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Blaine City Hall City of Blaine 10801 Town Square Dr Blaine, MN 55449 Anoka County, Minnesota Minutes - Final City Council Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:30 PM Council Chambers 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: City Manager Clark Arneson; City Attorney Patrick Sweeney; Planning and Community Development Director Bryan Schafer; Public Services Manager Bob Therres; Finance Director Joe Huss; Economic Development Coordinator Erik Thorvig; Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Chris Olson; Communications Technician Roark Haver; Senior Engineering Technician Jason Sundeen; City Clerk Catherine Sorensen; and Recording Secretary Linda Dahlquist. Present: 5 - Tom Ryan, Councilmember Swanson, Councilmember Bourke, Councilmember King and Councilmember Hovland Absent: 2 - Councilmember Herbst and Councilmember Clark 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.-1 MIN 16-04 RECENTLY HELD MEETINGS Moved by Councilmember Hovland, seconded by Councilmember King, that the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2016 and the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2016, be approved. Motion adopted unanimously. Aye: 5 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Swanson, Councilmember Bourke, Councilmember King and Councilmember Hovland 5. AWARDS - PRESENTATIONS - ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS None 6. COMMUNICATIONS City of Blaine Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final January 21, 2016 Mayor Ryan welcomed Chick-fil-A to the City of Blaine. Mayor Ryan thanked Star Tribune reporter Shannon Prather for her recent positive article on the City. 7. OPEN FORUM FOR CITIZEN INPUT Mayor Ryan opened the Open Forum at 7:33 p.m. Students from Anoka Middle School for the Arts said they are participating in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest and said their project is to figure out a way to solve homelessness by creating small shelters and placing them in cities for use. Mayor Ryan asked what ages this project will serve. The students said the project will help serve both youth and adults. Councilmember King asked if there is a model already and what is the success rate. They replied that Hope for Youth has a similar program and that their prototype will have heat and electricity. Councilmember Hovland asked who manages the shelter, how long can a person stay and will programs be available for these people to get back on their feet. They stated there is another group working on that aspect of the project and those details are currently being developed. There being no further input, Mayor Ryan closed the Open Forum at 7:43 p.m. 8. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Adopted 9. 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING AND ITEMS SET FOR A CERTAIN TIME None 10. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember King removed agenda item 10.1. Moved by Councilmember Hovland, seconded by Councilmember Bourke, that the following be approved: Motion adopted unanimously. Aye: 5 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Swanson, Councilmember Bourke, Councilmember King and Councilmember Hovland 10.-2 RES 16-010 RECEIVE PETITION AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR City of Blaine Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final January 21, 2016 VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT, LOTS 2 & 3, BLOCK 1, UNIVERSITY PARK ADDITION VACATION NO. V15-06 Adopted 10.-3 MO 16-014 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST FOR A CLAIM SETTLEMENT Approved 10.-4 ORD 16-2337 SECOND READING ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54, PARKS AND RECREATION; ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, SECTION 54-1, PARK LAND DESIGNATED, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF BLAINE Adopted APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: 10.-1 MO 16-013 SCHEDULE OF BILLS PAID Councilmember King asked about the payment made to the TSP for the community center study service and asked about the balance of the fund. Public Services Manager Therres replied this is only the first invoice. Moved by Councilmember King, seconded by Mayor Ryan, that Motion 16-013, “Schedule of Bills Paid 12/31/15, 1/8/16, and December 2015 Payroll Checks and Wire Transfers,” be approved. Motion adopted unanimously. Aye: 5 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Swanson, Councilmember Bourke, Councilmember King and Councilmember Hovland 11. DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS 11.-1 RES 16-011 GRANTING A PRELIMINARY PLAT ONE YEAR EXTENSION FOR SPRINGBROOK ADDITION, LOCATED AT 129th AVENUE/DUNKIRK STREET NE. SPRINGBROOK LAND, LLC. (CASE FILE NO. 14-0038/SLK) Planning and Community Development Director Schafer stated the applicant is requesting a one year extension on the preliminary plat approval. He noted the plat extension does not change any conditions of the plat other than City of Blaine Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final January 21, 2016 updating the development fee numbers and gives the property owners more time. Moved by Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Swanson, that Resolution 16-011, “Granting a Preliminary Plat One Year Extension for Springbrook Addition, located at 129th Avenue/Dunkirk Street NE. Springbrook Land, LLC,” be approved. Motion adopted unanimously. Aye: 5 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Swanson, Councilmember Bourke, Councilmember King and Councilmember Hovland 12. ADMINISTRATION 12.-1 ORD 16-2338 SECOND READING ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE IX. - LICENSING AND REGULATION OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, SEC. 22-431. - LICENSE RESTRICTIONS, PROOF OF LOCAL RESIDENCY City Clerk Sorensen stated staff received a request from a current enterprise owner to expand the local residency range. She stated staff is recommending including additional language of within 150 miles of the City of Blaine to allow potential residency in other counties without having to amend the ordinance again. Declared by Mayor Ryan that Ordinance 16-2338, “Ordinance Amending Chapter 22, Article IX. – Licensing and Regulation of Therapeutic Massage, Sec. 22-431. – License Restrictions, Proof of Local Residency” be introduced and placed on file for second reading at the February 4, 2016, Council meeting. 12.-2 MO 16-015 2016 800 MHZ RADIO PURCHASE Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Olson stated staff is requesting approval for the purchase of squad mounted and portable 800 MHz radios. He noted that 17 radios are portable and five are squad radios. He stated this is the second year of a six year purchase replacement plan. Councilmember Bourke asked if the radios would be discontinued due to the advancement in telephones in the cars and just use radios for direct communication. Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Olson replied no, the radios are the foundation of public communication. Mayor Ryan asked about a past purchasing program through Anoka County. Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Olson replied in the past there was bonding process through Anoka County to build infrastructure and an allotment for each agency for a specific number of mobiles for the initial change over to the 800 MHz. Councilmember King asked if the equipment resides in Anoka County. City of Blaine Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final January 21, 2016 Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Olson replied yes and the 800 MHz system throughout the state. Councilmember King asked about upgrade systems and costs. Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Olson replied yes, there will be next generation 911 upgrades. Moved by Mayor Ryan, seconded by Councilmember Bourke, that Motion 16-015, “2016 800 MHz Radio Purchase,” be approved. Motion adopted unanimously. Aye: 5 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Swanson, Councilmember Bourke, Councilmember King and Councilmember Hovland 12.-3 MO 16-016 SQUAD VIDEO REPLACEMENT CAMERAS Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Olson stated staff is requesting approval for the purchase of replacement squad video cameras. He noted each squad car has five cameras. Councilmember King asked if the cost included installation. Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Olson replied he believed installation was included but will verify. Moved by Councilmember Swanson, seconded by Mayor Ryan, that Motion 16-012, “Squad Video Replacement Cameras,” be approved. Motion adopted unanimously. Aye: 5 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Swanson, Councilmember Bourke, Councilmember King and Councilmember Hovland 12.-4 RES 16-013 APPROVE 2016 FLEET PURCHASE Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Olson stated staff is requesting approval to purchase 11 vehicles. He noted the State contract for vehicle pricing has changed and an additional $23,000 is needed. Mayor Ryan asked if the vehicles will be SUVs. Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Olson replied yes. Councilmember Bourke asked if the City has to take the State pricing. Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Olson replied the City could go on own but the State contract has the best pricing, especially for police vehicles as they need to have specific required equipment. Moved by Mayor Ryan, seconded by Councilmember King, that Resolution 16-013, “Approve 2016 Fleet Purchase,” be approved. Motion adopted unanimously. Aye: 5 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Swanson, Councilmember Bourke, Councilmember King and Councilmember Hovland City of Blaine Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final January 21, 2016 13. OTHER BUSINESS Councilmember Bourke asked if the developer of Lever Street will do the road alignment after the first phase. Planning and Community Development Director Schafer replied the easement has to be in place before any subsequent phase of single family neighborhood is developed. Councilmember Bourke said he wants to have that direction on record and suggested making a motion to that end. City Manager Arneson replied the Council has already adopted a resolution that includes this direction as well as a signed development agreement. Planning and Community Development Director Schafer replied the outlots are separate and are not part of the restriction. Discussed 14. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilmember Bourke, seconded by Councilmember Hovland, to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. Aye: 5 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Swanson, Councilmember Bourke, Councilmember King and Councilmember Hovland City of Blaine Page 6