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Home My WebLink About11/13/2001 Council MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 2001 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : November 13, 2001 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Carlson, O'Donnell, Reinert, and M MEMBERS ABSENT : Dahl Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; Ci Engineer, John Powell; Community Development Director, Mike G City Planner, Jeff Smyser; and Police Sergeant Bill Hammes. SETTING THE AGENDA Item 7 F, Consideration of Resolution No. 01-183, Re tion De , ating Certain Real Property as Public Right -of -Way (Apollo Drive), was added. The agenda was approved as amended. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Carlson moved to appr he Co Reinert seconded the motion. Motion c.° unanimously. da, as submitted. Councilmember ITEM ACTION DISBURSEMENTS: November 13, 2001 (C 63558, $229,625.61) Approved Centennial Fire D 12904 —12935, $8, Approved xcluded Bingo, Approved No one was ' : £ nt for open mike. 1 COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 2001 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK There was no Finance Department report. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, LINDA WAITE SMITe Consider Approval of AFSCME Contract for 2002 - 2003 — City Administr advised that negotiation of a proposed 2002 - 2003 labor contract with the AF has been completed. The union membership voted to ratify the proposed con Council needs to ratify it before it can be adopted. City Administrator Waite Smith indicated the changes from the pre E bargain ast week. ith t a eluded: Market adjustments effective January 1, 2002, to posits pr's b cities of similar size according to the 2001 DCA Stant� Building Official; Utility Billing Clerk; Accounts Payabl Clerk/MIS Tech. 2. Three (3) percent cost of living adjustment effec 3. A $75 increase in employer monthly contrib January 1, 2002. 4. Half of any increase in premiums for f begins September 1, 2002. Employees 5. Three (3) percent cost of living ad 6. Half of any increase in premium begins September 1, 2003, unti e aver unit e City for metro area uilding Inspector; erk; Secretary; Utility Billing 002. care coverage, effective City Administrator Waite Smith with AFSCME. health c pick up th ective a` overage when the new plan year ther half of any increase. uary 1, 2003. e coverage when the new plan year of the contract on December 31, 2003. Councilmember Carlson mov presented. Councilme Motion carried un val of the proposed 2002 - 2003 labor contract 2002 - 2003 labor contract with AFSCME, as ed the motion. ously. Consider Approva neg The ratify i cal 49 of a propose vote ntract for 2002 — City Administrator Waite Smith advised or contract with the Local 49 bargaining unit has been completed. tify the proposed contract last week. The City Council needs to fore it City Adm tor Waite Smith indicated changes from the previous contract included: 1. Marke ®+'ustments effective January 1, 2002, to positions below the average for metro area cities o'ryimilar size according to the 2001 DCA Stanton Salary Survey: Mechanic/Lead Worker and Maintenance Worker. 2. Three (3) percent cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2002. COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 2001 3. A $75 increase in employer monthly contribution to family health care coverage, effective January 1, 2002. 4. Half of any increase in premiums for family health care coverage when the new plan year begins September 1, 2002, until the end of the contract year on Decem ®`q31, 2002. Employees will pick up the other half of any increase. 5. Ten dollar increase in annual clothing allowance. City Administrator Waite Smith recommended approval of the proposed laboal 49. Councilmember O'Donnell moved to approve the 2002 labor contract wi soca' gas • ted. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PE SECOND READING, Ordinance No. 20 — 01, Amen Lino Lakes Police Department to conduct backgrouri canvassers and solicitors, Sergeant Hammes — Se Ordinance took place on October 22, 2001. Sinc, regarding this ordinance. Sergeant Hammes re Reading of Ordinance No. 20 - 01. Lakes City Code to allow the nsient merchants, peddlers, sed the first reading of this has not received any comments ity Council approve the Second Councilmember Reinert moved to appr. e SE presented. Councilmember O'Donnell • ed the motion. ADING of Ordinance No. 20 — 01, as Councilmember Carlson voted y„ '� elm=' � - O'Donnell voted yea. Councilmember Reinert voted yea. Mayor Bergeson vo Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 20 — 1 0+und i ity Clerk's office. SECOND RE Lino Lakes Police Ha Lergeant 200 Pecc o. 19 — i 1, Amending the Lino Lakes City Code to allow the conduct background checks on volunteers, Sergeant Bill ised the first reading of this Ordinance took place on October 22, eceived any comments regarding this ordinance. Chief of Police cil approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 19 - 01. Councilor= c ±' O'Donnell moved to approve the SECOND READING of Ordinance No. 19 - 01, as presented. cilmember Reinert seconded the motion. Councilmembearlson voted yea. Councilmember O'Donnell voted yea. Councilmember Reinert voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. 3 COUNCIL MINUTES Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 19 — 01 can be found in the City Clerk's office. SECOND READING, Ordinance No. 21— 01, Amending the Lino Lakes Reducing Health Risk Exposure at Clandestine Drug Lab Sites and Chemica Sergeant Bill Hammes — Sergeant Hammes advised the first reading of this 0 October 22, 2001. Since that time he has not received any comments regardin of Police Pecchia recommended the City Council approve the Second Reading NOVEMBER 13, 2001 01. Councilmember Reinert moved to approve the SECOND READIN'� Or•' a c o. 21— 01, as presented. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Councilmember Carlson voted yea. Councilmember O'Donne " ted ilmember Reinert voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 21— 01 can be found in the City Authorize Purchase by the Fire Department Smith - City Administrator Waite Smith Department purchased a thermal imagin Association. The plan at that time had each pumper unit would have a camera. Si introduced, which would allow t the original models. era w al Imaging Cameras, Linda Waite tely one year ago the Centennial Fire eceived from the Centennial Fire Relief purchase two additional cameras for the future so that t time, a new smaller camera unit has been o purchase three cameras for the price of two of City Administrator Waite Smi to make these purchase." has cameras. entennial Fire Relief Association has adequate funds do so at a cost of $40,000 for three thermal imaging City AdministratorWa to Smith r cameras by the Cen eFire i . ment using donated funds from the Centennial Fire Relief Ass mmendeapproval of the purchase of three thermal imaging Counc Centenr Counciln Motion carri ed -.approve the purchase of three thermal imaging cameras by the epartment using donated funds from the Centennial Fire Relief Association. O'Donnell seconded the motion. animously. 4 COUNCIL MINUTES PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER There was no Public Services Department report. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT Ramsay Matter Update; Mike Grochala - Community Development Directo ocfia ` wised that included in the Council's Friday update was a diagram showing the proposed � M .tion of th g ` . say pool. He indicated he met with Mr. Ramsay on Friday afternoon, who verifie final pl .' ` r the pool. NOVEMBER 13, 2001 Community Development Director Grochala indicated the pool had i "n m•� siderably to the west side of the property, approximately 52 feet back from the prop Community Development Director Grochala indicated an agre reached whereby the pool will be relocated to the new location Ramsay's a total of $1,516.49 for that relocation. Addie' .11y, will be performed to restore the original pool site. says had been e City wi 1 reimburse the work at a cost of up to $2,000 Councilmember Carlson noted that the primary location of the pool, which has since been resol had no further concerns regarding this issue. Council regarding this issue was the roperty owners. She indicated she Councilmember Reinert questioned the , +unt of Y. ity will be required to spend on this matter. Community Development Direc $1,500 for the relocation of the of the original pool location the pool. d that per the agreement the City would pay -to-exceed amount of $2,000 for the grading and repair ion to its original condition prior to the construction of Councilmember Rein.- co . tion that the restoration work will be no more than $2,000. Community Develop , Direc rochala stated that the City received a bid of $2,000 for the rest :,•:+ ork, howev ntractor estimated the costs of the work may be closer to $1,500. City A � inistra ; ` ith n d the City's insurance will pay one-half of these costs. Mayor B - ' n noted that the City Council had authorized the City Attorney to negotiate this agreement the Ramsays and asked if Council action was required on this matter. City Attorney kins indicated action was not required on this matter. 5 COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 2001 Consider Adopting Assessments: Bluebill Ponds; Highland Meadows West 3rd Addition; Peregrine Pass; Spirit Hills; and Individual Properties Which Requested Connection to City Utilities, John Powell - City Engineer Powell advised on October 22, 2001, the City Council held a Public Hearing for the proposed assessments on the above listed projects. Cit engineer Powell indicated since the public hearing on these assessments no questions had been r d and no appeals had been submitted before or after the public hearing. City Engineer Powell recommended the City Council adopt the following Res City Attorney Hawkins had indicated that the five resolutions could be adopte 1. Resolution No. 01-176, Bluebill Ponds, for a total amount of 2. Resolution No. 01-177, Highland Meadows West 3rd Additi. for a1 amount of $336,804.18. 3. Resolution No. 01-178, Peregrine Pass, for a total amo 4. Resolution No. 01-179, Spirit Hills, for a total amount 5. Resolution No. 01-180, Individual Properties Which Req ed Connection to City Utilities, for a total amount of $148,319.11. tions, noti'' er one m Councilmember O'Donnell moved to adopt Resoluti Ponds; Resolution No. 01-177, Assessments for No. 01-178, Assessments for Peregrine Pass; R and Resolution No. 01-180, Assessments for In City Utilities, as presented. Councilmem Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No.'s 01-176; 01 - office. 01- y y sessments for Bluebill adows West 3rd Addition; Resolution -179, Assessments for Spirit Hills; es Which Requested Connection to he motion. lution N idual Prop econd Consider Resolution No. 01 Engineer Powell advised and authorized the C sold the property. T the sale. Per the e owner to avoid payin Res •, • uthorizes Abate buyer an petition, t se asses 79; and 01 - 180 can be found in the City Clerk's essment, 729 79th Street, John Powell — City at 729 79th Street petitioned to connect to City utilities ments with the property taxes. Shortly thereafter, they rrent p rty owner paid the assessment in full when they closed City Levi d the assessments. In order for the current property ents twice, the assessment needs to be abated. The proposed ty to abate the total assessment on this property. City E Authori eer Po X11 r er hat the City Council approve Resolution No. 01-181, cation of Abatement. Councilmen er Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 01-181, Authorizing Application of Abatement, a esented. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 6 COUNCIL MINUTES Resolution No. 01-181 can be found in the City Clerk's office. NOVEMBER 13, 2001 Consider Resolution No. 01-182, Revised Approval of Amendments to Existing Conditional Use Permit, Amendments to Existing Interim Use Permit and Site and Bu' Molin Concrete, 415 Lilac Street, Jeff Smyser — City Planner Smyser advise approved amendments to the existing conditional use permit, existing interim use on October 22, 2001 via Resolution 01-171. That resolution included a contin test. The noise test was completed and showed noise levels exceeding MPCA discussions at the November 7, 2001 Council work session resulted in directio certain conditions of the City approval. g Plan Review, he City Council d site plan a noise uent d City Planner Smyser indicated the proposed Resolution 01-182 was approval (01-171), but included the necessary changes. The copy o the agenda packet showed the passages to be deleted in underlined text. These changes were shown for reference only appear in the certified resolution, and the underlining will be rem as the previous 82 included in ded passages in ions will not City Planner Smyser stated that an additional change shoResolution 01-182 as follows: Under paragraph 13, subparagraph (e) should b "Upon issuance of the certificate of occupancy operating hours for shuttle lifts shall be n on the site on any day. This applies to t permit on the northern portion." Councilmember Carlson noted th last page that the amended con shall not be in effect until a standards and the analysis sho paragraph 12 of the prop ; Res d (new text is shown underlined), ded precast manufacturing building, and no later than 8:00 p.m. anywhere it on the entire site and the interim use olution would remove the statement found on the unit,ended interim use permit, and site plan approval rformed to test compliance with MPCA noise f those standards. She requested confirmation that ch states "All applicable MPCA requirements shall be dard. City Planner Smyser stated this was correct. satisfactorily met...", Councilmember Amendments to Exis Site .1ding Plan Car o adopt ''esolution No. 01-182, Revised Approval of 1 Use Permit, Amendments to Existing Interim Use Permit and olin Concrete, 415 Lilac Street, as amended. Councilmember Motion animous y. Resolution `n; 01-182 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Consider Resor; tion No. 01 —183, Resolution Designating Certain Real Property as Public Right -of -Way, Michael Grochala - Community Development Director Grochala advised the City received a request to designate a portion of the Lino Lakes Marketplace property as right-of-way for COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 2001 Apollo Drive. The primary concern at this point was expressed by the McDonald's Restaurant, whose site plan has been approved, that they were relying on this access as their only access, whereas other properties in this development have access directly to Lake Drive. Therefore, for their security, McDonald's was requesting a commitment from the City that the subject propg will be used for right-of-way access purposes. Community Development Director Grochala indicated the City will follow thr Lakes Marketplace Feasibility Report and plans and specifications to construc easterly extension and the proposed Resolution stated that a portion of the pro and deemed dedicated as public right-of-way for street and utility purpose d open to the public and contiguous properties for access. Lino for 'Ball be Community Development Director Grochala recommended the Ci '� o adop esolution No. 01-183. Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 01 —18 Real Property as Public Right -of -Way, as presented. Coilmem motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 01-183 can be found in the UNFINISHED BUSINESS esolution Designating Certain O'Donnell seconded the October 22, 2001 Council Meeting Minut fourth paragraph from the botto Councilmember Reinert mo amended. Councilmember 0 ouncilmember Carlson requested that on page 21, [;e al" be corrected to "Addition." Motion carried unani October 22, 2001, Council Meeting Minutes, as ed the motion. October 17, 2001 k Sessions inutes ouncilmember Reinert moved to approve the October 17, 2001, Work Sess ti ;' inute ouncilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Mot Octobe 2 Joint eeting with Environmental Board Minutes — Councilmember Reinert moved toy® ove the October 17, 2001, Joint Meeting with Environmental Board Minutes. Councilmernwl O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried" unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 8 • COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 2001 There was no new business. COMMUNITY CALENDAR NOVEMBER 14, 2001 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2001: Planning & Zoning Board Meeting, Wednesday, November 14, 2001, 6:30 p Council Work Session, Wednesday, November 21, 2001, 5:30 p.m. THANKSGIVING DAY, CITY HALL CLOSED, Thursday, Novemb CITY HALL CLOSED, Friday, November 23, 2001 City Council Meeting, Monday, November 26, 2001, 6:30 p ADJOURN There being no further business, Councilmember O'Do Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. journ at 7:00 p.m. These minutes were considered and approcil Meeting, December 10, 2001. Ann Blair, Cid Clerk Transcribed by: Lori Rolfson TimeSaver Off Site S� 9 erge'on, Mayor