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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 23, 2001
CITY OF LINO LAKES
MINUTES
DATE : May 23, 2001
TIME STARTED : 5:35 p.m.
TIME ENDED : 9:00 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; Cit Engineer, John
Powell; Economic Development Director, Brian Wessel (part); r • n . *c Development
Assistant, Mary Alice Divine (part); Finance Director, Al Rolhief of Police,
Dave Pecchia; Community Development Director, Mike ala,®City Planner, Jeff
Smyser (part)
BEHM'S FARM PARK ADDITIONAL LOT
Mr. Uhde came forward and stated the two -
traffic signal at Lake Drive and 35W and hi
denial for the rezone. He stated a res
he is working with staff to find one.
rezone along with the MUSA re
City Administrator Waite
reconsideration of the rezon
information regardin
relating to this item include the
or the Council to reconsider the
ignal light has not yet been found but
at Council reconsider his request for a
liminary plat approval.
staff has discussed the process for
th the City Attorney. Mr. Uhde had provided more
ght and is working towards a resolution.
Council Member Dahl i`"e.; cated she will consider putting the rezone back on the agenda
but prefers any issues be resolved before another vote is taken.
Council Member Carlson indicated she would like to move forward on the outstanding
issues and request for a rezone.
Mayor Bergeson advised Mr. Uhde the rezone, MUSA request and preliminary plat
approval will probably be on the Monday night agenda. He advised Mr. Uhde to work
with the City Administrator and submit a formal letter requesting reconsideration of the
rezone.
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DISCUSS PARK DEDICATION ORDINANCE, JEFF SMYSER/AL BRIXIUS
City Planner Smyser advised that the Council approved the first reading of the new park
dedication ordinance at the last Council meeting. However, there were questions
regarding the numbers used in the calculation.
Mr. Al Brixius came forward and reviewed in detail a memo regarding the requirements
for combination (cash and land) dedication, commercial/industrial dedication and revised
recommendation for residential dedication. He also reviewed examples of each type of
dedication noting the figures need to be periodically reviewed in the future.
Council directed staff to make sure the ordinance reads "charge per unit" relating to the
park dedication fees.
This item will appear on the regular agenda Tuesday, May 29, 2001 6:30 p.m.
TOWN CENTER UPDATE
Village Development Project, Brian Wessel - Econo
advised the target date for Council to review the deve
2001. The proposal will be reviewed at a future
for the Council to consider the Village in the ss s'dy.
ent Director Wessel
osal is mid August
ion. e noted it is important
Marketplace Project, Ryan/Target/Kohl
Development Director Wessel advise
He referred to a drawing of the revi
the project remains the same as
2002.
Brian Wessel — Economic
eceived a revision of the site plan.
e changes. He indicated the schedule for
ly presented with Target opening in July
Request for Financial Ass'' ce, Al Rolek — Finance Director Rolek advised the City
has received a reques ubsi from Ryan Companies. Staff has looked at different
ways to provide that sith the help of Springsted.
Business Subsidy -Tax batement Procedures, Al Rolek — Mr. Jerry Shannon,
Springsted, came forward and distributed a handout regarding the financial assistance
process and time schedule. He stated the Council is basically looking at setting up an
abatement policy with a timetable that meets the Target project. The City has not
previously used tax abatement and, therefore, needs to establish a City policy. He
reviewed the abatement process is detail noting the actions necessary at the next Council
meeting.
Council Member O'Donnell asked at what point an agreement will be put together
regarding the dollars to be used by abatement.
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Mr. Shannon advised the details will be part of the development agreement and business
subsidy agreement. He noted that the dollars generated from one parcel can be utilized
anywhere within the City.
Council Member Carlson asked if the City has a say in what types of businesses are
eligible for abatement.
Mr. Shannon advised the City can establish whatever it wants in the policy that can
include the types of businesses will be eligible.
Mayor Bergeson asked if there is no obligation to use the dollars similar to tax increment.
Mr. Shannon advised there is absolutely no obligation to use the dollars.
Finance Director Rolek advised there is a limited amount of mone t can be generated
per year, unlike tax increment.
Mr. Shannon advised if the County agrees to abate taxes
on projects within the City. The County can, howeve
want to participate in. He also explained the benefjt of
with the tax abatement.
s have to be spent
on what projects they
district being involved
Mayor Bergeson suggested a special Counciwork sion be scheduled to meet the
timeline of the project.
Finance Director Rolek advised t i ; . con Monday night is for the Council to
authorize staff to being the tax . ent icy process and business subsidy agreement.
Council Member Carlson
concern about giving
the City. She stated
regarding what might h
rate.
D • needs to review the policy. She expressed
abate to a business when that type of business is already in
unfair competition. She also expressed concern
pe in the special session of the legislature regarding one tax
Mr. Shannon advised the special session may or may not have a significant impact on
what the City will be able to do.
Mayor Bergeson suggested staff member's names be put on each item listed on the
process for the abatement policy.
Mr. Bill McHale, Executive Vice President of Ryan Companies, came forward and stated
they do have interested parties for the other parcels. Ryan is taking all the risk on this
project and there are additional costs associated with the project. He indicated the City
should perceive this project as beneficial to the City.
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Council Member Carlson asked for assurance that the City will not be asked for more
money.
Mr. McHale advised the City will not be asked for any additional assistance and
documentation indicating that can be provided.
City Planner Smyser stated staff needs to figure out a mechanism for the additional pads.
Outlots are an option.
Mr. McHale stated each additional project will need Council approval as well as approval
from Target and Kohls.
EAW Overview, Jeff Smyser — City Planner Smyser advised Minnesota state statutes
requires environmental review for certain projects. Rules written by the Minnesota
environmental
innesota
Environmental Quality Board (EQB) describe the requirements fo
review. These rules were written to implement MN Statute 11
Environmental Policy Act.
Staff has reviewed the information submitted by the p
Marketplace project. This project includes a Targe Su
approximately 35,000 sf of smaller retail buildin
and is comfortable recommending that the E distn
Resolution No. 01— 71 approves the distrib
Worksheet for the Lino Lakes Marketp
Approving the EAW for distri
is accurate and complete to th
hidden implication regardi
the document. Approvin
approving the project On
be started and no gove
environmental review
r on the Lino Lakes
ohls, and
as amended the information
ted for public comment.
e Environmental Assessment
butthe City is comfortable that the document
owledge. There is no other commitment or
r6'y...of the project in making the decision to distribute
AW r distribution does not mean that the City is
rary, if a project requires an EAW, the project cannot
ntity can make a final decision on the project until the
is completed.
After the public comment period, the City decides if it has enough information to
determine if the project will cause significant environmental effects. If it will not cause
such effects, the City makes a "negative declaration" meaning that an EIS is not
necessary. If the review process reveals, in the judgment of the City, that the project will
cause significant environmental effects, the City makes a "positive declaration" meaning
an EIS is necessary.
City Planner Smyser reviewed the step-by-step summary of the process in detail noting
that 25 copies of the document will be distributed to various state agencies. The project
will be published in the EQB Monitor on June 11, starting the public comment period.
This item will be on the regular Council agenda Tuesday, May 29, 2001, 6:30 p.m.
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2000 AUDIT REPORT & MANAGEMENT LETTER, DARWIN VICKER, CPA
Finance Director Rolek distributed information regarding the Ryan/Target JADT Value
Comparison Final Report and Value Comparison without YMCA The Village versus
Ryan/Target/JADT.
Mr. Darwin Vicker, LarsonAllen Weishair & Co., came forward and distributed the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Other Auditor Reports for the Year Ended
December 31, 2000. He noted the responsibility of the City in comparison to the
auditor's responsibility relating to the audit process. He reviewed the highlights of the
financial report noting the City did improve its financial position slightly.
Mr. Vicker also reviewed the Independent Auditor's Report on Legal Compliance and the
Auditor's suggestions regarding items that should be addressed by t e City to more
efficiently run the City's operations or improve its internal cont
Council requested staff to obtain more information regar ' g tie 1 Project Deficits.
Mr. Vicker briefly reviewed the new standards for . udi .,k tha become effective in
2003.
This item will appear on the regular Counci gend.. uesday, May 29, 2001, 6:30 p.m.
MOLIN CONCRETE, EFF SMY
City Planner Smyser advised • n ated a few days ago that he has not yet
received the additional info • om S SHA. He has requested this item be put on the
next Council work sessio
City Administrator t' oted the neighbors are not happy about the delay.
PUBLIC SAFETY SURVEY, DAVE PECCHIA
Chief of Police Pecchia distributed a copy of the Assessment of Community Policing in
Lino Lakes report. He referred to a copy of a citizens survey that the Police Department
would like to send out to random citizens. He also referred to a copy of the employee
survey that includes essay questions.
Chief Pecchia stated the survey will be used in the future as a forum to analyze the
results. The results will be used as a "road map" for the Police Department in 2002 and
2003.
Chief Pecchia stated the Police Department has the opportunity to be involved as a
charter member of an Internet web page. The web page is free for the City to use. The
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company involved will be asking local businesses to advertise on the web page for a fee.
The name of the web page is CitizenObserver.com.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE, LINDA WAITE SMITH
City Administrator Waite Smith distributed a handout from the City Planner regarding the
Comprehensive Plan Growth Management Implementation Mechanism.
City Administrator Waite Smith suggested the Council finish reviewing the various
Board comments relating to the Comprehensive Plan after the finance meeting on
Wednesday.
Council directed staff to publish the public hearing for the Comprehensive Plan for the
June 11, 2001, Council meeting. A vote on the Comprehensive Plan will be taken on
June 25, 2001.
REGULAR AGENDA, MAY 29, 2001
There were no changes to the regular agenda.
City Administrator Waite Smith reviewed additi
provided relating to the Behm's Farm Park a
proposal that the City Attorney has recomm
ation that Mr. Uhde had
lots. Mr. Uhde has made a
Council agree to.
Council Member Dahl indicated she ;move to re -open consideration of the Behm's
request for a rezone.
The meeting was adjourne
These minutes were c nsider c•rrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
June 11, 2001.
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Ry-Chel Gaustad, City Clerk
Transcribed by:
Kim Points
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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