03-07-2016 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APPROVED March 7, 2016 314 communications with possible polling places. Eagle Brook Church was 315 contacted and they are willing to open their doors to polling. Ms. Bartell 316 presented two options for moving forward — one to create a new 8th Precinct in the 317 northeast corner of the city with Eagle Brook Church as the polling place and 318 another option make no changes this year but wait for a year or two to consider 319 the best long term approach. The council expressed concern about changing 320 polling places for what is expected to be a year with a very large turnout as well as 321 other considerations. The council directed staff to make no changes this year. 322 - Process for Approval of Capital Expenditures — Finance Director Cotton noted 323 that staff is providing information on capital expenditures through the council's 324 weekly update. The mayor suggested that the question remains whether or not 325 the council wants more opportunity to review expenditures such as would be .1 afforded a private business watching the budget throughout the year. 327 328 9. Review Regular Agenda of March 14, 2016 — 329 330 Item 3A- Amendment of Joint Powers Agreement, North Metro Telecommunications 331 Commission's Authority to Issues Bonds (Postponed by City Council on February 22, 332 2016) — Administrator Karlson was not present to review the JPA changes. The council 333 recalled concerns raised at the council meeting and Mayor Reinert noted his specific 334 concern about removing language that changes the city's authority. Council Member 335 Manthey noted another change proposed that would make it easier for the city to utilize 336 bond proceeds. 337 338 Item 4B — Director Swenson noted the Police Department has fifteen bikes that are in 339 poor condition. They have followed the legal process to allow disposal of the bikes and 340 would now like to donate them to the Bikes for Kids Program. He noted that, in the 341 future, the department may send bikes to the city's recycling program that includes a 342 donation element. 343 344 Item 5C — Resolution No. 1644, Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Lino Lakes 345 Fire Station No. 1 Roof Replacement — Director DeGardner noted the process bringing 346 forward staff s recommendation to approve the low bid of Diverse Construction. 347 348 The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. 349 350 351 352 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on March 28, 2016. 353 354 3 5 356 la e Bartell, City lerk 357 0