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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/22/1998 Council Minutes• • • SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JULY 22, 1998 CITY OF LINO LAKES JOINT COUNCIL MEETING WITH THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE DATE July 22, 1998 TIME STARTED 5:00 p.m. TIME ENDED 5:50 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Bergeson, Dahl, Lyden, Neal, Sullivan MEMBERS ABSENT None Staff members present: Chief of Police/Interim City Administrator, David Pecchia; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel; City Engineer, David Ahrens; Consulting Engineer, John Powell and Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. Centerville City Council present: Mayor Tom Wilharber; Council Members, Sanna Buckbee and Theresa Brenner. City of Centerville staff members present: City Administrator, Jim March; City Clerk Ry-Chel Gaustad and Consulting Engineer's, Dave Nyberg and Pil Bergem. Mayor Wilharber introduced the Centerville City Council and staff and the Lino Lakes City Council and staff. He explained that the purpose of the joint meeting was to discuss upgrading 21st Avenue and the Lino Lakes/Centerville water interconnection. Mr. March explained that the condition of 21st Avenue is a concern to adjacent businesses. They have requested a "quick fix" for this situation. This concern plus the need for both cities to work together to construct and maintain the street prompted the request for a joint meeting. Mr. March explained that he was happy to see the new convenience store at the corner of I -35E and Main Street. This new business will draw commercial interest for both the City of Lino Lakes and the City of Centerville. He suggested that a joint powers agreement for construction and maintenance of 21st Avenue be completed as soon as possible and construction started immediately so that it can be completed before winter. He also noted the need for storm sewers in that area. Mr. Powell explained that the Lino Lakes City Council has requested preparation and has received a feasibility report. This report outlines street, curb and gutter and storm sewer installation to service the entire corridor. Currently a temporary situation is under construction. The street has been graded, the sub -base has been completed and blacktopping is expected to begin tomorrow. Storm drainage has been routed so that the area that previously drained into Centerville will continue to drain to Centerville and the area that previously drained into Lino Lakes will continue to drain into Lino Lakes into a ponding area. Mr. Ahrens continued the explanation of the storm sewer plan. Mr. Powell suggested that both cities share in the cost of providing for storm drainage. PAGE 1 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JULY 22, 1998 Several Centerville business men were present to express their concern for adequate access to their property as well as adequate storm water drainage. They also expressed their concern regarding a possible assessment. Mr. Ahrens explained that Mr. Gerald Rehbein is in the process of constructing approximately 400 feet of 21st Avenue. This construction, when completed, will meet all of the requirements of the Lino Lakes City Code. The street will provide adequate access to the new convenience store. The balance of 21st Avenue south to a home in Lino Lakes will be restored and graded to its previous condition. Turn lanes on both Main Street and 21st Avenue are included in the overall plan and will be constructed when a Joint Powers Agreement is completed. Mayor Wilharber explained that previously, the City of Centerville was concerned about an extension of 21st Avenue north of Main Street. This is no longer an issue. He felt it was important to get the southern portion of 21st Avenue completed before winter. He also said it was important to get a Joint Powers Agreement completed and executed so that maintenance of the street and storm sewers would not be a problem. Mr. Wessel agreed with Mayor Wilharber. He explained that the focus for Lino Lakes is the portion of 21st Avenue south of Main Street. He also explained that Lino Lakes is moving forward with the plan to realign Otter Lake Road on the east side of I -35E. Both projects are expected to be completed before winter. All agreed that a realigned Otter Lake Road would provide a safer intersection. There was discussion regarding whether or not the Joint Powers Agreement should address 21st Avenue all the way to Cedar Street. Mr. Powell and Mr. Ahrens said that this would depend upon Mr. Rehbein's plan for development in the area. They suggested that the southerly limit of the upgrade should be driven.by the developer in Lino Lakes or other businesses wishing to locate in Centerville. In any event, a temporary cul-de-sac or turn -around would be required at the south end of the upgrade. The Lino Lakes and Centerville City Engineers were instructed to prepare a draft Joint Powers Agreement for the first phase of construction of 21st Avenue and present it to the City of Lino Lakes on August 10, 1998 and the City of Centerville on August 12, 1998 for ratification. The extent of the first phase will be determined by the engineers. Both City Engineers agreed that construction of the first phase would be completed before winter. The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m. These minutes were considered and approved at a regular Council meeting held on August 10, 1998. PAGE 2 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING • Mari yn G. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer • • PAGE 3