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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 23, 2005
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8 DATE : March 23, 2005
9 TIME STARTED : 5:35 p.m.
10 TIME ENDED : 9:15 p.m.
11 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Carlson, Dahl, Reinert,
12 Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson
13 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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16 Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; Community Development
17 Director, Michael Grochala (part); City Engineer, Jim Studenski (part); Chief of Police,
18 Dave Pecchia (part); Community Development Coordinator, Mary Alice Divine (part);
19 and Public Services Director, Rick DeGardner (part).
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21 WORKSHOP ON HOME RULE CHARTER CITIES, GORDON HEITKE
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23 City Administrator Heitke suggested staff schedule a Council workshop on Home Rule
24 Charter Cities. He suggested the workshop be scheduled prior to the joint meeting with
25 the Charter Commission.
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27 Council directed staff to discuss the workshop with the Charter Commission Chair and
28 determine if the meeting should be scheduled prior to the joint meeting. Staff could also
29 schedule the workshop for the first Council work session in April.
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31 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION REQUEST — NORTH METRO 1-
32 35W CORRIDOR COALITION, BOB BENKE
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34 City Administrator Heitke advised the North I -35W communities are requesting that the
35 Legislature appropriate $500,000 to be used for the development and evaluation of
36 alternative concepts for the reconstruction of I -35W north of I-694 in Arden Hills,
37 Mounds View and New Brighton. The requested funds will be used to identify roadway
38 design options, evaluate the operational characteristics of selected alternatives and to
39 provide for community involvement in the planning process. Mr. Robert Benke, North
40 Metro I -35W Corridor Coalition has requested an opportunity to appear before the
41 Council to request a resolution supporting the legislation.
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43 Mr. Benke provided a background of this issue noting they are working with consultants
44 on the reconstruction of 35W frons I-694 to Hinckley. He noted 35W south is not
45 included in the study area. He stated it is necessary to know what the future footprint of
46 I -35W will be due to future development. The proposed resolution supports the
47 legislation request for appropriating money for engineering for the reconstruction of I35
48 between I-694 and I -35W.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 23, 2005
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2 Mr. Benke advised the resolution has been adopted by New Brighton, Mounds View,
3 Circle Pines, Arden Hills, Blaine, Shoreview, Lexington, the Ramsey County Board and
4 the Anoka County Board.
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6 Mr. Benke extended the City of Lino Lakes the opportunity to participate in the North
7 Metro I -35W Corridor Coalition.
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9 Mayor Bergeson suggested staff investigate and make a recommendation regarding
10 participation in the coalition during the next budget process.
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12 This item was added to the Consent agenda Monday, March 28, 2005, 6:30 p.m.
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14 POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPLORER PROGRAM, CHIEF PECCHIA
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16 Chief Pecchia updated the Council on the Explorer Program. He indicated 20 children
17 applied from Lino Lakes and/or Centennial School District. Ten students have been
18 selected to participate in the program. The first meeting was held last evening. The
19 program is an exceptional program for youth ages 15-20.
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21 Chief Pecchia explained the program, noting it involves codes of conduct, competitions,
22 educational requirements as well as fundraisers. The program meets twice a month for
23 four months out of the year.
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25 LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY TO AMERICAN LEGION, MARY DIVINE
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27 Economic Development Coordinator Divine advised the American Legion has submitted
28 a request to lease approximately 50 feet of City property that is adjacent to the Legion for
29 the Legion's use of horseshoe pits.
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31 Economic Development Assistant Divine explained the Legion wants to have four
32 horseshoe pits and hold games on weeknights until dusk and on weekends. They have
33 not proposed at this time any specific schedule. Approximately 12-16 people could be
34 playing at one time, with additional spectators. No outdoor lighting would be required.
35 The Legion has offered to pay $500 per month for 12 months out of the year, although
36 only using the property for about 5 months out of the year.
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38 Economic Development Coordinator Divine reviewed the issues with the proposal noting
39 the City Attorney advised that any restrictions the City wishes to impose could be
40 addressed in the lease.
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42 Council directed staff to research the request more and also contact Jim Keinath, City
43 Administrator of Circle Pines, for information on horseshoe pits.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 23, 2005
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• 1 CODE UPDATE — ANIMAL REGULATIONS, GORDON HEITKE
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3 City Administrator Heitke advised at the request of City staff and the Lino Lakes Police
4 Department, the City's current animal ordinance has been revised to clarify regulations
5 and combine varying chapters of the City Code to be unified into one chapter addressing
6 animals. Currently, animal regulations can be found in various chapters of the City Code,
7 making it difficult for staff to address questions and maintain animal control. In an
8 attempt to organize and unify the existing chapters, an updated Chapter 503, to be called
9 Animal Control Regulations, has been drafted.
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11 City Administrator Heitke stated City staff and Police Department staff have worked
12 together in an attempt to address all aspects of concern for citizens and staff regarding
13 animals through these updated regulations. The final draft of Chapter 503 has been
14 reviewed by the Chief of Police and Police Department Personnel, and any changes per
15 their request have been made.
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17 Community Development Director Grochala indicated three major revisions have been
18 incorporated into this new Chapter. The first is the amended regulations regarding animal
19 control will state that animals, when not on the owner's property, are required to be in a
20 motor vehicle or controlled by a leash. The second major revision relates to the issuance
21 of private kennel licenses. The City will allow private kennels on a minimum of one (1)
22 acre of land, and will no longer require residents to obtain a Conditional Use Permit. A
23 private kennel may be allowed only after an inspection reveals that adequate safeguards
• 24 are present to protect the surround neighborhood from nuisances and to ensure
25 compliance. The final major revision is that the City will no longer allow farm animals in
26 residential districts.
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28 Community Development Director Grochala stated in an attempt to improve animal
29 control within the City, and to bring more residents into conformity with City regulations,
30 staff and the Police Department request that the updated Chapter 503 be approved. This
31 adoption will create one unified chapter that addresses animals within the City.
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33 Community Development Director Grochala noted no action is required at this time.
34 These amendments will be made along with the codification process.
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36 Councilmember Reinert requested information from the Police Department regarding the
37 problems the City has had with animal control in the past.
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39 Councilmember Carlson requested information on a standard leash length. She also
40 questioned why cows are listed as domestic animals. She noted there is a resident within
41 the City that has been raising pigeons for years and under the new code that would be
42 prohibited.
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44 Community Development Director Grochala advised there are sites that will be
45 considered non -conforming and will be grandfathered until that particular use is
46 discontinued for a period of one year.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 23, 2005
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1 Councilmember Carlson requested a copy of the state statute regarding non -conformities.
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3 Community Development Director Grochala advised the City received an inquiry about
4 falcons. Under the previous code, as well as the revised code, falcons would be
5 prohibited in residential areas.
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7 Council directed staff to follow up with the individual that inquired about falcons and
8 inform him of the City process regarding this issue.
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10 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT REQUEST — PINE HOLLOW, CIRCLE PINES,
11 GORDON HEITKE
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13 City Administrator Heitke advised the City of Circle Pines is requesting the two cities to
14 enter into a joint powers agreement (JPA) to allow for the City of Lino Lakes to provide
15 sanitary sewer service for a 52 -unit single-family housing development known as Pine
16 Hollow. Prior to entering into a JPA with Lino Lakes, sanitary sewer lines were
17 constructed by the developer. After further research, it has been determined that these
18 lines were constructed on private property, without permission and obtaining necessary
19 easements form the property owner. The City of Lino Lakes should not consider
20 executing a JPA until such time that adequate easements are obtained from the private
21 property owner, or the sanitary sewer lines are proposed to be relocated and proper
22 easements are obtained.
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24 City Administrator Heitke stated another issue of concern in approving another JPA with
25 Circle Pines at this time relates to the recent violation by Circle Pines of the JPA for Rice
26 Lake Estates Park. The City of Lino Lakes entered into a JPA with the City of Circle
27 Pines in 1998 in which the City of Lino Lakes leased approximately one acre of land for
28 25 years with an extension option of 15 years and expended $45,000 in playground
29 equipment, a basketball court and other site amenities. On September 22, 2004 the City
30 of Circle Pines removed the playground equipment without notifying Lino Lakes staff.
31 The sudden destruction of the facilities has left residents of Rice Lake Estates without a
32 park. Staff is presently working with Circle Pines staff to determine how and when this
33 situation will be remedied.
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35 City Administrator Heitke distributed an e-mail from the City Attorney regarding this
36 issue. He asked if the Council is comfortable with the City Attorney drafting a letter
37 outlining the City's intent in regard to the JPA at such time as all issues have been
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40 Public Services Director DeGardner advised staff met with Jim Keinath, City
41 Administrator of Circle Pines, earlier today regarding this issue. Circle Pines has agreed
42 to install new playground equipment at Baldwin Park this summer. He noted Lino Lakes
43 City staff also indicated to the City of Circle Pines the desire for a basketball court after
44 the park is master planned and developed.
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46 Council directed staff to advised the City Attorney to draft a letter outlining the City's
47 intent regarding the JPA after all outstanding issues have been resolved.
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 23, 2005
APPROVED
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2 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
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4 A resolution supporting legislation request for North Metro I -35W Corridor Coalition
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7 There were no other changes to the regular Council agenda.
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9 MEETING TO REVIEW ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES, ESTABLISH 2005-2006
10 COUNCIL GOALS, GORDON HEITKE
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12 City Administrator Heitke advised a memo was previously distributed regarding this
13 issue. City staff would like to schedule a meeting regarding a review of administrative
14 issues and 2005-2006 Council goals.
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16 After much discussion, Council determined that Carl Neu would facilitate the goalsetting
17 meeting after issues relating to inclusion of all of the Council, uncalled for comments and
18 the idea of three votes being sufficient be discussed with Mr. Neu. The goalsetting
19 session will include department heads and be scheduled for the week of April 26 or May
20 10, 2005. The meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m.
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22 Councilmember Dahl noted she would also like to schedule a teambuilding session.
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24 The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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26 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
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