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Home My WebLink About04/09/2007 Council Minutes (2)•1 2 COUNCIL MINUTES April 9, 2007 APPROVED CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES 3 4 5 DATE : April 9, 2007 6 TIME STARTED : 7:10 p.m. 7 TIME ENDED : 7:35 p.m. 8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Carlson, O'Donnell, Reinert, 9 Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson 10 MEMBERS ABSENT : None 11 12 Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; City Attorney, William Hawkins; 13 Director of Administration, Dan Tesch; Community Development Director, Michael Grochala; 14 Director of Public Safety, Dave Pecchia; City Engineer, Jim Studenski and City Clerk, Julie Bartell 15 16 PUBLIC COMMENT 17 18 No one was present to address the council regarding a matter not on the agenda. 19 20 SETTING THE AGENDA 21 22 The agenda was approved as presented. • 23 24 CONSENT AGENDA 25 26 Council Member Stoltz moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member O'Donnell 27 seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 28 29 ITEM ACTION 30 31 Consideration of Expenditures: 32 33 April 9, 2007, 2007 (Check No. 79758 - 34 79846, $257,138.25) Approved 35 36 March 26, 2007 Council Work Session 37 Minutes Approved 38 39 March 26, 2007 City Council Meeting 40 Minutes Approved 41 42 43 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 44 • 45 There was no report from the Finance Department. COUNCIL MINUTES April 9, 2007 APPROVED •1 2 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 3 4 First Reading of Ordinance No. 03-07, Adding a new Chapter 615 to the Lino Lakes Code of 5 Ordinances relating to Special Event Permits - City Clerk Bartell explained that the City receives 6 requests from individuals and organizations to conduct special events such as parades, carnivals, 7 concerts, etc. An application form has been used to assist staff in reviewing these event requests for 8 public safety and liability consideration but there has not been specific language in the city code 9 relative to special events. Having language in the code would clarify city regulations and also allow 10 for the attachment of conditions to permits. 11 12 The special events ordinance establishes basic parameters relating to events as well as sets forth 13 requirements on notification, exemption, and city indemnification. Relative to the question of special 14 event regulations superceding other laws, including noise regulations, a paragraph has been added 15 clarifying that all other laws apply to permitted special events. 16 17 The proposed ordinance was reviewed by the police, fire, and public services department as well as 18 the city attorney. The council would maintain authority over the issuance of permits. 19 20 Council Member Carlson moved to approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 03-07, as presented. 21 Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. 22 •23 A roll call vote was taken: five yeas and zero nays. Motion carried unanimously. 24 25 L.E.L.S (Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc) Labor Contract — Administration Director Tesch 26 reported that the L.E.L.S. (police officers) labor group tentatively agreed on a two-year contract with 27 the city for years 2007 and 2008. Contract modifications include a wage increase. 28 29 Council Member Stoltz moved to approve the L.E.L.S. labor contract, as presented. Council Member 30 Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 31 32 Accept Resignation of Officer Martin — Administration Director Tesch explained that Lino Lakes 33 Police Officer Joel Martin tendered his resignation from the police department. 34 35 Council Member Reinert moved to accept the resignation and offer thanks to Mr. Martin for his 36 service to the City. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 37 38 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA 39 40 First Reading of Ordinance No. 02-07, Repealing Chapter 807 of the Lino Lakes Code of 41 Ordinances and adding a new Chapter 807 relating to the Operation of Snowmobiles and 42 All Terrain Vehicles — Public Safety Director Pecchia explained that the police department is 43 recommending some amendments to the city's regulations on the operation of snowmobiles and all •44 terrain vehicles and is proposing to replace the current Chapter 807 of the City Code with language 45 that reflects those amendments. Statewide changes have driven the need for new language including 2 COUNCIL MINUTES April 9, 2007 APPROVED 1 • 2 the designation of vehicle classes. The amendments include updating definitions, modifying where and when vehicle operation is allowed and updating penalties. The staff report includes a chart 3 indicating the hours of operation allowed in other area communities. 4 5 Council Member Carlson moved to approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 02-07, as presented. 6 Council Member Stoltz seconded the motion. 7 8 A roll call vote was taken: five yeas and zero nays. Motion carried unanimously. 9 10 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER 11 12 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 13 14 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA 15 16 Consideration of Resolution No. 07-51, Approving Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka 17 County, Lake Dr. /35W Interchange Improvements - Community Development Director Grochala 18 noted the agreement before the council with Anoka County relateing to funding for the 19 Lake Drive/I-35W Interchange Improvement Project. With the execution of the agreement, all city, 20 state and county funding will be in place. 21 22 The Council had been provided with a break down of project costs in earlier correspondence. •23 24 Community Development Director Grochala confirmed that the Lake Drive roadway (bridge) would 25 be kept moving as much as possible; only one weekend closure of the bridge is anticipated. The 26 project should be completed by October of 2008. 27 28 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 07-51, as presented. Council Member 29 Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 30 31 Consideration of Resolution No. 07-52, Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract, 2007 Sealcoat 32 Project - City Engineer Studenski reported that bids for the 2007 Sealcoat Project were opened on 33 March 28, 2007; the bid results were presented and reviewed. Staff recommends acceptance of the 34 bid process and award of the construction contract for the project as indicated. 35 36 Council Member Stoltz moved to approve Resolution No. 07-52, as presented. Council Member 37 Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 38 39 Consideration of Resolution No. 07-53, Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract, 2007 Overlay 40 Project - City Engineer Studenski reported that bids for the 2007 Overlay Project were opened on 41 March 28, 2007; the bid results were presented and reviewed. Staff recommends acceptance of the 42 bid process and award of the construction contract for the project as indicated. 43 44 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 07-53, as presented. Council Member • 45 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 3 1 • 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 • 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 • COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no Unfinished Business. NEW BUSINESS There was no New Business. COMMUNITY CALENDAR APRIL 10 THROUGH APRIL 23, 2007 April 9, 2007 I,* .4 04 IP Wednesday, April 11 Thursday, April 12 Wednesday, April 18 Monday, April 23 Monday, April 23 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers 6:30 p.m., Community Room 6:30 p.m., Community Room 5:30 p.m., Community Room 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers Planning & Zoning Charter Commission Comp Plan Advisory Group Council Work Session Council Meeting ADJOURN There being no further business, Council Member O'Donnell moved to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. Council Member Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, April 23, 2007. Julia e Bartell, City ' lerk 4 144Pard•Pu John Bergeson, Mayor