06-12-2017 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES June 12, 2017 APPROVED 46 Resolution No. 17-51, Approving a Temporary On Sale 47 Liquor License, a Cabaret License, an Exemption for 48 Gambling Permit and Parade Run Permit for the Annual 49 St. Joseph's Catholic Church August Festival Approved 50 51 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 52 53 2A) Consider Accepting 2016 Audit Report, Redpath and Company, Ltd — Finance Director 54 Cotton introduced Redpath representative Andy Hering who summarily reviewed the results of the 55 audit (the full report and summary on file). 56 57 Council Member Maher asked for additional information on the Certificate for Excellence in 58 Financial Reporting; is that something all cities receive? Representative Hering explained that it is 59 common for cities to apply for the designation but there are some cities that don't apply and 60 occasionally a certificate application may be denied. 61 62 Mayor Reinert remarked that the City has a healthy fund reserve and although those funds are 63 protected from anything other than very conservative investments, he'd like to explore further the best 64 investments. 65 66 Council Member Rafferty moved to accept the 2016 Audit Report as presented. Council Member 67 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 68 69 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 70 71 3A) Consider lst Reading of Ordinance No. 0347, Relating to Liquor and Beer Off -Sales on 72 Sunday — City Clerk Bartell explained that the State Legislature approved and the governor signed a 73 law that legalizes the off -sale of liquor on Sundays, effective July 1, 2017, with sales to be allowed 74 between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. She indicated that city staff has reviewed the city's 75 liquor regulations and prepared an ordinance that would bring the city code into concurrence with the 76 new state law. If the ordinance is finally approved by the council (receives first and second reading), 77 staff will proceed to inform the city's off -sale license holders as part of their annual license renewal 78 on July 1. 79 80 Council Member Maher moved to approve the 15t Reading of Ordinance No. 03-17 as presented. 81 Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 82 83 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 84 85 4A) Consider Resolution No. 17-52, Reaffirming Lino Lakes Participation in Anoka County 86 All Hazard Mitigation Plan — Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed his written report, outlining 87 a) the city's participation in this mitigation plan; b) rule changes that require municipalities to update 88 their participation every five years. He explained that the Plan serves as a blueprint for cities to 89 follow as they make their own preparations for mitigation situations and links the city to FEMA 90 resources. 2