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10801 Town Square Dr. City of Blaine Blaine MN 55449 Anoka County, Minnesota Minutes - Final City Council Mayor Tom Ryan, Councilmember Wes Hovland, Councilmember Dick Swanson, Councilmember Dave Clark, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Bourke, Councilmember Katherine Kolb, Councilmember Russ Herbst Thursday, August 7, 2014 7:30 PM Council Chambers Meeting Number 14-41 1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Mayor Ryan followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Roll Call. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL Quorum present. ALSO PRESENT: Bryan Schafer, Planning and Community Development Director; Bob Therres, Public Services Manager; Joe Huss, Finance Director; Bonnie Friedrich, Accounting Supervisor; Jean Keely, City Engineer; Chris Olson, Police Chief/Safety Services Manager; Roark Haver, Communications Technician; Al Thorp, Senior Engineering Technician; Catherine Sorensen, City Clerk; and Recording Secretary Linda Dahlquist. Present: 7 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Hovland, Councilmember Swanson, Mayor Pro Tem Bourke, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Kolb and Councilmember Herbst 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES City of Blaine Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final August 7, 2014 4.-1 MIN 14-27 WORKSHOP MEETING - 07/10/14 REGULAR MEETING - 07/10/14 CLOSED WORKSHOP - 07/14/14 WORKSHOP MEETING - 07/14/14 Sponsors: Sorensen Attachments: Workshop Minutes 07/10/14 Regular Minutes 07/10/14 CLOSED Workshop 07/14/14 Workshop Minutes 07/14/14 Approved Aye: 6 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Swanson, Mayor Pro Tem Bourke, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Kolb and Councilmember Herbst Abstain: 1 - Councilmember Hovland 5. AWARDS - PRESENTATIONS - ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS None. 6. COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Ryan thanked the TPC, City staff, Police Department and Fire Department for their work at the 3M Golf Tournament. Mayor Ryan welcomed Karner Blue Education Center to the City of Blaine. Mayor Ryan thanked the residents and City staff for participating in National Night Out. City of Blaine Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final August 7, 2014 6.-1 SPEAKER 2013 AUDIT AND CAFR REVIEW 14-04 Sponsors: Huss Peggy Moeller, Redpath and Company, gave an overview of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), State Legal Compliance Report, Report on Internal Control, and Communication with Those Charged with Governance. She noted the City’s 2013 audit of financial statements received a clean opinion and the City received the 2012 GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award. Informational: no action required 7. OPEN FORUM FOR CITIZEN INPUT Mayor Ryan opened the Open Forum at 7:49 p.m. There being no input, Mayor Ryan closed the Open Forum at 7:50 p.m. 8. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mayor Ryan removed agenda items 11.3 and 11.8. 9. 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING AND ITEMS SET FOR A CERTAIN TIME 9.-1 MO 14-107 HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT REGARDING AN OFF-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR YAYIN GADOL, LLC D/B/A NORTHGATE LIQUOR LOCATED AT 12513 CENTRAL AVENUE NE, BLAINE, MN Sponsors: Sorensen Attachments: Northgate Liquors Public Hearing Notice Moved on the agenda to follow agenda item 11.3. The following Ordinance is scheduled for first reading City of Blaine Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final August 7, 2014 9.-2 ORD 14-2289 FIRST READING VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR HARPERS WEST VACATION NO. V14-02 Sponsors: Keely Attachments: Location Map 10. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: Action 14-237 (AI 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, and 10.7) Councilmember Hovland requested the removal of agenda item 10.3. Councilmember Herbst requested the removal of agenda item 10.7. Moved by Councilmember Kolb, seconded by Councilmember Herbst, that the following be approved: 10.-1 MO 14-108 SCHEDULE OF BILLS PAID Sponsors: Huss Attachments: June 2014 Checks and Wire Transfers 06/13/14 Bills Paid 06/20/14 Bills Paid 06/27/14 Bills Paid 07/11/14 Bills PaId 07/18/14 Bills Paid 07/25/14 Bills Paid Approved 10.-2 MO 14-109 APPROVE A TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSE FOR YAYIN GADOL, LLC DBA NORTHGATE LIQUORS, 12513 CENTRAL AVENUE NE, BLAINE Sponsors: Sorensen Approved City of Blaine Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final August 7, 2014 10.-4 MO 14-111 AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ENTER INTO A 5-YEAR SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT WITH CRW, INC. Sponsors: Peters Approved 10.-5 RES 14-139 RECEIVE PETITION AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 1 AND LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, BLOCK 2, THE LAKES OF RADISSON THIRTY-SECOND ADDITION VACATION NO. V14-03 Sponsors: Keely Attachments: Petitions - Lakes 32nd Location Map Adopted 10.-6 RES 14-140 RECEIVE PETITION AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, THE LAKES OF RADISSON COMMERCIAL PARK VACATION NO. V14-04 Sponsors: Keely Attachments: Petitions - Lakes Commercial Park Location Map Adopted 10.-3 MO 14-110 APPROVE THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ENTERPRISE LICENSE FOR TRIGGER POINT THERAPY, 10705 TOWN SQUARE DRIVE, SUITE 220, BLAINE. Sponsors: Sorensen Approved City of Blaine Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final August 7, 2014 10.-7 RES 14-141 RECEIVE PETITION AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS FOR TRACT B, REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 260 VACATION NO. V14-05 Sponsors: Keely Attachments: V14-05 Permit Location Map Adopted Aye: 6 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Hovland, Councilmember Swanson, Mayor Pro Tem Bourke, Councilmember Clark and Councilmember Kolb Abstain: 1 - Councilmember Herbst 11. DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS 11.-1 RES 14-142 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW FOR A CHRISTIAN OUTDOOR MUSIC CONCERT ON JUNE 5 AND 6, 2015 AT THE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER STADIUM AREA. KTIS RADIO/NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE. 1700 105th AVENUE NE. (CASE FILE NO. 14-0040/BKS) Sponsors: Schafer Attachments: Joyful Noise - Attachments Planning and Community Development Director Schafer stated KTIS/Northwestern College has held music concerts at the NSC for the past six summers and the plan for 2015 is to hold the concerts on June 5 and 6, 2015. Adopted Aye: 6 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Hovland, Mayor Pro Tem Bourke, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Kolb and Councilmember Herbst Abstain: 1 - Councilmember Swanson City of Blaine Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final August 7, 2014 11.-2 RES 14-143 GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL TO SUBDIVIDE A .48 ACRE PARCEL INTO TWO (2) LOTS TO BE KNOWN AS ST. CLAIR WOODS 3rd ADDITION AT 91XX DUNKIRK STREET NE. ST. CLAIR PROPERTIES, INC. (CASE FILE NO. 14-0045/SLK) Sponsors: Schafer Attachments: St. Clair Woods 3rd - Attachments Planning and Community Development Director Schafer stated the applicant owns a .48 acre parcel and an outlot. He stated the applicant proposes to subdivide the parcel into two single-family lots that is consistent with R-1 (Single Family) zoning district standards. He noted that the proposed parcels will exceed the 10,000 square foot lot size minimum in an R-1 zoning district. Adopted 11.-3 RES 14-144 GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL TO SUBDIVIDE 7.53 ACRES INTO 26 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS AND TWO (2) OUTLOTS TO BE KNOWN AS OAK MEADOWS ADDITION AT 129th AVENUE/WEST OF RADISSON ROAD NE. OAK MEADOWS LAND HOLDING, LLC. (CASE FILE NO. 14-0028/SLK) Sponsors: Schafer Attachments: Oak Meadows - Location map Oak Meadoes - Final Plat Agenda item 11.3 removed from agenda. Removed Prior to Meeting City of Blaine Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final August 7, 2014 MO 14-107 HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT REGARDING AN OFF-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR YAYIN GADOL, LLC D/B/A NORTHGATE LIQUOR LOCATED AT 12513 CENTRAL AVENUE NE, BLAINE, MN Sponsors: Sorensen Attachments: Northgate Liquors Public Hearing Notice Mayor Ryan opened the public hearing at 7:58 p.m. Mayor Ryan closed the public hearing at 7:58 p.m. City Clerk Sorensen stated Jonathan Halper is purchasing the off-sale liquor establishment known as Northgate Liquor. She stated that Mr. Halper has submitted an Off-sale Intoxicating Liquor License application with supporting documentation, license fee, and background investigation fee. Approved The following Ordinance is scheduled for first reading ORD 14-2289 FIRST READING VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR HARPERS WEST VACATION NO. V14-02 Sponsors: Keely Attachments: Location Map City Engineer Keely stated the vacation of drainage and utility easements and street right-of-way is being requested to accommodate development within the plat of Harpers West. Mayor Ryan opened the public hearing at 8:01 p.m. Mayor Ryan closed the public hearing at 8:01 p.m. Introduced, Read, and Placed on File for Second Reading DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS City of Blaine Page 8 City Council Minutes - Final August 7, 2014 11.-4 RES 14-145 FINAL PLAT APPROVAL TO PLAT 1.75 ACRES INTO TWO (2) LOTS TO BE KNOWN AS TYLER ADDITION AT 8780-8775 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE. RICHARD NORDLUND. (CASE FILE NO. 14-0035/BKS) Sponsors: Schafer Attachments: 8780 University Ave - Attachments Planning and Community Development Director Schafer stated KFC and Wendy’s restaurants have one common lot and the owner is requesting to split the property creating two lots for each building. He noted a Council resolution is required for the plat to be recorded. Adopted 11.-5 RES 14-146 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A SHARED ACCESS DRIVE WITH THE ADJACENT LOT TO THE NORTH OF 10004 GOODHUE STREET NE. PROTOFAB ENGINEERING. (CASE FILE NO. 14-0037/BDJ Sponsors: Schafer Attachments: Protofab - Attachments Planning and Community Development Director Schafer stated the applicant recently applied for a building permit for an addition on their building and in order for trucks to access the doors on the rear of the building a driveway connection is necessary. Adopted THE FOLLOWING 2 ITEMS ARE RELATED: City of Blaine Page 9 City Council Minutes - Final August 7, 2014 11.-6 RES 14-147 GRANTING PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL TO SUBDIVIDE 18.26 ACRES INTO 55 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS AND 8 OUTLOTS TO BE KNOWN AS WOODLAND VILLAGE 7th ADDITION AT WOODLAND PKWY/GHIA STREET NE. WOODLAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (CASE FILE NO. 14-0036/SLK) Sponsors: Schafer Attachments: Woodland 7th - Attachments Planning and Community Development Director Schafer stated the applicant proposes to subdivide 18.26 acres into a subdivision with 55 dwelling units creating single-family residential units. He stated lots 1-21, block 1 will have 21 single-family lots that are 75 feet wide; lots 1-7, block 2 and lots 1-27, block 3 will have 34 single-family lots that are 65 feet wide. Adopted 11.-7 RES 14-148 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 55 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN A DF (DEVELOPMENT FLEX) ZONING DISTRICT AT WOODLAND PKWY/GHIA STREET NE. WOODLAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (CASE FILE NO. 14-0036/SLK) Sponsors: Schafer Planning and Community Development Director Schafer stated this is a companion item, which sets the standards for zoning. Adopted The following Ordinance is scheduled for first reading City of Blaine Page 10 City Council Minutes - Final August 7, 2014 11.-8 ORD 14-2290 FIRST READING GRANTING A REZONING FOR A PORTION OF THE EMBERWOOD APARTMENT PROJECT FROM B-2 (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL) TO DF (DEVELOPMENT FLEX) AT 126th AVENUE/CENTRAL AVENUE NE. (CASE FILE NO. 14-0002/LSJ) Sponsors: Schafer Agenda item 11.8 was removed from the agenda. Removed Prior to Meeting 11.-9 RES 14-149 AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) FOR PARKSIDE NORTH (PAXMAR) TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD (EQB). (CASE FILE NO. 14-0034/BKS) Sponsors: Schafer Attachments: Parkside North EAW - Attachments Planning and Community Development Director Schafer stated the Parkside North development will consist of a mixed use development on 135 acres on the southeast corner of Lexington Avenue and 125th Avenue. He stated the development would be phased over 3-5 years and will have 600 housing units and 120,000 square feet of commercial retail, service or office. He stated the size and scope of the project requires an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). Adopted Aye: 6 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Hovland, Councilmember Swanson, Mayor Pro Tem Bourke, Councilmember Clark and Councilmember Kolb Abstain: 1 - Councilmember Herbst 12. ADMINISTRATION City of Blaine Page 11 City Council Minutes - Final August 7, 2014 12.-1 MO 14-112 APPROVE QUOTE FROM C.W. HOULE, INC. FOR THE FLOWERFIELD ROAD REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,733 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 13-21 Sponsors: Keely Attachments: Quote Location Map.pdf Flowerfield Rd failure photo.jpg Flowerfield Road failure photo 2.jpg City Engineer Keely stated there is erosion and failing culvert issues under Flowerfield Road at the bottom of the hill just east of Lexington Avenue. She stated staff has prepared a plan to replace the failing culvert with a concrete culvert to stop the erosion and install 120 feet of concrete curb to direct the runoff into two storm structures. She stated Flowerfield Road will be repaved with the Weston Woods development and staff is recommending Council accept a quote from C.W. Houle, Inc. in the amount of $27,733. She noted the funding source for this work is the Stormwater Utility Fund and there are sufficient funds to cover the costs. Approved 12.-2 MO 14-113 ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FOR RESURFACING OF TWO TENNIS COURTS AT TERRITORIAL PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,935 FROM SURFACE PRO Sponsors: Therres Attachments: City of Blaine Territorial Park 2014 .pdf Public Services Manager Therres stated two tennis courts at Territorial Park need to be resurfaced. He stated the low bid came in well below the budgeted amount and staff is requesting Council accept the bid from Surface Pro. Approved City of Blaine Page 12 City Council Minutes - Final August 7, 2014 12.-3 MO 14-114 APPROVAL OF THE 2015 NORTHMETRO CABLE COMMISSION AND NORTH METRO TELEVISON BUDGET AND PEG FEE INCREASE Attachments: 2015 North Metro Telecommunications Commission Budget.pdf City Manager Arneson stated each year the Cable Commission’s budget must be acted on by October 15th by member cities. He noted the budget for 2015 has an increase due to legal fees for franchise transfer and renewal expenses, and 2% wage increase and benefits. He stated there are budgeted capital costs for replacing older video systems and computer software upgrades, licensing agreements, building landscaping, and building bond payment. He noted franchise fees paid back to member cities are the same as last year. Approved 12.-4 RES 14-150 AMEND THE 2014 BUDGET IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE TO CREATE AN ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT POSITION TO BE UTILIZED BETWEEN UTILITY BILLING AND BUILDING INSPECTIONS Sponsors: Schafer Planning and Community Development Director Schafer stated staff is requesting the addition of a full-time administrative support staff position that would be shared by Building Inspections and Finance. Adopted The following Ordinance is scheduled for first reading 12.-5 ORD 14-2288 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE II. CITY COUNCIL, SECTION 2-07, SALARIES OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BLAINE FIRST READING Sponsors: City Council City Manager Arneson stated Council salaries were last increased in January 2007. He noted if approved the increase would take effect January 2015. Introduced, Read, and Placed on File for Second Reading City of Blaine Page 13 City Council Minutes - Final August 7, 2014 13. OTHER BUSINESS None. 14. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned City of Blaine Page 14