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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 9, 2005
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2 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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6 DATE : February 9, 2005
7 TIME STARTED : 5:05 p.m.
8 TIME ENDED : 7:33 p.m.
9 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Carlson, Dahl
10 Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson
11 MEMBERS ABSENT : Reinert
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13 Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; Director of Administration,
14 Dan Tesch (part); Community Development Director, Michael Grochala; City Engineer,
15 Jim Studenski; Public Services Director, Rick DeGardner (part); Environmental
16 Specialist, Marty Asleson (part); and Community Development Assistant, Mary Divine
17 (part)
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20 2005 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD GOALS, ROD KUKONEN, CHAIRMAN
21 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD
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23 Environmental Specialist Asleson advised the Environmental Board annually sets goals
24 as a part of their work program. The Board is requesting the City Council accept their
25 goals for 2005. At their December meeting, the Board adopted the goals.
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27 Mr. Rod Kukonen, Chairman of the Environmental Board, presented their 2005 goals.
28 He referred to the goal regarding pursing the possibility of Lino Lakes becoming certified
29 as a community wildlife habitat through the National Wildlife Federation. He explained
30 the point system, noting it is based on population. The City needs 100 homes certified as
31 a backyard habitat. The challenge with that is the cost to be certified. The Environmental
32 Board will actively be pursuing this goal in 2005.
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34 Council requested copies of the information from the National Wildlife Federation web
35 site.
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37 This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, February 14, 2005, 6:30
38 p.m.
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40 WALL MURAL, POLICE DEPARTMENT
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42 City Administrator Heitke advised the Police Department has proposed painting a mural
43 on the lobby wall, outside the Police Department. Members of the Police Department are
44 present to provide a more detailed explanation of what they envision and how the mural
45 would be painted. Since there are guidelines in place for the building, which address
46 appearance issues and reference "a great deal of planning has been incorporated into the
47 architecture and interior design", it is apparent there have been past discussions regarding
48 building appearance. For that reason, staff would like Council feedback on the proposed
49 mural.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 9, 2005
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2 Sergeant Kent Strege advised the general idea is a "wall of fame" mural to show what the
3 Police Department does and represents. The proposed location for the mural is outside
4 the Department's classroom. The mural will include a painting as well as recognition of
5 officers, volunteers and residents. The Department took their ideas for the mural to
6 students at Centennial High School for draft ideas.
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8 Karen Anderson, Volunteer Coordinator for the Police Department, stated the Department
9 wanted to get the youth in the community involved. She noted there would be
10 restrictions and conditions on the final drawing. The wall is approximately 17 feet by 9
11 feet.
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13 It was the consensus of the Council for the Police Department to move forward with a
14 temporary mural for the Police Department lobby wall.
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16 CIVIC COMPLEX MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RESTRUCTURING, DAN
17 TESCH
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19 Administration Director Tesch advised last year, the Council approved a budget that
20 included moving the custodian from a 100% fte (full time equivalent) to 75%. Wayne's
21 departure has caused Staff to re-evaluate this position. It is the recommendation of the
22 Public Services Director that this position once again be considered a full time employee.
23 The budget will be amended (i.e. adjustment in temporary salaries) so that this adjustment
24 will not have an effect on the overall budget.
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26 Administration Director Tesch stated Kay Stansbury has been working part-time as a
27 cleaner at City Hall since July, 2001. Wayne's resignation has given the City the
28 opportunity to offer Kay a full-time position as custodian. Ms. Stansbury's performance
29 to date has been exemplary.
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31 This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, February 14, 2005, 6:30
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34 REVIEW NEW RECREATION DEPARTMENT TIERED FEE STRUCTURE,
35 REGISTRATION PROCESS, AND PROGRAM CHANGES, RICK DEGARDNER
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37 Public Services Director DeGardner advised beginning this spring, there are several
38 significant changes related to the Parks and Recreation Department. The most
39 substantive changes pertain to program fees and the registration process. The Department
40 has converted fees for most of the programs to a tiered rate system. Those programs with
41 the new tiered -rate system will have a regular fee and a Lino Lakes resident fee, which is
42 lower.
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44 Public Services Director DeGardner stated the process to register for programs will
45 change dramatically. In summary, all resident registrations received (by mail, fax, drop
46 box) by February 28 will receive first priority. Resident registrations (phone-in, walk-in)
47 will be accepted beginning March 3 — they will receive second priority. General
48 registration will begin March 7. At this time, anyone who wishes to register may do so.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 9, 2005
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1 No residency requirements will apply at this time. A copy of the registration information
2 page that will be included in the spring brochure was also included in the packets.
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4 Public Services Director DeGardner advised since the Centennial School District is now
5 operating the Kid's Club program during the school year and summer, the Parks and
6 Recreation Department would no longer be offering the "Options" program.
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8 Public Service Director DeGardner noted the Parks and Recreation Depai lucent will not
9 be operating a summer playground program at Golden Lake Park in Circle Pines this
10 summer. However, the summer playground program is being expanded at Sunrise Park
11 by adding a morning program.
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13 Public Service Director DeGardner also advised the size of the adult softball program has
14 been reduced by eliminating the Tuesday night men's league. This will provide
15 additional fields for the various youth sports associations. The Department has also given
16 registration priority for resident teams, and will be charging an additional fee for "non -
17 resident" teams.
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19 LIVABLE COMMUNITITES GRANT, MARY DIVINE
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21 Economic Development Assistant Divine advised staff met with the Metropolitan
22 Council this afternoon. She announced the City of Lino Lakes would be receiving a
23 $750,000 Livable Communities Grant from the Metropolitan Council for the Town
24 Center project.
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26 WELL NO. 5 SOIL BORING REPORT, JIM STUDENSKI
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28 City Engineer Studenski stated based on previous discussions with the City Council, staff
29 wants to run through the pumphouse structure to make sure the overall design is in
30 accordance with the Council's concerns. The recommended size of the building is 20 feet
31 by 22 feet. The exterior of the structure would be brick and block. This layout is sized
32 just for the mechanics of the well and will not provide any additional storage within the
33 building.
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35 City Engineer Studenski advised the results of the soil borings have been completed and a
36 minimal amount of soil correction will be necessary. The structure can therefore feasibly
37 be located at the Captain's Place site. As with all well projects, the well drilling and
38 pumphouse structure will be bid as two separate items. This allows the project to keep
39 moving forward while the structure is under design. The results of the well drilling are
40 then incorporated into the final design details prior to it being bid.
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42 City Engineer Studenski referred to a rendering of the proposed structure noting the intent
43 is for Council to authorize the drilling of the well at the February 2, 2005 Council
44 meeting.
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46 Mr. Kevin Anderson, TKDA, stated drilling of a well typically takes approximately 120
47 days. Drilling of the well will generate minimal traffic and noise. He indicated he would
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 9, 2005
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1 come back to the next Council work session with alternatives for the design of the
2 building for Council to review.
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4 CODE UPDATE, 500. GENERAL REGULATIONS
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6 City Administrator Heitke advised Section 500 of the City Code was previously
7 distributed to the Council. He asked the Council to review the proposed changes. The
8 proposed changes and any Council questions will be addressed at a future Council work
9 session.
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11 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
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13 Council determined they would meet at 6:00 p.m. on February 14, 2005, prior to the
14 regular Council meeting to conclude Advisory Board interviews. A vote and discussion
15 will take place at the next Council work session. Council directed staff to notify
16 applicants of the decision date for Advisory Board appointments.
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18 Item 1A, Consideration of Expenditures - Councilmember Carlson requested
19 clarification on the mediation expenditure on the Consent Agenda. City Administrator
20 Heitke indicated clarification would be included in the Friday update.
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22 Item 1G, Consider Approval of Minutes of January 10, 2005 City Council Meeting -
23 Councilmember Carlson corrected page 4, line 154 and 155 to read "She indicated her
24 second concern is the traffic generation, noting this is based on a ghost plan of the road in
25 the future".
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27 Item 1H, Consider Approval of Minutes of January 19, 2005 Council Work Session -
28 Councilmember Carlson advised she has still not received a list of those who have
29 attended the AUAR meetings. City Administrator Heitke advised a list would be
30 provided.
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32 There were no other changes to the agenda.
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34 Mayor Bergeson called for a short recess at 6:38 p.m. City Staff was excused from the
35 meeting.
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37 The City Council reconvened the meeting and interviewed the following City Advisory
38 Board candidates:
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40 Perry Laden Planning and Zoning Board
41 Bob Nelson Planning and Zoning Board
42 Paul Montain Park Board
43 Katie Boyle Park Board
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45 The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
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47 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
48 February 28, 2005.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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FEBRUARY 9, 2005
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