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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/1996 Council Minutes• • COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 9, 1996 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE October 9, 1996 TIME STARTED 5:00 p.m. TIME ENDED 6:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Bergeson, Kuether, Lyden and Mayor Landers MEMBERS ABSENT Council Member Neal Staff members present: Finance Director, Mary Vaske; Building Official, Peter Kluegel; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel; Planning Coordinator, Mary Kay Wyland; Solid Waste Coordinator, Jackie Constant; Public Works Superintendent, Tom DeWolfe and Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. Mr. Wessel presented the following development calendar: October 14, 1996, 4:30 p.m., ground breaking for EAM in t o ess Park October 22, 1996, 9:00 a.m., ground breaking for the Me e ' al Clinic in the Apollo Business Park October 28, 1996, 6:00 p.m. The Lino Lakes development Authority will have its organiza . An agenda will be prepared for this Mr. Wessel explained that the ng'for these two (2) businesses is the culmination of approxima d a alf of work. Six (6) other businesses are committed to break gro y SUMMARY OF STE HAULERS PROPOSAL, JACKIE CONSTANT The City Council ads ted four (4) goals that will support the ordinance establishing a solid waste collection program. A speaker was present this evening to present the hailer's views on solid waste collection. Tom Workman - Mr. Workman works with Denny at Ace Solid Waste. He presented written material for the Council to review. Mr. Workmen responded to each of the four (4) goals adopted by the Council. Mr. Workman presented another handout, which outlined areas where the haulers can make solid waste removal easier and avoid organized hauling. He noted that organized hauling eliminates the incentive for the haulers to maintain their equipment. Mr. Workman explained the City of Chanhassen adopted a solid waste removal system and now the hauler rates are higher than if they had remained independent. Mr. Workman asked Council if residents would have a choice if they did not like their current hauler. PAGE 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 9,1996 Mr. Workman noted the second biggest concern for Lino Lakes is safety. He suggested that the City conduct weekly training to make haulers more aware of the concerns and what could be done to eliminate some of them. Council discussed Mr. Workman's suggestions and asked Ms. Constant to keep the Council updated on this matter. AMENDING THE SEWER AND WATER ORDINANCE, MARY VASKE Currently, the City Code requires that if a septic system or a well fails, the home is required to connect to the City sewer or water utility if these services are available. This requirement may put a financial burden on the homeowner since they will be required to connect to the utility service that the do not need. Staff presented the following proposal: The City would require that the homeowner connect to both the sewer and the water utility if either the septic system or the well fails. ssment would be calculated but the assessment for the service - i of n ded would be deferred for five (5) years or some other ti . e • 1 y the City Council. This requirement would allow the a ave money for the future assessment and would give the +ett eking system since the future assessment would be f u • unty. Council discussed the advantages and discuss this matter at the next wor directed to Mr. Wessel or Ms. CITY AUCTION, TO Mr. DeWolfe expl Hennepin County a auction to sell these the proposal and decided to questions about this matter should be next meeting. could not get the out -of -service City vehicles on the n in previous years. He recommended that the City hold an hicles along with other City owned items such as computers and Police Department confiscated vehicles. The profits from the sale of drug related confiscated vehicles must be used for drug related programs. All other proceeds of the auction would go into the General Fund. Mr. DeWolfe will begin preparation for an auction. LEESE SEPTIC SYSTEM: HISTORY - PETER KLUEGEL Council was given a copy of a letter from the Leese' objecting to the proposed assessment to connect to the City utilities. The Leese" septic system is failing and they are contending that the City is at fault for allowing the home and the inadequate septic system to be constructed on an unbuildable lot. In addition, the Minnesota Pollution Control PAGE 2 • • COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 9,1996 Agency will only allow an experimental mound septic system to be installed on their lot. This type of system is not guaranteed to work and would have to be removed if it failed. The Leese' also contend that the Apollo Drive improvement project had a negative impact on their property because additional water was allowed to run-off onto their property. The Leese' requested that the City hook them up to the sewer utility located on Apollo Drive at no cost to the Leese'. In return, the Leese' would be required to connect to the sewer utility when it is constructed on Marvy Street in front of their home and also to be required to be assessed at the same rate as other residents on Marvy Street. Staff noted that a drainage easement was constructed on the Leese lot when the area was platted. The configuration of the drainage easement limits the areas on the lot for construction of another septic system. Staff also noted that the soil boring tests performed prior to the issuance of the building permit and the septic system permit indicated that the lot was a buildable lot at that time. The water table was lower than it is at this time. The City Attorney has reviewed this matter and feels that the ' o al obligation to the Leese'. Staff outlined options for Council consideration: 1. The City could extend sewer services to th r = • me from Apollo Drive at a cost of approximately $8,000. 2. The City could extend sew • a', e ces down Marvy Street. This project would allow other ho = y St et to connect if they desired. Currently, the lots fronting on M of in the MUSA. The City would have to get MUSA design . + s f • ese lots either by requesting MUSA from Metropolitan Council or by A from another location. 3. The Leese' could tend the sewer services to their home from Apollo Drive and then sell the rear of their lot fronting on Apollo Drive to finance the sewer extension costs. Staff recommended that Option 2 be adopted. The City would be required to prepare a public improvement project and the actual construction would not begin until spring. This means that the Leese' would have to go through another spring thaw and more septic problems. Council directed the City Attorney to make it clear to the Leese' that the City did not error in issuing the building permit and septic system permit. Staff was also directed to determine how many residents along Marvy Street are in need of sewer utilities. Staff will prepare an outline of the procedure required for implementing Option No. 2 and • bring this information to the next work session. PAGE 3 COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 9,1996 CHARTER COMMISSION ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISCUSSION, DAVID AHRENS The Charter Commission has asked the City to prepare and take a road reconstruction project through the process outlined in the City Charter to determine if that process will work. Staff presented a proposal for use in identifying streets in need of improvement and the associated costs. Council discussed the proposal and directed staff to prepare a list of streets in need of reconstruction and to rate the streets as to what streets should be completed first using volume of traffic as one guideline. This information should be available at the next work session. MnDOT HIGHWAY 49 MAINTENANCE, DAVID AHRENS At the last work session, staff was directed to contact MnDOT the area of the intersection of Hodgson Road (Highway 49 Staff wrote a letter to MnDOT and expects to receive a r Staff will update the Council on this matter before t CENTERVILLE UTILITY JOINT POW ite-lines in be cleared. etter tomorrow. ssion. EENT, DAVID AHRENS A joint meeting with the City of C s t been scheduled for Thursday, October 17th. to discuss this matter. LAKE DRIVE UTILI , DAVID AHRENS Staff presented a h r i g the landowners who were notified about the meeting that was held with affec o eowners and business owners to determine if they are interested in extendi _ utility services up Lake Drive starting at Lilac Street north to Main Street and then west to the Lino Lakes Elementary School. Staff is planning to mail a follow-up letter to these landowners to make sure that the landowners are fully informed and to get additional comments from landowners. Council discussed this matter and suggested that the Lake Drive/Main Street intersection be omitted from the Charter improvement requirements. Mr. Wessel will speak to Mr. Montain, the Charter Chairman, about this request. Mr. Wessel will also attend the Charter Commission meeting tomorrow evening and suggest that the before mentioned intersection be deleted from the Charter improvement provisions. The Council will be updated on this matter at the next work session. PAGE 4 • • COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 9,1996 TOWN CENTER STATUS REPORT, BRIAN WESSEL A Town Center Advisory Committee has been established. The Committee has adopted a schedule of meetings to address what the Town Center will look like. The Committee will be touring other facilities to see how they look. The architect will prepare four (4) or five (5) options for the construction of the Town Center. These options will be brought to the Council for review and then in late December, the Council will be asked to select an option. Council will be kept updated on the progress of this project. COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL The Comp Plan Update Committee will begin studying the Lake Drive/I-35W/ Main Street corridor at their next meeting. Staff suggested that the City Engineer work closely with this committee as he prepares utility improvement plans for t Council will be kept updated on this matter. REVISION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, LAND Ms. Wyland reminded the Council to com.ler iew of the draft Zoning Ordinance. The draft will be reviewed ext work session. REGULAR AGENDA, OCT The Council had no qu • . '.'�`V There being no p.m. is agenda. before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at a re! • Council meeting held on November 22, 1999. i l Kim. - • . S I I,VI Mayor M '14 Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer 11/9/99 (3:00 p.m.) 11/24/99 PAGE 5