City Council
Regular MeetingBlaine, MN · December 7, 2017
Minutes
Blaine City Hall
City of Blaine 10801 Town Sq Dr NE
Blaine, MN 55449
Anoka County, Minnesota
Minutes - Final
City Council
Thursday, December 7, 2017 7:30 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR
At 7:30 pm
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Swanson, Councilmember Clark,
Councilmember King, Councilmember Garvais and Councilmember Jeppson
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Hovland
5. AWARDS - PRESENTATIONS - ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS
5.-1 Com 17-42 SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR SAFETY SERVICES
MANAGER/POLICE CHIEF BRIAN PODANY
Chief Podany thanked everyone for their support
Informational: no action required
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.-1 MIN 17-52 RECENTLY HELD MEETINGS
Approved
6. COMMUNICATIONS
CM Clark recognized Isabelle Stadden on her 2 State Championships in
swimming
6.-1 SPEAKER GUEST SPEAKER - KRISTEN GENET WITH ANOKA RAMSEY
17-07 COMMUNITY COLLEGE - TO DISCUSS INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE
FOR THE BLAINE WETLAND SANCTUARY
Mayor suggested a plaque recognizing the NRCB and shared he has
contacted local Boy Scouts to help with projects in the BWS
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Informational: no action required
7. OPEN FORUM FOR CITIZEN INPUT
No one appeared
8. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Adopted as amended, moving Item 12.7 forward
9. 7:30 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING AND ITEMS SET FOR A CERTAIN TIME
9.-1 RES 17-171 ORDER IMPROVEMENT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR 113TH AVENUE TRUNK SANITARY
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 17-09
Public hearing opened 8:05 pm
Doug and Romkje Dokter, 808 113th Avenue, shared concerns about
trees and wetlands and asked that the developer pay for the sanitary
trunk line
Dennis Libby, Remax Realty representing property owners at 830 113th
and 860 113th Avenue, asked if funds are being used to help offset costs
of the property owners as outlined in Res 96-20 West Central Area
Improvement District
Grace Schrunk, 930 and 950 113th Avenue, said the assessment costs
will be a burden and suggested the lift station be installed by the
developer
Tom Caouette, 880 and 910 113th Avenue, said he signed the petition
for future development but asked if cost could be deferred until they
connect or the developer develops
Tim Taylor, 1220 113th Avenue, shared concerns about potential of
landlock, road is narrow with no sidewalks and traffic fast and suggested
sewer be run down center of road and water brought in too. Noted he
was not included in the petition and that developers should not be
included as property owners as they are investors
Pat Gessell, 830 113th Avenue, said Don Kveton should pay the same
assessment and requested deferment
Mr. Libby commented on lack of knowledge regarding the petition
process
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Public hearing closed 8:59 pm
Adopted
9.-2 MO 17-131 ON-SALE WINE AND 3.2% MALT LIQUOR ON-SALE LICENSES FOR
KYM SPIRALKE, SAPPHIRE BLUE HOSPITALITY LLC DBA DIXIE
BLUE BAR-B-QUE, 2330 CLOUD DRIVE, #101, BLAINE, MINNESOTA
Public hearing held; no one appeared
Approved
9.-3 ORD 17-2391 FIRST READING
AMENDING APPENDIX D - FEE SCHEDULE OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF BLAINE
Public hearing held; no one appeared
Introduced, Read, and Placed on File for Second Reading
10. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
10.-1 MO 17-132 SCHEDULE OF BILLS PAID
Approved
10.-2 MO 17-133 APPROVE 2018 ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWALS
ECig Life, 1536 125th Avenue, contingent upon compliance with fire
code
Approved
10.-3 RES 17-172 SNOW AND ICE CONTROL POLICY
Adopted
10.-4 ORD 17-2390 SECOND READING
CHAPTER 70, ARTICLE III. - PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT
Adopted
10.-5 RES 17-173 PUBLICATION OF THE TITLE AND SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
17-2390 AMENDING CHAPTER 70, ARTICLE III. - PUBLIC
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RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT
Adopted
11. DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
11.-1 RES 17-174 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR 1,088
SQUARE FEET OF ACCESSORY GARAGE SPACE IN AN R-1
(SINGLE FAMILY) ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 1146 129TH
AVENUE NE. JESSE AND JULIE CLEPPER. (17-0044/NBL)
Adopted
11.-2 RES 17-175 APPROVAL OF A WAIVER OF PLATTING FOR BISKEY PROPERTY
AT 4919 125TH AVENUE AS PART OF OAKWOOD PONDS
DEVELOPMENT. EXCELSIOR GROUP/GREG BISKEY. (CASE FILE
NO. 17-0053/BKS)
Adopted
11.-3 RES 17-176 GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL TO SUBDIVIDE 5.38 ACRES
INTO ONE LOT AND ONE OUTLOT TO BE KNOWN AS PARKSIDE
NORTH 11TH ADDITION, LOCATED AT LEXINGTON AVENUE
NE/122ND AVENUE NE. PARKSIDE NORTH, LLC. (CASE FILE NO.
17-0049/SLK)
Adopted
11.-4 RES 17-177 GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL TO PLAT TWO EXISTING LOTS
(2.9 ACRES) INTO ONE (1) LOT AT 10500 RADISSON ROAD NE TO
BE KNOWN AS KWIK TRIP 925. KWIK TRIP, INC. (CASE FILE NO.
17-0036/SLK)
Adopted
11.-5 ORD 17-2392 FIRST READING
CODE AMENDMENT TO THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
(CHAPTER 33) TO ADD FREE STANDING SOLAR ENERGY PANELS
AS A USE THAT IS ALLOWED BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND
TO ESTABLISH GENERAL ZONING STANDARDS FOR REVIEW AND
APPROVAL OF SUCH FACILITIES. CITY OF BLAINE. (17-0019/LSJ)
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Introduced, Read, and Placed on File for Second Reading
12. ADMINISTRATION
12.-1 RES 17-180 APPROVAL OF MINNESOTA INVESTMENT FUND APPLICATION IN
CONNECTION WITH CITY OF BLAINE EDA FOR THE GENERAL
PATTERN PROJECT
Adopted
12.-2 MO 17-136 AUTHORIZE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAFFIC COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ARNOLD PALMER DRIVE ADJACENT
TO LONDON COURT
Approved
12.-3 MO 17-134 AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH BARR ENGINEERING CO. IN AN AMOUNT OF
$137,000 FOR NORTHEAST WELLFIELD CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS. 11-08 AND 15-14
Approved
12.-4 MO 17-135 AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH BARR ENGINEERING CO. IN A NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $52,000 FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR WELLS 20 & 21,
NORTHEAST WELLFIELD, I/P 15-14
Approved
12.-5 MO 17-137 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF UP TO $105,000 TO HAWKINS
CHEMICAL FOR EQUIPMENT UPGRADES TO VARIOUS WELL
HOUSES
Approved
12.-6 ORD 17-2393 FIRST READING
AMENDING SEC. 62-33. - OBLIGATIONS OF THE REFUSE
GENERATORS AND SEC. 70-3. - CITY STREET OR PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY OBSTRUCTION
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Introduced, Read, and Placed on File for Second Reading
12.-7 RES 17-182 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS RELATING TO THE
LEGENDS OF BLAINE PROJECT; ADOPTING A HOUSING
PROGRAM PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER
462C; APPROVING THE FORMS OF AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS AND RELATED
DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE SECURITY, RIGHTS, AND
REMEDIES WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS; AND GRANTING
APPROVAL FOR CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS WITH RESPECT
THERETO
Adopted
12.-8 RES 17-181 ADOPT THE 2018 WATER AND SEWER UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND
BUDGETS
Adopted
12.-9 RES 17-179 2017 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Adopted
12. ORD 17-2394 FIRST READING
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ARTICLE VI. - PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND TRANSIENT
MERCHANTS, DIVISION 2. - LICENSE
Introduced, Read, and Placed on File for Second Reading
12. RES 17-178 DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR THE 2018 STATE PRIMARY
-11 AND STATE GENERAL ELECTION
Adopted
13. OTHER BUSINESS
Motion to hold closed session on 12/14/17 to discuss pending litigation
for Hastings Street
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Mayor noted Blaine High School is looking for local officials to speak to
civics class on local government on 12/18/17
Motion to grant 4 hours of vacation to staff and close City Hall at noon on
12/22/17
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:51 pm
Adjourned
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Agenda
Blaine City Hall
City of Blaine 10801 Town Sq Dr NE
Blaine, MN 55449
Anoka County, Minnesota
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Thursday, December 7, 2017 7:30 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
5. AWARDS - PRESENTATIONS - ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS
5.-1 Com 17-42 SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR SAFETY SERVICES
MANAGER/POLICE CHIEF BRIAN PODANY
Sponsors: City Council
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.-1 MIN 17-52 RECENTLY HELD MEETINGS
Sponsors: Sorensen
Attachments: 11-09-17 Workshop Minutes
11-16-17 Workshop Minutes
11-16-17 Council Minutes
6. COMMUNICATIONS
6.-1 SPEAKER GUEST SPEAKER - KRISTEN GENET WITH ANOKA RAMSEY
17-07 COMMUNITY COLLEGE - TO DISCUSS INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE FOR
THE BLAINE WETLAND SANCTUARY
Sponsors: Haug
7. OPEN FORUM FOR CITIZEN INPUT
Open Forum is an opportunity for citizens to present an issue or concern to City Council.
There is a maximum of fifteen minutes set aside for open forum. Each presentation
should be limited to no more than three minutes. If your item needs follow-up from the
City, staff will arrange for that follow-up and will contact you to let you know what is being
done. Thank you for coming this evening.
8. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
9. 7:30 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING AND ITEMS SET FOR A CERTAIN TIME
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9.-1 RES ORDER IMPROVEMENT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF PLANS AND
17-171 SPECIFICATIONS FOR 113TH AVENUE TRUNK SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 17-09
Sponsors: Keely
Attachments: 17-09 Feasibility Report.pdf
9.-2 MO 17-131 ON-SALE WINE AND 3.2% MALT LIQUOR ON-SALE LICENSES FOR
KYM SPIRALKE, SAPPHIRE BLUE HOSPITALITY LLC DBA DIXIE BLUE
BAR-B-QUE, 2330 CLOUD DRIVE, #101, BLAINE, MINNESOTA
Sponsors: Sorensen
Attachments: Public Hearing - Sapphire Blue-Dixie Blue
9.-3 ORD FIRST READING
17-2391
AMENDING APPENDIX D - FEE SCHEDULE OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF BLAINE
Sponsors: Arneson
Attachments: 2018 Fee Schedule
10. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
All items listed under the "Consent Agenda" are considered to be routine by the City
Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will
be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the
agenda.
10.-1 MO 17-132 SCHEDULE OF BILLS PAID
Sponsors: Huss
Attachments: 11/10/17 Bills Paid
11/17/17 Bills Paid
11/22/17 Bills Paid
10.-2 MO 17-133 APPROVE 2018 ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWALS
Sponsors: Sorensen
Attachments: 2018 Business Renewals
10.-3 RES SNOW AND ICE CONTROL POLICY
17-172
Sponsors: Haukaas
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Snow Plow and Salting Routes 2017
Attachment 2 - Anti Icing Routes 2017
Attachment 3 - Cul-De-Sac Plowing 2017
Attachment 4 - Sidewalks and Trails 2017
3.06 Snow and Ice Control Policy - FINAL 12-7-2017
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10.-4 ORD SECOND READING
17-2390
CHAPTER 70, ARTICLE III. - PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT
Sponsors: Keely
Attachments: Final ROW Management Ordinance with 2017 MN Telecom Amendments
10.-5 RES PUBLICATION OF THE TITLE AND SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
17-173 17-2390 AMENDING CHAPTER 70, ARTICLE III. - PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT
Sponsors: Keely
11. DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
11.-1 RES GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR 1,088
17-174 SQUARE FEET OF ACCESSORY GARAGE SPACE IN AN R-1 (SINGLE
FAMILY) ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 1146 129TH AVENUE NE.
JESSE AND JULIE CLEPPER. (17-0044/NBL)
Sponsors: Schafer
Attachments: Clepper - Attachments.pdf
11.-2 RES APPROVAL OF A WAIVER OF PLATTING FOR BISKEY PROPERTY AT
17-175 4919 125TH AVENUE AS PART OF OAKWOOD PONDS
DEVELOPMENT. EXCELSIOR GROUP/GREG BISKEY. (CASE FILE
NO. 17-0053/BKS)
Sponsors: Schafer
Attachments: Biskey Waiver - Attachments.pdf
11.-3 RES GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL TO SUBDIVIDE 5.38 ACRES INTO
17-176 ONE LOT AND ONE OUTLOT TO BE KNOWN AS PARKSIDE NORTH
11TH ADDITION, LOCATED AT LEXINGTON AVENUE NE/122ND
AVENUE NE. PARKSIDE NORTH, LLC. (CASE FILE NO. 17-0049/SLK)
Sponsors: Schafer
Attachments: Parkside N 11th Addition Final Plat - Attachments.pdf
11.-4 RES GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL TO PLAT TWO EXISTING LOTS
17-177 (2.9 ACRES) INTO ONE (1) LOT AT 10500 RADISSON ROAD NE TO BE
KNOWN AS KWIK TRIP 925. KWIK TRIP, INC. (CASE FILE NO.
17-0036/SLK)
Sponsors: Schafer
Attachments: Kwik Trip 925 - Final Plat Attachments.pdf
11.-5 ORD FIRST READING
17-2392
CODE AMENDMENT TO THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
(CHAPTER 33) TO ADD FREE STANDING SOLAR ENERGY PANELS
AS A USE THAT IS ALLOWED BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND TO
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ESTABLISH GENERAL ZONING STANDARDS FOR REVIEW AND
APPROVAL OF SUCH FACILITIES. CITY OF BLAINE. (17-0019/LSJ)
Sponsors: Schafer
Attachments: Draft Code Amendment - Solar Panels.docx
12. ADMINISTRATION
12.-1 RES APPROVAL OF MINNESOTA INVESTMENT FUND APPLICATION IN
17-180 CONNECTION WITH CITY OF BLAINE EDA FOR THE GENERAL
PATTERN PROJECT
Sponsors: Thorvig
12.-2 MO 17-136 AUTHORIZE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAFFIC COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ARNOLD PALMER DRIVE ADJACENT TO
LONDON COURT
Sponsors: Keely
Attachments: TPC Map
12.-3 MO 17-134 AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH BARR ENGINEERING CO. IN AN AMOUNT OF
$137,000 FOR NORTHEAST WELLFIELD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES,
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS. 11-08 AND 15-14
Sponsors: Keely
Attachments: 20171109144656178.pdf
12.-4 MO 17-135 AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH BARR ENGINEERING CO. IN A NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $52,000 FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR WELLS 20 & 21,
NORTHEAST WELLFIELD, I/P 15-14
Sponsors: Keely
Attachments: PROPOSAL FOR DESIGN SVCS FOR WELLS 20 & 21, I/P 15-14
12.-5 MO 17-137 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF UP TO $105,000 TO HAWKINS CHEMICAL
FOR EQUIPMENT UPGRADES TO VARIOUS WELL HOUSES
12.-6 ORD FIRST READING
17-2393
AMENDING SEC. 62-33. - OBLIGATIONS OF THE REFUSE
GENERATORS AND SEC. 70-3. - CITY STREET OR PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY OBSTRUCTION
Sponsors: Haukaas
12.-7 RES AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF
17-182 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS RELATING TO THE
LEGENDS OF BLAINE PROJECT; ADOPTING A HOUSING PROGRAM
PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 462C;
APPROVING THE FORMS OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
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AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR THE SECURITY, RIGHTS, AND REMEDIES WITH
RESPECT TO THE BONDS; AND GRANTING APPROVAL FOR
CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO
Sponsors: Huss
12.-8 RES ADOPT THE 2018 WATER AND SEWER UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND
17-181 BUDGETS
Sponsors: Huss
Attachments: 2018 Water Fund Overview
2018 Sewer Fund Overview
12.-9 RES 2017 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
17-179
Sponsors: Huss
12.-10 ORD FIRST READING
17-2394
ARTICLE VI. - PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND TRANSIENT
MERCHANTS, DIVISION 2. - LICENSE
Sponsors: Sorensen
12.-11 RES DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR THE 2018 STATE PRIMARY
17-178 AND STATE GENERAL ELECTION
Sponsors: Sorensen
Attachments: 2018 Polling Places
13. OTHER BUSINESS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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