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Home My WebLink About04/19/2000 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 19, 2000 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : April 19, 2000 TIME STARTED : 5:00 p.m. TIME ENDED : 7:30 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; Public Services Director, Rick DeGardner; Planning Coordinator, Mary Kay Wyland (part); Superintendent, Tom DeWolfe (part); Utilities Supe Tim Hillesheim (part); and CMC City Clerk, Ry-Chel Gaustad (part) PUBLIC SERVICE REVIEW, RICK DEGARDNE ' O �' IL Staff distributed an information sheet regardin Service Review. The information summarize Services Department wants to address. develops will shape how the Depart priorities of the Public th ajor issues that the Public d vision that the current Council d allocates resources. Staff reviewed the informat . ''�+ 1 n ng the goals of each Department. Council Member R inert red a out the number of new meters left to change out within the City. S v + there are about 2400 left within the City to install. Council Member Re rt inquired about an incentive to homeowners to change out more meters. Rick advised the incentive related to the 66 residents with the old meters. Letters have been sent to those homeowners. Staff is currently considering a financial penalty for non-compliance. Council Member Reinert suggested that a statement indicating there will be no excess charges for changing to the new meter is included in a letter to residents. The City Administrator advised the Council would have to adopt a specific policy regarding no excess charges when the meter is changed. Council Member Reinert inquired about the five-year Televising Program for the Entire Sewer System. 1 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 19, 2000 Staff advised a firm would be contracted to run a televising rig to run through the sewer lines to detect problems. This process should be done every 5-10 years. Mayor Bergeson inquired about the upgrade of the Black Duck Lift Station. Staff advised the lift station was not upgraded. The lift station will have to be moved or entirely redone in the near future. Council Member Carlson referred to the 2000 Park Board Goals relating to more land but less money going into the Park Dedication Fund. She asked if this issue will be discussed at a future Council work session. Staff advised residents need to know now if parks are not going to be developed in the near future. The issue will be discussed during the Finance work session. Mayor Bergeson referred to the landscaping plan. He stated that the pumphouse on Birch Street needs more landscaping. Staff advised they will look into additional landscaping. Mayor Bergeson inquired about the status of the new ble;a a it t City. Staff advised they are approximately 3/ done with the con k- a s. leachers should be in place within the next two -(2) weeks. Council Member O'Donnell stated th i commends the job of the Parks Department. He asked about the s u League games at Birch Park. Staff advised Little Leagu to mainly have practices at Birch Park. Games will be held on m only. CENTENNIAL S " ` 4 '! ISTRICT TASK FORCE UPDATE, MARK LINDBLAD Mr. Mark Lindblad advised he is present to give the Council an update regarding the final action of the Centennial School District Task Force. He stated the following recommendations will be made to the School Board. 1. An addition be made to the existing high school, which will house an additional 300 students. 2. Creation of another elementary school. 3. Renovations for all the schools in the amount of $13 million dollars. Council Member Reinert requested an itemized list of what the projects entail. 2 • • • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 19, 2000 Mr. Lindblad stated the Task Force was made up of approximately 20 people from the various cities within the school district. He stated the referendum has a good chance of passing. Mayor Bergeson inquired about the length of view the committee had regarding the projects and time projections. Mr. Lindblad advised the population projections went through 2007-2008. Council Member Carlson inquired how the votes regarding the three recommendations will be placed on the ballot. Mr. Lindblad advised the School District will determine how the three recommendations are placed on the ballot. Mr. Lindblad distributed a copy of the motions made and a cost sur the � s recommendations. He noted Mr. McCullen is resigning and th ri • al the high school is going to the Stillwater school district. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE, BRIAN _ Mayor Bergeson advised a resident on the eas tacted him. The resident complained about his property being b • � ' d 2020 line. Mayor Bergeson stated he adv. r ' entat the City has a list of property owner requests for changes. Hee re dent write a letter to the City asking to be added to that list. He ncil has not yet acted on that list. A discussion should be held reg ming to accept requests. Mayor Bergeson adds Comprehensive Plan meeting was held yesterday morning. The meeting was pr ° ctive. Items discussed included the Town Center and housing issues. The Council also reviewed the first 20 pages of the inventory. Another meeting will be scheduled. Council Member O'Donnell stated he spoke with a former Council Member recently. He stated he owes the Council Members an apology. He had made a comment about not changing the numbers in the Plan. He stated he believes the foundation of the Plan came from the 20/20 Vision and the Comprehensive Plan Task Force. He advised that he in no way feels that the Metropolitan Council should determine the vision for the City. He requested that in the future Council Members ask for clarification if a statement is confusing. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 19, 2000 The City Administrator stated the minutes from the meeting reflect keeping the numbers in the Plan in place because the City is determining development goals. The City is proactive in determining its own development goals. Council determined a Comprehensive Plan meeting will be held Friday, May 5, 2000, 7:00 a.m. TOWN CENTER UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL Staff advised Council received an Economic Development update yesterday. Another update will be given at the next Council work session. Staff continued stating the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the Design Standards at the last meeting. The public hearing was continued to May 20, 2000. TH 242/CSAH 14 ACCESS MANAGEMENT STUDY, JOHN POWELL Staff advised the TH 242/CSAH 14 Access Management study a�� s at the last Council work session. The study will be on the Council ag f a° . n Monday, April 24, 2000. Mayor Bergeson advised that part of the docu e concept of connecting Lake Drive and Main Street more directly. H ' a co cept is vague with no time line. Staff advised a preliminary sco + o cti the two roads has been prepared. It should be completed in the ee Mayor Bergeson a d i'i'`cil sould wait to approve the study until the preliminary scope for that area Staff recommended study be approved. The process for the Lake Drive/Main Street connection will continue. Council Member Carlson requested clarification regarding existing access points. Staff advised the existing access points will not necessarily be changed. The goal is a to implement the principles in the study for future accesses. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, April 24, 2000, 6:30 p.m. STREET RECONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE, JOHN POWELL Staff advised the Charter Commission has given a recommendation regarding multiple road projects on City elections. Staff referred to the January, 2000, Charter minutes regarding the recommendation of two (2) years worth of projects on each two -(2) year 4 • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 19, 2000 City election. Staff advised that unless the Council objects, a study will begin this year to have road reconstruction projects on the next City election. Staff reviewed the streets within the City that are priorities. An updated cost estimate will be provided in the near future. Utility costs are the second issue regarding road reconstruction projects. Staff noted a meeting was held last night regarding the County's project on Hodgson Road. Many people attended the meeting and information was given out. Staff advised a copy of the handouts will be distributed to Council Members. The project is scheduled for 2002. Council Member Dahl requested a list of the proposed street projects. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES CONFERENCE (JUNE 13 —16), LINDA WAITE SMITH The City Administrator distributed an information and registra Minnesota Cities Conference. The conference is scheduled in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The City pays for Council Me fee. Any Council Members that are interested shou City Clerk as soon as possible. Council Member Carlson suggested al The City Administrator distrib noted that Mr. Tesch will that she will be in meet Council Member celebration is from Members. he League of ne 16, 2000, nd registration and return to the ers stay at the same hotel. arding her vacation dates. The memo g Ci Administrator in her absence. She also noted e day tomorrow. fired about a schedule for Earth Day. Staff advised the .m. to 1:00 p.m. There is no specific schedule for Council The City Administrator noted Council Members do not have to attend the full conference. Council Members may choose a particular day or days to attend. REGULAR AGENDA, APRIL 24, 2000 Item 6H, Resolution No. 00 — 43, Order the Improvement and Preparation of Plans and Specifications, Apollo Drive Phase 4 — Mayor Bergeson requested staff determine if a roll call vote is necessary for this item. Item 6K, Project Update, Otter Lake Service Road — Council Member Carlson requested more documentation regarding this item. She also requested Mr. Schreier is notified that this item is on the agenda. 5 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 19, 2000 Mayor Bergeson advised Council he will not be present at the May 3, 2000, Council work session. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on May 8, 2000. S Ry- hel Gaustad, CMC City Clerk Transcribed by: Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 6 Berg on, Mayor