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Home My WebLink About06-22-2015 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 June 22, 2015 APPROVED CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : June 22, 2015 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. TIME ENDED : 7:25 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Kusterman, Rafferty, Roeser, and Mayor Reinert MEMBERS ABSENT : none Staff members present: Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Chief of Police John Swenson; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Planner Katie Larsen; and City Clerk Julie Bartell PUBLIC COMMENT No one was present to address the council regarding a matter not on the agenda. SETTING THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1 A through 1 D, as presented. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. ITEM ACTION Consideration of Expenditures: June 22, 2015 (Check No. 01562 —101658, $289,125.11) Approved Centennial Fire District (Check No. 6988 - 7002, $41,672.34) Approved June 1, 2015 Council Work Session Minutes Approved June 8, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved Approve not waiving Monetary Limits on Tort Liability Per MN Statute 466.04 Approved 1 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED June 22, 2015 46 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 47 48 There was no report from the Finance Department. 49 5o ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 51 52 3A) Consider 2nd Reading and Passage of Ordinance No. 02-15, Amending the Code of 53 Ordinances, Chapter 700, Relating to Liquor and Beer, to allow issuance of more than one 54 on -sale intoxicating liquor license per individual (addnl licenses available to restaurants only) — 55 City Clerk Bartell noted that at the last regular meeting, the council approved the 1 st reading of an 56 ordinance amending the city code regarding liquor regulations. The amendment would remove the 57 language: "No more than one intoxicating liquor license shall be directly or indirectly issued within 58 the City to any one person". The amendment also adds language that limits additional licenses to 59 restaurants. Said Ordinance No. 02-15 was presented for 2nd reading and approval. 60 61 The council discussed how the change in regulations may encourage additional restaurants to open in 62 the city. 63 64 Council Member Roeser moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 02-15 as presented. 65 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 66 67 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the 2nd reading and passage of Ordinance No. 02-15 as 68 presented. Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none 69 70 3B) Resolution No. 15-42, Approving On -Sale Wine and 3.2 Beer License with Sunday Sales 71 for Elwoods- City Clerk Bartell reviewed the written request for city approval of a wine and beer 72 license for a new restaurant, Elwoods. The application process for these licenses is complete and 73 with all the necessary paperwork in place staff is recommending approval. She added that the license 74 approval is contingent upon Ordinance No. 02-15 becoming final after publication and the waiting 75 period required under the City Charter. 76 77 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-42 as presented. Council Member 78 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 79 80 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 81 82 4A) Hiring of Two Police Officers — Chief Swenson explained that there are two openings for 83 officers in the Police Department, including one position related to a grant. He reviewed the 84 extensive process used by the department to bring forward the best candidates for these positions. He 85 is recommending that the council authorize hiring Jacob Swanson, effective June 23, 2015, and 86 Brittany Meck, effective July 6, 2015. Mayor Reinert confirmed that these positions will bring the 87 department to authorized strength and within the existing budget. 88 89 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the hire of Mr. Swanson and Ms. Meck, as 90 recommended. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 2 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED June 22, 2015 91 92 413) Public Safety Department Update- Chief Swenson provided the following information: 93 - Fire Station Project— lots of progress being made with construction moving forward ahead of 94 schedule; 95 - Equipment — the new fire trucks have been restriped and one of the trucks was riden in the 96 Manitou Days Parade in White Bear Lake; 97 - Fire Personnel — the department will continue to recruit for the remaining training class 98 (August); there are eight recruits already in place for that session. 99 - Education — the department continues to formulate a policy manual and work continues on a 100 fire records management system. 101 102 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 103 104 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 105 106 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 107 108 6A) Turnberry Crossing Second Addition - 109 i. Public Hearing; Consider 1St Reading of Ordinance No. 03-15, Vacating a 110 Drainage and Utility Easement; 111 ii. Resolution No. 15-66, Approving the PUD Final Plan/Final Plat; 112 iii. Resolution No. 15-67, Approving a Development Agreement 113 114 City Planner Larsen reviewed the three actions requested. Using a PowerPoint presentation, she 115 reviewed: 116 - a map of the development site; 117 - the history of the project; 118 - that the developer requested a change in the approved plans based on the market; 119 - a vacation is required because lots will be larger; 120 - the final plan/final plat is consistent with city plans; 121 - the development agreement is changed from the original to reflect changes only. 122 123 Ms. Larsen reviewed the design and standards for the development, including the addition of certain 124 color elements. In regard to the shoreland overlay district, the project will have pourous pavers in 125 some areas. Stormwater plans have been included. The project has received the approval of the 126 Planning and Zoning Board. The developer, Mr. Hokanson, was present. 127 128 Mayor Reinert opened the public hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the public 129 hearing was closed. 130 131 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the 1St Reading of Ordinance No. 03-15 as presented. 132 Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 133 134 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve ResolutionNo. 15-66 as presented. Council Member 135 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 3 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED June 22, 2015 136 137 Council Member Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 15-67 as presented. Council Member 138 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 139 140 613) Resolution No. 15-68, Accepting bids and Awarding a Construction Contract for the 141 2015 Mill and Overlay Project — City Engineer Hankee reviewed her written report. Bids were 142 received on the project and they were quite favorable in that all elements of the project will be done 143 without any alternates. The council reviewed the engineer's estimate and the actual bid amount and 144 received information from Ms. Hankee about how those savings are used. Council Member Roeser 145 noted that he has checked out the project website and found it to be very helpful. Ms. Hankee 146 confirmed that the project should be complete by the end of August. 147 148 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-68 as presented. Council Member 149 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Council Member Roeser abstained 150 from voting. 151 152 6C) Resolution No. 15-58, Approving Plans and Specifications & Authorizing Advertisement 153 for Bids for the Well No. 6 Pump House Project— Community Development Director Grochala 154 briefly reviewed the project and the council's previous discussions on it. Staff is requesting council 155 direction on moving forward with the project, with or without the added storage element. 156 157 Council Member Stoesz indicated that he has two objections to including storage in the project: there 158 is other public services storage nearby; and funding is proposed from the water fund and he questions 159 if that is appropriate. Council Member Roeser added that he sees the need for more storage but he 160 feels it is needed at the old city hall facility and ultimately that is a different budget discussion. 161 Mayor Reinert said he too understands the need for storage but also that it's needed elsewhere. He is 162 glad that the city is moving forward with another well because that is needed. 163 164 Council Member Stoesz moved that Resolution No. 15-58 be postponed and staff be directed to 165 update plans and specifications for the project to reflect the removal of the storage area. Council 166 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 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 FREE PUPPET SHOW IN THE PARK will held at Birch Park (6520 Pheasant Run South) at 7:00 179 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24 and at Highland Meadows Park (624 Arlo Lane) at 7:00 p.m. on 180 Wednesday, July 8. 4 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 COUNCIL MINUTES June 22, 2015 APPROVED COMMUNITY CALENDAR A P MYTi?N There being no further business, Council Member Rafferty moved to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, July 13, 2015. Julianne Bartell, City Ct6k +I Community Calendar —A Look Ahead June 23, 2015 through July 3, 2015 4- Monday, June 24 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Environmental Board - Thursday, July 2 8:00 am, Community Room EDAC 74- Monday, July 6 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Park Board 4- Monday, July 6 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session Wednesday, July 8 6:30 pm. Council Chambers Planning & Zoning 4 Monday, July 13 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting A P MYTi?N There being no further business, Council Member Rafferty moved to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, July 13, 2015. Julianne Bartell, City Ct6k +I