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Home My WebLink About11/05/1997 Council Minutes (2)CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 5,1997 DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES November 5, 1997 5:15 p.m. 7:10 p.m. Council Members Bergeson, Kuether, Lyden, and Neal and Mayor Landers None Staff members present: City Administrator, Randy Schumacher; Assistant to the City Administrator, Dan Tesch; City Engineer, David Ahrens; Chief of Police, David Pecchia; Playground Supervisor, Barry Bernstein; Parks Department Lead Person, Mike Hoffman; Parks and Recreation Office Manager, Sandie Wood; Community Develo.ment Director, Brian Wessel; Mary Vaske, Finance Director and Clerk -Treasurer �r>,�,< Berson. INTRODUCTION OF MR. RICK DEGARDNER, PA DIRECTOR, RANDY SCHUMACHER ATION Mr. Tesch introduced Mr. DeGardner and - pakfast is planned to introduce Mr. DeGardner to all the st ANNUAL BUDGET A UMACHER & MARY VASKE The Park Depart department has within the budget and presented it t t h n a ded the 1998 Distinguish Budget Award. This with the Finance Department and performed quality work r department. Mr. Schumacher read the inscription on the plaque e Parks Department staff. HEALTH INSURANCE BRIDGE, DAN TESCH & MARY VASKE Previously, Council had directed staff to prepare a "financial bridge" for persons near retirement. The Finance Department has many questions regarding this matter. Currently, Police Officers are eligible for early retirement at age 55 and other staff are eligible for retirement at age 58. Is Council considering offering a "bridge" until the retired employee reaches age 62 or is Council considering a "bridge" until the retired employee reaches age 65? It was noted that no employee is eligible for retired medical benefits (Medicaid) until they reach age 65. PAGE 1 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 5,1997 Staff suggested that instead of offering a "bridge" Council could consider offering an increased percentage of sick leave. Currently, an employee who retires with 20 years of service is eligible for 50% of their accumulated sick leave. Council Member Bergeson noted that Bethel College continues to pay the medical benefit to retires over the age of 60 as if they still were employed. There is no benefit for retirees over the age of 65. Council Member Bergeson was asked to provide additional information from the Bethel College plan. Staff was directed to prepare parameters for retiree health coverage. This matter will be discussed at the next work session. ORGANIZED COLLECTION UPDATE, JACKIE CONSTANT The question of whether the City should implement an organized waste collection program was defeated on the election ballot yesterday. Some Council Members felt that the issue was not correctly handled and all issues both pro and con s ve been communicated to the citizens. It was noted that SCORE dollars were used to financ ng the citizens of the Council approved Solid Waste, o r „ an t was also noted that the haulers are required to contribute to S 0 Since organized waste collects • �, �"' � � t u . e City will continue the current hauler licensing program e period to January 1 through December 31. 800 MEGAHE TTEE, RANDY SCHUMACHER Fire Chief Bennet s pdated the Council on this matter several weeks ago. A committee is being formed consisting of one elected official and one staff member from each city or township in the County. The consensus of the Council was to appoint Chief Milo Bennett to the committee and send a letter stating that the Council will appoint a Council Member after the first of the year when the new Council takes office. LOCATION OF ANTENNA TOWERS, BRIAN WESSEL Council Member Lyden suggested placing antenna towers on school property. Mr. Wessel explained that staff is considering allowing them in PSP, Parks and other such public property. This matter will be addressed at the next work session. PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 5,1997 • GERALD REHBEIN DEVELOPMENT PLAN, DAVID AHRENS • Mr. Ahrens presented Mr. Rehbein's development proposal and noted that he is preparing a schedule for the construction of utility services. Ms. Joan Tschida has submitted a proposal for a convenience store on Mr. Rehbein's property located on the southeast quadrant of Main Street and 21st Avenue and plans to be operational by June, 1998. She will present her development proposal to the Planning and Zoning Board in December. Staff explained that since the City is in litigation over development issues east of I -35E, it appears logical to proceed with Ms. Tschida's proposal. Since 21st Avenue is a boundary street with one-half of the street located in the City of Centerville, a joint improvement project should be implemented. Staff is recommending that the reconstruction be a MSA improvement. Staff explained that Mr. Rehbein will pay for the feasibility re• • • prF as erty and will be required to sign a letter stating he will not appeal I-35W/LAKE DRIVE INTERCHANGE, T This matter was discussed at the last aerial maps to determine how assessment schedule for t , DAVID AHRENS ion. Staff was directed to review roperty is wetlands and to prepare an The City Assess s •'��' `'ne•at the property is a multi-level property. A portion is considered home . other portion is considered to be in the commercial zone. The City does no e policy for properties where utilities have been extended to their boundary. The po y should include the process for determining how much the property value increased because utility services are available. The City Attorney would work with staff to develop the policy. Council directed staff to delay certification of the Tagg assessment for one year and prepare an assessment policy for multi-level properties where utility service is available. Staff recommended that an appraisal of the Tagg property be completed within the next year. Lakes Addition Street Reconstruction - Staff noted that since the ballot question regarding the reconstruction of streets in the Lakes Addition area received voter approval, a financing plan for the reconstruction will be prepared. PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 5, 1997 Extension of Apollo Drive to Lake Drive - Staff is preparing a proposal to relocated two (2) property owners in the area affected by the Apollo Drive extension project. Council suggested that staff implement a process for keeping all the homeowners updated regarding what is happening in this area. PUBLIC FACILITIES UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL Staff presented a list of issues that need to be resolved in order to get the public facilities under construction and completed in the summer of 1998. The most important issue is to get title to the property that the City will receive in the land exchange deal with Anoka County and the Metropolitan Council. The public facilities will be located on this property. The second most important issue will be to hire a project manager. Mr. Wessel has received proposals for a project manager from several companies. Council will select a project manager at the next work session. DISCUSSION OF SIGN ORDINANCE AS IT RELAT CAMPAIGN SIGNS, MARILYN ANDERSON The posting of campaign signs has beco un ordinance ordinance is nearly impossible. Staff drafted. rcement of the current sign sed campaign sign ordinance be The Council discussed decided that each Council Member will prepare a list of items they t i + ed i revised campaign sign ordinance. Areas such as limiting the num s s of signs, limiting the time campaign signs can be posted and designation o orcement authority should be addressed. The council will direct their proposals to e Planning and Zoning Board. AMERICAN LEGION CLUB (LEGION CLUB)UPDATE, RANDY SCHUMACHER The Legion Club has been searching in Lino Lakes for a new location for their Club. Their first location was unsuitable because a church is located within 1000 feet of the building they wanted to purchase. A second location was selected. Since this location is across the street from the prison, it too was unsuitable. Council Member Kuether explained that the seller of this property is unhappy about how the City handled the matter and has asked for reimbursement. Staff was directed to prepare a reimbursement of the fees. Staff was also directed to obtain the advice of the City Attorney if the seller wants reimbursement of additional costs. PAGE 4 • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 5,1997 BALD EAGLE LAKE WINTER PATROL, RANDY SCHUMACHER The Ramsey County Sheriff's department patrols this lake. There has been a great deal of vandalism and garbage left on the frozen lake and area residents requested that the municipalities fund a more intensive patrol of the lake in an effort to keep the lake clean. A committee was formed and Council Member Kuether was appointed to the committee as the Lino Lakes representative. The committee prepared guidelines for patrol and each municipality was asked to help fund the additional patrol. Council Member Kuether noted that what the committee wanted accomplished did not happen. She suggested that the City withdraw from this organization and not pay the fee. Mr. Chief Pecchia noted that the Sheriff's Department is required by State Statute to patrol the lake. Since the lake will continue to be patrolled, Mr. Schumacher was directed to write to White Bear Township and let them know that Lino Lakes is no longer interested in the patrol and will not be paying its fee. SET DATE FOR NEXT BUDGET MEETING, RANDY S The next budget meeting was set for November 18, Taxation meeting is set for December 4, 1997. REGULAR AGENDA There were no further qu The meeting wa 'ou t 7: ' p.m. These minutes w o ldered, corrected ouifcil. d and approved at a re: , Council meeting held on July 12, 1999. Marilyn G. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer Kim!• . `, 7/7/99 (4:10 p.m.) 7/13/99 (3:51 p.m.) PAGE 5 ivan, Mayor