HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/23/2005 Council MinutesAPPROVED
•1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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5 DATE : May 23, 2005
6 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M.
7 TIME ENDED : 7:42 P.M.
8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmembers Carlson, Dahl (Part), 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 Engineer, Jim Studenski; Finance
14 Director Al Rolek; Economic Development Coordinator, Mary Divine; City Attorney, Bill Hawkins;
15 and City Clerk, Ann Blair.
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17 OPEN MIKE
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19 There was none.
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21 SETTING THE AGENDA
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23 Mayor Bergeston noted the Community Calendar had been updated.
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25 The agenda was accepted as amended.
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27 STATE OF THE CITY — MAYOR BERGESON
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29 Mayor Bergeson highlighted the City's significant issues, activities, and accomplishments for the past
30 year.
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32 Mayor Bergeson presented the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to
33 Finance Director Rolek.
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35 CONSENT AGENDA
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37 Councilmember Dahl requested the following changes: April 6, 2005 City Council Work Session,
38 Page 7, Line 9, change Charter area to Charter Commission. With regard to the April 6, 2005 City
39 Council Work Session and the April 20, 2005 Council Work Session, Councilmember Dahl indicated
40 she would be submitting verbatim minutes regarding this discussion with additional changes
41 proposed.
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43 Councilmember Carlson suggested the April 6, 2005 and April 20, 2005 City Council Work Session
44 Minutes be removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion at the next Work Session.
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46 Councilmember Reinert moved to approve the Consent Agenda removing items C and E.
•47 Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion.
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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 23, 2005
APPROVED
•49 Motion carried unanimously.
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51 ITEM ACTION
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53 A. CONSIDERATION OF EXPENDITURES:
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55 i) May 23, 2005 (Check No. 73735 —
56 73846, $247,987.52). Approved
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58 ii) Centennial Fire District (Check No. 14736 —
59 14749, $31,180.51) Approved
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61 B. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR
62 BLOCK PARTY ON LINDEN LANE Approved
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64 C. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF
65 APRIL 6, 2005 CITY WORK SESSION Removed
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67 D. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF
68 APRIL 11, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Approved
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70 E. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF
71 APRIL 20, 2005 COUNCIL WORK SESSION Removed
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73 F. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF
74 APRIL 25, 2005 ANNUAL BOARD OF REVIEW Approved
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76 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK
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78 There was none.
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80 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH
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82 A. Public Hearing, Consider FIRST READING of Ordinance No. 02-05, Amending Liquor
83 Code to allow for 2 a.m. Closing Time
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85 City Clerk Blair summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval.
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87 Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
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89 There were no comments made.
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91 Councilmember Stoltz moved to close the Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m. Councilmember Dahl
92 seconded the motion.
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94 Motion carried unanimously.
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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 23, 2005
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•96 Councilmember Reinert moved to approve the FIRST READING of Ordinance 02-05, Amending
97 Liquor Code to allow for 2 a.m. Closing Time. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion.
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99 Motion carried. Councilmember Carlson voted yea. Councilmember Dahl voted yea.
100 Councilmember Reinert voted yea. Councilmember Stoltz voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea.
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102 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA
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104 A. Public Safety Department Annual Report
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106 Police Chief Pecchia presented the Public Safety Department Annual Report.
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108 Councilmember Carlson asked how the 31 percent of the City budget compared to past years.
109 Finance Director Rolek replied it was consistent to what it had been in the past.
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111 The Council accepted the report.
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113 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER
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115 There was none.
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117 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA
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40119 A. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-70, Declaring Adequacy of Petition and Ordering
120 Preparation of a Feasibility Study for the Lois Lane Utility Improvements, Jim
121 Studenski
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123 City Engineer Studenski summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval.
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125 Councilmember Carlson noted some of the lots to the west would need some type of a lift in order to
126 operate. City Engineer Studenski replied that was correct and they would evaluate what was the most
127 economical way to service those areas.
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129 Mike Flannigan, 535 Lois Lane, stated he had spoken with some neighbors and they were interested
130 in having the sewer coming down. He indicated the residents at 554 Lois Lane did not express any
131 interest in the sewer because they just put in a new mound system. He stated he had not spoken to the
132 residents at 511 Lois Lane or the residents at 7869. He noted the majority of the people would like to
133 have this done.
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135 Mayor Bergeson noted all residents would be notified of this prior to proceeding.
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137 Councilmember Carlson asked if the residents at 554 Lois Lane would be required to hook up to the
138 City sewer considering they just put in a mound system. City Engineer Studenski replied that was
139 correct, but the Charter did allow people to petition against this if they wanted.
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141 Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-70, Declaring Adequacy of Petition and
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142 Ordering Preparation of a Feasibility Study for the Lois Lane Utility Improvements. Councilmember
143 Dahl seconded the motion.
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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 23, 2005
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145 Motion carried unanimously.
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147 Resolution No. 05-70 can be found in the City Clerk's office.
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149 B. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-69, Approving Classification of Tax Forfeited
150 Property with Notice to Obtain the Property, Mary Divine
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152 Councilmember Carlson excused herself from this item due to her lot backing up to this property.
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154 Councilmember Dahl left the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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156 Community Development Director Grochala summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff
157 recommends approval.
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159 Councilmember Stoltz moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-69, Approving Classification of Tax
160 Forfeited Property with Notice to Obtain the Property. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion.
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162 Motion carried. Councilmembers Carlson and Dahl absent.
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164 Resolution No. 05-69 can be found in the City Clerk's office.
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166 C. Consideration of SECOND READING of Ordinance 01-05, Rezoning Certain Real
•167 Property from R, Rural District to GB, General Business District, Apollo Landing, Paul
168 Bengtson
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170 Councilmember Carlson rejoined the meeting.
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172 Community Development Director Grochala summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff
173 recommends approval.
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175 Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the SECOND READING of Ordinance No. 01-05,
176 Rezoning Certain Real Property from R, Rural District to GB, General Business District, Apollo
177 Landing. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion.
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179 Motion carried. Councilmember Carlson voted yea. Councilmember Stoltz voted yea.
180 Councilmember Reinert voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. Councilmember Dahl was absent.
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182 Ordinance No. 01-05 can be found in the City Clerk's office.
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184 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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186 There was none.
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188 NEW BUSINESS
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•190 There was none.
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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 23, 2005
APPROVED
Mr192 COMMUNITY CALENDAR MAY 24, 2005 THROUGH JUNE 13, 2005:
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194 A) Closed Council Meeting, City Administrator Annual Review, Community Room,
195 Tuesday 6:00 p.m., May 24, 2005
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197 B) Environmental Board Meeting, Wednesday, May 25, 2005, 6:30 p.m.
198 C) Meeting of Vadnais Lakes Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO)
199 Member Cities, Wednesday, May 25, 2005, 7:00 p.m., White Bear Lake City Hall
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201 D) City Council Goal Setting Meeting, Thursday, 12:00 noon, May 26, 2005, Centennial
202 Fire Station #2
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204 E) Memorial Day Observed, City Hall Closed, Monday, May 30, 2005
205 F) EDAC Meeting, Thursday, June 2, 2005, 7:00 a.m.
206 G) Park Board Meeting, Monday, June 6, 2005, 6:30 p.m.
207 H) Council Work Session, Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 5:30 p.m.
208 I) Planning & Zoning Board Meeting, Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 6:30 p.m.
J) City Council Meeting, Monday, June 13, 2005, 6:30 p.m.
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211 ADJOURN
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213 There being no further business, Councilmember Reinert moved to adjourn at 7:42 p.m.
214 Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion.
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216 Motion carried unanimously.
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218 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, June 13, 2005.
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