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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/10/2006 Council Minutes (3)• COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 10, 2006 APPROVED CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : April 10, 2006 TIME STARTED : 6:40 p.m. TIME ENDED : 8:05 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Carlson, O'Donnell, Reinert, Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; City Attorney, Barry Sullivan; Director of Administration, Dan Tesch; Community Development Director, Michael Grochala; City Engineer, Jim Studenski; and City Clerk, Julianne Bartell OPEN MIKE No one was present for open mike. SETTING THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. • PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY SURVEY REPORT Dr. William Morris, Decision Resources, presented the Community Survey Report noting it is an excellent tool for the City to utilize in making community decisions. Dr. Morris also provided the background on Decision Resources as a company as well as the benefits of the community survey. Councilmember Reinert moved to accept the Community Survey Report, as presented. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Reinert moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM ACTION Consideration of Expenditures: April 10, 2006 (Check No. 76294 — 76388, $364,511.32) Approved • Centennial fire District (Check No. 15116 — 15131, $12,850.25) Approved 1 • COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 10, 2006 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-57, Approving Funding for Voice Over IP System Approved Resolution No. 06-55, Approving Temporary On - Sale Liluor License for VFW Post #6583, Wine Tasting Event on May 19, 2006 Approved FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK There was no report from the Finance Depatlunent. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 2006 Wage Adjustments for Non -Union Employees — Administration Director Tesch advised staff is recommending that non-union employees receive a three percent salary adjustment for 2006. Three percent is the same percentage increase the City's other employee groups are receiving for 2006. Councilmember Stoltz moved to approve the wage adjustments as recommended. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. • Consider 2006-2007 AFSCME Contract — Administration Director Tesch advised the City has received a tentative two-year agreement with AFCME, the union that represents the City's clerical/technical employees. It has been agreed that any increases in health insurance premiums that may arise later this year will be split, and provide a three percent increase in wages for 2006 and 2007. Three percent is the percentage increase given to Local 49 (general maintenance) and L.E.L.S (police officers). The City also agreed to a market increase of seven percent for two Recreation Supervisors. Councilmember O'Donnell moved to approve the AFSCME Contract as recommended. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Offer of Employment to Tim Noll as a Police Officer — Administration Director Tesch advised last year the City recruited for a vacant police officer position. At that time a list was created from which the City would be able to draw upon future officers that could be hired within the year. The next individual on the availability list is Mr. Tim Noll. Mr. Noll has worked for the City as a seasonal employee for a number of years. Staff is confident that Mr. Noll will be an asset to the Public Safety Department. Councilmember Carlson moved to approve a conditional offer of employment to Mr. Noll. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. • City Council Code of Conduct — City Administrator Heitke advised the updated "Lino Lakes City Council Code of Conduct" was presented and discussed at the City Council work session on April 3, 2 COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 10, 2006 APPROVED • 2006. Recommended changes have been incorporated and the final guidelines are being presented for action. • • Councilmember O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 06-58, Lino Lakes City Council Code of Conduct , as presented. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. Motion passed with Councilmember Carlson voting no. Advisory Board Appointments — Administration Director Tesch advised each year, the City appoints or re -appoints citizens to serve on Council advisory boards. The City advertised and received a number of qualified applicants. Interviews were held over the past several weeks. He reviewed the list of 2006 annual board appointments. Councilmember Stoltz moved to approve the advisory board appointments as presented. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Charter Amendment: First Reading of Ordinance No. 04-06 Relating to Chapter 20 of the Lino Lakes City Charter, Amending Section 2.04 to add Language Regarding Incompatible Offices, Julie Bartell — City Clerk Bartell advised two Lino Lakes residents submitted a petition requesting a Charter amendment to the City Council on September 26, 2005. The amendment would change the City Charter to not allow City Council Members (including the Mayor) to also be members of the Lino Lakes City Charter Commission. Based on a review of the petition by the City Attorney and a determination that the petitioners are not attempting to institute an amendment by petition under Minnesota Statutes, Section 410 as the petition does not meet the requirements of that statute, the petition was found to be "advisory" in nature and considered a request for ballot consideration by the City Council. City Clerk Bartell referred to a timeline prepared by staff indicating the process and schedule such an amendment could follow in order to be presented on the November 7, 2006 ballot. She noted the first reading of the ordinance was held on March 27, 2006. Councilmember Stoltz moved to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 04-06, as presented. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Yeas: Councilmember Reinert, O'Donnell, Carlson, Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson. Nays: none. Drug Lab Ordinance, First Reading of Ordinance No. 03-06 Repealing Ordinance No. 21-01 entitle Nuisances: Health Risk Exposure at Clandestine Drug Lab Sites and Chemical Dump Sites Declared to be a Nuisance, removing language from the Lino Lakes Code of Ordinance that is now covered by State Law and designated as County authority, as recommended by the City Attorney, Julie Bartell — City Clerk Bartell advised on November 13, 2001 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 21-01, adding language to the City Code regarding drug labs, declaring such sites to be hazardous properties and further establishing abatement and assessment authority for associated costs. 3 COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 10, 2006 APPROVED City Clerk Bartell stated the City Administrator has now been advised by the City Attorney that the State of Minnesota has enacted a similar law that delegates responsibilities to county government. In light of this new law it would be appropriate for the City of Lino Lakes to repeal its ordinance so as to remove any conflict or confusion. City Clerk Bartell noted the Council approved the first reading of the ordinance on March 27, 2006. Councilmember Stoltz moved to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 03-06, as presented. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Yeas: Councilmember Reinert, O'Donnell, Carlson, Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson. Nays: none. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA There was no report from the Public Safety Department. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER There was no report from the Public Service Department. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT Consideration of Resolution No. 06-56, Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids, Lois Lane Utility Extension, Jim Studenski — City Engineer Studenski advised on December 12, 2005 the City Council ordered improvements, preparation of plans and specifications, and declared official intent to reimburse certain expenditures from the proceeds of bonds to be issued by the City. City Engineer Studenski stated TKDA has prepared the plans and specifications for this work, and staff is requesting Council approval of the plans and specifications and to advertise for bids. Councilmember Carlson moved to approve Resolution No. 06-56, as presented. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Consider March 13, 2006 City Council Meeting Minutes (Councilmember Carlson and Mayor Bergeson absent) — Councilmember Reinert moved to approve the March 13, 2006 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion passed with Councilmember Carlson and Mayor Bergeson abstaining. Consider March 13, 2006 Council Work Session Minutes (Councilmember Carlson and Mayor • Bergeson absent) — Councilmember Reinert moved to approve the March 13, 2006 Council Work 4 • COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 10, 2006 APPROVED • Session Minutes as presented. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion passed with Councilmember Carlson and Mayor Bergeson abstaining. • A review of the Council's previous action on the February 27, 2006 City Council Meeting Minutes was requested as there were only two members presented who would have been able to vote on them. The minutes will be returned for approval if necessary. NEW BUSINESS Consider Approval of March 27, 2006 City Council Meeting Minutes (Councilmember O'Donnell absent) — Councilmember Reinert moved to approve the March 27, 2006 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion passed with Councilmember O'Donnell abstaining. Consider Approval of March 27, 2006 Council Work Session Minutes (Councilmember O'Donnell absent) — Councilmember Reinert moved to approve the March 27, 2006 Council Work Session Minutes as presented. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried with Councilmember O'Donnell abstaining. COMMUNITY CALENDAR APRIL 11, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 24, 2006: Planning & Zoning Board Meeting, Wednesday, April 12, 6:30 p.m. Lino Lakes Charter Commission Meeting, Thursday, April 13, 6:30 p.m. Local Board of Appeal and Equalization, previous to City Council Meeting, April 24, 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN There being no further business, Councilmember Carlson moved to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, May 8, 2006. Ju i. ' e Bartell, City 1 lerk John Bergeson, ayor Transcribed by: Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.