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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/21/2002 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 21, 2002 DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES : August 21, 2002 . 5:30 p.m. . 8:26 p.m. : Council Member Dahl, Carlson, and Reinert : O'Donnell and Mayor Bergeson Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite S h; Community Development Director, Michael Grochala; City Engineer, Jimdenski; City Planner, Jeff Smyser; and City Clerk, Ann Blair TRAPPERS CROSSING DRAINAGE ISSUES, DO ISA CARLSON AND CAROLINE DAHL Councilmember Carlson stated a resident sent he has been standing water in this area for 2 Y2 ye resolved. e d egarding this situation. There the situation has not yet been Mr. Kurt Byron, 1150 Hudson Trail, ca and presented pictures of the area noting they were taken earlier this evindicated dicated the developer did come out and put in a swale and sod and then late • oc s in. He stated the culverts are all full of silt and there are going to be more p Community Developm fences be put up but gen resident to put down sod o a who have not complied with developers and builders. chala stated the City has been requiring that silt is needed. The City allows one year for a ass seed. The City is sending out letters to homeowners ne year. The City is working on this issue with both Acting Mayor Reinert stated the City should address this issue in the future with some type of ordinance. Mr. Byron stated the culverts need to be cleaned out because they are full and that is what is causing the drainage problems. Councilmember Dahl stated she has been concerned about this issue and the cul-de-sac on Durango Point for the past two years. The culverts are full and the builders are responsible. The City needs to make sure the builders take care of this issue CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 21, 2002 Community Development Director Grochala stated the City first has to get the erosion stopped and then work on cleaning out the culverts. Staff is working with the developers and builders to resolve this issue. City Administrator Waite Smith asked if it is pratical for the City do the work and then bill the builders. Community Development Director Grochala stated staff can check with the City Attorney regarding that option. Acting Mayor Reinert stated this issue should be put on the next work session agenda for an update. Councilmember Carlson asked if the City is going to have s" ening requirements in the new City ordinances. Community Development Director Gr. ffi . stated staff is trying to figure out where to put silt fencing requirements in but they X11 b; Lcluded somewhere in the new ordinances. Councilmember Carlson inquired about the drainage es ere put in at Durango Point. Community Development Director Groch. 'buted and reviewed the lots that are having drainage problems. Mr. Hokanson . s ut . . nage tiles in but that did not improve the situation. The swale is located w i - - hould be. Mr. Hokanson is going to bring in a soil engineer to find out what is d what can be done about it. Councilmember Carlson stated she w. 'k eport on Mr. Hokanson's response in the Friday update. Councilmember Dahl stated st. ne: Fto watch that developers do not change plans from what was originallya�� d by the City. LIQUOR CODE AME S, VIEW, ANN BLAIR City Clerk Blair distributed i formation regarding the proposed liquor code amendments including a copy of the Plymouth City Code, Liquor Regulations Chapter 112 and Minnesota Statues 2001,340A.404. City Clerk Blair noted the City does not have a current permit to allow organizations such as the Lion's Club to sell liquor at a one -day event. The City can write its own ordinance similar to Subd.10 in the Minnesota Statutes 2001,340A.404. She asked for feedback on the draft ordinance that was distributed at the last Council work session. Councilmember Carlson stated she is concerned about too many adult businesses being built too close together. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 21, 2002 Acting Mayor Reinert advised Council to review the new information and further discuss this issue at the next Council work session. Councilmember Carlson asked for information regarding the distances between current liquor license holders. Acting Mayor Reinert suggested the City go with either no restrictions or a certain mile distance between license holders. STONEYBROOK RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, MICHAEL GROCHALA Community Development Director Grochala stated this issue was discussed at a work session in July and it was tabled until the September Council meeting. He noted a motion must be made by a Councilmember to pull this item from the regular agenda Monday night. He advised that all outstanding issues have been res ed and the project is ready to move forward. Councilmember Dahl inquired about the necessary MUS Development Director Grochala advised 54.73 acres of The City is receiving 359 acres of MUSA from the M Acting Mayor Reinert stated he is very supportive good project. Councilmember Dahl asked how much th Community Development Director Gr and paid in phases. roject. Community is needed for this project. Council evelopment and feels it is a oash park dedication will be. fed the cash dedication will be $163,000 Councilmember Carlson statedy need to discuss the issue of Street G at the regular Council meeting on d nig t. This item will appear on cil agenda Monday, August 26, 2002, 6:30 p.m. COMPREHENSIVE PL FINAL APPROVAL, JEFF SMYSER City Planner Smyser advised that in June 2001, the City Council approved the Comprehensive Plan. The Council recognized that there could be revisions to the Plan before it was implemented. The City Council has had numerous discussions about the Plan, and agreed to some revisions. The Metropolitan Council approved the Comprehensive Plan on August 14. Now the City Council must give final approval to the Plan. Resolution No. 02 103 approves the Comprehensive Plan as revised. City Planner Smyser reviewed the revisions, noting they will be incorporated into the document in the next few weeks, including the maps. Complete, updated documents will then be available. Staff will distribute copies to the City Council. Copes will be CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 21, 2002 available for sale to the public and a copy will be available in the citizens' library in City Hall. Acting Mayor Reinert suggested the approval of the Comprehensive Plan be written up in the Quad along with a picture of the City Council. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, August 26, 2002, 6:30 p.m. ELM STREET/2ND AVENUE TRAFFIC STUDY, JIM STUDENSKI City Engineer Studenski requested City Council direction regarding a speed study for Elm Street and 2nd Avenue, in preparation for 2003 reconstruction of Elm Street. Councilmember Carlson expressed concern that a speed study may raise the current speed limit. City Engineer Studenski stated this study would hav • effect on the speed limit postings. The study is an independent study and does not ha e given to MnDOT. Councilmember Carlson requested a copy of the report ice Department regarding their 2001 speed study. City Engineer Studenski stated the study done by true representation of speed because of the spee determine average speeds on an hourly basis, classifications. The cost is approximately It was the consensus of Council to dir both Elm Street and 2nd Avenue. RUSSIAN BAPTIST CHUR MICHAEL GROCHALA ce Department does not give a esent. This study will e vehicle count and vehicle oth of the studies. move forward with a speed study for ON OF CIRCLE PINES UTILITIES Community Developmenec :`� Grchala distributed a map and information regarding the Russian Baptist Church m djacent to the City of Circle Pines. The church will be located in the southwest co *r of Lino Lakes. The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the application and they recommended approval. The plan has not been presented to the Council because staff has been resolving some outstanding issues. The City of Lino Lakes does not have any utility connections close to the site. The City of Circle Pines would be the most feasible connection for the site. The City of Circle Pines is willing to service the site. This would require a joint powers agreement between the City of Circle Pines and the City of Lino Lakes. It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to work with the City of Circle Pines to develop a joint powers agreement to provide utility services for the Russian Baptist Church. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 21, 2002 MASHAN LANE, DRAINAGE ISSUES, JIM STUDENSKI City Engineer Studenski advised there are two residents that are concerned with the existing pond that abuts their property that was created with the road and new City Hall. This issue was investigated last year and it was determined that the pond is not affecting the residents' septic systems. A lot of work has been done this year regarding this issue and it was determined again that the pond is not affecting their septic systems. He reviewed information regarding the lot elevations and flood elevations in relation to the pond. Staff is looking into some pond maintenance issues and the property owners will be notified. City Administrator Waite Smith suggested the City Engineer review the map and elevations at a meeting with the property owner. City Engineer Studenski advised he will keep the City Count ated on this issue. REGULAR AGENDA, AUGUST 26, 2002 Item 7D, Consideration of Resolution No. 02 — 96, Dine nor Subdivision and Variance, Corey and Shelly Bachman — Councilm be rDahl requested a copy of the Planning and Zoning Board minutes regarding this is Item 7E, Consideration of Resolution No. Zehowski - Councilmember Dahl reques minutes regarding this issue. proving Minor Subdivision, Mary of the Planning and Zoning Board Community Development Director advised a presentation on the Spirit Hills commercial development will b at eptember 4, 2002 Council work session. City Administrator Wai ith ad e City of Hugo would like another joint meeting with Lino Lakes rvi a regarding reconstruction of CSAH 14 and CSAH 8. The only open d• e is S ptember 19. She asked the Council to check their schedule and let her know a fit availability. There were no other changes to the regular Council agenda. The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on September 9, 2002. Ann Blai i,J City Clerk Berg on, Mayor CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 21, 2002 Transcribed by: Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.