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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/22/1996 Council Minutes• • • COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 22, 1996 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE • May 22, 1996 TIME STARTED • 5:00 p.m. TIME ENDED • 9:04 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT • Council Members Bergeson, Kuether, Lyden, Neal and Mayor Landers Staff members present: City Administrator, Randy Schumacher; City Engineer, David Ahrens; City Attorney, Bill Hawkins; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel; Parks and Recreation Director, Marty Asleson; Community Development Coordinator, Mary Alice Divine; Solid Waste Coordinator, Jackie Constant; Finance Director, Mary Vaske; Planning Coordinator, Mary Kay Wyland and Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. 12TH AVENUE/HOLLY DRIVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, BILL HAWKINS Mr. Hawkins updated the Council on this matter. The developer of Trapper's Crossing has signed a development agreement which includes a requirement that he pay $250,000 toward the reconstruction of Holly Drive. Ongoing negotiations with the developer regarding the $285,000 commitment for upgrading 12th Avenue/Holly Drive have produced a verbal agreement. However, the developer has not signed the development agreement and is requesting that additional items be added to the agreement including language that says he will never again be assessed for Trapper's Crossing. Staff did not agree with this requirement. Mr. Hawkins proposed that the public hearing be opened, public comment received and then the public hearing closed. The Council would then decide if there will be a road reconstruction project. If there will be a project, the Council should order the improvement, prepare plans and specification and hold an assessment hearing. If the developer does not agree to the assessment, the Council will then decide how to reconstruct Holly Drive and whether a future plat can be denied. Mr. Ahrens presented a second proposal for upgrading Holly Drive. This proposal would provide a reconstructed roadway beginning at North Trapper's Crossing south to Ash Street. The proposal would require the construction of a roadway that would be adequate for the next 20 to 30 years but would not qualify for state aid funding (MSA).Holly Drive will continue to be listed as a MSA roadway and the City will continue to collect MSA funds for the roadway each year. One important reason for this proposal is that the southern portion of Holly Drive is not in the MUSA so therefore sanitary sewer cannot be extended to Ash Street. Mr. Ahrens recommended that a state aid street not be constructed until the south end of Holly Drive is included in the MUSA. It makes better sense to construct the sanitary sewer lines at the time the street is upgraded. PAGE 1 • COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 22, 1996 Council continued to discuss this matter noting that the City currently does not have the funds to reconstruct Holly Drive according to Mr. Ahrens second road improvement proposal. Mr. Hawkins also noted that the City cannot stop development on Trapper's Crossing second and third addition simply because the developer will not agree to additional funding of the reconstruction of Holly Drive. Council discussed the damage to the roadway caused by heavy trucks and equipment used in developing Trapper's Crossing. Staff was directed to determine if there is anything the City can do to make the developer pay for damage to Holly Drive. This information is to be available at the regular Council meeting on Tuesday. Council continued to discuss the amount of money the developer should pay for the reconstruction of Holly Drive. Mr. Hawkins read the minutes of August 8, 1994 regarding the acceptance of the development agreement and its contents. He noted that the minutes are general and are not of much help. Staff was directed to let the Council know if the developer signs the new developers agreement. UTILITY RATES, SENIOR HOUSING, RANDY SCHUMACHER Mr. Schumacher has received a letter from the owners of the Senior Cottages saying that they did not expect the sewer and water user rates to be so expensive in Lino Lakes and asking for additional subsidies to keep the rentals at the current rates. The Finance Director has surveyed four (4) other communities to determine if they provide lower user rates for their senior residences. They do not. The consensus of the Council was that no other subsidies will be offered to the Senior Cottages. TOWN CENTER, BRIAN WESSEL The land exchange with Metropolitan Council Open Space has been completed. This process was started four (4) years ago and has caused Metropolitan Council to change their open space policies. Staff is exploring the idea of incorporating the land acquired from Metropolitan Council into the development plan for the Town Center. Mr. Wessel outlined a development plan noting that 75 acres would be needed for the development. This would include the entire southeast quadrant. The development would have an "old time" town atmosphere. The development would be unique and has already attracted the interest of state, county and Metropolitan Council. PAGE 2 • • • COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 22, 1996 Staff explained that if Council is interested in the concept, negotiations with the current landowners should begin as soon as possible so that the City can control the development. There is some protection by virtue of the current zoning. Staff asked Council for direction regarding public facilities (city hall, police station, Centennial Early Childhood Center). Council asked if a community center should be considered as part of the development. It was determined that staff would prepare a preliminary concept plan for the public sector including financing options and a phasing plan. A separate concept plan will be prepared for the public facilities. Because of the variety of development, a variety of financing options will be required. Tax dollars would not be used. Mr. J. P. Houchins presented a letter from the 20/20 Group in support of the concept plan. The concept plans will be available in approximately one month. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD, MAURINE DAVIDSON On February 7, 1996, representatives of the Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) of the 20/20 Vision Plan met with the City Council to discuss the prospect of establishing a citizens environmental advisory board. Council directed the CAG to gather information on other cities' approach to environment issues. The Council requested that this information be given to them, along with a proposed draft of the by-laws. A proposal for the establishment of an Environmental Board was presented to Council in early April. A draft of the by-laws for this Board have been prepared and were given to the Council. Ms. Davidson and Mr. Houchin explained that an Environmental Master Plan is needed so that there would be no surprises for the developers. Council discussed the by-laws and suggested several changes. Membership on the Board was discussed. Council directed that Mr. Houchins, Ms. Davidson, Ms. Amy Donlin and staff prepare a list of qualified residents who are interested in serving on the Board. The Council will appoint the Board. Consideration of Environmental Board appointments was added to the agenda for Tuesday evening. UNITED WASTE HAULERS AND ORGANIZED COLLECTION UPDATE, JACKIE CONSTANT The City licenses solid waste haulers and has limited the number of licenses issued in the City. All licenses have been given to haulers. Recently, United Waste Haulers purchased Lake Sanitation and Gallager's Waste Removal. The result is that the one residential license haulers license will be replaced and the one commercial haulers license will be PAGE 3 • • COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 22, 1996 split into two (2) licenses. Ms. Constant asked that Council direct her to obtain a legal opinion from the City Attorney as to how this situation fits the current Solid Waste Ordinance. Council directed Ms. Constant to get a legal opinion from the City Attorney and bring the information back to the City Council. The process of instituting organized solid waste collection is progressing. Ms. Constant has held a meeting with the haulers. Truck traffic flow, areas of coverage for each hauler and rates charged by each hauler were discussed. Council will be updated on this items as it progresses. WATER SUPPLY PLAN, DAN FABIEN, TKDA Mr. Ahrens introduced a proposed Water Supply Plan to the Council two (2) weeks ago. This Plan is an attempt to comply with the State mandate requiring all municipalities to evaluate their rate structures and education programs and their impacts on reducing demands before new well approvals or increases in authorized water volumes can be obtained from the DNR. Put simply, the mandate requires municipalities to change to a more conservation oriented rate structure and prepare ordinances addressing water bans and other methods of controlled water usage. Mr. Fabien presented a draft ordinance addressing control of water resources. Council was asked to review the draft. The draft will be discussed in detail at the June 5th work session and then brought forward for Council approval at the June 10th Council meeting. BMX TRACK, REHBEIN'S ARENA, NATIONAL EVENT, MARY KAY WYLAND/NANCY RIVARD Ms. Wyland briefly outlined the background on this particular BMX Track. The Zoning Ordinance is in the process of being updated and it will include BMX uses. Ms. Wyland explained that the Rehbein's BMX Track will host a national competition in August. Since the current Zoning Ordinance does not address BMX tracks, should the City amend the current Zoning Ordinance or should a special event permit be required for this event. Staff was made aware of this event this morning so there has been no time to respond in any way. Ms. Rivard explained that this event will be a fund raiser. She also noted that BMX bike racing is a sport that is growing in popularity and hosting a national event is very important. PAGE 4 • • • COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 22, 1996 Ms. Rivard explained that a normal weekend of events would include approximately 50 - 70 riders and about 100 to 200 spectators each day. The national event in August will attract anywhere from 1000 to 3000 people and 300 to 600 cars. Staff explained that an Event Permit would outline all of the issues that need to be addressed such as sanitation, parking, safety issues and insurance before the permit is issued. Staff was directed to see that the proper permit application was given to Ms. Rivard and all areas of the application addressed. REGULAR AGENDA There were no further questions on the regular agenda. CIRCUS, COUNCIL MEMBER NEAL A circus will be held on the Rehbein property next to Schwan's Ice Cream on Lake Drive. The Lino Lakes Lions Club is selling tickets and providing the advertising for this event. CLINTON COPS GRANT The Lino Lakes Police Department has been awarded a Clinton COPS Grant. We are the only City in this area to receive this grant. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council on September 27, 1999. Marilyn G. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer Kimberly A. Sullivan, Mayor PAGE 5