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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/1998 Council Minutes• • MINUTES MARCH 4, 1998 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION WEDNESDAY March 4, 1998 5:30 p.m. Council Members Present: Council Members Bergeson, Dahl, Lyden, Neal Council Members Absent: Mayor Sullivan Staff Members Present : Finance Director, Mary Vaske; City Engineer, Dave Ahrens; Parks and Recreation Director, Rick DeGardner; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel and Clerk -Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson. 1. Discussion of New Accounting Software, Mary Vaske Mary explained the need for new computer software and hardware and that financing the purchase would come from interest income not included in the 1997 budget. Council Member Bergeson felt uncomfortable using some of the accumulated fund balance for the purchase. Put on March 9th March 9th regular agenda. 2. Discussion of U.S. West's Plans for New Area Code, Dan Tesch Originally the Public Utilities Commission agreed to allow U. S. West to split the metro area into two (2) area codes. The Commission also required that the split be along municipal boundaries. U. S. West has now indicated that several cities including Lino Lakes will have two (2) different area codes because of difficulty with their equipment. Dan was instructed to send letters to the Public Utilities Commission asking that they stick with the original decision and to send letters to the League of Minnesota Cities and our state senator and legislator. This item will be on the March 9th agenda. 3. City Administrator Search Update, Dan Tesch Dan has received two (2) proposals, one from PDI and another from Brimeyer Associates. There is a third proposal from a company located out of the metro area. They cannot get to the March 9th Council meeting until after 9:00 p.m. Chris and Caroline met with Dan at the city hall last week to review the proposals. Chris and Caroline like the PDI proposal. This item will be placed on the March 9th agenda. PAGE 1 MINUTES MARCH 4, 1998 4. Referendum Update, Rick DeGardner Rick asked Council if they would support a referendum if a site for the athletic complex was not finaled. He noted that the owner and the owners relatives are not interested in a contract at this time. Rick also identified other sites that were investigated. Will be discussed at the March 16th goals work session. 5. Removal of Playground Equipment from Shenandoah Park, Rick DeGardener The playground equipment is unsafe and will be removed. 6. Discussion of Inline Skating Facility with Other Cities and School Districts, Rick DeGardner Superintendent McClellan is "gun -ho" on this project and the City will be asked for financial support. The Council will be kept updated. 7. Discussion of Ordinance Establishing Utility Rates to Properties Outside City of Lino Lakes Boundaries, Dave Ahrens Dave and Mary Vaske will work together to prepare a policy or ordinance. The draft will be submitted to the City Attorney for his input. 8. Discussion of Joint Powers Agreement With the City of Centerville, Dave Ahrens A draft Joint Powers Agreement was prepared and submitted to the City of Centerville. They have suggest a few minor changes. Dave feels the suggestions are OK. He will meet with the Centerville staff, Thursday, March 5, 1998 9. Discussion of Water Interconnection with the City of Centerville, Dave Ahrens Centerville engineers prepared a policy, it is OK except that it does not contain language regarding sprinkling bans. A sprinkling ban policy will be prepared and added to the document and brought before the City Council for their approval. 10. Discussion of Resolution to Approve Wetland Banking Credit Purchase Agreement, Hodgson Road (49)/Lake Drive (23) Intersection Project, Dave Ahrens Dave will explore Chris' suggestion with the Rice Creek Watershed District. (Wait until the environmental inventory is completed.) PAGE 2 • • • MINUTES MARCH 4, 1998 11. Civic Campus Project Update, Brian Wessel Brian displayed designs and discussed the project schedule. The project is on schedule. 12. Discussion of Developing a Policy with Regard to the Open Meeting Law Which Would Provide Future Guidance on this Issue (Per discussion at February 23, 1998 Council meeting), Dave Pecchia This item will be rescheduled. 13. Regular Agenda Item 3. Consideration of Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) 1997 Report - Council Member Bergeson asked what is the future of this group? He thought the group would disband after the final 20/20 report. If this is an on- going committee there should be by-laws, appointments, etc. Dave Pecchia will pull research by Dan Tesch and let the Council know. Chris wanted to know if other cities have citizen advisory groups. This information will be brought to the March 16, 1998 work session. Item No. 4. Anoka County has advised the City that the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds cannot be appropriated as proposed by the City. A resolution is being prepared showing a reduced dollar amount for the Senior Coordinator and a like amount of dollars will be budgeted in the CDBG funding to pay for a portion of the Environmental Inventory project. The balance of the Senior Coordinator funding will come from the General Fund. Item No. 7C. Chris said he agreed with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan process, however, he said he hoped that the Comprehensive Plan committee would respect the 20/20 vision project. Item No. 8A. Chris asked why this study is not being completed in-house. Dave explained that it is to labor intensive and special computer software is needed. Item No. 8E. Dave Pecchia will research past policy regarding change orders and bring the matter to the March 16th work session. 14. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. PAGE 3 MINUTES MARCH 4, 1998 These minutes were presented, corrected and approved at the March 23, 1998 regular council meeting. Marilyn G. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer PAGE 4 llivan, Mayor