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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/2000 Council Minutes• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 5, 2000 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : July 5, 2000 TIME STARTED : 5:40 p.m. TIME ENDED : 7:35 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; City Planner, Jeff Smyser, Community Development Director, Brian Wessel; and CMC City Clerk, e Gaustad (part) TOWN CENTER UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL Staff advised no feedback has been received regardi ap atioTfor the Livable Communities grant. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE L SMITH Staff advised the next special Co July 8, 2000, 7:00 — 9:00 a.m with the City of Hugo is s Council work session Council work session is scheduled for ar ouncil meeting room. A joint meeting ately after from 9:00 — 11:00 a.m., in the BLUE BILL „"' FF SMYSER Staff advised the on the south side of Main Street across from Wood Duck Trail and Blue Bill Lane. The project has undergone numerous revisions since its initial design. The primary outstanding issue was the access to Main Street. Heritage Development has reached an agreement with the House of Praise Church that will allow Wood Duck Trail to extend south of Main Street, creating full access intersection. Staff noted the House of Praise Church is very happy with the agreement and a purchase agreement has been signed. Staff added that the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed this project on June 14, 2000, and voted unanimously to approve the project based on conditions. Staff recommended approval of the Blue Bill Ponds preliminary plat. It was noted that a petition for the public road process has been received. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 5, 2000 Council Member Carlson asked if the concerns of the Environmental Board have been addressed. Staff advised the concerns of the Environmental Board were addressed as much as possible. Council Member O'Donnell clarified that the project contains 77 new lots. He asked when it is appropriate for the City to discuss a staging policy. Staff advised that when looking at staging, the City must consider the financing of road utilities. The City does not currently have a way to work that out under the public improvement process. The City Engineer advised when staging projects, the road improvements have to be staged also. It is not always feasible to stage the improvements. Council Member Carlson expressed concern regarding the Comprehen calling for phasing to meet the development goals. She stated that if there or .y o (2) large developments, all the housing goals are met. Without ph r ` chance for smaller developers to develop their projects. She stated o opt a phasing plan without the Comprehensive Plan. Staff advised a phasing plan is a matter of prep n leg ustiiication that the Comprehensive Plan is based on. Adoptin p ng plan is inefficient. Mayor Bergeson asked if there are s R . o um street and sewer improvements that can be built economically.: a the City have phasing leverage when properties are out of the MU This project is within the MUSA. The developer has the right R, e =z�n �operty. Council Membe project. Staff come into plac at what point can the City ask for phasing within a en the Comprehensive Plan is adopted, phasing would project requires a rezone or additional MUSA. Mayor Bergeson noted the City has to have guidelines in place early in the process to require phasing. Council Member Carlson stated it is difficult to sign off on the Comprehensive Plan when the City has no means to control growth. Staff advised they have reviewed the tools in the proposed Plan regarding the control of growth. A discussion still needs to be held regarding the implementation of the Plan. Council Member Carlson stated her concern is the implementation section of the Plan. She stated that issue will be reviewed last and may take quite some time. Staff advised they want to be sure Council Members are in agreement about the general policies in the proposed Plan. 2 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 5, 2000 Mayor Bergeson stated that in the short term, the City does not have much control over phasing. In the long term, the City has control in areas that need a rezone or additional MUSA. Council Member Carlson stated she needs more information regarding MUSA for the next Comprehensive Plan work session. Council Member Dahl asked if a phasing plan could be added as an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Staff advised it is better to look at the overall picture as opposed to adding amendments. Council Member O'Donnell stated phasing is a tool utilized by the City, when appropriate, to obtain a moderate growth rate which is based on the foundation of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff advised that when the City Council is comfortable with the m propose Plan, details of implementation will be discussed and It was the consensus of Council to discuss a phasing pl Co ensive Plan work session Saturday, July 8, 2000. This item will appear on the regular Counci TREE ORDINANCE UPDATE, J , July 10, 2000, 6:30 p.m. Staff advised the proposed T n. ` has gone through the Environmental Board twice. The public heari continued at the last Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Therfusion between the requirements for the developer and individual p re ating to the ordinance. The language is being cleaned up in the ordin so asking for feedback from developers. The ordinance may come befo Co it in August 2000. The City Administrator advised the City Planner is preparing a response to the letter from Ms. Rosemary Williams. The City Administrator also advised she has kept staff apprised of the Council's progress on the proposed Comprehensive Plan. Council Member Carlson advised staff she changed her mind on the Dairy Queen project because they are working so hard to resolve the outstanding issues. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL/CENTERVILLE INTERCEPTOR, JOHN POWELL 3 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 5, 2000 • Staff distributed a map and memo regarding the Centerville Interceptor project. Staff reviewed the following points: 1. Kenko Inc. is under contract to the Metropolitan Council for construction of this project. 2. The completion date, including testing, is October 16, 2000. 3. The project includes about 10, 900 feet of 24-27 inch gravity sanitary sewer; 9,900 feet of 12 -inch forcemain; two (2) siphon structures for crossing Clearwater Creek and a new meter station. 4. Construction of the new lift station in Centerville is under a separate contract. 5. The contractor has indicated that Cedar Street an _� ",,est Avenue will be open during construction. This will evaluated after excavation in these areas begins. 6. The contractor has requested pe normal working hours in the City are. ater hours. The Monday through Frid :00AM to 7:OOPM Saturday 9:OOAM to 5:OOPM Sundays and No work allowed Staff advised they are reco of Cedar Street is reside day to meet the projec Mayor Berges Council Member longer hours. ate. ar working hours in the residential areas. All edar Street staff can support working 24 hours a ncern regarding working until midnight in residential areas. son noted it might be a safety advantage to allow them to work Council Member Reinert advised he could support longer working hours if no complaints are received from residents. It was the consensus of Council to allow the contractor to work 24 hours north of Cedar Street if no complaints are received. CITY TRUNK UTILITY ASSESSMENT POLICY, JOHN POWELL Staff advised Council Members had asked for clarification regarding credits given to developers for an additional depth of sanitary sewer. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 5, 2000 Staff distributed a copy of a portion of the City's Public Improvement Financing policy regarding Utility Trunk Charges. Staff read the section regarding Trunk Sewer Area and Unit Charges, and Trunk Watermain Area and Unit Charges. To present an example of trunk credits, staff referred to the minutes from the October 13, 1997, Council meeting, regarding an assessment roll for the Clearwater Creek 2nd Addition. Staff reviewed the project assessment summary, assessment computations, and trunk credits. With regard to the Clearwater Creek Business Center, Council Member Reinert inquired about the area that benefited from the additional depth. Staff referred to the map and pointed out the areas that did and did benefit from the additional depth. Mayor Bergeson inquired about the typical charge for trunk assessments for Twilight Acres. Staff advised the charges on Nancy Drive are approximately $4,300. The typical charge on Vicky Lane is $3,400. Those charges do include sewer and Staff explained why credits are given noting that credits are onl e w enefits property not owned by the developer. Council Member Carlson expressed concern regard' ing ecedence within the City of giving credits. Staff advised they are not concerned re sanitary sewer is installed, the dept Mr. Rick Carlson because if wa would be concerned if the Ci Council Member Carl depth for the Ge $213,820. Th nce being set. Usually when ubdivision. A credit was given to er areas of the City. Staff advised they in consistently. bout the amount of the credit given for the additional operty. Staff advised the amount of the credit was th was requested because it is a very deep sewer. Council Member son inquired about the credit given for the depth compared to the oversizing. Staff referred to page 9 of the City's policy regarding Utility Trunk Charges. Developers have to be compensated when the City requests that larger mains be installed. Council Member Reinert asked if the City has a standard for the credit amount. Staff advised the Staff compare bids to make sure the cost is reasonable. 505 LINDEN LANE, EASEMENT ENCROACHMENT REQUEST, JOHN POWELL Staff advised the property owner at 505 Linden Lane has requested an easement encroachment request to install a fence. 5 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 5, 2000 Staff distributed a copy of the Council meeting minutes from June 14, 1999. The minutes included information regarding the approval of an easement encroachment request from the property owner at 502 Lonesome Pine Trail. The current request is similar and involves the property owner directly behind that property. Staff advised the request from 502 Lonesome Pine Trail be approved with conditions. The property owner at 505 Linden Lane is proposing a lift out section of board on board fencing. Staff advised they have discussed the proposal with the fence contractor. Staff indicated the previous request was approved based on conditions. The fence contractor and property owner have agreed to a slide out 10' wide fence that will be installed to the rear of the property. The fence will be raised off the ground so the flow is not restricted. Staff will review the final alignment of the fence. Staff advised they would like to proceed with the encroachment agreement based on similar conditions imposed on the property owner at 502 Lonesome Pi It was the consensus of Council for staff to proceed with the en lie ment at 505 Linden Lane, based on staff conditions. REGULAR AGENDA, JULY 10, 2000 Item 7E, Resolution No. 00 — 72, Considera West Shadow Lake Drive — Staff will d the vote. Item 7F, Resolution No. 00 Improvements — Staff w. p.m., to discuss this is Item 7B, Rehb Subdivision — City Administrato or Public Improvements, yor Bergeson should abstain from tion of Bids, Apollo Drive Phase 4 sed meeting prior to the Council meeting at 6:00 Centennial School District, Lake Drive/4th Avenue, Minor schedule a meeting prior to the Council meeting, between the d Council Member Carlson to discuss this issue. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on July 24, 2000. �ti+.e fib, «e Ry-hel Gaustad, CMC City Clerk John Bergeson, Mayor Transcribed by: Kim Points, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.