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COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 7, 2005
APPROVED
1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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5 DATE : December 7, 2005
6 TIME STARTED : 5:38 p.m.
7 TIME ENDED : 10:48 p.m.
8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Carlson, Dahl, Reinert,
9 Stoltz, Mayor Bergeson
10 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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12 Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; Community Development
13 Director, Mike Grochala; Economic Development Assistant, Mary Alice Divine; City
14 Engineer, Jim Studenski (part); Finance Director, Al Rolek (part); and Chief of Police, Dave
15 Pecchia
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18 REQUESTS FOR RESOLUTION/SUPPORT RELATED TO FOREST LAKE
19 ANNEXATION/TOWN OF COLUMBUS INCORPORATION
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21 City Administrator Heitke advised in September the City of Lino Lakes received notification
22 from the State of Minnesota Department of Administration that the Town of Columbus had
23 petitioned the State of Minnesota to incorporate as a municipality. Shortly, thereafter, the
24 City was contacted by the City of Forest Lake inquiring as to whether the City of Lino Lakes
25 would oppose the incorporation in favor of possible annexation of portions of the town into
26 Forest Lake and Lino Lakes. Staff responded that due to the lack of municipal water and
27 sewer services in the northern portion of Lino Lakes, current land uses, and comprehensive
28 plan, at this time the annexation of a significant portion of Columbus Township does not
29 meet the statutory criteria for the ordering of an annexation by the Director of the Office of
30 Strategic and Long -Range Planning.
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32 City Administrator Heitke stated in October the Forest Lake City Council petitioned the State
33 to annex 655 acres of land located east of I-35 and I35E, bordering the northern boundary of
34 Lino Lakes. At the end of November, the Town of Columbus requested the City of Lino
35 Lakes pass a resolution in support of the incorporation of the Town of Columbus. They have
36 submitted a proposed resolution for consideration.
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38 City Administrator Heitke advised both the requests of the City of Forest Lake and Town of
39 Columbus would result in the City of Lino Lakes supporting one neighboring entity over the
40 other neighboring entity. In addition to currently working with both entities on
41 transportation issues, the City of Lino Lakes may find itself in the position of needing to
42 work with whichever entity has jurisdiction in the future on local road issues, utility
43 connections, etc. The decision on incorporation and annexation by the Director of the Office
44 of Strategic and Long -Range Planning is based on 13 factors in cases of incorporation and 14
45 factors for annexation for the purpose of determining the most appropriate form of
46 government to serve the area in question. The only factor related to staff's opinion is
47 "relationship and effect of the proposed action on adjacent school districts and
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1 communities". Staff does not feel that there would be any significant "relationship and
2 effect" from either proposed action to Lino Lakes and therefore finds no compelling reason
3 to enter into the incorporation or annexation proceedings.
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5 City Administrator Heitke stated staff needs direction as to whether the City Council wishes
6 to have this issue placed on a future regular meeting agenda for action and the petition to be
7 stated in the resolution, or whether the Council does not intend to take a position.
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9 The Council indicated they would like to hear from the County regarding their reason for
10 approving the resolution from Columbus Township before a decision is made.
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12 FUNDING REQUESTS FOR 2006 BUDGET
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14 City Administrator Heitke stated as part of the presentation of the preliminary budget to the
15 Council, staff identified five funding requests from other agencies. The Council's direction
16 to staff was to not include any funding for these outside agencies in the 2006 budget. Since
17 the adoption of the preliminary budget, staff has informed various organizations of the
18 Council's inability to fund outside agency requests this year. Inquiries have been made as to
19 whether the Council would entertain presentations from organizations requesting funding.
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21 City Administrator Heitke advised staff has taken the position that placing budget requests
22 on the Council agenda would be inconsistent with the past action of the Council, however,
23 they would forward the requests to the Council. He advised that staff is forwarding the
24 requests of organizations for funding presentations. Should the Council choose to reconsider
25 these funding requests, staff is recommending that all of the agencies be informed of the
26 opportunity to present to the Council since most accepted the fact that the Council had made
27 its decision.
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29 The Council determined presentations for funding requests might be considered prior to the
30 next year's budget process. Staff will draft a letter to send to the organizations explaining
31 this year's budget constraints.
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33 CSAH 14 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
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35 Community Development Director Grochala advised Anoka County has completed the
36 preliminary plans for the improvement of County State Aid Highway 14 (Main Street) from
37 I -35W to I -35E and is beginning the final design.
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39 Community Development Director Grochala referred to the concept plan pointing out the
40 ramps and noting the proposal does include a new access opposite the ramps.
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42 Community Development Director Grochala stated Anoka County is requesting City
43 approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The purpose of the MOU is to reach
44 general agreement between the parties regarding the project parameters. He noted the City
45 of Centerville has approved the MOU. Construction is slated to being in 2007.
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47 This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, December 12, 2005, 6:30 p.m.
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COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 7, 2005
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2 REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION RELATING TO STADIUM FINANCING
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4 Mayor Bergeson stated a request was made of the City Council during the "open mike"
5 portion of the November 14, 2005 Council meeting to pass a resolution related to the
6 proposed legislation for the Anoka County stadium project. The issue was discussed at the
7 November 23, 2005 Council work session and was placed on the November 28, 2005 agenda
8 at the request of two Councilmembers. Action was tabled at this meeting to allow for Anoka
9 County representatives to appear before the Council this evening.
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11 City Administrator Heitke noted that the Economic Development Advisory Committee
12 (EDAC) discussed the proposed resolution and unanimously recommended that this is an
13 Anoka County issue, the City Council should not get involved and that the parties promoting
14 this resolution should submit it to the appropriate governing body.
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16 Mayor Capra of the City of Centerville, came forward and advised the City of Centerville did
17 pass the resolution as a way to let the County know that an increase in the sales tax should
18 not be a County decision but should go to referendum.
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20 Ms. Margaret Langfeld, Anoka County Commissioner, stated the Preserve at Rice Creek is
21 not about a stadium, but is about creating jobs and growing the tax base within Anoka
22 County. She explained the history of the proposed stadium indicated the image of Anoka
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23 County has greatly improved during this process. The referendum itself came about because
24 the County's portion of funding for the project has to be bondable.
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26 Mr. Steve Novak, Anoka County Division Manager, Governmental Services, provided a
27 Power Point presentation outlining the entire project in detail. He noted the state has to give
28 the County permission to increase the sales tax to help pay for the project. The County
29 cannot act on this alone.
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31 Mr. Novak advised the County was invited into this project. The project has generated
32 significant public support from community leaders and organizations. Resolutions on
33 referendums are premature at this point. The state will determine if a referendum is
34 necessary.
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36 Mr. Novak answered questions from the Council regarding the referendum and the project
37 itself. He explained the timeline regarding the legislature and a decision regarding an
38 increase to the sales tax.
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40 Mr. Novak noted the County has been very clear and consistent on the County's intent for
41 the project. He again stated passing the resolution at this point would be premature.
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43 Ms. Langfeld added only the cities of Centerville and Oak Grove have passed the resolution.
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•46 45 Mayor Bergeson called for a short break at 8:32 p.m.
47 Mayor Bergeson reconvened the meeting at 8:47 p.m.
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2 Mayor Bergeson advised it was agreed at the last meeting that the Council would hear from
3 Anoka County and then make a decision on the proposed resolution.
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5 Mr. Ron Holch, resident of Lino Lakes, came forward and stated in the end this is about a
6 referendum. He stated he supports the existing law as well as the City supporting the
7 resolution this evening. He referred to and read a letter from the Mayor of Plymouth
8 supporting a referendum. He stated a sports stadium would impact the City of Lino Lakes.
9 He also noted if the stadium is such a good idea it will be supported by citizens through a
10 referendum.
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12 Councilmember Stoltz stated he does not believe this is in the City of Lino Lakes'
13 jurisdiction or under its authority. He emphasized he is not saying he is for or against a
14 stadium. He is saying that this is a County decision and the City of Lino Lakes should not
15 pass the resolution.
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17 Councilmember Reinert agreed that this is not within the jurisdiction of the City of Lino
18 Lakes. He noted he is not in favor of Anoka County establishing a sales tax to pay for a
19 stadium but it is not the City's decision.
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21 Councilmember Dahl stated the City is not voting on a stadium; it is voting on upholding
22 state law and requiring a referendum. She indicated she is in favor of the resolution and
23 supports it being on the Council agenda Monday night.
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25 Councilmember Carlson stated she also supports the resolution being on the agenda Monday
26 night and a vote taken. She noted she could live with the decision that is made by the
27 majority vote.
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29 Mayor Bergeson stated he does not believe the resolution should be on the Council agenda
30 Monday night.
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32 This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, December 12, 2005, 6:30 p.m.
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34 Ms. Langfeld advised the County did support the City of Forest Lake petitioning the state to
35 annex 665 acres of land because the City of Forest Lake is a partner with Anoka County.
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37 It was the general feeling of the Council that this is an issue between the Town of Columbus
38 and the City of Forest Lake. However, no clear direction was given to staff regarding this
39 issue.
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41 YMCA PROJECT UPDATE
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43 Community Development Director Grochala stated staff would like to update the Council on
44 the YMCA project and get Council direction. The City was on schedule as far as the project
45 and financing. The YMCA submitted another design proposal in November 2005. He
46 reviewed the proposal noting the plan does not meet the established design standards.
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COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 7, 2005
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1 Community Development Director Grochala advised the Planning and Zoning Board tabled
2 the proposal in November. Some changes have been made to the plan but the building is
3 now only approximately 36,000 square feet.
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5 Community Development Director Grochala indicated staff is not comfortable moving
6 forward with the plan as proposed. He requested Council feedback regarding this issue.
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8 The Council directed staff to convey a strong message to the YMCA that staff, the Planning
9 and Zoning Board, and the City Council are not happy with the current proposal.
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11 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
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13 Item 6D, Consideration of Resolution No. 05-194, Adopting the Surface Water Management
14 Plan — Councilmember Carlson requested the minutes from when the Council originally
15 approved the plan.
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17 There were no other changes to the Council agenda.
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19 Councilmember Dahl requested an update on Methamphetamine use from Chief Pecchia at
20 the next Council work session.
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22 The meeting was adjourned at 10:48 p.m.
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24 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
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