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Home My WebLink About12/13/2000 Council MinutesSPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 13, 2000 Updated 2/02/01 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATE : December 13, 2000 TIME STARTED 6:45 p.m. TIME ENDED : 10:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Members Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell, Reinert, and Mayor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff members present: None Mayor Bergeson advised the purpose of the meeting is to interviewcof es for various City Boards. Mayor Bergeson advised all candidates they will be notif Appointments will be formally adopted at the regul December 18, 2000, 6:30 p.m. Council Members interviewed the folio ' c the week. g Monday, Bill Johnson Planning and Zoning Board Kathy Hansmann EDAC Thomas Vacha EDAC Todd Schill. _ Planning and Zoning Board Dale Chris + o Planning and Zoning Board Bonita H. Park/Planning and Zoning Board Chris Lyden Planning and Zoning Board Elaina Carlson EDAC Pat Huelman Park Board Kirk Corson Planning and Zoning Board It was noted that Council Member Carlson excused herself from the discussion of EDAC applicants. Council Member Carlson abstained from voting for Mr. Carlson. Council Member voted on the applicants for the City Boards noting that they will be announced on Monday, December 18, 2000. Council Members determined that due to an unresolved tie for the 1 -year term on the EDAC committee, applicants will re -apply and be interviewed again. SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 13, 2000 There being no further business to discuss regarding this issue, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on January 8, 2001. Ry'Chel Gaustad, CMC City Clerk Transcribed by: Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. ALP' r' '' John Bergeson, Mayor 04*2 2 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DECEMBER 13, 2000 : December 13, 2000 . 5:35 p.m. . 6:30 p.m. : Council Member Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell (6:20), Reinert (5:40), and Mayor Bergeson : None Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; City Engineer, John Powell; Economic Development Director, Brian Wessel (part); Economic Development Assistant, Mary Divine (part);Public Services Director, Rick DeGarlanning Coordinator, Mary Kay Wyland (part); and City Planner, Jeff S MOLIN CUP DISCUSSION, JEFF SMYSER AND Staff distributed a memo regarding Molin Conc ; .. h F ide • ackground information. Staff has received a letter from ncr requesting the removal of one of the conditions of approval relatin during nighttime hours (6:00 p.m. to s replacing truck back up beepers Mr. Randy Molin, Molin Con and and stated he received complaints from neighbors late Septembe 1 tober, 2000. When approval for the CUP was granted, rules regarding e e much more lenient. The company is now required to use the audible ng vices on trucks. The company has changed the direction of the beepers so they iminating as much noise as possible. Neighbors have heard the beepers . + ow they aren't supposed to be used at night. An outside firm has conducted two (2) n •`'se tests. The firm has indicated that most of the noise is from the freeway during those hours. He requested the conditions be changed so the company can comply with OSHA standards. Mayor Bergeson stated that the City may have a problem if a conditions was imposed that is not legal. Mr. Molin stated that at the time the CUP was granted, the condition was permitted. New laws were written in 1997 regarding this issue. If the beepers are disconnected, the company can receive a $10,000 fine. The company is locked in to the way it does business and can not abide by the condition for approval. He explained the reason why the property has two (2) zoning designations noting that all conditions of the permit relate to the light industrial parcel. 1 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 13, 2000 Mayor Bergeson inquired if there is the prohibition of beeper use on either of the parcels. Staff advised the conditions of approval relate to both properties. Mayor Bergeson asked if the company would need a CUP for the general industrial permit. Staff advised the company does need a CUP for both properties. Staff explained the necessary permits. Mr. Molin stated he believes there are no restrictions on the general industrial property. The property zoned light industrial has the CUP. Staff advised the concrete use on the property is permitted with a CUP. The general industrial property already had a CUP. Staff noted they are unsure whether the permit was grandfathered in or issued. The City Administrator asked if neighbors will be notified if anything is changed in the CUP. Staff advised all neighbors in the area will be notified. Council Member Carlson requested copies of the complaints the approval from the Planning and Zoning Board and Council meetin Staff advised that CUP's are granted for the use to t o rty ''s are not typically renewed every year. If there are any changes i . roe ded CUP's are issue. The City Administrator asked if the ne" a: complaints. Mr. Molin stated he was o know about the restricti d the company directly about their t th ime. There was a new foreman who did not The City Administ • . • d about a process in place for the neighbors to contact the company directly in s' the City. Mr. Molin stated that neighbors were given his direct office phone number three (3) years ago. He stated that at times the neighbors were difficult and he was uncomfortable talking to them. He stated he would prefer they call the Police Department. He noted he has not received any complaints since the isolated incident in early October 2000. Staff explained the City process used to change the CUP noting that a public hearing would be held at the Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Mr. Molin stated that he has to run the beepers even if the condition is not changed so he is not in violation of OSHA. He stated no complaints have been received from anyone other than the two (2) neighbors. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 13, 2000 Mayor Bergeson suggested Mr. Molin submits an application noting the City process must be followed to amend the CUP. Mr. Molin stated that on several occasions, the company has received complaints about noise that has nothing to do with Molin. He stated he wants the Council to understand that Molin has aggressively tried to reduce as much noise as possible. The City did send the police out to do a sound check. The sound level tested too high but the test was not done correctly. He stated he does not want that test held against Molin. He added that he has given staff testing reports from a sound test that was done correctly. TOWN CENTER UPDATE, MARY ALICE DIVINE Staff advised a discussion regarding the Town Center was held Monday night. The City Council and staff have been invited to a reception at the Metropolitan Council on Wednesday, December 20, 2000, 2:00 p.m. The reception is being held for the grant recipients. The Economic Development Director stated the schedule for T - , e;. s bis put back one month. A revised schedule will be distributed to Coun '_ i eived. The grading is scheduled for July 2001 with an opening date 10 neighborhood meeting has been set up for Wednesday, December 0 eting with the Environmental Board will take place in Janual review with the Planning and Zoning Board will take place in February a 001. target representative will be present on January 3, 2001, to discuss CSAH 49 RECONSTRUCT ' y "'P ' ELL Staff advised the Count '. e= s received the letter and resolution from the City and has indicated he is _; in _ . ttend a joint meeting. COMPREHENSI '' " N UPDATE, LINDA WAITE SMITH Staff advised the Council needs to schedule additional meetings to discuss the Comprehensive Plan. It was suggested that the Council meet on the off Wednesdays in January 2001. Council directed staff to tentatively schedule Comprehensive Plan work sessions on January 10 and January 24, 2001, 6:00 p.m. Staff advised Chair John Sullivan from the Charter Commission is expecting to have a joint meeting with the Council on January 11, 2001. Staff added they are attending a meeting tomorrow regarding the Community Block Grant. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 13, 2000 REGULAR AGENDA, DECEMBER 18, 2000 The Public Services Director added Item 6A, Consideration of Resolution No. 00 —126, Accepting Cooperative Trail grant from the DNR in the amount of $30,000. The following meetings were added to the Community Calendar: Council Work Session, Wednesday, January 3, 2001, 5:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Work Session, Wednesday, January 10, 2001, 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with the Charter Commission, Thursday, January 11, 2001, 7:00 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on February 12, 2001. tt Ry hel Gaustad, City Clerk Transcribed by: Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, In yor 4