HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/2006 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 7, 2006
APPROVED
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4 DATE : August 7, 2006
5 TIME STARTED : 5:39 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 7:35 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Carlson (5:40 p.m.)
8 O'Donnell, Reinert and Mayor Bergeson
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : Stoltz
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12 Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; City Engineer, Jim Studenski
13 (part); Finance Director, Al Rolek (part); City Planner, Jeff Smyser (part); Community
14 Development Director, Mike Grochala (part); and City Clerk, Julie Bartell
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17 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
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19 Item 6A, Consideration of Resolution No. 06-53, Conditional Use Permit for Accessory
20 Drive Through Facility and Restaurant Outdoor Dining Facilities, Millers Crossroads
21 Shopping Center — The Council requested copies of a previously sent email from the City
22 Attorney regarding this issue. The Council also requested a specific definition of "Coffee
• 23 Shop" that would be included in the conditions of approval.
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25 The Council suggested the conditions of approval also include a statement indicating the
26 coffee shop cannot exceed 1,648 feet. The Council also requested information regarding
27 the increase of impervious surface compared to the previously approved site plan and if
28 screening met the 80% zoning requirement.
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30 REFUNDING EDA LEASE REVENUE BONDS 1998A (CIVIC CENTER
31 COMPLEX)
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33 Finance Director Rolek referred to the EDA Lease Revenue Bonds 1998A noting the
34 bonds were originally issued to finance the construction of the Civic Center Complex. A
35 recent change in statutes allows the City the opportunity to refinance the issue with a
36 general obligation issue of the City. Since the new issue will be backed by the full faith
37 and credit of the City, the City will save an estimated $208,000 over the term of the issue,
38 over twice the savings of refinancing with another lease revenue bond.
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40 Finance Director Rolek advised in order to refinance the issue in this manner, the City
41 must include the refinancing in the capital improvement plan (CIP) for 2006 and hold a
42 public hearing. A 30 -day reverse referendum period follows the public hearing;
43 effectively pushing the sale date out until after this period has elapsed.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 7, 2006
APPROVED
1 The Council directed staff to schedule and hold the required public hearing and amend its
2 CIP to include the refinancing of this issue.
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4 CHARTER AMENDMENT
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6 City Administrator Heitke stated the City Council was presented with a petition with
7 more than 500 signatures at its September 26, 2005 meeting. The petition requested that
8 the City Council place the question of whether "to not allow City Council Members
9 (including the Mayor) to also be members of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission" on the
10 November 2006 election ballot.
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12 City Administrator Heitke advised the Charter Commission discussed the proposed
13 amendment at their April 13, 2006 and July 13, 2006 meetings. The Charter Commission
14 has proposed a revised amendment that includes the statement "However, one member of
15 the Council may serve as a non-voting liaison to the City Charter Commission".
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17 The Council directed staff to obtain an opinion from the City Attorney regarding the
18 recommended revision. This item will appear on the next Council work session agenda.
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20 Mr. Bob Bening, author of the proposed amendment and petition, stated he does not have
21 a problem with the revision recommended by the Charter Commission. However, he
22 would prefer the amendment be placed on the ballot to be voted on by residents.
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24 HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
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26 City Administrator Heitke provided the background relating to historical documents of
27 the City noting that very early documents of the City were found in a safe when an old
28 building was torn down. Those documents are not in the possession of the City. If an
29 individual is holding onto those documents staff believes the City should make an effort
30 to recover them.
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32 The Council directed staff to draft a letter to the individuals requesting they work with
33 staff to return the originals to the City and obtain copies for themselves. The Council
34 also indicated the City needs to ensure there is a safe place to store and preserve the
35 original documents.
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37 PRIOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COSTS
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39 City Administrator Heitke distributed a breakdown of costs per year by vendor related to
40 the last comprehensive planning process totaling $211,171.41.
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42 City Administrator Heitke also advised information regarding the Financial Work Session
43 will be distributed tomorrow via email.
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45 The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
APPROVED
AUGUST 7, 2006
These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
August 28, 2006.
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