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Home My WebLink About12/18/2000 Council MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 18, 2000 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE December 18, 2000 TIME STARTED : 6:35 P.M. TIME ENDED 7:10 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell, Reinert, and Mayor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; City Attorney, Barry Sullivan; and Public Services Director, Rick DeGardner SETTING THE AGENDA Item 1B, Resolution No. 00 —127, Canceling the Scheduled Levy for the 1992A G.O. Improvement Bond, was added to the Consent Agenda. The agenda was approved as amended. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Dahl moved to approve the Con seconded the motion. Motion carried un da, as amended. Council Member Carlson ITEM ACTION DISBURSEMENTS: December 18, RNo. 60638 - 60722, $166,18 y ' ' Approved Resolution No. 00 — 127, Canceling the Scheduled Levy for the 1992 G.O. Improvement Bond Approved OPEN MIKE Ms. Lynn Heaser, 218 Aggrate Lane, came forward and inquired about the status of the Highway 49 project. Mayor Bergeson advised the resolution was forwarded to the appropriate parties. The City Engineer has been in contact with the County, however, a response has not yet been received. The City Administrator added the resolution has been sent to all of the parties involved. The involved agencies will not commit to a joint meeting until after the first of the year. COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 18, 2000 Council Member Carlson stated the City Engineer has indicated Ramsey County is agreeable to a meeting. Ms. Heaser asked if residents will be notified about the joint meetings. The City Administrator advised that residents will be notified about any future meetings regarding the project. No one else was present for open mike. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH Approve Contract with Local 49, Linda Waite Smith — Staff referred to a copy of a one-year agreement, recently negotiated between the City and Local 49 (public works). Highlights include: • Effective 1-1-2001 —12-31-2001 • 3% cost of living — some minor market adjustments. • Language changes making this document more co • $425.00 insurance contribution Staff advised the members of Local 49 have ratified this Staff noted that the contract cost more than come from the Public Service Departme up from other salary savings through r personnel policy put in the budget. All of the salaries the extra cost of the contract will be made Council Member Dahl asked + employees from City Hall the contract will effect. Staff advised the contract effects m�� yees from the Public Works Building. Council Member Dahl : , • pprove Contract Labor Agreement with Local 49, as presented. Council Member Reineeconded the motion. Council Member Carlson commended the City Administrator and Director of Administration for completing the contract negotiations so quickly. Motion carried unanimously. 2001 Board Appointments, Linda Waite Smith — Staff advised that each year the City Council is required to make appointments to their advisory boards and committees. Advertisements for these positions are placed in the legal newspaper and City newsletter. Applications were submitted, and interviews held on December 6 and 13, 2000. Additional appointments will be made at the first meeting in January 2001. COUNCIL MINUTES Council recommended the following appointments be made: Pat Huelman Michael O'Connor Kirk Corson Chris Lyden Todd Schilling Dave Mach Connie Grundhofer Amy Donlin John Milbauer Kathy Hansmann Thomas Vacha Re -advertise for 1 -year term Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve the Council Member Carlson seconded the motion. DECEMBER 18, 2000 Park Board Park Board Planning and Zoning Board Planning and Zoning Board Planning and Zoning Board Environmental Board Environmental Board Environmental Board Economic Development Committee Economic Development Committee Economic Development Committee Economic Development Committee City Board appointments as outlined above. Council Member Reinert stated appointments were very difficcu applicants with impressive qualifications. Mayor Bergeson stated that at some point the City the Boards for many years and were not re-apigned. e were many qualified nize residents who have served on Council Member Carlson suggested izes previous Board members at the employee appreciation dinner in January, 20 Motion carried unanimous) Authorize Additiona advised that recently th that period Director of tion for Acting City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith - Staff y dministrator took a six -(6) week medical leave of absence. During 'nistration Dan Tesch served as acting City Administrator. In recognition of the additional responsibilities he assumed, staff is requesting that Mr. Tesch be granted additional compensation in the amount of 10% of his normal salary for the six (6) weeks the City Administrator was absent. This has been the City's practice for unionized employees who perform higher level duties for at least two (2) consecutive weeks. The source of funds would be salary savings that accrued during the Administrator's leave. Council Member Carlson moved to approve 10% additional salary for Mr. Dan Tesch for six (6) weeks. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 18, 2000 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK Resolution No. 2000 —124, Amending the 2000 General Fund Budget, Al Rolek - Staff advised in 1999 the City Council accepted the 1998 Financial Report. This report identified excess revenues in the General Fund, of which the City Council designated $24,000 towards the purchase of voting machines. The machines were purchased in 2000. The Election capital outlay budget should be amended to reflect the purchase of the machines and the dollars will be taken from the General Fund Designated fund balance. (Staff referred to Schedule A, #1) Secondly, the 2000 General & Water Funds should be amended to record various Council actions throughout the year for salary adjustments and technology improvements in the amount of $75,675 to be funded by accumulated antenna lease revenues per Resolution No. 00 — 66. (Staff referred to Schedule A, #2) Finally, the proposed Black Duck trail extension budgeted in 2000 will not occur until 2001 following final acquisition of the easements. Staff recommends that the $50,000 bud eted for the extension in the 2000 General Fund budget be transferred to the Dedicated Parks ance the project in 2001. (Staff referred to Schedule A, #3) Council Member Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 2000 "nted. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimo Resolution No. 2000 — 124 can be found in the C office. Resolution No. 00 —125, Transfer transfer is made into the 1992 Bo sold to finance the West Cent from TIF funds to defray th ervice, Al Rolek — Staff advised each year a he deficit balance. These bonds were originally 19 `J` 5, funds were transferred to the Area and Unit Fund nk. The transfer is to cove aA'T ents only. The amount of the transfer would be $417,345. Council Member O'Don 11 moved to adopt Resolution No. 00 — 125, as presented. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 00 — 125 can be found in the City Clerk's office. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA There was no Public Safety Department report. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER Consideration of Resolution No. 00 —126, Accepting Cooperative Trail Grant From the DNR in the Amount of $30,000, Rick DeGardner — Staff advised the purpose of the Cooperative Trail Linkage grant program is to provide trail connections between where people live and desirable • COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 18, 2000 locations. The City of Lino Lakes submitted an application on February 24, 1999 to provide trail connections between existing residential areas to the 2,500 acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve. On August 3, 1999 the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources informed the City of Lino Lakes that the Grant Application was approved by the Legislative Commission of Minnesota Resources (LCMR) on August 3, 1999. The grant award was in the amount of $30,000. In order to continue with the steps necessary to receive the grant award, the City Council must approve a resolution accepting the grant in the amount of the award as partial funding for the trails project. The matching requirement must also be recognized. Finally, the fiscal agent for the grant award must be designated. Resolution No. 00 -126 acknowledges the City Council's acceptance of the $30,000 grant, recognizes the matching requirement, and designates the Public Services Director as the fiscal agent. Council Member Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 00 —126, as d. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Mayor Bergeson thanked staff for their work in obtaining th Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 00 —126 can be found in t COMMUNITY DEVELOPME There was no Community �x = ��epartment report. UNFINISHED BUSI T REPORT, BRIAN WESSEL September 20, 2000, C ncil Work Session Minutes — Council Member Dahl stated she has not yet discussed this issue with the City Administrator. She referred to page 3, paragraph 7, relating to Mr. Duffy's comment to senior housing. She suggested the following be deleted from the minutes: "and he is interested in senior housing". She suggested the other option is to change the words to state "he is not aware he is doing senior housing". Council Member Carlson stated she is unsure what Mr. Duffy's comments were regarding senior housing. She suggested the comment just be removed from the minutes. Council Member Dahl suggested the comment be changes to read "he would look into senior housing". The City Attorney advised Council Member Dahl should make a motion to approve the minutes that includes her suggested changes. COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 18, 2000 Council Member Dahl moved to approve the September 20, 2000, Council work session minutes deleting the following: "he is interested in senior housing", and adding "he would look into senior housing. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Council Member Carlson stated she is uncomfortable putting words into the minutes committing Mr. Duffy to something and making that part of the record. She stated she does not want to change what he said. She added there is a difference between saying you are interested in senior housing compared to looking into senior housing. Council Member Reinert suggested the minutes be tabled and staff review the tape. The City Administrator advised the tape can not be located. Council Member Reinert suggested the changes be discussed at a work session. Council Member Dahl withdrew her motion. Council Member O'Donnell withdrew his second. Council Member Reinert moved to table the September 20, 2000, the next Council meeting. Council Member O'Donnell second unanimously. NEW BUSINESS - None COMMUNITY CALENDAR DECE CITY HALL CLOSED, Monda .<_; 2 ,'2000 CITY HALL CLOSED, mber 26, 2000 CITY HALL CLOS �� , January 1, 2001 CITY HALL CLOSE 1 " uesday, January 2, 2001 Environmental Board Meeting, Wednesday, January 3, 2001, 6:30 p.m. Council Work Session, Wednesday, January 3, 2001, 5:30 p.m. EDAC Meeting, Thursday, January 4, 2001, 7:00 a.m. Park Board Meeting, Thursday, January 4, 2001, 6:30 p.m. City Council Meeting, Monday, January 8, 2001, 6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Work Session, Wednesday, January 10, 2001, 5:30 p.m. Session Minutes to otion carried GH JANUARY 8, 2001: • COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 18, 2000 City Council Joint Meeting with the Charter Commission, Thursday, January 11, 2001, 7:00 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Work Session, Wednesday, January 24, 2001, 5:30 p.m. ADJOURN There being no further business, Council Member Dahl moved to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. Council Member Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, February 12, 2001. ik0.1 .8rinqr gligar"."%i CeR -Pl Gaustad, CMC CityClerk Jo n Bergeson, Mayor Transcribed by: Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 7