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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-2015 Council Meeting Minutes1 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 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 COUNCIL MINUTES January 26, 2015 APPROVED CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : January 26, 2015 TIME STARTED : 6:45 p.m. TIME ENDED : 7:55 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Kusterman, Rafferty, Roeser, and Mayor Reinert MEMBERS ABSENT : none Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Chief of Police John Swenson; Finance Director Al Rolek; City Engineer Diane Hankee; PUBLIC COMMENT No one was present to address the council regarding a matter not on the agenda. SETTING THE AGENDA The agenda was amended to move consideration of Item 4A to follow Item 613. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Consent Agenda Items IA, 1B and 1D, as presented. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Consent Agenda Item 1 C as presented. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Council Member Roeser abstained from voting. ITEM ACTION Consideration of Expenditures: January 26, 2015 (Check No. 99580 - 99715, $382,680.71) Approved January 5, 2015 Council Work Session Minutes Approved January 12, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved Resolution No. 15-08, Authorizing Issuance of 2015A Certificates of Indebtedness Approved 1 COUNCIL MINUTES January 26, 2015 APPROVED 46 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 47 48 2A) Consider Approval to Purchase a Ricoh MP 6002SP Copier- Finance Director Rolek 49 explained that the city's current copier was purchased nine years ago and due to its age maintenance 50 costs are rising significantly. Staff has researched options for replacing the copier and is now 51 recommending purchase of a new unit. He reviewed the benefit to the city of purchasing as opposed 52 to leasing this equipment. The purchase, if approved, would include continuance of a maintenance 53 agreement. 54 55 Mayor Reinert noted that the council has reviewed this matter at their work session and concur that a 56 purchase is appropriate at this time. 57 58 Mr. Rolek added that the equipment is purchased through the state's contract which has been bid. 59 60 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the copier purchase as requested by staff. Council 61 Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 62 63 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 64 65 3A) Cable Television Franchise Ordinance Amendment 66 i. Consider 211 Reading of Ordinance No. 01-15, Approving Cable Television 67 Franchise Ordinance Amendment; 68 ii. Consider Resolution No. 15-10, Summary of Ordinance No. 01-15 for Publication 69 70 City Administrator Karlson explained that the ordinance would extend the city's franchise to year 71 2020 with stipulations. The stipulations include an update to the PEG channels and he feels this is 72 favorable to the city. 73 74 Council Member Roeser noted the subject of exclusivity that is not changed by the ordinance — there 75 is not exclusivity now and there will not be under the franchise extension. Administrator Karlson 76 concurred — another provider could come in to the city if they wish. Mayor Reinert noted that he 77 supports completion and improvement to the system; in fact, he suggests that the city may want to 78 invite other companies to enter discussions. The ordinance was reviewed and approved for first 79 reading two weeks ago. 80 81 Council Member Roeser moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 01-15. Council Member 82 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 83 84 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the 2t,d Reading and passage of Ordinance No. 01-15 as 85 presented. Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 86 87 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 15-10 as presented. Council Member 88 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 89 90 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER 2 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED January 26, 2015 91 92 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 93 94 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA 95 96 6A) Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 15-09, Approving Municipal Consent 97 for the I -35E MnPass Lane- City Engineer Hankee gave a PowerPoint presentation (on file) 98 reviewing a project by MnDOT that adds a MnPass special lane to Interstate 35E and includes a 99 portion through Lino Lakes. She reviewed the lane location, the request for municipal consent to the 100 project, and noted that additional information is available through the state Website. 101 102 Mayor Reinert noted that he isn't largely supportive of special lanes and would prefer to see lanes for 103 regular use, however this is a state level project. 104 105 When a council member asked what would happen if the city denied municipal consent, staff 106 explained that it normally results in cost arbitration but since there is no cost to the city involved, it's 107 difficult to say if there would be any changes as a result. The city engineer suggested that such an 108 action would probably slow the project but ultimately not stop it. 109 110 Mayor Reinert opened the public hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the public 111 hearing was closed. 112 113 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 15-09 as presented. Council Member 114 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Council Member Roeser and Kusterman 115 recorded as voting "no". 116 117 6B) Consideration of Resolution No. 15-02, Approving Classification of Tax Forfeited 118 Properties — Community Development Director Grochala explained that each year the county 119 forwards a list of tax forfeited properties, with opportunity granted to the city to approve the 120 classification of the properties or hold them for public purpose. The resolution before the council 121 includes four properties and staff is recommending that all four be classified as tax forfeited for sale. 122 The council reviewed each parcel and discussed with staff why the properties would not be useful to 123 the city. 124 125 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-02 as presented. Council Member 126 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 127 128 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, JOHN SWENSON 129 130 4A) Consideration of Resolution No. 15-11, Grant Funding for Police Officer Dedicated to 131 Traffic Safety — Police Chief Swenson reviewed the Police Department's request to accept grant 132 funds from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to fund one police officer position (and related 133 squad and equipment) for four years for the provision of DUI prevention and enforcement services. 134 He reviewed specifically what is reimbursed under the grant. When a council member asked about 135 the use of the equipment (purchased under the grant) for other police uses, Chief Swenson explained 3 COUNCIL MINUTES January 26, 2015 APPROVED 136 how the position would be filled. An experienced officer would be reassigned for the grant duties 137 and a new officer would be hired to back fill the duties vacated by the experienced officer. Council 138 Member Roeser asked if there will be a "promise of hire" for the period after the grant funding ends. 139 Chief Swenson suggested that the city's liability to continue the position would be the same as for any 140 other city employee that was let go. Council Member Kusterman suggested that, if the grant 141 acceptance is approved, the city should be proactive to make sure anyone hired understands that there 142 are ties between the job and the grant; a transition of the position to "regular officer" should also be 143 thought out ahead in case that is the course that is taken. 144 145 Mayor Reinert noted that the council has fully discussed this decision as they always do; there has 146 been due diligence with a proper drill down and he is comfortable that this can be unwound if that 147 becomes necessary. 148 149 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 15-11 as presented. Council Member 150 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 151 152 613) Public Safety Department Update — Chief Swenson updated the council: 153 - Bids are out for the new fire station facility with a February 12 bid opening planned; 154 - Recruiting and Training for Firefighters — exams are underway for the first group of trainees at 155 Century College; new recruits are entering the training process; more applications are coming 156 in; 157 - Pension Legislation — staff is working with the consultant on special legislation; local 158 legislators are supportive; the legislation will require a resolution of support from all three 159 cities involved; 160 - Purchase of Additional Fire Equipment — Staff will be reporting at the council work session on 161 the process of locating and purchasing equipment; 162 - FEMA Grant Request — the grant request to fund turn -out equipment is awaiting a decision; it 163 has progressed to the consideration stage; 164 165 Mayor Reinert noted that the city is actually looking at beginning its fire services somewhat earlier 166 than anticipated because the process of transition is going even better than expected. 167 168 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 169 170 There was no Unfinished Business. 171 172 NEW BUSINESS 173 174 There was no New Business. 175 176 COMMUNITY EVENTS 177 178 SNOW DAY - This is a FREE event that will be held on Saturday, January 31 at Wargo Nature 179 Center from 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. Ice Fishing, cross country skiing, kicksledding, snowshoeing, etc. 180 For more information call the Lino Lakes Parks and Rec Department. 4 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED January 26, 2015 SWEETHEART PARTY will be held at Centennial Elementary School on Friday, February 611 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The fee is $8.00 per child. There will be music, crafts, refreshments, etc. Pre -registration is required. For more information call the Lino Lakes Parks and Rec. Department. ADJOURN There being no further business, the council moved to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. These minutes were considered and approved at tl 203 n 20 205 7ulia e Bartell, City Clerk 206 5 Community Calendar—A Look Ahead January 26, 2014 through February 9, 2015 - Wednesday, January 28 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Environmental Board - Monday, February 2 6:00 pm, Council Chambers Council Work Session - Monday, February 2 6:30 pm, Community Room Park Board - Cancelled Thursday, February 5 8:00 am, Community Room EDAC Monday, February 10 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting ADJOURN There being no further business, the council moved to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. These minutes were considered and approved at tl 203 n 20 205 7ulia e Bartell, City Clerk 206 5