Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/11/2002 Council Minutes• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 11, 2002 APPROVED CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : December 11, 2002 TIME STARTED : 5:31 p.m. TIME ENDED : 8:16 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Dahl, Carlson, O'Donnell, Reinert and Mayor Bergeson (6:26 p.m.) MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff members present: Director of Administration, Dan Tesch; City Engineer, Jim Studenski (part); Chief of Police, Dave Pecchia (part); City Planner, Jeff Smyser (part); Public Services Director, Rick DeGardner; and City Clerk, Ann Blair PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT UPDATE, POLICE CHIEF DAVE PECCHIA Chief Pecchia advised the department has received a grant in the amount of $12,000 for mapping software and equipment. The equipment will allow the department to develop trends and give aerial views of crimes in progress. In return for the grant, the department will give the company presentations and be allowed to show the equipment in relation to the City of Lino Lakes. Councilmember O'Donnell asked if the grant is a matching grant. Chief Pecchia indicated the grant does not have to be matched by the City. Chief Pecchia stated he would like to address the issue that was discussed during Open Mike at the last Council meeting. He noted he could not give details of this issue because it is a child welfare case. He reviewed the process the City and welfare department follow when this occurs. Chief Pecchia referred to a letter from Human Services dated July 30, 2002, sent to Mr. Underdahl. He stated the Council did not receive the information about the letter during Open Mike. The letter indicated there was not enough evidence to substantiate the allegations. Another letter was sent in August, 2002. There was an investigation and the County Attorney determined there was not enough evidence to pursue criminal charges. The Police Department also conducted a thorough investigation. The City Attorney also took the appropriate steps because the City Attorney does not have the jurisdiction to prosecute these types of charges. • Chief Pecchia advised the City could have a closed meeting if the Council chooses to review the details of the case. A follow-up letter will be sent to Mr. Underdahl. • • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 11, 2002 APPROVED UPDATE ON TWILIGHT ACRES, JIM STUDENSKI City Engineer Studenski advised the main sanitary sewer line is in at Twilight Acres. The City received all the necessary well variances, but had problems with residents wanting the line placed elsewhere. Every resident had an opportunity to be heard and was in agreement with the line location in the end. The City has a deadline at the end of June to have all necessary paperwork completed. Construction will continue and testing needs to be completed. Restoration will take place in the spring. DISCUSSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BENKLER CAR WASH, JEFF SMYSER City Planner Smyser advised this item was tabled at the last Council meeting to obtain additional information regarding a reclamation system, filtration and the response from the County. He indicated Anoka County responded yesterday. The County will require a right turn lane on Lake Drive going south into the project. The applicant must pay for the cost of that turn lane. City Planner Smyser continued, stating there are two types of water involved in a car wash. There is the water used for cleaning the cars and the storm water that goes into the sanitary sewer system. Recycling the water is a conservation process used in places where water is scarce. City Engineer Studenski stated that type of system was put in at the car wash in Spring Lake Park, but was disconnected after six months due to filter problems. There is no place in Minnesota that has a requirement regarding a recycling system for the water. The applicant is still going to install the tanks and pipe work for the possibility of a future recycling system. Acting Mayor Reinert inquired about the filtration system. City Engineer Studenski stated a recycling system and filtration system is tied together. The water is self- contained and all goes down the sanitary sewer. There is no concern regarding leakage or an issue with contamination of the ground water. Councilmember Dahl inquired about a picture of the building. City Planner Smyser stated staff has a large colored picture of the building. Mr. Terry Landeen, Specialty Equipment, came forward and presented information on the average number of cars that may go through the car wash per day and how much water will be used for that number of cars. Councilmember Carlson stated landscaping is a concern and asked the applicant to improve the landscaping between the uses in that area. She noted there are requirements regarding landscaping in the Comprehensive Plan. • • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 11, 2002 APPROVED City Planner Smyser noted there is a pond between the land uses on that property. Acting Mayor Reinert inquired about water pressure in that area with the additional water usage. City Engineer Studenski stated it does not appear to be a problem and staff did look at the increased numbers for future use. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, December 16, 2002, 6:30 p.m. GROWTH MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE, JEFF SMYSER City Planner Smyser distributed a memo and information regarding the draft Growth Management Ordinance and Schedule for approvals: Growth Management, Subdivision Zoning Ordinance. He reviewed the schedule noting the Growth Management Ordinance must be in place when the moratorium expires or shortly after. Mayor Bergeson arrived at 6:26 p.m. Councilmember Carlson stated she indicated at the last meeting she needs a final copy of the Comprehensive Plan to compare it to the Growth Management Ordinance. She stated she does not want to be rushed to take a vote and wants feedback from all the City Boards. Acting Mayor Reinert stated the Council may need to consider extending the moratorium for a few weeks to ensure the Growth Management Ordinance goes through the entire City process. City Planner Smyser stated staff will have to confer with the City Attorney regarding the process of extending the moratorium. He stated the Growth Management Ordinance is very close to the Comprehensive Plan and some City Board members may want to change the ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan. That would extend the whole process and the ordinance would not be in place when the moratorium expires. Acting Mayor Reinert inquired about the schedule if the moratorium was extended for 30 days and all the City Boards do review the ordinance. City Planner Smyser reviewed the possible dates and indicated the revised schedule would work and the moratorium would not have to be extended by 30 days because the first applications would not come before the Council until April 2003. He advised the revised schedule would be presented to the Planning and Zoning Board. City Planner Smyser advised that also included in the handout is another draft Growth Management Ordinance that notes the changes. He reviewed the changes advising that deleted text is shown in strikeout and added text is underlined. There is also a sheet that lays out exactly how the MUSA need was calculated in the Comprehensive Plan. That • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 11, 2002 APPROVED sheet will not be attached to the ordinance. The final information included in the handout is seven pages showing the means of keeping track of the phasing plans. That will also not be part of the ordinance. City Planner Smyser noted the page numbers and item numbers that specify the major decisions for the City Council in relation to the Growth Management Ordinance. He added the City Attorney has not yet reviewed the final draft of the ordinance. Councilmember O'Donnell asked how the Village is addressed in the ordinance. City Planner Smyser referred to item 6 on page 4 that states the policy does not apply to the area of the Village. Councilmember Carlson expressed concern regarding that provision because it makes the land more costly. City Planner Smyser excused himself from the meeting to present the revised schedule to the Planning and Zoning Board. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS, DECEMBER 16, 2002 Item 7D, Consideration of Resolution No. 02 — 192, Authorizing Eminent Domain Process, Elm Street Construction — Council requested clarification from the City Attorney regarding assessments and appraisals. Item 4B, Consider Non -Union Salary Recommendation for 2003 — Mayor Bergeson requested information from the market studies that were done regarding this issue. Councilmember Dahl requested information on the starting pay and actual salaries. There were no other changes to the regular Council agenda. The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on January 13, 2003. ity Clerk John Berg-' on, Mayor Transcribed by: Kim Points 4 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 11, 2002 APPROVED • TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. r r