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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/23/2002 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 23, 2002 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : January 23, 2002 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m. TIME ENDED : 6:35 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Car n, Dahl, O'Donnell, Reinert, an yor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite S w r Leer, John Powell; City Planner, Jeff Smyser; Public Services Direct a , Ri' eGardner; Community Development Director, Mike Grochala; Chie ° + = ' ave Pecchia; and City Clerk, Ann Blair DISCUSS SCHEDULING JOINT MEETING � ARTER COMMISSION, ANN BLAIR City Clerk Blair advised the Charter Co 6 'on wo like to schedule the annual joint meeting. Their next scheduled meetin_ ori ° -�: 2002 at 7:00 p.m. Council directed Staff to schedule . ' +' t 'ng on Thursday, April 11, 2002, 7:00 p.m. Council also directed Staff to dis Mute py=of the draft meeting minutes from the Charter Commission's last mee to all uncilmembers. City Administrator Waite rt ed r 'oint meeting will Hugo and Centerville is Wednesday, January 30,ted a draft agenda for the meeting. DISCUSS NE RICK DEG R TRAIL CONNECTION TO BIRCH PARK, Public Services Dire r DeGardner distributed a memo regarding a new proposal for Birch Park Trail. The orney for the Whitcombs, Mr. Seykora, has proposed that the City acquire a 10' wide trail easement to allow access from the Trappers Crossing development to Birch Park. The City would then acquire the necessary land when the Whitcomb property is developed. Mr. Seykora indicated that a price of $6,000 for the trail easement would be acceptable. Public Services Director DeGardner indicated he feels $6,000 is too much and the City may want to propose to obtain the necessary trail easement for a price of $3,000. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 23, 2002 Council directed Staff and the City Attorney to finalize the details to acquire the proposed trail easement for an agreed price. Councilmember Dahl asked who would be responsible if someone gets hurt on the trail. Public Services Director DeGardner advised the City would be responsible if an injury happened on the trail easement. DRAFT OF 2002 FEE SCHEDULE, ANN BLAIR City Clerk Blair distributed a draft of the proposed 2002 Fee Schedule. She noted that items underlined have been added and item changed have a line ` v • them. She advised the tree preservation plan review, tree location inspection ': d site visits have been removed because those items will be changed due to City Clerk Blair advised Councilmembers should contact She indicated she wants to add the 2002 Fee Schedule to agenda. any questions. night meeting Councilmember Carlson inquired about the fees f. the t charges and the water fees. City Clerk Blair advised those fees have been charg + : , g they have just never been published. City Administrator Waite Smith advised e ' angesip the liquor license fees are due to the phasing that was previously approve by th aCouncil. City Clerk Blair advised the City c ve ac:: mporary set-up license fee for liquor in the amount of $25 that was set � .y the ate. Councilmember Reinert ask 1:'�'. dation on the water fees. Public Services Director DeGardner advised the - m are . -mporary fee for contractors. The fees have always been charged but n are .,gng published also. Council directe Monday, January 02. 2002 Fee Schedule on the regular agenda for LOT GRADING C IFICATES — CONSIDER REQUIRING AS -BUILT SURVEY BEFORE CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY ISSUE, MICHAEL GROCHALA Community Development Director Grochala advised the City would like to start requiring lot grading certificates before certificates of occupancy are issued. He explained the process that will be used noting the reason is to ensure the final grading that is done is consistent with the original plan. He indicated a notice will be sent out to builders regarding this change. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 23, 2002 Mayor Bergeson asked how the new lot grading certificates compare to other cities. Community Development Director Grochala advised a lot of other cities use the same type of system. Councilmember Dahl inquired about the cost. Community Development Director Grochala advised there will be an additional surveyor cost but that will not be billed to the City. Council directed Staff to proceed with requiring Lot Grading Certificates before certificates of occupancy are issued. Councilmember Reinert asked if there is any way that a developer certificate. City Engineer Powell advised the lot grading certific the process and will hold someone responsible for the grading th REGULAR AGENDA, JANUARY 28, 2002 The 2002 Fee Schedule was added to the agenda. There were no other changes to the regular agenda. Mayor Bergeson called for a short break at Mayor Bergeson reconvened the meet The meeting was adjourned at 6:3 t around the her level to 6:3 These minutes were considered, P ecte d approved at the regular Council meeting held on February 11, 2002. Ann Bl a r,j City C .; Jo ,� : ergeson, Mayor Transcribed by: Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.