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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/24/2005 Council MinutesAPPROVED 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES •2 MINUTES 3 4 5 DATE : January 24, 2005 6 TIME STARTED : 6:34 P.M. 7 TIME ENDED : 7:05 P.M. 8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councihnembers Carlson, Reinert, Stoltz and Mayor 9 Bergeson 10 MEMBERS ABSENT : Councilmember Dahl 11 12 Staff members present: Director of Administration, Dan Tesch; City Clerk, Ann Blair; Public 13 Services Director, Rick DeGardner (part); Police Chief, Dave Pecchia (part); City Engineer, Jim 14 Studenski; City Planner, Jeff Smyser; and City Attorney, Bill Hawkins. 15 16 VERBAL REPORT ON WEEKEND SNOW PLOWING 17 18 Public Services Director DeGardner stated he received some concerns from citizens and 19 Councilmembers about the length of time it took to clear the streets of snow this past Saturday. He 20 advised the public service employees started at 4:00 a.m., using four snowplows and seven one -ton 21 pickups, and are usually able to complete the task in eight to ten hours. He noted that because of the 22 unusually large amount of snow, it took approximately fourteen hours, therefore some parts of the 23 city were not completed until 5:00 or 6:00 p.m. He added that three of the employees were not 24 available on Saturday, which added to the delay. •25 26 OPEN MIKE 27 28 There was none. 29 30 SETTING THE AGENDA 31 32 The agenda was approved as presented. 33 34 WELCOME TO SENATOR MADY REITER 35 36 Senator Reiter stated it was a pleasure to be here before the Council. She presented an overview of 37 what the Legislature would be addressing this session, and reviewed the committees in which she is 38 involved. She indicated she is on the traffic committee, which has a project in Lino Lakes for the 39 Lake Drive / 35W intersection, and there is now a bill and a bill number assigned to that project. 40 41 Senator Reiter noted she loves the Lino Lakes area and is pleased to represent them, as well as Circle 42 Pines and Lexington. She stated the Legislature will be looking at extending the deer hunting season 43 for 15 additional days, and also looking at several road projects and numerous environmental issues. 44 She indicated today was bonding day at the Legislature, with a bond proposed at $975,000,000, 45 which was $200,000,000 more than the Governor wanted to see. She stated the Governor's bond 46 should set the pace for the rest of the session. She noted that they are looking for money for 47 education, hoping for about $100 more per student. She stated the pace this year has outpaced any 048 session she has previously been involved in, and this is her fifth year in the Legislature. COUNCIL MINUTES January 24, 2005 APPROVED 49 •50 CONSENT AGENDA 51 52 Councilmember Stoltz moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Councilmember Reinert 53 seconded the motion. 54 55 Motion carried unanimously. 56 57 ITEM ACTION 58 59 A. CONSIDERATION OF EXPENDITURES: 60 61 i) January 24, 2005 (Check No. 72902 - 62 73023, $103,666.52). Approved 63 64 ii) Centennial Fire District (Check No. 14551 - 65 14586, $21,711.70). Approved 66 67 B. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-02 68 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF 2005 69 CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS Approved 70 71 C. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-08 72 SUPPORTING MAIN STREET (CSAH 14) 11073 INTERCHANGE AND ROADWAY 74 IMPROVEMENTS Approved 75 76 D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 5, 2005 77 COUNCIL WORK SESSION Approved 78 79 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 80 81 There was none. 82 83 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 84 85 A. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-04 Expressing Support for the 2005 Blue Heron 86 Days Parade and Festival, Ann Blair 87 88 City Clerk Blair summarized the Staff report, indicating that Staff is recommending approval of the 89 resolution. 90 91 Jason Anderson introduced himself and Chad Wagner, Vice President and President of the Blue 92 Heron Days Committee. 93 94 Councilmember Stoltz asked if there was anything the group planned to dramatically change from last 95 year. •96 2 COUNCIL MINUTES January 24, 2005 APPROVED 97 Mr. Wagner stated they are looking at adding a softball tournament, and having it State -sanctioned to • 98 generate more interest. He indicated they also are considering a golf tournament on Friday. He stated 99 they are very happy with the attendance last year. He added they will be working with the Police 100 Department on the parade, with the route being the same as in 2004. 101 102 Mr. Anderson stated the hope is to get word out sooner so more businesses can get involved that were 103 unable to because of short notice last year. 104 105 Councilmember Reinert commended the group on the great job they did last year. 106 107 Councilmember Carlson noted they may want to avoid having the event the same weekend as St. 108 Genevieve's Church in Centerville has their festival. Mr. Wagner stated that if they go any later in 109 the month, they get into the State Fair weekends, which conflicts for those participating in the car 110 shows, etc. 111 112 City Clerk Blair noted that for the 5K run, the organizers had wanted the high school students to be 113 eligible, under the State High School League rules. A late August festival allows for this. 114 115 Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-04 expressing support for the Blue Heron 116 Days Parade and Festival. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. 117 118 Motion carried unanimously. 119 120 Resolution No. 05-04 can be found in the City Clerk's office. •21 122 B. Accept Resignation of Building Maintenance Technician 123 124 Director of Administration Tesch summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends that the 125 Council accept the resignation. 126 127 Councilmember Stoltz moved to accept the resignation of Wayne Meyer from the Building 128 Maintenance Department. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. 129 130 Motion carried unanimously. 131 132 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA 133 134 There was none. 135 136 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER 137 138 There was none. 139 140 141 142 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA :43 3 COUNCIL MINUTES January 24, 2005 APPROVED 144 A. Consideration of FIRST READING of Ordinance 03-04, Vacating Drainage and Utility ai45 Easements and Accepting New Easements, Lot 2, Block 1, Oak Brook Peninsula, City 146 Engineer Jim Studenski (Vacation Request Withdrawn by Applicant) 147 148 Based upon Staff's report that the request had been withdrawn, Councilmember Carlson moved to 149 close the public hearing. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. 150 151 Motion carried unanimously. 152 153 B. Consideration of SECOND READING of Ordinance 26-04, Rezone to Planned Unit 154 Development, Fox Den Acres, Jeff Smyser 155 156 City Planner Smyser summarized the Staff report, stating Staff is recommending approval of the 157 second reading of this ordinance. 158 159 Councilmember Stoltz moved to approve the SECOND READING of Ordinance No. 26-04 to rezone 160 to Planned Unit Development, Fox Den Acres. Reinert seconded the motion. 161 162 Vote: 3 ayes, 1 nay. The motion passed. Councilmember Stoltz voted yea. Councilmember Reinert 163 voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. Councilmember Carlson voted nay. 164 165 Ordinance No. 26-04 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 166 167 C. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-07, Approving Change Order No. 3A and Final *68 Payment, 21st Avenue Street and Storm Sewer Improvement Project, Jim Studenski 169 170 City Engineer Studenski reviewed the Staff report, indicating Staff is recommending approval of this 171 change order and final payment. 172 173 Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-07 approving Change Order No. 3A and 174 Final Payment, 21' Avenue Street and Storm Sewer Improvement Project. Councilmember Stoltz 175 seconded the motion. 176 177 Motion carried unanimously. 178 179 Resolution No. 05-07 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 180 181 D. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-03, Approving Final Plat for Millers Crossroads 2"d 182 Addition, Jeff Smyser 183 184 City Planner Smyser summarized the Staff report, indicating that Staff is recommending approval. 185 186 Marc Dolezal, representative of Bruggeman Properties, stated everything is going as planned. 187 188 Councilmember Carlson asked about the types of units that would be built in 2005. She stated she 189 heard a couple of positive comments about the quality of the townhomes. Mr. Dolezal stated they 190 would be building two, three and four -unit structures. 091 4 COUNCIL MINUTES January 24, 2005 APPROVED 192 Councilmember Stoltz asked how the open houses have been going. Mr. Dolezal indicated that the M1193 Fall Parade of Homes was a little slow, but they have had some properties closing and have 94 commitments for others. He stated he hopes the Spring Parade of Homes will pick things up. 195 196 Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-03 approving Final Plat for Millers 197 Crossroads 2nd Addition. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. 198 199 Vote: 3:1 Motion carried. Councilmember Reinert opposed. 200 201 Resolution No. 05-03 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 202 203 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 204 205 There was none. 206 207 NEW BUSINESS 208 209 There was none. 210 211 COMMUNITY CALENDAR January 25 THROUGH February 14, 2005: 212 213 A) Wednesday, January 26, 2005, 6:30 p.m., Environmental Board Meeting 214 B) Thursday, February 3, 2005, 7:00 a.m., EDAC Meeting *15 216 C) Monday, February 7, 2005, 6:30 p.m., Park Board Meeting 217 218 D) Wednesday, February 9, 2005, 5:00 p.m., Council Work Session 219 220 E) Wednesday, February 9, 2005, 6:30 p.m., Advisory Board Interviews 221 222 F) Wednesday, February 9, 2005, 6:30 p.m., Planning & Zoning Board Meeting 223 224 G) Monday, February 14, 2005, 6:10 p.m., Advisory Board Interviews 225 226 H) Monday, February 14, 2005, 6:30 p.m., City Council Meeting 227 228 ADJOURN 229 230 Councilmember Carlson noted that tomorrow Moline Concrete will be having tours, and she asked if 231 there was any concern with violation of the open meeting law if three or more of the Councilmembers 232 attend. 233 234 City Attorney Hawkins stated that if the Council is only participating in a tour, and not deliberating 235 anything, there is no violation. 236 237 There being no further business, Councilmember Reinert moved to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. *38 Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. 5 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED January 24, 2005 239 dik40 Motion carried unanimously. ‘IPt41 242 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, February 28, 2005. 243 244 245 246 - 247 Ann Bl , City Clerk John Berg on, M. nor 248 249 250 251 252 • • Transcribed by: Karen Bucklen TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.