HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-10-2015 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES August 10, 2015
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : August 10, 2015
5 TIME STARTED : 6:35 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:50 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Kusterman, Rafferty,
8 Roeser, and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : none
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11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director Michael
12 Grochala; Chief of Police John Swenson; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Planner Katie Larsen;
13 Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; and City Clerk Julie Bartell
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15 PUBLIC COMMENT
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17 No one was present to address the council regarding a matter not on the agenda.
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19 SETTING THE AGENDA
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21 The agenda was approved as presented.
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23 SPECIAL PRESENTATION
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25 Public Safety Director Swenson introduced the Police Department's newest officer, Shane Werneke.
26 Mayor Reinert gave the Oath of Police Service to Mr. Werneke and welcomed him to the department.
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28 CONSENT AGENDA
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30 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1A through 1E, as presented.
31 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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33 ITEM ACTION
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35 Consideration of Expenditures:
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37 July 27, 2015 (Check No. 101895 —
38 101957, $498,668.43) Approved
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40 July 27, 2015 Council Work Session
41 Minutes Approved
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43 July 27, 2015 City Council Meeting
44 Minutes Approved
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46 Resolution 15-79, Approving a Special Event Permit for
47 American Legion Post 566 Approved
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49 Resolution No. 15-80, Accepting Blue Heron Days Festival
50 Donations Approved
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52 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
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54 There was no report from the Finance Department.
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56 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
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58 There was no report from the Administration Department.
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60 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT
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62 4A) Public Safety Department Update — Police Chief Swenson updated the council:
63 - New Fire Station Project — the floors are in and the facade is near completion;
64 - Staffing — a class of firefighters are currently in training and scheduled to finish on August 26;
65 the department will have 32 trained firefighters; there are eight more candidates in the hiring
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67 - Equipment — Engines were out and about for Night to Unite and will be at the Blue Heron
68 Days Parade;
69 Policies and Procedures — the department has launched new policies and begun training
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71 Mayor Reinert noted that fire services through the Lino Lakes Fire Department will be launched in
72 December, before the January deadline.
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74 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
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76 There was no report from the Public Services Department.
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78 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT
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80 6A) Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 07-15, Rezoning certain properties along Lake
81 Drive from R-1, Single Family Residential and R -1X, Single Family Executive Residential to R,
82 Rural- City Planner Katie Larsen reviewed the written staff report. The ordinance before the council
83 provides for the rezoning of certain parcels along Lake Drive — rezoned from single family residential
84 to rural. The change was prompted by one property owner, the Staneks, who want to continue to keep
85 farm animals on their land. Staff received a request to rezone their property but the council denied
86 that in lieu of looking at the bigger picture. In studying the possibility of rezoning a larger area, staff
87 found it to be mainly rural in nature and consistent with that type of city zoning. The proposed
88 rezoning has been through a public hearing process before the Planning and Zoning Board and no
89 concerns were voiced about the change.
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Mayor Reinert noted that this is a unique situation and one of many that make the City of Lino Lakes
unique. He sees that the property owners in this area agree with the zoning change. He noted that the
zoning change also helps a long established sea plane base proceed with some upgrading.
Council Member Roeser moved to approve the 1" Reading of Ordinance No. 07-15 as presented.
Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
6B) Consider Change Order No. 1, 2015 Street Reconstruction Project (Shenandoah Area) —
City Engineer Hankee explained that the change order before the council would reduce the cost of the
project. The change relates to a request from the contractor and staff concurs.
Council Member Rafferty move dto approve Resolution No. 15-81 as presented. Council Member
Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no New Business.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
BLUE HERON DAYS will be held August 14 —16. Please view the Blue Heron Days website at
blueherondays.org for the schedule of events.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
°I- Wednesday, August 12
August 14-16
Monday, August 24
Monday, August 24
Community Calendar —A Look Ahead
August 10, 2015 through August 24, 2015
6:30 pm, Council Chambers Planning & Zoning
Blue Heron Days
6:00 pm, Community Room
6:30 pm, Council Chambers
Council Work Session
City Council Meeting
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Council Member Kusterman moved to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Council
Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, August 24, 2015.
Ju ' e Bartell, City Clerk
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