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Home My WebLink About04/05/2000 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 5, 2000 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : April 5, 2000 TIME STARTED : 5:00 p.m. TIME ENDED : 8:05 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell, Reinert, and Mayor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; City Engineer, John Powell; City Planner, Jeff Smyser; Economic Development Assistant, Mary Alice Divine (part); and Chief of Police, Dave Pecchia (part) PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW, DAVID PECCHIA/CITY CO Public Safety Director, Dave Pecchia, reviewed with the mission, goals and activities. Chief Pecchia stated that as a director, he wo iat a following input from the City Council: 1. Review t s statement. 2. e Comprehensive Plan. 3. o rm goals for the City and his department. 4. ong term goals for the City and his department. Chief Pecchia explained that when critical incidents occur, a press release is prepared for staff. Council Members are likely to receive calls. The same press release could be faxed to each Council Member. For high profile incidents, such as homicide, he indicated he would probably call each Council Member individually. Council Member O'Donnell suggested that the Public Safety Department efforts, on behalf of youth, should be reflected in the department's mission statement. Chief Pecchia explained the concept of community policing and the neighborhood watch programs. 1 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 5, 2000 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE, JEFF SMYSER Staff advised a special Council work session has been scheduled for Saturday, April 8, 2000, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., to discuss the proposed Comprehensive Plan. Staff members will not be present at the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to determine if all Council Members agree on the vision in the Plan. Council Member Reinert requested information regarding low, medium, and high-density acreage for the years 2000-2010. Council Member Carlson requested information regarding areas that are changing density. She asked for the current density and what they will be changed to. 515 LILAC STREET ASSESSMENT APPEAL, JOHN POWELL Staff distributed a background sheet regarding special assessment consideration for property located at 515 Lilac Street. Staff reviewed the informatio .1 noting that the septic system on that property has failed. The property is currently zoned Rural and is outside the ewer, the Metropolitan Council allows properties with failing to ect if sewer is available. Utilities were installed in this area t e o as part of the Lilac Street Utility Extension project. There exists a 12-i'F ain and 8 -inch sanitary sewer on the south side of Lilac Street in this ar�;�;,save been extended to this property. Based on the public hearings construction costs and ass Based on the City's Pu qualify for reduce theity Council agreed to pay for the ow ` -rs only when they connected to the utilities. ent Financing Policy, this property would not is under the "Bisel Amendment". Staff advised the esassessments for this property is $25,334.50. The estimated assessments for this property by applying Resolution No. 98 — 179 would be the same but only $8,815.90 would be due now and the rest would be deferred until the property is subdivided. However, this resolution applies to properties abutting utilities that were extended to serve new subdivisions. Staff recommended this property be treated in accordance with Resolution No. 98 — 179, in order to expedite connection to City utilities and eliminate the current public health hazard. It was the consensus of Council to have staff proceed and the property be treated in accordance with Resolution No. 98 — 179. 2 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 5, 2000 TOWN CENTER DESIGN STANDARDS, JEFF SMYSER Staff advised Council Members have received a copy of the public hearing draft dated March 30, 2000. The Planning and Zoning Board has had five (5) special meetings regarding the design standards. Staff has discussed the standards with the CEPTED Officer and landowners. Staff noted landowners have also received a copy of the draft. A special Council meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 12, 2000, 5:30 p.m., to discuss the design standards with the Planning and Zoning Board. A public hearing will be held at the Planning and Zoning Board meeting immediately following the special meeting. When the Planning and Zoning Board is comfortable with the design standards, it will come before Council for action. The design standards will be discussed at a future Council work session. Council directed staff to post the Planning and Zoning Board meeting, April 12, 2000, to enable Council Members to attend. Council Member Carlson requested staff make sure the reside s Lane have been notified about the public hearing. Council Member Dahl requested pictures of similar Minnesota. Mayor Bergeson clarified that the Cou informational purposes only. the state of the public hearing is for Council Member Carlson adtional map showing the location of the wetland. Staff referred icating the wetland location. Council Member as possible. Staff a be approached with ested staff work with the developer to save as many trees e land be not being rezoned to Open Space. The project will servation Development in mind. TOWN CENTER ECONOMIC SCHEDULE, MARY ALICE DIVINE Staff advised a meeting with Mr. Baylor was held this afternoon. Meetings with the other landowners will be held next week. The intent of the meeting is to address their concerns regarding land use. Staff will be putting together a list of options to move forward. The options will be discussed at the April 19, 2000, Council work session. Staff advised they would recognize the requests from homeowners and then look at various options for actual development and priorities. Staff will request Council direction regarding the projects and how to proceed. Staff added the final market study from Gibbs has been received. 3 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 5, 2000 CSAH 14 (MAIN STREET) ACCESS MANAGEMENT STUDY, JOHN POWELL Staff distributed an Executive Summary of the TH 242/CSAH 14 Access Management Study prepared by Anoka County, MnDOT, City of Coon Rapids, City of Blaine, City of Lino Lakes and the Metropolitan Council. Staff reviewed the study in detail and requested it be put on the next Council work session for discussion. Council action will be requested at the April 24, 2000, Council meeting. Staff noted the study does not include the impact of a stadium. The study would have to be redone if the stadium project is approved. CSAH 49 (HODGSON ROAD) OPEN HOUSE, JOHN POWELL Staff distributed a notice regarding a public meeting the County is h reconstruction of County Aid Highway No. 49 (Hodgson Road) Street) to County State Aid Highway No. 23 (Lake Drive) i The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 20 City Hall. At this meeting, a layout of the proj typical section will be displayed and an oppo City of Lino Lakes anticipates that ther this project. egarding the Road J (Ash Lakes. :00 p.m., Lino Lakes ding the proposed roadway co "i" ents will be provided. The ed utility service associated with Anoka County Highway De. a d y of Lino Lakes staff will be available at this meeting to discuss conc ;; h �o oposed project and timelines for proposed construction. Mayor Bergeson ex oncern regarding the intersection of County Road J. Staff advised they are not iliar with the plans that Ramsey County has for that intersection. Council advised staff to post the meeting to enable Council Members to attend. REGULAR AGENDA, APRIL 10, 2000 Council requested the Board of Review, Todd Smith, County Assessor, be rescheduled for 6:00 p.m. Staff advised they will contact Mr. Smith to reschedule the meeting if possible. Council Member Dahl inquired about the past meeting minutes. Staff advised Ms. Anderson is still working on past meeting minutes. Council Member Carlson stated that according to the bylaws, a Council Member can not be a member of CAG. 4 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 5, 2000 • Council Member Reinert advised the City survey CAG has been working on is completed. He will advise the group he can no longer be a member. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on May 8, 2000. Ry- hel Gaustad, CMC City Clerk Transcribed by: Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Johlergeson, Mayor 5