HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-22-2015 Council Work Session MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
APPROVED
June 22, 2015
1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : June 22, 2015
5 TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:25 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Kusterman,
8 Rafferty, Roeser and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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12 Staff members present: Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Public
13 Safety Director John Swenson; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Planner Katie Larsen;
14 City Clerk Julie Bartell
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16 REVIEW REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
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18 Consent Agenda — Centennial Fire Expenditures: Council Member Stoesz noted an item
19 for the purchase of t -shirts for the Centennial Fire District. While this purchase is already
20 made, it's the kind of thing the city should be mindful of in the future since there will be a
21 new city fire department and the shirts won't be useful for the city after the end of the
22 year. Mayor Reinert concurred that the city should be watchful.
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24 The council discussed the possibility of having Lino Lakes Fire Department t -shirts.
25 Chief Swenson recommends that would be a future discussion to include the pros and
26 cons.
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28 Public Safety Department — Chief Swenson explained that Item 4A authorizes hiring of
29 two police officers who would be the 25th and 26th sworn officers for the department; the
30 26th position is attached to a grant. He reviewed briefly the department's hiring process
31 and the two individuals he is recommending for hire.
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33 Community Development Department —
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35 Item 6A, Turnberry Crossing, 2nd Addition — Planner Larsen noted the location of the
36 development and the three actions requested (vacation of utility easement, final plan/plat
37 approval, and approval of an amended development agreement). She briefly reviewed
38 the updated plans, including the addition of four colors.
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40 Item 6B, Bids and Construction Contract for the 2015 Mill and Overlay Project — City
41 Engineer Hankee reviewed the bid process, noting that staff felt going into the bid process
42 that alternates may be necessary for certain elements of the project. As it turned out, the
43 bids received were so good that everything can be included in the project plans. The
44 successful bidder is a company that has worked with the city in the past.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 22, 2015
APPROVED
46 Council Member Roeser suggested that it is helpful for residents to know ahead of any
47 traffic interruptions. Ms. Hankee noted that there will be up to date project information
48 on the city website. She also noted that there will always be emergency access to streets
49 and in the event a street is closed, residents will be informed. Overall project information
50 will be provided through neighborhood flyers and meetings.
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52 Item 6C, Approve Plans and Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for Well No. 6
53 Pump House — Community Development Director Grochala noted the updated report
54 (this item has been considered at previous meetings). Mayor Reinert remarked that the
55 decision comes down to whether or not the project will include a storage area or not. The
56 council discussed what they saw on a recent city assets tour and possible storage
57 alternatives.
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59 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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61 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
62 July 13, 2015.
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67 Julianne Bartell, City Clerk
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