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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/18/1997 Council Minutes• • COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 18, 1997 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE June 18, 1997 TIME STARTED 5:00 p.m. TIME ENDED 7:40 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Council Members Bergeson, Kuether, Lyden, Neal and Mayor Landers MEMBERS ABSENT None Staff members present: City Engineer, David Ahrens; Fire Chief Milo Bennett; Police Chief David Pecchia; Planning Coordinator, Mary Kay Wyland; Assistant to the City Administrator, Dan Tesch and Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. PRESENTATION BY BILL SAUNDERS, SIGNS FOR CIT COUNCIL MEMBER LYDEN Mr. Saunders was'invited by Council Member Lyde to g . a on about options for entrance signs for the City. Council thanked r a for presentation. Staff explained that the architectural firm hired by to the Town Center is already drafting City entrance sign options. DISCUSSION OF THE HEAL '?� T ``:31 SECURITY OF CITY HALL, MAKE MCGINLEY Mr. Tesch introd nley of McGinley Associates, P.A. who has prepared a presentation for tt ou e health conditions at City hall. Mr. McGinley explained that he has = es employees at City hall and found that they experience many types of he hat are probably related to the environment at City hall. Chief Bennett pre '• a ire Code & Safety Report and noted that safety has been compromise: several areas of the City hall. Chief Pecchia reviewed a safety report that he prepared several months ago. Each of the three (3) reports indicated that the current City hall poses health, safety and security risks for the employees who work in the building. This item was informational only and no action is needed by the City Council. CONSIDER A PETITION REQUIRING ORDINANCE NO. 08 - 97, SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, TO BE REPEALED OR A REFERENDUM ON THE NOVEMBER, 1997 ELECTION BALLOT, MARILYN ANDERSON • Ordinance No. 08 - 97 was adopted by the City Council on April 28, 1997. Since that time several citizens have expressed their opposition to the Ordinance. These citizens PAGE 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 18, 1997 have prepared a petition requiring the City Council to either repeal the ordinance or place it on the November election ballot for consideration by the citizens. The petition was reviewed by staff and deemed to be "insufficient". The petitioners were advised that the petition was "insufficient". The petitioner's have since filed another petition with the required number of signatures. The two (2) petitions will be brought to the next City Council meeting. Staff is requesting the City Council accept the petitions and direct staff to place the Ordinance on the November, 1997 election ballot. The petitions will be placed on the June 23, 1997 Council agenda. DIANA TURNER/SUNSET ROAD DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL, DAVID AHRENS Ms. Turner purchased her home on Sunset Road five (5) years ago. Since that time she has discovered several problems with the property. The most recent . the failure of her septic system. Ms. Turner requested that either the City extend sanitary utilities to serve her property or the City purchase h-.•ro lots could be sold once sanitary sewer and mum' property. Council noted that there is a real s however, purchase of her prope a lengthily process. The pr. whether it is financially fe water t into lots. The 'lite . e extended to the with the failed septic system, utilities to the property would require nc an appraisal of her property to determine lots in the future. Council asked tha a baa e vide them with a hand -drawn development plan for her property. '11 be placed on the July 9th work session agenda. DISCUSSI STING ADVISORY BOARDS, DAN TESCH Mr. Tesch presented a handout that outlined the background on each of the advisory boards and committees and explained how each functioned. Discussion followed regarding the 20/20 Group and the Citizens Advisory Group (CAG). The Council has accepted the final report from the 20/20 Group. Some members of the Council understood that this was the final act of that Group. Mayor Landers indicated that this Group felt that dollars were budgeted for them to use to begin implementation of their final recommendations and that they would continue to function in an advisory capacity as the recommendations were implemented. Council will review the handout from Mr. Tesch. This matter will be on the next Council work session agenda. PAGE 2 • COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 18, 1997 REGULAR AGENDA, MARY KAY WYLAND 4D. Public Hearing, FIRST READING Ordinance No. 17 - 97, Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Recreational Vehicles - Staff outlined the proposed Ordinance. It was noted that the new Ordinance is less restrictive than the current Recreational Vehicles Ordinance. Mr. Bob Bening, a resident of Lino Lakes, explained that the new Ordinance does nothing to help Lino Lakes residents get along with each other. He expressed concern because he thought that this Ordinance was the direct result of a number of residents calling City hall and complaining about the current Ordinance. Mr. Bening, who was one of the residents requesting that the current Ordinance be enforced, said he feels that his only options are to get along or move. 4E. Boe Ornamental Site Plan - Boe Ornamental owns property of Lilac Street. They are planning to build an office build'. Ms. Wyland outlined their site plan proposal. UPDATE, MARVY STREET UTILITY IMPRO This matter was discussed at the June 4th w along Marvy Street are failing and staff ask construction project that would ext area is not in the MUSA so only p up at this time. Council directed approved for this south side eir lots. ber of septic systems 'f they would consider a small nto the area. Staff noted that the th failing septic systems could hook- 'th Metropolitan Council and request that MUSA be Ms. Turner it k~this area, said she felt that if MUSA were approved for this area, the utility s s uld be extended to her property and she would not need Council help to divid ;, er property into lots. Staff will update the Council on this matter. UPDATE, WARE ROAD IMPROVEMENT, DAVID AHRENS This matter was also discussed at the June 4th work session. The Council had directed staff to prepare an improvement program that would reconstruct Ware Road as one complete project and not in phases. Mr. Ahrens presented a Municipal State Aid (MSA) program for the improvement of Ware Road. He noted the public hearing on this project will be held at the June 23rd Council meeting. He reviewed the procedure for the public hearing. No action is needed since this matter is already on the Council agenda. PAGE 3 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 18, 1997 CONSIDER INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AT WELL HOUSE NO. 3 AND WELL HOUSE NO. 4, DAVE AHRENS Mr. Ahrens proposed that lawn sprinkler systems be installed at the two (2) new well houses. Both well houses are located in residential areas and the lawns should be kept as other lawns in the area are kept by the homeowners. A sprinkler system would allow City staff to program lawn sprinkling and keep unsightly hoses off of the lawns. Mr. Ahrens will discuss this matter with Mr. Tim Hillesheim, lead worker in the Utility Department. STATUS OF NEW WATER TOWER, DAVID AHRENS Staff explained that the new water tower located east of I -35E will besoon as the bacteria test results are known. Mr. Ahrens was asked how the location of the logo on th a� a ���r is '�rmined. He explained that it is oriented toward the south so t.t tr c _e on I -35E will notice it. Locations of additional logos will be d CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMEN • RDI ATOR POSITION, DAN TESCH A job description for this een . ed. The position is being offered to a current employee. Co ci th ` ty could create a new position and not offer it to the general public esch will ask the City Attorney for a legal opinion on this question. CONSIDE ING MIKE HOFFMAN INTERIM PARK COORDI' " i AN TESCH Staff recommended that Mr. Mike Hoffman be appointed interim park coordinator until the City advertises the position and hires someone to fill it. This item will be on the June 23, 1997 regular Council agenda. REGULAR AGENDA Economic Development Authority (EDA) Meeting - 6:15 p.m., June 23, 1997. A concept plan for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts No. 1 and No. 2 will be presented at the EDA meeting Monday evening. Staff was asked how many Light Industrial (LI) acres are located on the west side of Lake Drive. Staff explained 40 acres. Council asked that minutes from all EDA meetings be given to them. PAGE 4 • • COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 18, 1997 Closed Door Council Meeting - A closed door Council meeting was scheduled for Monday, June 23, 1997, 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a Police Department personnel issue. Agenda Item No. 9B, Consideration of Renewal of Liquor, 3.2 Beer and Dance Licenses - The Police Department has completed the personal investigation on each applicant and their managers. All material such as Certificates of Insurance, license fees and applications are complete and ready for Council consideration. Chief Pecchia noted that 80+ mailboxes in this City have been damaged. The person responsible for the damage has been apprehended. The Police Department has received a Federal Grant for computers to be located in the squad cars. Staff is currently "shopping" for a web site that can be ac the community. At this time, the estimated cost will be $50 per mont Mayor Landers noted that many trucks are hauling blackt Middle School. Chief Pecchia and Mr. Ahrens were and help them organize truck traffic on that stre the new e contractor Mayor Landers noted that silt -fencing has n been i ailedinthe single family development west of the Senior Coill check on this matter. Council Member Neal not The Police Departmen di fast they were dri motorcycle incide cies have been speeding through the City. radquipped trailer in the City to show drivers how cchia will check with his officers regarding the The meetin r o ed at 7:40 p.m. These minut May 24, 1999. ere considered, corrected and appr • ved at a ar Council meeting on detAA/h9r, M 'lyn G. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer PAGE 5