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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/2008 Council Minutes (2)APPROVED 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES 2 MINUTES 3 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 4 5 DATE: : May 27, 2008 6 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. 7 TIME ENDED : 8:15 p.m. 8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Gallup, O'Donnell, Stoltz, 9 Reinert, and Mayor Bergeson 10 MEMBERS ABSENT : none 11 12 STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; City Attorney, Scott 13 Baumgartner; Community Development Director, Mike Grochala; City Engineer, Jim Studenski; 14 Finance Director, Al Rolek; Director of Public Safety, Dave Pecchia; Environmental 15 Coordinator, Marty Asleson; City Clerk, Julie Bartell 16 PUBLIC COMMENT 17 John DeHaven, 1612 Birch Street, Lino Lakes. The council gave permission for he and his wife 18 to get a reverse mortgage and that was a good thing. He received information in the mail on the 19 process (from staff) and was shocked at the amount of paperwork and money that is required. 20 The instructions are virtually impossible to follow or complete. He doesn't believe it was the 21 intent of the council, in passing an ordinance allowing this process, to make it impossible for a �2 person to apply. He also has some general concerns about city operations and road 23 improvements; city staff should be reduced by at least half to fund needed improvements. 24 The Mayor requested that staff leave the council meeting and assist Mr. DeHaven in completing 25 the necessary paperwork. 26 SETTING THE AGENDA 27 The agenda was approved as presented. 28 SPECIAL PRESENTATION 29 Dr. Roger Worner, School Superintendent, Centennial School District, updated the council on 30 the activities and goals of the school district. The district ranks highly in the area of 31 achievement, attendance, behavior and finances. Short and long term concerns were presented 32 and included enrollment changes, attraction (through open enrollment), finances/economy/tax 33 load, commitment of state funding, and fulfillment of promises related to the 2005 operating 34 referendum. They are delighted with the assistance and cooperation of the staff and officials of 35 the City of Lino Lakes. Chairperson Christina Wilson, Centennial School Board, was 36 introduced. 37 The council offered thanks and congratulations on the great education work of the district. • COUNCIL MINUTES May 27, 2008 APPROVED •38 When asked about the impact of rising fuel costs, Dr. Worner noted the related rise in food costs 39 caused the school board to institute price increases; on transportation costs, the situation is 40 workable especially since the providers are willing to come to the table and work with the 41 district. 42 CONSENT AGENDA 43 Council Member Reinert moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Stoltz 44 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 45 46 ITEM ACTION 47 48 Consideration of Expenditures: 49 May 27, 2008 (Check No. 82920 through 83037), $272,726.61 Approved 50 Centennial Fire District (Check No. 3253 through 3265), $27,876.84 Approved 51 52 May 5, 2008 Council Work Session Minutes Approved 53 54 May 12, 2008 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved 55 56 Resolution No. 08-52, Approving an annual permit for the sale 57 Of consumer fireworks at Super Target, 749 Apollo Drive Approved .58 59 Resolution No. 08-49, Approving a Peddler Permit for Diversified 60 Roofing, Inc. Approved 61 62 Resolution No. 08-53, Approving temporary 3.2 on -sale beer, 63 Cabaret and exempt gambling license for St. Joseph's Church fall 64 Festival, August 9-10, 2008 Approved 65 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 66 Accept Final Utility Rate Study Report from Springsted, Inc. 67 Finance Director Rolek recalled that the council initiated in the utility rate study in 2007 and the 68 report presented now by Springsted, Inc. includes changes based on comments from council 69 reviews in 2007 and April 2008. The utility rate study is a part of the city's required Water 70 Management and Conservation Plan in promoting water conservation. The study recommends a 71 5 -tier residential water rate structure, a commercial rate structure and no adjustment to sewer 72 rates until 2013. Rate approval is not being requested at this time; staff would like the report to 73 be accepted so that staff can work on public information for a hearing to be held late summer or 74 early fall. 75 76 Patty Kettles, Springsted, Inc., reviewed the written report. The study includes review of the 77 water and sewer utilities with consideration that a rate structure should cover operating, capital 78 as well as reserves and debt service reserves. Review of the sewer availability charge showed it • 79 to be appropriate as is; no rate includes is recommended until year 2013. On the water side, new 80 residential and commercial rate structures are recommended with built in review periods. COUNCIL MINUTES May 27, 2008 APPROVED 11181 Included was a note that the Legislature enacted law that will require cities to implement water 82 conservation rate structure by year 2010. 83 84 Council Member Gallup moved to accept the Final Utility Rate Study Report as presented. 85 Council Member Reinert+ 86 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 87 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 88 3A) Consider Resolution No. 08-48, Approving an Off -Sale Liquor and Tobacco License for 89 Lino Lakes Liquor Barrel, Inc., for a new store at 7997 Lake Drive, Suite 120, Tabled by the 90 Council on May 12, 2008 91 City Clerk Bartell reported that an application has been submitted by Lino Lakes Liquor Barrel, 92 Inc. for a new off -sale liquor and tobacco license for a store to be located at 7997 Lake Drive. 93 The application process is complete, the related fees have been paid and insurance information 94 has been provided to the City as required. The Lino Lakes Police Department has conducted a 95 background investigation and found no information that would give a specific reason to deny the 96 application. In accordance with the Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances, this application requires 97 approval by the City Council. 98 99 In accordance with the city code, an opportunity was given to any person wishing to be heard for 100 or against the granting of the license. There were no comments. 1,01 02 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 08-48, as presented. Council 103 Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 104 105 3B) Consider Resolution No. 08-56, Approving the renewal of liquor, wine beer and dance 106 licenses for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 107 City Clerk Bartell reported that liquor, wine, beer and dance licenses in the City of Lino Lakes 108 are issued annually and will expire on June 30, 2008. A list of the establishments that have 109 submitted renewal applications was included in the staff report. Staff has been working with the 110 applicants to put in place all necessary information and documentation to meet state and local 111 requirements for the license they request. The Police Department has completed background 112 investigations and compliance checks for the applicants and has indicated no new information 113 that would lead to a recommendation of denial of any of these licenses. 114 115 Council Member Gallup moved to approve Resolution No. 08-56, as presented. Council 116 Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 117 118 3C) Employment Offer, Centennial Fire District Chief 119 Administrator Gordon Heitke outlined the process that the city administrators of Circle Pines, 120 Centerville and Lino Lakes have used to identify and select a candidate to fill the position of 121 Centennial Fire District Chief when the current chief, Milo Bennett, retires in August. The 122 recommendation brought to and ratified by the Fire District Steering Committee is to hire Mr. Jerry 123 Streich for the position. Council ratification of this recommendation is requested. •24 COUNCIL MINUTES May 27, 2008 APPROVED 25 Council Member Stoltz moved to approve a conditional offer of employment for Centennial Fire 26 District Chief to Jerry Streich. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried on a 127 voice vote. 128 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA 129 4A) Police Department Annual Report 130 Public Safety Director Pecchia offered thanks to the officials and citizens of Lino Lakes who 131 make possible the success of the department. In reviewing the Police Department's 2007 Annual 132 Report, Chief Pecchia highlighted the work and contribution of volunteers to the department — a 133 dollar value over $100,000 to the community and department. The department continues to 134 implement more volunteer programs. The crime rate remains very low in comparison with other 135 communities. 136 137 A council member requested an e-mail copy of the report. 138 139 The council recognized the exceptional success of the volunteer program. 140 141 In response to questions, the Chief noted that the rise in drug related offenses can be attributed to 142 increased training efforts of officers, including on the job training, and also having a dog 143 available has been helpful. 144 4045 Council Member Reinert moved to accept the Police Department Annual Report as presented. 46 Council Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 147 148 Chief Pecchia gave a brief storm update. Indicating the hardest hit areas on a map, he explained 149 that the tornado activity occurred over Peltier Lake and moved into Hugo where it did the most 150 damage. The city did suffer substantial damage from high winds and hail. There were over 151 2,500 homes affected by the storm. Emergency services were in place quickly and efficiently 152 and, eventually, the depaitment checked every block in the city. 153 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER 154 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 155 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA 156 6A) Public Hearing, NPDES Phase II Annual Report 157 Engineer Studenski noted that in order to comply with the Clean Water Act and various state 158 rules, the city is required to hold an annual public hearing relative to the city's storm water 159 pollution prevention plan. Public comment has been properly solicited and no written statements 160 were received by staff. He reviewed the elements of the program. Staff reviews 20% of the 161 pipes each year and that pushes the repair and replacement program. Following the public 162 hearing, staff will prepare the required report to be submitted to the state. 163 164 Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. There being no one present wishing to .65 speak, Council Member Reinert moved to close the public hearing. Council Member O'Donnell 66 seconded the motion. Motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES May 27, 2008 APPROVED "67 68 6B) Consider Resolution No. 08-55, Authorizing Participation in RCWD Blue Thumb 169 Program 170 Environmental Coordinator Asleson explained that the Blue Thumb Program is an initiative of the 171 Rice Creek Watershed district to provide online outreach to help residents plan and plant native 172 gardens, rain gardens and shorelines with native plants. City participation in the program is 173 included in the Environmental Board goals. 174 175 When asked about how the city will fulfill its expected donation of funds or action hours, Asleson 176 suggested that the action hours could really be carried out in all the elements of surface water 177 management projects. There is also an Environmental Board member interested in instituting an 178 elementary school program and those hours could also be considered part of the city's required 30 179 action hours. 180 181 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 08-55, as presented. Council 182 Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 183 184 6C) Animal Control Regulations 185 186 i. Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 03-08, Repealing Sections 502,:503, 187 506 & 607 of the City Code and Adopting a New Chapter 503 Entitled 188 Animal Control Regulations S89 90 Community Development Director Grochala explained that the proposed animal control 191 regulations before the council were approved for first reading in February 2008. Since that time, 192 the police department has conducted a public meeting to allow for citizen comment on the 193 regulations and the proposed ordinance has been modified to address some comments received. 194 Most notably, a modification was made in the area of allowing voice command on owner's 195 property. 196 197 It was clarified that a dog taken to an area where hunting is allowed can be restrained by voice 198 control. The draft as it stands has been somewhat loosened based on council's review and 199 direction and will provide overall improvement in the area of clarity. 200 201 Council Member O'Donnell moved to dispense with full reading of the ordinance. Council 202 Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 203 204 Council Member Gallup moved to approve the 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 03-08 as presented. 205 Council Member Stoltz seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried as 206 follows: Yeas, 5; Nays, none. 207 208 ii. Consider Resolution No. 08-03, Approving a Summary of Ordinance 03-08 209 for Publication 210 4 11 Council Member Stoltz moved to approve Resolution No. 08-03, as presented. Council Member 12 Gallup seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES May 27, 2008 APPROVED e13 14 6D) Consider Resolution No. 08-54, Change Order No. 13, Lake Drive/35W Improvement 215 Project — Community Development Director Grochala explained that the change order before the 216 council involves the addition of guard rails on the bridge project. The cost of $22,052 will be 217 funded from the project contingency. 218 219 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 08-54, as presented. Council 220 Member Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 221 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 222 There was no unfinished business. 223 NEW BUSINESS 224 There was no new business. 225 ADJOURNMENT 226 There being no further business, Council Member Reinert moved to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. 227 Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried. 228 229 230 0332 233 234 235 236 237 238 1 --' Wednesday, May 28 4 Monday, June 2 4 Monday, June 2 `' Thursday, June 5 • Monday, June 9 Community Calendar - A Look Ahead May 28, 2008 through June 9, 2008 6:30 pm, Council Chambers 5:30 pm, Community Room 6:30 pm, Council Chambers 7:00 am, Community Room 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Environmental Board Council Work Session Park Board (canceled) EDAC Council Meeting 239 240 241 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular City Council Meeting on June 9, 242 2008. 243 244 erifrI) 245 246 247 Julianne : artell, City C rk John rgeso , ayor •