to support those e Plan is one goal that will require uncil must determine a plan to ments, senior housing and assisted esidents now and in the future. y the City Council are attainable and realistic. An ent the housing goals is currently under development by ill fit the 20/20 Vision project results. The City is r ired to submit the action plan to Metropolitan Council by June 30th. Staff will schedule a work session on June 5th to talk about the goals, the action plan and other Comprehensive Plan issues. Council will be aware of what will be submitted to the Metropolitan Council. VADNAIS LAKE AREA WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (VLAMO), ROCKY KEEHN Mr. Keehn, SEH, the Lino Lakes representative on the VLAMO board, presented the 1995 Annual Report and the VLAMO 1996 Annual Budget. The 1995 Annual Report details where the dollars were spent in 1995 and how funding for the budget is determined. PAGE 2 COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 8, 1996 The purpose for VLAMO is to protect the St. Paul water supply. The 1994 and 1995 VLAMO Annual Budgets funded projects to improve water quality and to provide clean water to St. Paul. VLAMO updated their Water Surface Plan in 1995. The Plan outlines wetland issues and water quality plans. It also requires each participating City to update their Surface Water Management Plan. The Rice Creek Watershed District will be updating their Plan as well. There are pressures to make VLAMO a watershed district. If pressure continues, the Council should be aware that VLAMO would become another taxing district. Mr. Keehn will continue to meet monthly with Mr. Ahrens to discuss issues concerning VLAMO. REVIEW OF THE CITY'S WATER SUPPLY PLAN, DAVID AHRENS Mr. Ahrens presented a draft of the City's Water Suppl the Council in October, 1995. In 1993, the State m and that an emergency water plan as well as a wa incorporated into the Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to prepare t them to be more self-sufficient have a plan of action in pl make wiser use of our There are some should the enforceme restrictions, water, what s initiated by be prepared plan be and the communities to enable d to water supply problems, to esses potential water shortages, and to urces. ns that the Council should consider. For instance, to an automated meter reading system, what should the y requirements be for non-compliance with lawn watering t eps should be taken to reduce the City's "unaccounted for" ut an interconnect with the City of Centerville, and what policy should be followed during an emergency? This matter will be brought to another work session for further discussion. REGULAR AGENDA, ITEM NO. 3, PUBLIC HEARING, IMPROVEMENT OF 12TH AVENUE/HOLLY DRIVE, DAVID AHRENS Mr. Ahrens explained that he is prepared to come before the Council on Monday evening with a report on the proposed development and a Development Agreement that has been drafted by the City Attorney. Items such as fencing and barriers and assessments for the improvement to Holly Drive including turn lanes are all addressed in the Agreement. PAGE 3 COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 8, 1996 Council expressed concern that every possible means be used to insure that the developer cannot in any manner avoid any of his responsibilities or excuse him from future assessments if he purchases additional property. Staff explained that if the developer does not sign the Development Agreement, the public hearing will be continued. Staff noted that Council must take action on this matter by June 22nd. REGULAR AGENDA, ITEM NO. 7G, DAVID AHRENS Mr. Steve Andre, 495 Ash Street, noted that a revision of the Noise Ordinance is on the agenda. He expressed concern that this proposed ordinance does not address "boom boxes" in cars and lawn mowers. Mayor Landers suggested that staff attend training opportunities regarding acceptable noise levels presented by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This should enable staff to respond to noise complaints more efficiently. REGULAR AGENDA, ITEM NO. 7H, DAVID AH Since the last public hearing, Mr. Ahrens has met its i_ -=*r ood representatives twice and has made suggesti n w :. + ffer the noise and the visual impact of the new Middle Scho e i e rhood is concerned about traffic safety problems involving the ay entrance. He has informed them that the driveway is esse bus traffic flow pattern. He will require that all possible menu en to address the safety concerns. The neighborhood ave epared another street option eliminating the west school sch •° + : c . He will present this option at the Council meeting. Council su t' there be a formal policy preventing school buses from exiting onto reet, west bound and then turning south on 2nd Avenue. Council is on cord as opposing this route as an access to Lake Drive. Council had directed that all bus traffic accessing Lake Drive turn left on Elm Street and go east to access Lake Drive. Mayor Landers noted that the Chief of Police is concerned about emergency traffic during the time just before school starts and just after school has ended. He may support the residents new proposal. FRIENDS OF THE PARK UPDATE, MARTY ASLESON Ms. Martha Walmsley, a member of the Friends of the Parks Foundation will be at Monday evenings Council meeting to update the Council on some of their projects currently in progress. PAGE 4 COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 8, 1996 • MOWING BIDS, MARTY ASLESON Mr. Asleson provided an outline of bids that have been received to provide mowing, fertilizing, weed killer treatment, and debris removal for the parks for this summer season. Mr. Asleson has determined that the City crews can handle these duties for approximately one-half the cost of contracting the service. This matter was tabled until the next work session. COOPERATIVE RECREATION AGREEMENT, MARTY ASLESON Mr. Asleson presented a draft Agreement of Understanding for Services which will be used to provide recreational programs to other communities. He outlined the Agreement and noted that it has been reviewed by the City Attorney. This matter is on the May 13th Council agenda. REGULAR AGENDA, ITEM NO. 8A, MARTY A A Trails Committee, consisting of volunteers froty is proposed. This Committee stems from the 20/20 Visio REGULAR AGENDA, ITEM NO. ` Y KAY WYLAND Mr. Steve Andre, 495 Ash Ordinance No. 03 - 96 session. He has so matter. It was note reviewed. C session agen es the Ms. Wyland had told him that presented to Council until the May 3rd work ith to Ordinance and asked Council to delay this proposal has been presented, however, it has not been irected that this matter be placed on the May 23rd work REGULAR AGENDA, ITEM NO. 6, PETER KLUEGEL Council requested that an electrical permit fee schedule be available for review when this matter is discussed on Monday evening. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10, RANDY SCHUMACHER Mayor Landers requested that the Five Year Financial Plan be added to this agenda item. • There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. PAGE 5 COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 8, 1996 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at a regular Council meeting held on September 13, 1999. tMarily An erson Sept 2, 1999 (3:40 p.m.) Clerk -Treasurer reasurer PAGE 6