HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/2001 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 21, 2001
Updated 4/3/01
CITY OF LINO LAKES
MINUTES
DATE : March 21, 2001
TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m.
TIME ENDED : 8:20 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell,
and Reinert
MEMBERS ABSENT : Mayor Bergeson
Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; City Engineer, John
Powell; Economic Development Director, Brian Wessel (part); Economic Development
Assistant, Mary Alice Divine (part); Finance Director, Al Rolek (p • ? vironmental
Specialist, Marty Asleson (part); Police Sergeant Steve Mortensyln '', blic Services
Director, Rick DeGardner; and City Planner, Jeff Smyser
INTERVIEW EDAC APPLICANT, CITY COU L
Council Members interviewed Mr. Bill Hicks ate the EDAC vacancy.
Acting Mayor Dahl advised the appo �: • would be announced prior to the
Council meeting Monday, April
MOLIN CONCRETE E. EFF SMYSER
City Planner Smy
2001, regarding M
is no longer with th
the Police Department received two (2) complaints in March
e. The staff member that was doing research on this issue
ty. Therefore, staff has no additional information at this time.
Police Sergeant Mortenson advised the Police Department has conducted noise tests a
couple of different times. There was nothing out of the ordinary when the tests were
conducted. Molin has indicated they are trying to remove the back-up beepers.
City Planner Smyser stated the plan regarding this issue is as follows: research what was
approved; determine which conditions of approval have not been met; and discuss the
conditions with Molin. A report will be given to the City Council on April 18, 2001.
UTILITY RATE STUDY, AL ROLEK/JOHN POWELL
City Engineer Powell distributed and reviewed a revised proposal for sanitary sewer rates
that includes a combination of a "flat" fee and "usage based" fee. The proposed rate is a
flat rate of $50.00 per unit per quarter + $1.00 per 1,000 gallons over 10,000 gallons.
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City Engineer Powell advised the City is already collecting a sufficient fee for
institutional users. Therefore, an institutional rate is not recommended. A flat fee for
sewer users only is recommended. The proposal includes an increase in the flat fee in the
amount of $1.00 for year 2002 and $1.00 for year 2003.
Acting Mayor Dahl stated she received a call from a resident who indicated their bill
increased from $98 to $125. She asked if the rates have already been increased.
City Engineer Powell advised the rates have not been increased. The resident may have a
leak in the system somewhere.
Council Member O'Donnell stated the proposed rate does give low users a break. He
indicated he would support the proposed rate.
Council Member Reinert stated he could support the sewer rate. He advised he needs to
review the proposed water rates.
Acting Mayor Dahl stated she needs to review the proposed w
City Engineer Powell advised the proposed water rates h Vie. since it was last
discussed. He indicated he would distribute copies a to s before the end of
the meeting.
TOWN CENTER UPDATE, BRIA
Design Standards, Mary Ali
e co omic Development Assistant Divine gave
a slide presentation regar ign ``andards highlighting how the standards deal
with specific land uses.
Economic Develoant Divine advised a presentation regarding the residential
area of the Design
s will be given at the next work session.
City Administrator Waite Smith inquired about snow removal when there is parking on
both sides of the street within this type of development. Economic Development
Assistant Divine advised the snow removal must be planned for and dealt with in the
development plan.
YMCA Update, Mary Alice Divine Economic Development Assistant Divine advised
the Friday update included information regarding the YMCA Facilities Committee
meeting. The YMCA has determined the City site is the preferred site to locate the
facility. There is a meeting this Friday with a National Facility Expert. It has not yet
been determined if the seven -(7) acre site will work. The site plan must be completed
before a determination can be made. Mr. Daryl Silverness is leaving April 6, 2001. The
YMCA will be hiring a full-time Program Director. A coordinator from Shoreview will
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be temporarily stepping in. The YMCA is looking at extensive programming for the
Chain of Lakes facility.
Council Member O'Donnell stated the Board unanimously approved to move forward
with the City site. The City now needs to consider the impact of the additional three -(3)
acres and explore all options. The City also has to consider the possibility of future
expansion of the facility.
Economic Development Director Wessel advised staff has met with Springsted. A report
will be given at the April 18, 2001, Council work session.
Target/Ryan, Brian Wessel — Economic Development Director Wessel advised there is
a new scheme and schedule as of 4:00 p.m. today. He reviewed the original plan and the
revised plan that was presented at the last meeting.
Economic Development Director Wessel stated one of the original retailers has indicated
they would like to be a part of the project. Staff will be reviewing revised plan
that includes the junior department store tomorrow. The revise . wo include off-
site wetland mitigation. Target plans to break ground Sept open the store
in July 2002.
Council Member Carlson asked if the wetland
Development Director Wessel stated the wed
options are being looked at.
n resolved. Economic
have not been resolved. Several
City Engineer Powell noted th ; ' uerare regulated by the wetland Conservation
Act.
Council Member P • nn nquired about the second access to the site. Economic
Development Direstated two (2) entrances are still essential to the plan.
City Engineer Powel dvised the traffic study is almost complete. The County will be
reviewing the study.
Council Member Carlson asked what the vacation of 77th Street will mean to existing
residents and businesses.
City Engineer Powell advised he has not had any contact with Ryan Companies regarding
this issue. Council Member Carlson questioned what the vacation will mean exactly.
City Engineer Powell stated staff will wait and see what the developers request.
REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM CENTENNIAL BANTAM A
HOCKEY
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Mr. Carl Rasmussen, Coach of Bantam A Hockey Team, came forward and read an
article from the newspaper regarding the team making it to the National Tournament. He
distributed a letter requesting sponsorship. The letter outlined a request for donations to
participate in the National Hockey Tournament on April 4-8, 2001, in Philadelphia. He
noted a team from this community has never been to a national tournament before.
Mr. Rasmussen continued stating the cost to get the entire team there is approximately
$20,000. Channel 5 News interviewed the team earlier today. The piece will air in two
(2) days and will also be asking for donations. He requested the City make a donation to
help defray the cost of the trip.
City Administrator Waite Smith advised the City receives numerous requests every year
from groups involving children. The City always has to turn them down. The Mayor and
Council do have a budget of $5,000 for City Marketing. The amount left in the fund after
the appreciation dinner is $2,000. She expressed concern that the City will receive other
requests that will have to be turned down because there is no money in the budget.
Council Member Reinert stated it does not happen very often t . n& a m this
community makes it to the national level. The national ley set the
precedent for making a donation.
City Administrator Waite Smith suggested tha
the Council. She suggested the organization
charitable gambling funds available.
a resolution to be passed by
ct the Fire Fighters that may have
Council Member Carlson stat re " ember anything comparable to this event
within the community int ears.
Council Member
does.
nquired about other types of fund raising the organization
Mr. Rasmussen gav- amples of other fund raising efforts the organization participated
in. He noted the problem is the time restriction in which to obtain the money.
City Administrator Waite Smith stated she can request a check for $1,000. However,
formal action should be taken at the Monday Council meeting.
It was the consensus of Council that the team being involved in the national tournament is
a unique circumstance and the City should donate $1,000 to the Centennial Bantam A
Hockey Team.
This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, March 26, 2001, 6:30 p.m.
Council Members suggested the Quad Press be notified regarding this event.
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CONSERVATION PARTNERS GRANT, MARTY ASLESON
Environmental Specialist Asleson advised the purpose of the Conservation Partners Grant
Program is to encourage the enhancement of fish, wildlife, and native plant habitats and
research and surveys of fish and wildlife directly related to specific habitat improvements
projects through cooperation by private organizations and local governments. The grant
program funds a maximum of 50% of the total eligible project costs not to exceed a
maximum grant of $20,000. Applications are due by March 31, 2001.
The City of Lino Lakes Conservation Partners Grant Program submittal is intended to
restore a woodland in the Birchwood Acres neighborhood area by removing existing
buckthorn from the understory. City maintenance staff and neighborhood volunteers will
perform this work. The grant is also intended to initiate a 3 to 5 year volunteer education
and maintenance "follow-up", with the residents in Birchwood Acres and the Clearwater
Creek areas. Clearwater Creek is presently under an initial invasive plant removal
program funded through the Conservation Development Management Plan Agreement.
The grant request to The Minnesota Department of Natural Re r $8197.97.
The City portion of the grant is $4098.98, of which $2,203. s o x of the City's
labor hours and equipment costs. The rest of the moneys o e prchase the
necessary chemicals for invasive removal, provide f at nvironmental Board
education packet to be distributed to residents d, contingency of $1,500 for
ground story replacement plants should a suf .. bank be unavailable.
Council Member O'Donnell aske. ,o wi combat buckthorn. Environmental
Specialist Asleson advised the
the stumps and follow-up
include initial cutting, picking them, spraying
City Administrato'teth stated the City must earmark $1,900 worth of funds in
case the City gets t
Environmental Spec ists Asleson stated the City has a good change of getting the grant
if the residents get involved.
This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, March 26, 2001, 6:30 p.m.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE, LINDA WAITE SMITH
City Administrator Waite Smith advised the Council still has to decide on requests for
land use changes. A draft copy of the plan has been mailed to all Board Members
(excluding the Charter Commission) to review. All Board Members have been directed
to provide feedback to the City Planner by April 18, 2001. The Council did promise
people that they will make a decision regarding the requests within 30 days. The Council
has until April 3, 2001.
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 21, 2001
Council Member O'Donnell requested an update on the decisions that have already been
made and were made after he left the last meeting. City Administrator Waite Smith
advised she will fax an update to all Council Members.
Council directed staff to schedule a Comprehensive Plan meeting immediately following
the regular Council meeting Monday, March 26, 2001, to make decisions on the rest of
the requests.
Acting Mayor Dahl stated Board Members were sent out the Plan. However, maps and a
list of the proposed changes were not included in the packets. City Planner Smyser
advised the City does not have any more color copies of the map. Staff felt it would be
better to not send them out as they are already obsolete.
City Administrator Waite Smith stated staff did not feel the map should be sent out since
it will be changed. The Council makes the final decision regarding the requests for
changes to the land use map.
Council determined that anyone requesting a copy of the land
to City Hall.
UTILITY RATE STUDY, JOHN POWELL
City Engineer Powell distributed a copy of th
changed since the last work session.
d be referred
water rates noting they have not
It was determined that the pro R i Rats for 2001 — 2003 will remain on the
regular agenda Monday, `i01, :30 p.m.
ROLL CALL V I D A CARLSON
Council Member C r • n ated she feels it is a good idea to rotate the order of votes
during a roll call vot
City Administrator Waite Smith advised Mayor Bergeson has already discussed this issue
with the minute taker.
REGULAR AGENDA, MARCH 26, 2001
Item 4B, Appoint EDAC Member to Fill Vacancy - This item was removed from the
agenda.
City Engineer Powell advised City staff will be attending the meeting at St. Joseph. A
report will be made to the Council at a future meeting.
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
MARCH 21, 2001
These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
April 9, 2001.
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Ry- el Gaustad, City Clerk John : rgeson, Mayor
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