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Home My WebLink About11/17/1999 Council Minutes• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 17, 1999 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : November 17, 1999 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m. TIME ENDED : 9:17 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Members Bergeson, Dahl, Lyden, Neal, and Mayor Sullivan MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff members present: Administration Director, Dan Tesch; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel; City Engineer, John Powell; City Planner, Jeff Smyser; Public Services Director, Rick DeGardner; Police Chief Dave Pecchia (p City Clerk Ry- Chel Gaustad DISCUSS PROPOSED REGIONAL PARK RESER JOHN VONDELINDE Mr. VonDeLinde advised improvements to th main entrance to the park, a new parkin II will include the designing of a new Completion is expected in mid in phase I reconstructing the unch, and new beach area. Phase building and a park pavilion. Mr. VonDeLinde conti at phase III includes the trails. There will be a trail developed from . ► otte est rly up to the new boat launch through Chomonix Golf Course conn. ' o trail on Aqua Lane. He advised that one issue relating to the trails is the bud _- s time there is approximately $350,000 for the trail system and boardwalks thro hout the park. Mr. VonDeLinde advised that several options were looked at regarding the trails. There are not enough dollars in the budget to develop the trail around the golf course as opposed to going through the golf course. Therefore, the trail will go through the golf course and terminate at West Shadow Lake Drive, then pick up at Sand Piper. He indicated that for the short term the trail should be developed through the golf course. In the long term, funding may become available from the Metropolitan Council in 2006 or 2007 to develop a trail around the golf course. Both trails would be useful for the community. The trail should be ready for use by mid summer 2000. Mr. VonDeLinde also advised that they are working on locating culverts along the main roadway through the park. He indicated that the City selling permits to the park would be beneficial. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 17, 1999 Council suggested a mutual aid discussion regarding policing of the park should be held at a future work session. LAMBRECHT VARIANCE, JEFF SMYSER Staff distributed a memo regarding the Lambrecht variance request that advised that staff is stills recommending denial. Mr. Lambrecht, 1083 Aspen Lane stated he has an issue with other requests for variance being granted while his was denied. He stated there is inconsistency among Council Members votes regarding variance requests. He asked that Council look at his request again. Mayor Sullivan advised that his variance request did not meet the criteria set up by the State in order to grant a variance. Council Member Lyden advised that each and every variance has • n its own merits. If this variance were granted, it is feasible that every v . o ; Aspen Lane would have to be granted. He suggested the setback requir njie ed. Staff advised all ordinances will be reviewed when M o > •re ive Plan is adopted. It is not anticipated that setback requirements Council Member Bergeson added that ► 1 stricter standards than other lots. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN N WESSEL/JEFF SMYSER Council Member Berge ere have been no changes. Discussions regarding the MUSA will co Mayor Sullivan stat a Ietropolitan Council is anxious for the City to complete the Comprehensive Plan TAGG PROPERTY UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL Staff advised that discussions were held last week regarding TIF option. Mr. Peter Coyle has suggested the City look at private/public request for proposal (RFP), which would enable the City and Mr. Tagg to package all the property together. It is anticipated that a package will be out after the first of the year. The environmental and architectural standards will be part of the RFP. Staff noted the entrance into the site is a challenge. A meeting will be held to discuss a strategy on how to best move forward regarding the entrance. JADT UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL 2 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 17, 1999 Staff advised a deal has not yet been made relating to this project. Discussions have been held about the possibility of a Master Planner coming in for the northern quadrant of the Town Center. If the property were looked at as a whole the private road is not an issue. McDonald's has committed to the City that a restaurant will be developed in the Town Center either this fall or next spring. WENZEL FARM PLAT (LINO LAKES/HUGO), JOHN POWELL Staff advised approval for the preliminary plat has been received. The developer within the City of Hugo has therefore asked for water service from Lino Lakes. Staff will be reviewing the request and a recommendation will be brought back to Council in December 1999. The benefit of providing water service is the interconnection of water to the City of Hugo that will be funded by Hugo and could be used as a future emergency interconnection. GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY RECO FUND, DAN TESCH Staff distributed a memo regarding the Employee/Volunt� ' ; on Dinner and the costs associated to the dinner. The contribution per el 1.00. The dinner has been scheduled for January 22, 2000. The purpose of the dinner is to thank celebrate the City's accomplishme Council Members and Board it service over the past year, rees and acknowledge the service of It was the consensus of th. etirees should not make a contribution for the dinner. Staff advised no fo a ion is necessary regarding this issue. REGULAR AGENDA, NOVEMBER 22,1999 There were no changes to the regular agenda. INTERVIEW FOR NEW APPLICANT FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEES Staff advised EDAC has requested special meetings. The next schedule meeting is December 2, 1999. It is possible a meeting will be held on November 23, 1999. There are three (3) slots that are open with four (4) candidates. Three (3) of the candidates are asking for reappointment. There is one new candidate that is very qualified. • Council determined current Council Members will conduct a performance review for the City Administrator. The new Council will set the goals for the City Administrator. The CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 17, 1999 review will be discussed with the City Administrator Linda Waite Smith and staff will put together a schedule for the review. Mayor Sullivan excused all staff members for the remainder of the meeting. Mayor Sullivan called for a short break at 7:15 p.m. Mayor Sullivan reconvened the meeting at 7:37 p.m. The purpose of this portion of the meeting is to interview candidates for various City Boards. A list of questions for each candidate was distributed to Council Members. The following candidates were interviewed: Teresa O'Connell Thomas Vacha Rob Rafferty Brian Rydlund Pat Rickaby Joe Zych Mayor Sullivan advised the candidates that tw interviewed before the next work session. A held at the work session. Appointme All applicants will be notified prig Environmental Board Planning and Zoning Board Planning and oard Park Boar Planni Plan: i g Board candidates will be regarding appointments will be the following Council meeting. ci meeting. There being no further bu ' 9, or Sliflivan adjoined the meeting at 9:17 p.m. nsi d These minutes we corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on December 13, 199 Ry - 1 Gaustad, City Clerk Transcribed by: Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 4 ullivan, Mayor