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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 7, 2004
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8 DATE : January 7, 2004
9 TIME STARTED : 5:36 p.m.
10 TIME ENDED : 9:16 p.m.
11 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Carlson, Dahl, Reinert,
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13 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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15 Staff members present: Acting City Administrator/Administration Director, Dan Tesch;
16 Community Development Director, Michael Grochala (part); City Engineer, Jim
17 Studenski (part); Chief of Police, Dave Pecchia (part); Economic Development Assistant,
18 Mary Divine (part); City Planner, Jeff Smyser (part); and Public Services Director, Rick
19 DeGardner (part);
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21 Mayor Bergeson welcomed new Councilmember Dan Stolz and Gordon Heitke, City
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24 LMC ELECTED OFFICIALS CONFERENCE — FEBRUARY, DAN TESCH
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26 A brochure was distributed regarding the League of Minnesota Cities Conference in
27 February 2004. Mayor Bergeson urged Councilmembers to attend if possible. The
28 conference starts on Friday at 3:00 p.m. and concludes by noon on Saturday.
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30 Council directed staff to register the entire Council for the League of Minnesota Cities
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33 HUGO SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION, TOM LACASSE AND MICHAEL
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36 Community Development Director Grochala stated Mr. Tom LaCasse owns a parcel of
37 property adjacent to Clearwater Creek. He referred to a map and pointed out the property
38 location. Mr. LaCasse would like water and sewer run to his property. The property is
39 within the MUSA in the City of Hugo. However, it will be quite some time before the
40 City of Hugo will service this property. The City of Hugo is interested in a joint powers
41 agreement with the City of Lino Lakes to service the two lots. It does appear the City of
42 Lino Lakes can service the property. Lino Lakes has provided sanitary sewer service to
43 properties outside the City in the past. Staff does not have issues with providing the
44 service if the property owners pay for the costs associated with the service.
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46 Community Development Director Grochala advised that the Metropolitan Council had a
47 public hearing in Hugo to discuss future improvements to the system in Hugo, Forest
48 Lake, Centerville and parts of Lino Lakes. There is a problem with the system due to
49 groundwater getting into the system. Staff would have to confirm the status of the system
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 7, 2004
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1 on the east side of the City with the Metropolitan Council including Mr. LaCasse's
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4 Councilmember Carlson inquired about the traffic if Mr. LaCasse's property were
5 subdivided. Community Development Director Grochala advised subdividing the
6 property would only result in 3-5 lots. There will be another development behind Mr.
7 LaCasse's property. There are discussions about paving Elmcrest due to that additional
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10 Councilmember Carlson asked if the City would be legally obligated to allow others to
11 hook up to the system if a line is constructed in Hugo. Community Development
12 Director Grochala advised the City will not be obligated to allow others to hook up to the
13 system. The depth of the line is such that it cannot service many properties.
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15 Councilmember Carlson stated the City has to be sure to keep peace with the other
16 residents in the area and keep them informed about the project.
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18 The Council directed staff to move forward with the City of Hugo regarding sanitary
19 service for Mr. LaCasse.
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21 PHEASANT HILLS 12TH (ISLAND) EAW UPDATE, JEFF SMYSER
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23 City Planner Smyser distributed a packet of information regarding the Pheasant Hills
24 Preserve 12th Addition Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). The information
25 included correspondence with the developer since the public comment period ended in
26 October. Staff requested more information from the developer for the EAW. Some of
27 that information has been submitted, but other issues are not resolved. At some point in
28 the future the City has to decide if a full Environmental Impact Statement will be
29 required. There are still questions about the bridge and property boundaries.
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31 Mayor Bergeson stated that he believes the property boundary questions can be answered.
32 He asked what information is still needed for the bridge.
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34 City Planner Smyser stated staff has no information on what the bridge will look like.
35 Staff needs to know the visual impacts of the bridge to include in the EAW.
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37 Mr. Ed Vaughan, developer, referred to a drawing and pointed out the location of the
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40 Community Development Director Grochala stated the City needs the final legal
41 documentation to verify the property boundaries.
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43 Mr. Vaughan stated he would get the legal documentation from Anoka County. He
44 distributed a picture of a bridge indicating that is the type of bridge he is proposing. He
45 stated he has talked to the DNR and they have indicated what type of bridge would be
46 allowed. The bridge would be four feet above the 100 -year flood level at its highest
47 point. US Bridge has indicated a galvanized bridge should last approximately 45 years.
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1 The bridge has to be inspected once a year. The cost of the bridge is approximately
2 $300,000 not including the piers.
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4 Councilmember Reinert expressed concern regarding the City having to replace the
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7 City Planner Smyser advised staff has to assess the visual impacts of the bridge that is
8 currently being proposed for the EAW. The information on that bridge that is now in the
9 EAW no longer applies. The City will have to determine if another EAW should be done
10 to include the current bridge proposal.
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12 Mr. Vaughan advised he would submit the additional information to staff.
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14 City Planner Smyser advised the environmental review has to be completed. The Council
15 then has to make a declaration regarding the EAW. The application and plat would then
16 be reviewed and revised for action by the City Council.
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18 Mayor Bergeson requested that staff outline the steps in the process and information from
19 the Planning and Zoning Board review of the project.
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21 City Planner Smyser noted staff will put together the responses and comment made in
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24 ACQUISITION OF A MOBILE COMMAND VEHICLE FOR CENTENNIAL
25 FIRE DISTRICT AND LLPD, DAVE PECCHIA
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27 Chief Pecchia distributed pictures of a command van available for purchase. Staff is
28 proposing the command vehicle be purchased for the Centennial Fire District and Lino
29 Lakes Police Department. He reviewed the details of the command vehicle noting it has
30 28,000 miles. The purchase price is $5,000. The Centennial Fire District would purchase
31 the command vehicle. He reviewed a mutual agreement that was developed for use of the
32 command vehicle by the Police Department. The City would be responsible for the
33 insurance and maintenance of the command vehicle. The command vehicle would also
34 be available to agencies in surrounding communities. Staff believes the cost is minimal
35 and would not become an item to be included in the City's budget.
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37 Mayor Bergeson noted the Fire District recommendation is to move ahead with the
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40 This item was added to the regular Council agenda Monday, January 12, 2004, 6:30 p.m.
41 Chief Pecchia provided a brief update on the Public Safety Citizens Academy starting
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44 REGULAR AGENDA, JANUARY 12, 2004
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46 Item 7D, Consideration of Resolution No. 04 — 01, Denying Comprehensive Plan
47 Amendment, Conditional Use Permit/Planned Unit Development and Development State
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 7, 2004
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Plan/Preliminary Plat, Marshan Townhomes 2' Addition — Council directed staff to
confer with the City Attorney regarding separate resolutions for each action.
Council requested a current schedule including the timeline of the Legacy at Woods Edge
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Item 4A, Consider Non -Advisory Board Annual Appointments — Council directed staff to
make the necessary revisions prior to the Council meeting Monday night.
There were no other changes to the regular agenda.
SET DATE FOR ADVISORY BOARD INTERVIEWS, MAYOR BERGESON
Mayor Bergeson advised the Council has to set a date for the Advisory Board interviews.
Councilmember Reinert stated he would like to add a question regarding attendance to
the interviews.
Council directed staff to include the policy on Advisory Board attendance in the Friday
packet. Council also directed staff to schedule Advisory Board interviews Wednesday,
January 14, 2004, 5:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
February 9, 2004.
Ann Blair,
ty Clerk
Transcribed by:
Kim Points
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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