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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 21, 2014 7:30 PM Council Chambers Meeting Number 14-45 1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR The meeting was called to order at 7:30 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; Jean Keely, City Engineer; Chris Olson, Police Chief/Safety Services Manager; Roark Haver, Communications Technician; Jason Sundeen, 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 21, 2014 4.-1 MIN 14-29 WORKSHOP MEETING - 08/07/14 REGULAR MEETING - 08/07/14 Sponsors: Sorensen Attachments: Workshop Meeting 08/07/14 Regular Meeting 08/07/14 Approved 5. AWARDS - PRESENTATIONS - ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS None. 6. COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Ryan welcomed Boy Scout Troup 714: Nicolas Grivna; Zane Marcotte; and Eric Portlance. Councilmember Kolb thanked the residents who voted in the primary. 7. OPEN FORUM FOR CITIZEN INPUT Mayor Ryan opened the Open Forum at 7:30 p.m. There being no input, Mayor Ryan closed the Open Forum at 7:31 p.m. 8. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 9. 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING AND ITEMS SET FOR A CERTAIN TIME (AI 9.1) Moved on the agenda to follow agenda item 12.1B. City of Blaine Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final August 21, 2014 10. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: Action 14-255 (AI 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, and 10.7) Councilmember Bourke requested the removal of agenda item 10.4. Councilmember Herbst requested the removal of agenda item 10.7. Moved by Councilmember Kolb, seconded by Councilmember Clark, that the following be approved: Motion adopted unanimously. 10.-1 MO 14-117 SCHEDULE OF BILLS PAID Sponsors: Huss Attachments: 08/01/14 Bills Paid 08/08/14 Bills Paid Approved 10.-2 MO 14-118 APPROVE A CARNIVAL LICENSE FOR MAD JAX AMUSEMENTS, 18140 ZANE STREET NW, ELK RIVER TO BE HELD AT CHURCH OF ST. TIMOTHY’S, 707 89TH AVENUE NE, BLAINE, SEPTEMBER 5-7, 2014 Sponsors: Sorensen Approved City of Blaine Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final August 21, 2014 10.-3 MO 14-119 APPROVE A TEMPORARY ON-SALE 3.2 MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE FOR THE CHURCH OF ST. TIMOTHY’S CARNIVAL FUNDRAISER, 707 - 89TH AVENUE NE Sponsors: Sorensen Approved 10.-5 MO 14-121 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO MICKMAN BROTHERS FOR THE LAKESIDE COMMONS BEACH PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,339.54, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 13-27 Sponsors: Therres Attachments: Mickman Brothers Invoice Approved 10.-6 MO 14-122 APPROVE PURCHASE OF 800MHz SQUAD RADIOS Sponsors: Olson Approved 10.-4 MO 14-120 APPROVE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FOR A770 BOBCAT SKID-LOADER Sponsors: Ulrich Councilmember Bourke asked if the City will be leasing the bobcat. Public Services Manager Therres replied yes. Approved The following Ordinance is scheduled for second reading City of Blaine Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final August 21, 2014 10.-7 ORD 14-2289 SECOND 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 new easements and right-of-way will be dedicated with future proposed plat of Springbrook. Adopted 11. DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS 11.-1 RES 14-152 GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL TO SUBDIVIDE 6.13 ACRES INTO 21 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS TO BE KNOWN AS WOODLAND VILLAGE 7th ADDITION AT WOODLAND PKWY/GHIA STREET NE. WOODLAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (CASE FILE NO. 14-0036/SLK) Attachments: Woodland Village 7th - Final Plat Planning and Community Development Director Schafer stated the final plat proposal consists of subdividing approximately 6.13 acres that is zoned DF (Development Flex) into a subdivision with 21 lots for single family residential units. Adopted 12. ADMINISTRATION The following two items are related City of Blaine Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final August 21, 2014 12. RES 14-153 ORDER PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT -1A FOR PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - 2014 BITUMINOUS OVERLAY, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 14-01 Sponsors: Higgins and Keely Attachments: 14-01AsmtOrder&Call.xls 2014 Overlay Location Map for Assessment .pdf City Engineer Keely stated Project No. 14-01 includes a 1½ inch bituminous overlay, edge milling, sport curb replacement and appurtenant construction. She noted the assessment roll has been prepared consistent with the feasibility report. The amount to be assessed is $152,835.74 and the Pavement Management Program will contribute $177,530.90. She noted the public hearing is scheduled for September 18, 2014. Councilmember Herbst asked if there are issues with the quality of the contractor’s work. City Engineer Keely replied no issues have been reported. Adopted 12. RES 14-154 CALL FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR -1B PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - 2014 BITUMINOUS OVERLAY, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 14-01 Sponsors: Higgins and Keely Attachments: 14-01AsmtOrder&Call.xls 2014 Overlay Location Map for Assessment .pdf City Engineer Keely stated Project No. 14-01 includes a 1½ inch bituminous overlay, edge milling, spot curb replacement and appurtenant construction. She noted the assessment roll has been prepared consistent with the feasibility report. The amount to be assessed is $152,835.74 and the Pavement Management Program will contribute $177,530.90. She noted a public hearing is scheduled for September 18, 2014. Mayor Ryan adjourned the meeting for a short recess at 7:50 p.m. Mayor Ryan called the meeting back to order at 8:00 p.m. Adopted City of Blaine Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final August 21, 2014 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING AND ITEMS SET FOR A CERTAIN TIME 9.-1 MO 14-116 PRIVATE ON-SALE AND SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR RED LOBSTER HOSPITALITY, LLC DBA RED LOBSTER #0224, LOCATED AT 8500 HWY 47 NE, BLAINE, MINNESOTA Sponsors: Sorensen Attachments: Public Hearing Notice-Red Lobster Mayor Ryan opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Ryan closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. City Clerk Sorensen stated Darden Restaurants, Inc. dba Red Lobster has entered into an Asset and Stock Purchase Agreement to sell its chain of restaurants to RL Acquisition. She noted RL Acquisition will acquire 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Red Lobster Holdings, LLC. She stated the applicant has submitted a license application, license fee, background fee, certificate of insurance for liquor liability, and all required forms and documents. Approved 13. OTHER BUSINESS Councilmember Swanson commented he spoke to the Statewide Election Group and they agreed to support a change in legislation for election certification to be done within three days after an election. Councilmember Clark clarified that current legislation states election certification is to be done on the third day after an election. 14. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilmember Herbst, seconded by Councilmember Bourke to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Adjourned City of Blaine Page 7