City Council Workshop

10801 Town Square Dr. City of Blaine Blaine MN 55449 Anoka County, Minnesota Minutes - Final City Council Workshop *While this is a public meeting where interested persons are welcome to attend, it is a work session for Council and staff to discuss issues before them. It is not for the purpose of receiving public input. Thursday, October 16, 2014 6:30 PM Cloverleaf Farm Room A Meeting Number 14-56 NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING 1 Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ryan at 6:30 p.m. 2 Roll Call Quorum Present. ALSO PRESENT: Clark Arneson, City Manager, Patrick Sweeney, City Attorney; Bryan Schafer, Planning and Community Development Director; Bob Therres, Public Services Manager; Joe Huss, Finance Director; Ward Brown, Financial Analyst; Bob Fiske, Community Standards Director; Mike Ulrich, Public Works Director; 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: 6 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Swanson, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Bourke, Councilmember Kolb, and Councilmember Herbst Absent: 1 - Councilmember Hovland 3 New Business City of Blaine Page 1 City Council Workshop Minutes - Final October 16, 2014 Family Promise Richard Johnson, Board Member of Family Promise, stated Family Promise provides shelter to homeless families during the week and is staffed by volunteers. He stated two churches in Blaine support the program Saint Timothy and Christ Lutheran. He noted many of the people are employed, but are under employed. He noted the program also assists families with deposits for housing. Councilmember Herbst asked if kids that are kicked out of their home could utilize the program. Mr. Johnson replied no, this is a program for families. 3-1 TMP 14-1974 HOPE 4 YOUTH Sponsors: City Council Randy Kolb, Hope 4 Youth, stated Hope 4 Youth works with homeless teenage kids and is headquartered in Anoka. He stated the facility offers the kids a place to shower and eat, but not sleep. Councilmember Kolb stated the kids cannot sleep at the facility. Mayor Ryan commented Family Promise requested $10,000. Councilmember Swanson suggested $5,000 for Family Promise and $5,000 for Hope 4 Youth. Discussed Anoka County Composite Squadron - Minnesota Wing Civil Air Patrol Major David Manchester, Anoka County Composite Squadron (ACCS), stated ACCS is the civilian auxiliary to the Air Force and has three components: Aerospace Education, Emergency Services and Cadet Programs. He stated ACCS has 101 members and 56 of the members are children ages 12 to 18 with the program focus on developing the youth to become leaders. Councilmember Bourke left the meeting at 6:44 p.m. and returned at 6:45 p.m. City of Blaine Page 2 City Council Workshop Minutes - Final October 16, 2014 Special Revenue Funds Budget Discussion Finance Director Huss stated the 2015 Proposed Charitable Gambling contributions average $90,000 annually. He noted the funds come from four organizations and 13 organizations are requesting awards for 2015. Councilmember Herbst suggested giving $10,000 to both Hope 4 Youth and Family Promise. Councilmember Kolb commented the Historical Society is working on a book. Councilmember Bourke clarified that the fund’s reserve balance goal is $35,000. Finance Director Huss replied yes, although there will be more due to increase revenues. Councilmember Clark commented Alexandra House depends on the City’s contribution. He stated he would like to see a detailed plan from Hope 4 Youth. Councilmember Herbst stated there are organizations in need and he would like to contribute to these organizations. Councilmember Bourke commented this fund does not need to have a large reserve when there are organizations in need. Councilmember Clark suggested $10,000 each for Hope 4 Youth, Family Promise and the Historical Society. He stated the Council wants to see plans from each of these organizations. City of Blaine Page 3 City Council Workshop Minutes - Final October 16, 2014 3-2 TMP 14-1954 2015 PROPOSED SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGET DISCUSSION Sponsors: Huss Attachments: 2015 Cable TV Fund Proposed Budget 2015 Charitable Gambling Fund Proposed Budget Finance Director Huss stated the funding sources are from franchise fees and number of subscribers. He commented the revenues and expenditures have remained consistent over the years. Councilmember Swanson noted that Cable is losing members due to competition. Council consensus on the proposed budget. Discussed OTHER BUSINESS City Manager Arneson asked the Council if the temporary speed humps should be installed. He noted that the installation will take six men, two days. Public Services Manager Therres stated the warranty is void if the temporary speed humps are used in snow. Public Works Director Ulrich commented there is currently a house being built in the area that has trucks hauling items. Council consensus to wait until spring to install temporary speed humps. Councilmember Clark requested monitoring traffic counts on the street with the newly installed stop signs. Council consensus on the City snow plow Fogerty’s parking lots except for the Curling Arena/Gabe‘s lot on a regular schedule when Aquatore Park’s lot is plowed. City Manager Arneson stated a special public hearing is scheduled for November 5, 2014. City Manager Arneson stated City attorney bids are due next week. He stated staff will review and summarize the bids for the Council. 4 ADJOURN The Workshop adjourned at 7:10 p.m. City of Blaine Page 4