City Council Workshop

10801 Town Square Drive 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, May 21, 2015 6:30 PM Cloverleaf Farm Room A 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: City Manager Clark Arneson; City Attorney Patrick Sweeney; Planning and Community Development Director Bryan Schafer; Public Services Manager Bob Therres; Finance Director Joe Huss; Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Chris Olson; Communications Technician Roark Haver; Senior Engineering Technician Al Thorp; City Clerk Catherine Sorensen; and Recording Secretary Linda Dahlquist. Present: 6 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Hovland, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Bourke, Councilmember Herbst, and Councilmember King Absent: 1 - Councilmember Swanson 3 New Business 3-1 WS 15-24 SEWER LINE INSURANCE PROGRAM Public Services Manager Therres stated staff received information on a sewer service line warranty program from the National League of Cities (NLC). He stated the insurance program pays for repairs on water and sewer lines that are the property owner’s responsibility. He noted the NLC has partnered with Utility Service Partners to administer the service line insurance program and they are requesting that the City participate in the program by advertising and distributing the information to Blaine residents. Council consensus to not participate. 3-2 WS 15-25 CROWN COLONY BOAT SLIPS City of Blaine Page 1 City Council Workshop Minutes - Final May 21, 2015 Public Services Manager Therres stated the City owns a portion of the shoreline in the Lakes Development adjacent to townhome associations. He stated residents have placed docks for their boats on the City’s property, which the City has told the residents to remove. He suggested three options: City retain the property and not allow docks; lease or license the property; or turn the City property over to the associations and retain an easement over the trail. He noted that only electric motors are allowed on the lake. Mayor Ryan stated he would support turning the property over to the associations. Councilmember Clark suggested a City dock with a public launch or turn back the property to the associations. Councilmember Bourke asked how the necessary electric outlets would be addressed for residents to use. Councilmember Herbst suggested a City dock and charge a yearly slip fee. City Manager Arneson stated Councilmember Swanson is in favor of leasing the land. Mayor Ryan suggested the Park Board hold a public hearing for the residents to provide input. Planning and Community Development Director Schafer stated the homeowners paid a premium to be on the lake and may have an issue with others having access. Councilmember Clark suggested a City dock at the beach that people could purchase a day pass and directed this topic be discussed by the Park Board as well. Discussed and Forwarded to the Park Advisory Board OTHER BUSINESS Council discussion on miscellaneous projects including proposed chicken ordinance, striping contract, World Fest, Oak Park Plaza and K-Mart. Informational; no action required. ADJOURN The Workshop adjourned at 7:10 p.m. City of Blaine Page 2