03-14-2016 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES March 14, 2016 DRAFT 46 47 48 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 49 50 2A) Transfer of $15,000 from the 2016 Contingency Fund — Finance Director Cotton reviewed 51 the written request to approve a transfer of funds for a outsource scanning project relating to the city's 52 building plans. She noted the funds currently available in that account. Council Member Kusterman 53 asked and received assurance that the contingency fund doesn't have other demands coming down the 54 line. 55 56 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the transfer of $15,000 to Administration — Contracted 57 Services. Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 58 59 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 60 61 3A) Consider Resolution No 1641, Regarding Amendment of the Amended Joint Powers 62 Agreement for North Metro Telecommunications Commission to Issue Bonds and Use Certain 63 Franchise Fees - Administrator Karlson recalled that the council approved the issuance of G.O. 64 Bonds through the City of Circle Pines that would finance an upgrade in equipment for the Metro 65 Telecommunications group. At that time, an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) was 66 also requested that would change language generally related to bonding authority. The council had 67 some concern about the change in the city's authority so consideration of the JPA was postponed. 68 Mr. Karlson explained that he brought the matter to the MTN board and they approved amendments 69 noted in the staff report which were reviewed. 70 71 Mayor Reinert explained the benefit of bonding for these improvements through a city rather than the 72 commission. He wants to be cautious in this process as well as for future bonding and the new 73 language makes it clearer the role of a non -elected body in such financing matters. 74 75 Council Member Maher clarified that one change in the agreement relates to modernizing language. 76 77 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 16-11 as presented. Council Member 78 Manthey seconded the motion. 79 80 Rafferty noted that he approves the change in generally but still has some concern. He recognizes the 81 need to replace failing equipment but, in regard to his questions, he will take responsibility for 82 gaining the additional information. Currently he will be voting in the negative. 83 84 Mayor Reinert suggested that the council receive a work session update on plans to upgrade 85 equipment at city hall. 86 87 Motion adopted on a voice vote; Council Member Rafferty voted no. 88 89 Item 3B) Consider Appointment of Human Resources Manager - Administrator Karlson reported 90 that the council is being requested to approve hiring of Karissa Henning as Human Resources 2