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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/17/2002 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 17, 2002 DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES : July 17, 2002 . 5:35 p.m. 10:25 p.m. Council Member Dahl, Carlson, O'Donnell, Reinert and Mayor Bergeson : None Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smi Development Director, Michael Grochala; City Engineer, Ji Planner, Jeff Smyser art) Community ki; and City Mayor Bergeson stated that a resident informed him individual who offered him $50 to attend the PI traffic in Lino Lakes. The resident did not attend odd. Mayor Bergeson indicated he did watch and saw nothing out of the ordinary. He no informed the City Attorney and Planning Councilmember Carlson stated she ived a call from an d Zoning Board to address the ing but the situation is very ing and Zoning Board meeting inform the City Administrator who it regarding this issue. e o know who the individual is. She noted she did attend the Planning and Zo n_ o d meeting. REPORT ON HOSPITAL B AC CY, DONNA CARLSON Councilmember Carlson a = m speak to Sylvia Marier regarding the hospital board vacancy. Ms. Marie s un. . le to fill the position but her son would like to do it. He has experience and woul o well on the board. Mayor Bergeson welcomed Stephanie Kopp, an intern for the Parks Department. Ms. Kopp advised she is attending UW Stout and this is her sixth summer working in the Parks Department. STONEYBROOK RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, MICHAEL GROCHALA Community Development Director Grochala stated Tollefson Development, Inc., has submitted an application for preliminary plat approval of Stoneybrook, a 102 -lot single family residential subdivision. The request also requires approval to allocate MUSA to the site and a Rezoning from R, Rural District to R -1X, Single Family Executive Residential District. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 17, 2002 The site is located adjacent to and south of Birch Street and a quarter mile west of Centerville Road. Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the staff analysis noting the Environmental Board reviewed the request on March 27, 2002 and June 26, 2002 and recommended denial of the request due to excessive wet characteristics of the site, and incomplete information needed to process the plat. He noted all information required has now been submitted by the developer. The Environmental Board also submitted a recommendation to consider if the proposal is approved. Community Development Director Grochala advised the Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing and reviewed the proposal at its July 10, 2002 regular meeting. The Board recommended approval of the Rezoning and PrelimiPlat with the conditions included in the staff recommendation. The Board also reco ed approval of the MUSA allocation with the following conditions: a. Allocation of MUSA shall be subject to oval of the City's 2001 Comprehensive Plan by the Metropoli'n ` il. b. That the City demonstrates the n . con tent with the Comprehensive Plan, for the growth populatio ; : > rs of 3.47 people per home, including the census data ofo It from 2000 to current, as well as what's included in already,. roved homes for the lot inventory. Community Development Director meeting on Monday so he would evening. Councilmember Carlso expressed concern about within the City. stated he will not be present at the Council er any questions the Council may have this oad width section from the staff report and the street for some developers, but not all developers Councilmember Dahl stated she is concerned about going too narrow on that particular street without a trail due to safety issues. She stated she had previously asked the developer to phase the project. She indicated she believes the project involves too many homes being built in only two years. Community Development Director Grochala stated a lot of times phasing depends on the land itself and the cost of installing utilities. Councilmember Reinert asked if the City will have to maintain the outlots. Community Development Director Grochala stated there is no maintenance on the wetlands. There is a policy issue regarding greenways. The City will have to maintain storm water ponds. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 17, 2002 Councilmember Reinert suggested there be something in the plat to state that homes must be at a reasonable elevation due to flooding concerns and insurance. Community Development Director referred to page 5 of the staff report regarding the floodplain issue and requirement of the developer. City Planner Smyser advised a condition regarding the floodplain can be added as a condition of approval. Councilmember Carlson stated she would like traffic accident incident information for the past two years on Birch Street. Community Development Director Grochala advised based on the findings contained in the staff report and analysis, staff is recommending approvthe applications based on conditions outlined in the staff report. Councilmember O'Donnell asked why the application is ght forward now as opposed to waiting until the Comprehensive Plan is app Community Development Director Grochala state all applications within a certain amount of time done on the project until the Metropolitan Co Councilmember Carlson stated she has a Comprehensive Plan is adopted. The has to last for ten years. Mayor Bergeson stated another Comprehensive Plan is adopte issue. He noted this pro ity is required to take action on eloper knows nothing can be roves the Comprehensive Plan. jssue with giving MUSA before the °y getting 359 acres of MUSA and that pments that come in after the moratorium is lifted. The growth rate will be an oratorium project. Councilmember Dahl statehe does not want the City in a position of having to do what the Metropolitan Council w s because the City has promised MUSA for developments. Councilmember O'Donnell clarified that there are no additional statutory timelines in regard to the contingencies of approval for this project. Community Development Director Grochala stated nothing will happen on the project until the Metropolitan Council approves the Comprehensive Plan. He stated he does not believe there will be any additional pressure to get the Comprehensive Plan approved if this project is approved. Community Development Director Grochala added that Mr. Lou Masonic, resident, called him regarding on-site septic systems. He indicated there is no issue with septics leaking and seeping into the environment because of this project. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 17, 2002 Councilmember O'Donnell referred to the intersection of Centerville Road and Birch Street. Community Development Director Grochala stated that intersection does have traffic issues. Staff has talked to the County about putting together a management plan for Birch Street. There is also talk about putting lights at the intersection of Centerville Road and Birch Street. Councilmember Dahl asked if the Planning and Zoning Board took any comments from the Environmental Board and incorporated them into conditions of approval. Community Development Director Grochala stated comments from the Environmental Board have been incorporated into the staff report and conditions of approval. Mr. Matt Wyland, representative for Tollefson Development, Inc., indicated the conditions of approval are acceptable to the applicant. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monda 2002, 6:30 p.m: UPDATE ON EMINENT DOMAIN PROCESS FO 11 Nb, JIM STUDENSKI Councilmember O'Donnell stated he understands domain process to be completed. He asked if th that process is completed. City Engineer Studenski stated Mr. Holte August 8, 2002 is the deadline for the authorization from the Boeckman's Once the City owns the land, the water in the pond. The plan sh August 8, 2002. is waiting for the eminent a solid solution in place when my 26, 2002 to submit an appraisal. main process. The City will receive e their well when that process is completed. completed and there will be no standing ed a few weeks after the deadline of A resident present asked 1 Hwy has all the necessary permits to complete the project. City Engineer Studenski stat 'a the City has received a TWAFFA from the Rice Creek Watershed District. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE, MICHAEL GROCHALA, JEFF SMYSER City Planner Smyser advised the Metropolitan Council has issues regarding density and the total amount of planned growth within the City. At the last meeting the Council directed staff to proceed to resolve the issues. One options is to change the definitions of low density. Mayor Bergeson advised this discussion will be continued later in the meeting. UPDATE ON 62ND STREET TRAIL, MICHAEL GROCHALA CITY COUNCIL WORK,SESSION JULY 17, 2002 Community Development Director Grochala distributed and reviewed a memo regarding the 62nd Street trail. He advised the Council approval of the West Shadow Ponds development included a condition that stated the following: "A trail shall be constructed on 62nd Street before grading begins on the project". No details of the actual trail construction were defined at that time. The purpose of the temporary trail was to provide for pedestrian and bicycle traffic safety during the interim period between the opening of West Shadow Lake Drive and the reconstruction of 62nd Street. In accordance with the condition of approval, the Develope. ck Carlson, constructed a pedestrian/bike trail along 62nd Street from Ware Road to the �s. ection of 62nd and the proposed West Shadow Lake Drive extension. Where adeq e ri -of-way was available, the trail is separated from the road (2 feet) an. :' 6" wide. However, there is an approximately 900' of the trail that is not sep @ : ted ¢i om the road due to a limited right-of-way width of 33 feet. This stretch o ai gimes essentially a paved shoulder with a variable trail width of 3' 10" to 4'ith an approximate one to two foot gravel shoulder. Councilmembers have expressed concern e width of the paved shoulder area and questioned why the entire trail was n ® • arated from the road. Community Development Director'; cha reviewed the staff analysis and advised that while the paved shoulder area do sent the ideal situation it does provide a safer area for pedestrian and bicycle ed shoulder section of trail is generally consistent with the minimum req ; • = idth of four feet for a bike route (paved shoulder) used when a separated tr fe • . Given the temporary nature of the trail, staff's only recommendation wo k_ • + e e stri •e the pavement along the paved shoulder area to delineate the bike lane. Councilmember O'Donnell asked about acquiring additional right-of-way for the trail. Community Development Director Grochala stated the feasibility study will address the possibility of acquiring additional right-of-way. Staff cannot recommend moving forward with acquiring additional right-of-way because there is no funding source at this time. Councilmember O'Donnell stated he is concerned that staff is asking the Council to accept a situation for the short term but staff does not know for sure if it is only for the short term. Community Development Director Grochala advised the City is looking at the reconstruction of 62nd Street next spring. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 17, 2002 Mayor Bergeson requested information regarding the next three state aid road projects, the cost estimate of those projects and a fund balance. Mayor Bergeson called for, a short recess at 8:39 p.m. Mayor Bergeson reconvened the meeting at 8:43 p.m. DRAFT LETTER TO ANOKA COUNTY REGARDING CSAH DESIGN MICHAEL GROCHALA Community Development Director Grochala distributed and reviewed a draft letter to be sent to the County regarding the CSAH 49 project. He asked the Council to review the letter and contact him regarding any suggested changes. He noted he would like to send the letter by Friday afternoon. After much discussion, it was determined that the draft lette ' x _'ven to the City Administrator and the Council will give her direction resible changes. CONTINUATION OF COMPREHENSIVE PL GROCHALA, JEFF SMYSER Community Development Director Grochala making any modifications to the Plan. If modifications, staff will indicate that to Councilmember Reinert stated he be Metropolitan Council. He sugges not budge on the growth rate. City Planner Smyser sta proposed changes. He stat Council on Monday mornin E, MICHAEL e Council if they are interested in is not interested in making etropolitan Council density issue is the biggest issue of the cil find a way to change the density and do at if the Council is willing to make the eds o get the revisions back to the Metropolitan City Planner Smyser distributed and reviewed a graph that outlines the proposed changes in density and housing goals. He indicated he feels there is a good chance that the Plan will be approved if the proposed changes are made. Councilmember Carlson asked if there are any other outstanding issues relating to the Plan. City Planner Smyser stated other issues include the transportation plan, height of towers and the current maps. Councilmember Reinert stated he is a little uncomfortable with changing the low density to medium density. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 17, 2002 City Planner Smyser advised the map will have to be changed if the changes are submitted to the Metropolitan Council. Councilmember O'Donnell stated he does not see that the City has any alternatives. He stated that if the changes are not accepted, the City does have grounds to go back and do more negotiating. He indicated he is in favor of submitting the proposed changes. Mayor Bergeson stated he is also in favor of submitting the proposed changes. Councilmember Reinert stated he does not love the proposed changes but does want to get the Plan approved by the Metropolitan Council. Councilmember Dahl stated she is worried that the Metropolitan Council will come back and ask the Council to revise more aspects of the Plan. Councilmember Carlson stated she is concerned about time, the 7575 households number. She stated that hopefully for some leeway in the transportation plan. ortation plan and d changes will allow It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff it the proposed changes to the Metropolitan Council, as presented. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE JEFF S City Planner Smyser advised the subd' 'mance is currently being worked through and the process is going well. Mayor Bergeson advised this is e w robe mussed further at a future meeting. There were no changes to t regular Council agenda. The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on August 12, 2002 Ann Bla' , City Clerk Transcribed by: 7 Bergson, Mayor CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY, 17, 2002 Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 8