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Home My WebLink About12/10/2001 Council MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT DECEMBER 10, 2001 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES : December 10, 2001 . 6:45 P.M. . 7:15 P.M. : Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell, R Bergeson : None Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; Ci Engineer, John Powell; City Planner, Jeff Smyser; Finance Director Pecchia (part); Administration Director, Dan Tesch; Communi +De Grochala (part); and City Clerk, Ann Blair Hawkins; City of Police, Dave tor, Mike SETTING THE AGENDA Item 7B, Consideration of Resolution No. 01 —186 removed from the agenda. It was noted that a new resolution was distribut The agenda was approved as amended. CONSENT AGENDA oving F'in . t of Royal Pines, was Councilmember Dahl moved tonsen Agenda, as presented. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. Motio ed unam usly. ITEM ACTION DISBURSEMENT December 11 2, $350,04 o. 63721 — ct s k No. 69, $4,9 5.23) Approved Approved Resp 'on No. 01-188, Authorizing A Tr r of Funds from the Area and Unit F to the 1992A G.O. Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund 1 Approved COUNCIL MINUTES Resolution No. 01-189, Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the Area and Unit Fund To the Water Operating Fund for Payment of 1996B G.O. Water Revenue Bond Consideration of Public Safety Department Purchase of Snowmobile with Forfeiture Funds OPEN MIKE Approved Approved Ms. Rosemary Storberg, 6978 Lake Drive, came forward and stated documents from the Charter that she wants the City to have. She re documents relating to the Maxwell Reports and the number of Lakes. She displayed a picture she had blown up and framed fr at the new City Hall dedication. She also asked the Council to c Lake Drive when the new development is completed. S .,. 'ndicate south on Lake Drive. DECEMBER 10, 2001 the original m one of the built in Lino at were distributed der the ®iming of the stoplights on e hits every single light going Mayor Bergeson stated there has been talk in the g a historical society within the City and the documents from the Charter may end u No one else was present for open mike. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPOR sx, ROLEK Consideration of Resolution N Rolek — Finance Director Role certify a final 2002 operatin Although the state legis, City Council held a the proposed budget received. g the 2002 General Operating Budget, Al Stat f es require the City of Lino Lakes to adopt and re December 28 of each year. is hearing requirement for the 2002 budget cycle, the hearing on the budget on December 10. A summary of d during the public hearing and public testimony was The ns 102 budget re® 11.60% increase over the 2001 budget. The City experienced gro ; tl'e s the s, °..eriod. The Ci Council a eeds to take final action on the budget at this time. Staff is recommending the City esolution No. 01-190 approving the final 2002 General Fund Operating Budget. Councilmem:e O'Donnell moved to adopt Resolution No. 01-190, as presented. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 01-190 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 2 COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2001 Consideration of Resolution No. 01-191, Adopting the 2001 Tax Levy Collectible in 2002, Al Rolek — Finance Director Rolek advised Truth in Taxation requires the City of Lino Lakes to adopt and certify a final 2001 tax levy, collectable in 2002 on or before December 28th of each year. The total levy includes dollars for the general operating budget as well as dollar debt. The elimination of Homestead and Agriculture Credit Aid (HACA) growth of collective bargaining agreements, new state mandates and new initiatives in undertaken by the City all had profound affects on the preliminary levy adopte final levy presented this evening has been reduced $3,650 from the amount ap levy as a result of a review of the PERA special levy. The remaining levi in September. eneral bonded settlement g being e posed opted A Truth in Taxation public hearing was held on the tax levy Decem 10 ax leg information was presented and discussed during the public hearing and public t The City Council needs to take final action on the tax levy at this e. Sta is recommending the City Council adopt Resolution No. 01-191 approving ti; nal 2 ax Levy, collectible in 2002. Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No -191, a` _"'ted. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Mayor Bergeson noted the City Council has ha in the past months. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 01 —191 can be Consideration of Resolutio. — Finance Director Rolek advi Operating Budgets at the dge for approval has not and operates from r Recreation Fund realized in this fund. any discus rk's office. s and meetings regarding the budget opting the 2002 Recreation Fund Budget, Al Rolek cil reviewed the proposed 2002 Recreation Fund on held August 24, 2001. The budget being presented session. The Recreation Fund is a special revenue fund eation fees. No part of the tax levy is used to finance dget for 2002 estimates that a small surplus of $23,989 will be It ha resolu Recreati Council to adopt the Recreation Fund Operating budgets by e City Council adopt Resolution No. 01 —192 adopting the final Councilme Carlson seco Resolution No. perating Budget. Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 01-192, as presented. Councilmember the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 01-192 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 3 COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2001 Consideration of Resolution No. 01-193, Adopting the 2002 Water and Sewer Operating Budgets, Al Rolek — Finance Director Rolek advised the City Council reviewed the proposed 2002 Water and Sewer Operating budgets at their Budget work session held August 24, 2001. Since that time an amendment has been made in the water budget to increase the capital inlay area to make improvements to Well Houses #1 and #2. These improvements will increase th€..ing capacity of these wells by 1,000,000 per day and postpone the need to establish an additional w ruse for several years. The amount of the amendment is $52,000. The water operating is s . ticipated to have a surplus for the 2002 budget year. The proposed revenues for this budget incorporate the utility rate structur Council earlier this year. It has been the practice of the City Council to adopt the Water and resolution. Staff is recommending the City Council adopt Res 2002 Water and Sewer Operating Budgets. Mayor Bergeson asked if the new water rates are in effe water rates went into effect April 1, 2001. Those rates sewer rates are increasing $1 per quarter in 2002. udgets by dopting the final ector Rolek advised the new fect for three (3) years. The Mayor Bergeson inquired about any public fee he new rates. Finance Director Rolek stated he did receive some calls especially relate to the news= r system on water usage. Councilmember Reinert moved to adop g, olution .� 193, as presented. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Moti 'ed unanimously. ^ .y Resolution No. 01-193 can be . e Ci= rk's office. ADMINISTRATION DEP a' ,HENT ' RT, DAN TESCH Consider Approving 20 Administrator Waite unit. Staff is reco bargaining units t 1. et adjustmen sofsi mpt Employees, Linda Waite Smith - City ten City employees who do not belong to a bargaining s group ceive the same consideration given to the two (2) ated contracts for 2002. This includes: ve January 1, 2002, to those positions paid below the average for size according to the 2001 DCA Stanton Salary Survey. 2. kdjustment effective January 1, 2002. 3. me : se in employer monthly contribution to family health care coverage, effective J a 1, 2002. 4. Hal any increase in premiums for family health care coverage when the new plan year begin ptember 1, 2002. Employees will pick up the other half of any increase. COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2001 Councilmember O'Donnell inquired where the increase will put the employees as far as the market adjustments. City Administrator Waite Smith the proposed market adjustments will put those City employees right in the middle. The City does use the average figure. Councilmember Reinert inquired about the $75 increase in family health care coe. City Administrator Waite Smith advised the City surveyed other cities with a similar . e ' s n. The City of Lino Lakes has been the lowest and is trying to catch up. The employee hea are f ed $84 this year. The cost for family health care is $700 per month. The City does p e entire + r a single person. Mayor Bergeson inquired about the contribution for a family. City A advised the City pays $500 for family coverage. The employee pay Councilmember Reinert moved to approve the proposed 2002 Xari ; . xemp ployees, as presented. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Motio PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE.P.,ECC Consider Resolution No. 01-194, Accepting Don Association to Purchase Identification Card S Centennial Fire District has graciously donated be available for the Centennial Fire District co printer, digital camera, badging software ial fire District Relief Pecchia — Chief Pecchia advised the chase an identification card system to ystem consists of a laptop computer, The purpose of Resolution No. 01 — 19 ` ` accept and publicly thank the Centennial Fire District Relief Association for their generous donatf Councilmember Carlson move , • adop ` olutio No. 01-194, as presented. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. ;` •n carried a imously. Resolution No. 01-15 �. be foA" ity Clerk's office. PUBLIC SERVIC DEP ' ` p ENT RT, RICK DEGARDNER There was no Public ces De _' ment report. CO T DEPARTMENT REPORT SECO r NG, Ordinance No. 22 — 01, Trail Realignment, West Shadow Ponds, Jeff Smyser ' lanner Smyser advised the City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 22 —01 on ember 26. The preliminary plat for West Shadow Ponds was approved on August 13. Existing resi " to the north of the project expressed concern with the planned alignment of a park trail. The City d the developer agreed to move the trail. The approved preliminary plat includes the new trail location. 5 COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2001 The City owns the land that includes the trail's original alignment. In order to change the trail location, the City must deed to the developer that 0.38 -acre parcel. The new trail corridor will be dedicated as parkland as part of the final plat. City Planner Smyser referred to the drawings that show the originally planned alignment in the approved preliminary plat noting the final plat can not be complet developer owns the property. ation and the 1 the Staff is recommending Council approve the second reading. After publication ordinance will become effective January 17, 2002. Councilmember Dahl stated this issue has been discussed at a work sion e ted she wants to make sure people that are purchasing the lots know where the trail iy Planner Smyser advised the trail will be built before the houses are bui Councilmember O'Donnell moved to approve SECOND READ °_' of Or, mance No. 22 — 01, as presented. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Councilmember Reinert voted yea. Councilmembe .! .. voted y .yorBergeson voted yea. Councilmember Carlson voted yea. Councilme 11 voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 22 — 01 can be found in City Cl i Consideration of Resolution No. 01-18 Upon adoption of the agenda, th. roving Final Plat of Royal Pines, Jeff Smyser UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS - No: COMMUNITY C Council Work Sessio 0, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001: December 12, 2001, 5:30 p.m.* Pla g, Wednesday, December 12, 2001, 5:30 p.m. EDA . .ndaDecember 17, 2001, 6:00 p.m. City Counc eeting, Monday, December 17, 2001, 6:30 p.m.* *Regular meeting dates changed due to December holiday schedule COUNCIL MINUTES ADJOURN DECEMBER 10, 2001 There being no further business, Councilmember Dahl moved to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimousl These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, De; `` , 7, 2001. Transcribed by: Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 7