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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION September 6, 2016 DRAFT 7 Mayor Reinert reminded the council that the preliminary levy is a maximum – it can be 269 reduced but not raised. 270 271 Council Updates on Boards/Commissions 272 273 Northeast Metro Water Summit Group – Mayor Reinert reported on a recent meeting in 274 Hugo. The topic of meetings is generally about the White Bear Lake situation. They are 275 discussing formation of a joint powers that will make certain water decisions for the area. 276 Mayor Reinert suggested he doesn’t support the formation at this time because he doesn’t 277 clearly see any decisions that need to be handled by such a group. He recommends that 278 the powers remain with each city’s council. The joint powers agreement concept wasn’t 279 approved by the group. 280 281 Advisory Board Opening – Administrator Karlson asked if the council would prefer to 282 act on filling the open position on the Planning and Zoning Board based on the interview 283 earlier this evening. He noted that another application was received this day. The city 284 has basically opened the process for end of the year appointments/reappointments and 285 applications are being accepted. Mayor Reinert suggested that he’d like to make a 286 decision with all applications before the council. Community Development Director 287 Grochala recommended that all appointments should be in place by the end of the year in 288 order to keep the group in place. 289 290 Monthly Progress Report – Administrator Karlson reviewed the written report. 291 292 Review Regular Agenda – The agenda for the September 12, 2016 city council meeting 293 was reviewed and staff reviewed some of the items. 294 295 The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. 296 297 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 298 September 26, 2016. 299 300 301 302 303 Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Jeff Reinert, Mayor 304 305