HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/2008 Council Minutes (2)APPROVED
CITY OF LINO LAKES
MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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5 DATE: : August 25, 2008
6 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m.
7 TIME ENDED : 6:55 p.m.
8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Members Gallup, O'Donnell, Reinert,
9 Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson
10 MEMBERS ABSENT : none
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12 STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Director of Administration, Dan Tesch; City Attorney, Scott
13 Baumgartner; City Engineer, James Studenski, Community Development Director, Michael
14 Grochala; Director of Public Safety, Dave Pecchia
15 PUBLIC COMMENT
16 There was no one present for public comment.
17 SETTING THE AGENDA
18 The agenda was amended to remove Item 6B at the request of staff. The agenda, as amended,
19 was approved.
020 CONSENT AGENDA
21 Council Member Reinert moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Gallup
22 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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24 ITEM ACTION
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26 1A. Consideration of Expenditures:
27 August 25, 2008 (Check No. 83661 through 83758, $503,402.97 Approved
28 Centennial Fire District (Check No. 3369 through 3387, $26,585.99 Approved
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30 1B. Approval of August 4, 2008 Council Work Session Minutes Approved
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32 1C. Approval of August 11, 2008 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved
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34 1D. Approve rescheduling regular September work session from the
35 first Monday (Labor Day) to Tuesday, September 2, 5:30 p.m. Approved
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37 1 E. Consider resignation of Jennifer Randall Approved
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39 1F. Consider proclamation proclaiming the week of September 17
40 through September 23, 2008, to be Constitution Week Approved
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COUNCIL MINUTES August 25, 2008
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK
43 2A. Accept donation from Lexington Firefighters Relief Association for Safety Camp —
44 Administration Director reported that the Lexington Firefighters Relief Association has
45 generously donated $2,000 to Centennial Fire District for costs associated with the annual Safety
46 Camp. The city is required to accept and can then pass on funds to the Fire District.
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48 Council Member Stoltz moved to accept the donation from Lexington Firefighters Relief
49 Association with thanks. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried on a
50 voice vote.
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52 2B. Accept donation from Lino Lakes Lions Club for Safety Camp Costs -
53 Administration Director reported that the Lino Lakes Lions Club has generously donated $2,000
54 to Centennial Fire District for costs associated with the annual Safety Camp. The city is required
55 to accept and can then pass on funds to the Fire District.
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57 Council Member Stoltz moved to accept the donation from the Lino Lakes Lions Club with
58 thanks. Council member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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60 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH
61 3A. Consider conditional offer of employment to Joel Martin - Administration Director
Tesch reported that there is an opening for a police officer and staff is recommending that the
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3 position be offered to former Lino Lakes officer Joel Martin, contingent upon a successful
64 background investigation.
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66 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve the offer of employment as presented. Council
67 Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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69 3B. Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 12-08 relating to Criminal History
70 Background for applicants for city employment and city licenses - Administration Director
71 Dan Tesch explained that if the Lino Lakes Police Department is to continue to utilize the state
72 Bureau of Criminal Apprehension data base for background checks, certain authorization and
73 language must be included in the city's code. Staff is presenting an ordinance that would add the
74 required language.
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76 Council Member Reinert moved to dispense with full reading of the ordinance. Council Member
77 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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79 Council Member Reinert moved to approve the 1St reading of Ordinance No. 12-08 as presented.
80 Council Member Stoltz seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried as
81 follows: Yeas, 5; Nays none.
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COUNCIL MINUTES August 25, 2008
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83 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA
84 4A. Consider Resolution No. 08-96, Authorizing execution of agreement with
85 Department of Public Safety for Safe & Sober Communities Grant - Public Safety Director
86 Pecchia explained that staff is requesting authorization to execute an agreement with the
87 Minnesota Department of Public Safety to receive Safe & Sober Community grant funds again
88 this year. The agreement includes authorization for the Coon Rapids Police Department to be the
89 lead agency.
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91 Council Member Stoltz moved to approve Resolution No. 08-96, as presented. Council Member
92 Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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94 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER
95 There was no report from the Public Services Department
96 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA
97 6A. Byrne Langer Addition
98 i. Consideration of Resolution No. 08-87, Approving Preliminary
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00 ii. Consideration of Resolution No. 08-88, Approving Development Agreement
101 iii. Consideration of Resolution No. 08-89, Approving Final Plat
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103 City Engineer Studenski reviewed Items 6Ai, 6Aii and 6iii. The property in question is to be split.
104 A home was demolished on the property with the intent of the split for two properties. Utility
105 services have been planned and grading plans are presented and include negotiations with the
106 adjacent property owner. The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on the subdivision
107 and approved the request unanimously.
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109 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 08-87, as presented. Council
110 Member Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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112 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 08-88, as presented. Council
113 Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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115 Council Member Stoltz moved to approve Resolution No. 08-89, as presented. Council Member
116 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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118 B-) Conder Resolution Ne. 08 90, Approving Reshanau Lake Improvement Project
119 Contribution, Marty Asleson
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21 Item 6B was removed from the agenda at the request of staff.
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C) Consider Resolution No. 08-95, Accepting Deed, Apollo Drive, Parcel 15 City of Lino
124 Lakes Right of Way Plat No. 1 — Community Development Director Grochala explained that this
125 is basically a "clean up" measure whereby the state will quit claim an unneeded piece of property
126 to the City and the property owner at 400 Apollo Drive will gain the driveway access they need.
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128 Council Member Gallup moved to approve Resolution No. 08-95, as presented. Council
129 Member Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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131 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
132 There was no unfinished business.
133 NEW BUSINESS
134 A) Consider approval of August 4, 2008 Council Work Session Minutes
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136 Council Member O'Donnell moved approval of the minutes, as presented. Council Member
137 Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried. Council Member Stoltz abstained from voting.
138 ADJOURNMENT
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Council Member Gallup moved to adjourn at 6:55 p.m. Council Member Stoltz seconded the
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Community Calendar — A Look Ahead
August 26, 2008 through September 8, 2008
Wednesday, August 27
Monday, September 1
Tuesday, September 2
Tuesday, September 2
Wednesday, September 3
Thursday, September 4
Monday, September 8
6:30 pm, Council Chambers
Labor Day
5:30 pm, Community Room
6:30 pm, Council Chambers
6:00 pm, Council Chambers
7:00 am, Community Room
6:30 pm, Council Chambers
Environmental Board
City Hall Closed
Council Work Session
Park Board
Comp Plan Open House
EDAC
Council Meeting
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154 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular City Council Meeting on September
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160 Julianne Bjrtell, City C rk Johnergesol, Mayor
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