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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/03/1999 Council Minutes• • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEED MEMBERS ABSENT CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES • March 3,1999 5:37 p.m. 8:40 p.m. : Council Members Bergeson, Dahl, Neal, and Mayor Sullivan None MARCH 3, 1999 Lyden, Staff members present: Administration Director, Dan Tesch; City Engincer John Powell; Public Services Director, Rick DeGardner; Financial Analyst, aryl Stlander; Economic Development Assistant, Mary Alice Divine (part), Chief of ice, pave Pecchia; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel, andCle-Treasurer Marilyn Anderson The meeting adjourned at 5:37 for a closed session 10 dise�s Eminent Domain, 6998 Black Duck Drive. The meeting reconvened at 6:10 p:' YMCA UPDATE, MARY LICE DIVINE/JERRY SHANNON Brian reviewed thy; d timeline of the project. He noted that the YMCA is critical to Thee illage Daryl distrib°utda ancial analysis document outlining possible ways to fund the project He slated the project can be funded through the Area and Unit Fund. The City does have sources to repay the Area and Unit Fund without a negative impact on the City. Jerry Shannon, distributed a report with a financial analysis relating to the YMCA financing. He stated one option for financing is to provide a cash contribution of $500,000 from the Area and Unit Fund and $1,000,000 from Lease Revenue Bonds. A Lease Revenue Bond under one million dollars will not negatively impact the City's debt capacity. Jerry stated the City does have the capacity and authority to fund the project. He indicated he does not believe the project will negatively affect the City's bonding capacity and financial standing. The cash flow of the project will be up to the YMCA. He added that anymore financial assistance from the City could impact the tax rate negatively. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 3,1999 This item will appear on the regular agenda Monday, March 8, 1999. DISCUSSION OF 1999 PARK BOARD GOALS, RICK DEGARDNER Mr. George Lindy, Chair of the Parks Board, distributed three (3) handouts. The first was a cover sheet summarizing the Park Boards goals. The second was a list of the 1999 Goals and Priorities. The third detailed the Park Dedication Fund Summary. George briefly reviewed the handouts noting the Park Board is concerned regarding increased maintenance costs due to the City's new Preservation Development Plan. George asked the City Council for considerations in the budget for the Parks Department. This item will appear on the regular agenda Monday, March 8, 1999.. DISCUSS ISSUE OF BLEACHER SAFETY WITHIN THE tITY, �RJC DEGARDNER Rick distributed a handout that explained that the Par mein and Inspections Department recently conducted an inventory`of all bleachers owned and maintained by the City to determine if there are any safety issues which need to be addressed. The City currently owns and maintains It sets of bleachers. Of the 11 sets, 10 do not meet current uniform build .g code (TBC) standards. Violations include absence of guard rails, excessive seat to foot board; spacing, no toe boards, and bleachers not properly anchored Staff reconmen led three (3) options to rectify this situation: Option 1 Irntnediately replace all existing, non-compliant bleachers with new bleachers that meet UBC standards. Option 2 - Remove all existing bleachers immediately and replace over a 3-5 year period. Spectators could bring lawn chairs from home. Option 3 - Leave existing bleachers at their current location and replace over a 3-5 year period. Rick recommended Council rectify the situation with Option 1. He noted that the cost would be approximately $25,000 to replace all the non-compliant bleachers. Council directed staff to remove all non-compliant bleachers. Replacement of the bleachers will be discussed at a future date. 2 • • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 3, 1999 CLEARWATER CREEK UPDATE, PHASE III, BRIAN WESSEL Brian stated the Clearwater Creek plan has now gone through the Environmental Board and Park Board. The plan goes before the Planning and Zoning Board next week. The plan will go before the Council on March 22, 1999. Brian noted the plan requires a rezone and additional MUSA which will require a 4/5 vote. CONDITIONAL JOB OFFER TO CSO, KELLY MCCARTHY, DAVE PECCHIA Dave stated there is one vacancy in the Police Department. The plan is to fill the vacancy with a CSO. The Department would like to offer the position to Kelly McCarthy. However, Kelly McCarthy will not be taking the post license test until' August, 1999. Dave requested Council approve a conditional job offer to Kelly McCarthy ^continent on successful completion of a skills test, license test, and extensive backgroundheck including a physical and psychological test. This item will appear on the regular agenda Monday. March:8. 1999. DISCUSS ANNUAL BOARD ANI/C0 MITTEE APPOINTMENTS, DAN TESCH Dan stated that all ap lnttnents have been made except to the Parks Board, Environmental B e a . , ening and Zoning Board, and Economic Development Committee. Dan '•'ver the applicants for each board and committee. It was the conscnsus of Council to have staff put together a regular ballot. Council Members will meet to vote on Monday, March 8, 1999, 5:30 p.m. to discuss the candidates. Y2K UPDATE, DAN TESCH Dan passed out a copy of the checklist that is going out to all departments. He stated that all hardware, software, and equipment that was purchased in the last few years is Y2K compliant. Any merchandise that is not compliant will be replaced or updated this year. Dan added that a notice regarding Y2K compliance will be in the newsletter. CONTINUE HOFF COLLECTION OF FIDELITY BOND, DAN TESCH CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 3, 1999 Dan stated that Linda has informed staff that the City has reached the $1,000 spending limit relating to the Hoff collection of Fidelity Bond. Linda will continue to do in house research regarding this issue. Staff will need direction from Council regarding the $1,000 limit. REGULAR AGENDA, MARCH 8,1999 Item 5A, Accept Resignation of Records Clerk - This item was removed from the regular agenda. Item 8A, Schedule Meeting for City Council to Discuss City Finance Issues - This item was removed from the regular agenda. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at May 10, 1999. ciitneeting held on n M. Viger, Deputy Cler Transcribed by: Kim Points TimeSaver etarial, Inc. 4 llivan, Mayor •