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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/27/2000 Council MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 27, 2000 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : November 27, 2000 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell, Reinert, and Mayor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff members present: Acting City Administrator, Dan Tesch; City Attorney, Bill Hawkins; City Engineer, John Powell; and Public Services Director, Rick DeGardner SETTING THE AGENDA Council Member Dahl moved Item lAi, November 8, 2000, Coun 9C, New Business. ession Minutes to Item Council Member Dahl moved Item 1Bi, November 27, 20 end' res, to Item 9D, New Business. The agenda was approved as amended. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Dahl moved to app seconded the motion. Motion carr sly. nt Agenda, as amended. Council Member Carlson ITEM ACTION DISBURSEMENTS: Centennial Fire Distrt Approved Approved Resolution No. 00 —117, Authorizing Application of Abatement Resolution No. 00 —118, Authorizing Application of Abatement Resolution No. 00 — 119, Amending and Restating the City of Lino Lakes Flexible Health Care and Dependent Day Care Expense Reimbursement Plan Approved Approved COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 27, 2000 OPEN MIKE Mr. Arnie Entzel, 6632 Pelican Place, came forward and asked if there will be a discussion regarding the CSAH 49 project. Mayor Bergeson advised the CSAH 49 project is on the agenda. The Council will have a discussion. However, there is no public hearing this evening. Council Member Carlson stated a policy has been set by the previous Council that allows residents to speak during any item on the agenda. No one else was present for open mike. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH There was no Administration Department report. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK There was no Finance Department report. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPOR E PCHIA Joint Powers Agreement, Dan Tesch — S ,. �ra�' ed`e Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council is proposing several changes to. • t powers agreement creating the Council. Substantively, the agreement adds th e "m terville, and St. Francis to the Council. It also changes the representation of the o p` ide for two (2) representatives appointed upon recommendation of the sheriff County commissioners. The other changes in the addendum are intended to be - .foie"the joint powers agreement to existing law. Council Member Carlson approve the Joint Powers Agreement, as presented. Council Member O'Donnell secon•a• th motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER There was no Public Services Department report. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, BRIAN WESSEL PUBLIC HEARING, Bluebill Ponds Utility and Street Improvements, John Powell — Staff advised the public hearing was continued from the November 13, 2000, City Council meeting. The feasibility report for this project assumed Bluebill Ponds would be responsible for all street construction costs, including those for the roadway abutting the Mar Don Acres lots. The developer, Heritage Development, has objected to this approach. City staff needs additional time to identify • • COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 27, 2000 assessment options and contact the Mar Don property owners. Staff recommended this item be continued to the December 11, 2000, Council meeting. Council Member O'Donnell moved to continue PUBLIC HEARING, Bluebill Ponds Utility and Street Improvements, to the December 11, 2000, Council meeting. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 00 —121, CSAH 49 Reconstruction, John Powell — Staff advised at the November 8, 2000, Council work session, Council Members stated that action of the CSAH 49 project would be taken at the November 27, 2000, City Council meeting. At the November 22, 2000, Council work session the City Council clarified the type and scope of action to be taken. Staff was directed to make specific revisions to a resolution prepared and approved by the Shoreview City Council on November 20, 2000 pertaining to CSAH 49 (Hodgson Road). To this end, Resolution No. 00 —121 has been prepared. Staff read the Resolution in full noting the Council initiated the action. Council Member Reinert suggested the City of Shoreview and R resolution. He also suggested the City of Lino Lakes and the C resolution. ty be added to the ew be spelled out in the The City Attorney advised the suggestions are clarifyi : sta' me d could be added to the resolution. Mr. Arnie Entzel, 6632 Pelican Place, came foand an Tasked if the City will have more public meetings on this issue if the resolution is p Mayor Bergeson advised there are no i for public meetings. However, this issue is far from resolution and there will be r o blic meetings. The City hopes that the next meeting will be a joint meeting with the ( ounties. Mr. Entzel stated there is oncern� . ding sending a resolution back to Anoka County that rejects the current options. Resi . " : stated there are some changes to the roadway that are acceptable. Many residents have sugge on for the roadway. He also expressed concern relating going back to the County and rejecting alltions. Mayor Bergeson stated that issue is a concern and was discussed by the Council at the last work session. Ms. Judy Bartels, Baldwin Circle Court, came forward and asked why option E, making the roadway into a City street, has not been discussed. The City Engineer advised that option was offered by the County and information about that option was sent to residents. Council Member Carlson stated that option would be excessively expensive for the City. COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 27, 2000 Mr. John Hudgens, 6661 Pelican Place, came forward and stated he has read through the resolution and would like Council to consider the following issues: 1. Who would take responsibility to get all the entities involved together? 2. Setting a timetable for the meetings. 3. Perhaps scheduling a Council work session to define the goals and objectives that are referred to within the resolution. Mr. Ken Reichert, 6669 Pelican Place, came forward and stated he is in favor of the resolution. He stated there is concern regarding the time constraints. Many residents are in limbo now regarding what to do with their property. The resolution leaves the timing wide open. He suggested the Council add a time period to the resolution. Residents need to know when a decision will be made. Council Member Carlson asked for clarification regarding Council Member Reinert's proposed changes to the resolution. Council Member Reinert advised the two (2) cities involved sh•x:d pel d out. Also, a statement regarding Ramsey County and the City of Shoreview should Council Member Carlson stated the situation with Sho ,- vie ani, sey Council is different because there are no plans for the north side of the ro r the next seven -(7) years. Mayor Bergeson stated the purpose of the resol : on is bring all the parties involved together. The purpose is not to discuss design details. T t o .�� s to list all parties involved. Council Member Reinert stated he w City wants to have a joint meeting within the resolution. clear that all four (4) parties are involved and the m. The second suggestion is to spell both cities out The City Engineer advise the Ci s not absolutely sure what Ramsey Council and the City of Shoreview have discussethe project. He suggested the following be added to the resolution : WHEREAS, Ramsey Council and the City of Shoreview are discussion potential reconstruction of other segments of CSAH 49; and Council Member Carlson stated that would leave out the roadway to Columbus Township. She stated she does not know if there have been discussion regarding that segment of the roadway. The'City Engineer stated the reference to Lino Lakes should be left as is unless it is clarified to say between 35W and County Road J. The reference to Shoreview refers to Ramsey County. Council Member Carlson suggested the following be added to the first statement in the resolution: And future reconstruction of Lake Drive from Hodgson Road through the I35 interchange. ill COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 27, 2000 Council Member Carlson stated she was not going to change anything in the resolution. She stated the resolution and well written and covers the major points including the City does not approve of the current design options. The City is trying to move to a cooperative effort between the four -(4) agencies and come to a solution. She stated Mr. Hudgen's suggestions can be included in a letter with the resolution. Council Member Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 11— 121, to include Council Member Reinert's changes and the suggestion from the City Engineer regarding the potential construction on other segments of the roadway. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. The City Engineer clarified that the resolution will include a statement regarding the potential construction on other segments of the roadway within the City of Shoreview and Ramsey County. Council Member Dahl suggested a statement regarding "additional designs and safe options" be added to the resolution. That statement would clarify that the City is appy with the present designs but does want more options to look at. Mayor Bergeson added an amendment to the motion to inclu "s e d n options". Council Member Carlson and Dahl agreed to the amendment. Council Member Carlson stated she believes the Ci resolution and correct language for the motion. together to meet the goals and protect the intere forward it will be possible to reach a conse resolution is well received within the co Council Member Dahl inquired ab advised the City does not have sanitary sewer. He stated the considered in the design.tions. and City staff have worked hard on the ed shwould like to move forward and work itizens. She stated she believes that moving d to more conflict. She stated she hopes the util"s on Lake Drive down to 35W. The City Engineer 1 the way down to Lake Drive and 35W. There is, however, ies have not been raised because they should not be The City Engineer read the sol tion in full noting the following changes: WHEREAS, Anoka County and the City of Lino Lakes are discussing the potential reconstruction of Hodgson Road between Lake Drive and County Road J and future reconstruction of Lake Drive and Hodgson Road through the I35 interchange. WHEREAS, Ramsey County and the City of Shoreview are discussing potential reconstruction of other segments of CSAH 49: and WHEREAS, residents from the City of Lino Lakes and the City of Shoreview have expressed concern about the impact of the proposed reconstruction of this roadway segment; and WHEREAS, the City of Lino lakes does not approve the design options presented to date and wants to develop additional safe design options; and COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 27, 2000 Council Member Carlson clarified that once the resolution is passed, copies will be sent to Anoka County, Ramsey County and the City of Shoreview. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 00 — 121 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Resolution No. 00 —120, Authorizing Application of Abatement, 6858 Black Duck Drive, John Powell — Staff advised that as part of the Lakes Addition Street Reconstruction project, the roadway in front of 6858 Black Duck Drive was removed and replaced at a different elevation. The elevation was changed in order to provide the proper roadway slope to the storm sewer system. To accommodate the new roadway elevation, and to prevent the resident's vehicle from scraping, portions of the driveway at this address was removed and replaced. Some of this work was done under City contract and some by a contractor hired by the resident. T sident has requested their compensation for this work through reduction in their assessment. s e pr osed resolution authorizes Anoka County to reduce the assessment on this prop44.98 to $2,044.98 to compensate the resident for the work completed by their con Council Member O'Donnell inquired about the time fr Engineer advised the abatements are due December 1, weeks after that. to the entire process. The City e County will process them 2-4 Council Member O'Donnell moved to ado. e�o o. 00 — 120, as presented. Council Member II Carlson seconded the motion. Motion c nammously. Resolution No. 00 —120 can be fo UNFINISHED BUSINESS September 20, 2000, Co absent for the meeting. y Clerk's office. Session Minutes — Council Member Carlson noted she was not Council Member Dahl referred to page 3, paragraph 7, relating to Mr. Duffy's comments about senior housing. She stated she would like to review the tape. She stated the City Administrator has located the tape. She requested the minutes be pulled for further review time. Council Members agreed to pull the minutes from the agenda. Council Member Carlson added she made changes to page 2, paragraph 4. She also noted the date of approval needs to be changed. Mayor Bergeson advised staff to make the changes and reprint the minutes. COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 27, 2000 NEW BUSINESS October 18, 2000, Council Work Session Minutes (Bergeson and Carlson absent) — Council Member Dahl referred to page 3, paragraph 7. She stated she had requested a list of developments from Ms. Krall. She requested staff follow up and provide the list of developments. Council Member Dahl moved to approve the October 18, 2000, Council Work Session minutes, as presented. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council Member Carlson and Mayor Bergeson abstaining. October 23, 2000, City Council Meeting Minutes (Bergeson absent) — Council Member Dahl referred to page 4, paragraph 3. She corrected the spelling of "Administration Director". She referred to page 4, paragraph 9. She corrected sentence 4 to read "The City Council has been asked to find a fund for reconstruction". She referred to page 5, bottom paragraph. She corrected sentence 3 to read "I believe the City Charter does work for reconstruction". Council Member Carlson moved to approve the October 23, 20 amended. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Mot' abstaining. cil Meeting minutes, as h Mayor Bergeson November 8, 2000, Council Work Session Minute — it Member Carlson referred to page 3, paragraph 6. She added the word "undivided" b ane d highway. Council Member Dahl referred to page 15, a , She corrected it to read "She asked is it possible to get the same look with the d andar. s". Council Member Dahl moved to ae vember 8, 2000, Council Work Session minutes, as amended. Council Member Re' s � ded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. November 27, 2000, Dis $155,058.19) — Council Studio Works. She stated question regarding where th paying the invoice. (Check No. 60445 through 60544 in the amount of lson advised she had some questions regarding the invoice for sch answered one of her questions and Mr. Rolek will answer the nding came from for the project. She stated she has no problem with The City Engineer advised Studio Works is Ms. Krall's firm. She was retained by the City to make changes to the original Calthorpe plan for the grant submittal. Council Member Carlson asked if the payment for the work will come from the grant money. The City Engineer advised he is unsure if the payment will come from the grant money. Council Member Carlson moved to approve the November 27, 2000, Disbursements, as presented. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 7 COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 27, 2000 COMMUNITY CALENDAR NOVEMBER 28 THROUGH DECEMBER 11, 2000: Special Council Work Session, Wednesday, November 29, 2000, 6:00 p.m. Park Master Planning Meeting/Park Board Meeting, Monday, December 4, 2000, 6:00 p.m. Truth in Taxation Meeting, Monday, December 4, 2000, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers Council Work Session, Wednesday, December 7, 2000, 5:30 p.m. EDAC, Thursday, December 7, 2000, 7:00 a.m. City Council Meeting, Monday, December 11, 2000, 6:30 p.m. ADJOURN There being no further business, Council Member Dahl moved to 'oum ; 7:30 p.m. Council Member Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanim These minutes were considered and approved at the regul eting, December 11, 2000. evekodetaxeact Ry-Chel Gaustad, City Clerk Jo ! .; m ergeson, ayor Transcribed by: Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial,