HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/2005 Council MinutesAPPROVED
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5 DATE : February 14, 2005
6 TIME STARTED : 6:32 P.M.
7 TIME ENDED : 6:48 P.M.
8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmembers Carlson, Dahl, Reinert, Stoltz
9 and Mayor Bergeson
10 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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12 Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; Director of Administration, Dan Tesch;
13 Community Development Director, Michael Grochala; City Attorney, Bill Hawkins; and City Clerk,
14 Ann Blair.
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16 OPEN MIKE
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18 There was none.
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20 SETTING THE AGENDA
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22 Mayor Bergeson asked that Item 6A be heard directly following approval of the consent agenda. He
23 added that under New Business, he has informational items.
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25 The agenda was accepted as amended.
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27 CONSENT AGENDA
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29 Councilmember Stoltz moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Dahl seconded the
30 motion.
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32 Motion carried unanimously.
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34 ITEM ACTION
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36 A. CONSIDERATION OF EXPENDITURES:
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38 i) February 14, 2005 (Check No. 73024 -
39 73139, $289,210.58). Approved
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41 ii) Centennial Fire District (Check No. 14587 -
42 14618, $81,699.93) Approved
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44 B. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-05
45 APPROVING APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY
46 ON -SALE LIQUOR LICENSE AND RESOLUTION
•47 NO. 05-06 APPROVING APPLICATION TO CONDUCT
48 OFF-SITE GAMBLING, CIRCLE -LEX LIONS CLUB Approved
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50 C. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-09
51 APPROVING PREMISES PERMIT RENEWAL FOR
52 CENTENNIAL YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Approved
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54 D. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF APPLICATION
55 FOR EXEMPT PERMIT, ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC
56 CHURCH Approved
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58 E. ANNUAL RENEWAL OF OTTER LAKE ANIMAL
59 CONTROL CONTRACT Approved
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61 F. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-11
62 APPROVING THE 2005 SOLID WASTE CONTRACT
63 AGREEMENT Approved
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65 G. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF
66 JANUARY 10, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Approved
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68 H. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF
69 JANUARY 19, 2005 COUNCIL WORK SESSION Approved
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71 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK
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73 There was none.
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75 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT
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77 A. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-10, Approving the 2005 Environmental Board Goals,
78 Marty Asleson
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80 Marty Asleson advised that the Environmental Board annually sets goals as a part of their work
81 program. He stated the Board is requesting City Council acceptance of their 2005 goals. He
82 introduced the Environmental Board Chair, Rod Kukonen, and Vice Chair, Mary Jo O'Dea.
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84 Mr. Kukonen reviewed the goals for the Council, and asked that the Council adopt Resolution No.
85 05-10, approving the Environmental Board goals for 2005.
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87 Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-10 approving the 2005 Environmental
88 Board Goals. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion.
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90 Motion carried unanimously.
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92 Resolution No. 05-10 can be found in the City Clerk's office.
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94 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH
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96 A. Consideration of Returning the Custodian Position to Full -Time; Dan Tesch
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98 Director of Administration Tesch summarized the Staff report, explaining the need for this change.
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100 Councilmember Dahl moved to authorize the change of the Custodian Position from 3/4 time to full -
101 time. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion.
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103 Motion carried unanimously.
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105 B. Consideration of Offer of Employment for the Custodian Position, Dan Tesch
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107 Director of Administration Tesch summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff would like to make an
108 offer to Kay Stansbury for the full-time custodian position.
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110 Councilmember Carlson noted that Ms. Stansbury has already been working part-time, so with the
111 resignation of the previous custodian, there is actually no increase to the budget for the changes to
112 this position. Tesch confirmed that was correct.
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114 Councilmember Carlson moved to direct Staff to issue an offer of employment for full-time
115 Custodian to Kay Stansbury. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion.
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117 Motion carried unanimously.
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119 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA
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121 There was none.
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123 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER
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125 There was none.
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127 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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129 Bergeson noted that Councilmember Dahl was absent from the January 19, 2005 meeting, and
130 therefore these minutes should not have been contained in the consent agenda.
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132 Councilmember Stoltz moved to approve the January 19, 2005 Council Work Session minutes
133 separately. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion.
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135 Motion carried. Vote:4:0:1 Dahl abstained.
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137 NEW BUSINESS
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139 Mayor Bergeson noted that there was recently a news release stating that the Metropolitan Council
140 has awarded Lino Lakes $750,000 to assist in developing the Legacy at Woods Edge project. He
141 indicated this is a Livable Communities Award grant that is awarded annually. He stated this year the
142 Metropolitan Council received requests totaling $22 million, and had only $7.5 million to disperse.
•143 He advised Lino Lakes was one of eight cities out of 22 applicants that were awarded a grant. He
144 thanked Community Development Director Grochala, Economic Development Assistant Mary Divine
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S145 and the City's Metropolitan Council representatives that helped promote the Lino Lakes project in
146 their presentations. He stated he is pleased the Metropolitan Council recognized the extraordinary
147 effort Lino Lakes and the developers have made in planning this area.
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149 Mayor Bergeson advised that the credit rating of Lino Lakes has been upgraded by Moody's, which
150 means Lino Lakes will pay a lower rate when borrowing money. He stated the rating went from A2
151 to Al.
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153 Councilmember Dahl, on behalf of the City Council, wished Councilmember Stoltz a happy birthday.
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155 COMMUNITY CALENDAR February 15, 2005 THROUGH February 28., 2005:
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157 A) Monday, February 21, 2005, City Hall Closed in Observance of President's Day
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159 B) Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 5:00 p.m., Council Work Session
160 C) Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 6:30 p.m., Environmental Board Meeting
161 D) Monday, February 28, 2005, 6:00 p.m., EDA Meeting
162 E) Monday, February 28, 2005, 6:30 p.m., City Council Meeting
163 ADJOURN
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165 There being no further business, Councilmember Carlson moved to adjourn at 6:48 p.m.
166 Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion.
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168 Motion carried unanimously.
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170 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, March 14, 2005.
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175 Ann Blair, C y Clerk
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177 Transcribed 1:
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