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COUNCIL MINUTES August 13, 2012 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> 2 MINUTES <br /> 3 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 DATE : August 13,2012 <br /> 6 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. <br /> 7 TIME ENDED : 7:55 p.m. <br /> 8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member O'Donnell, Rafferty, <br /> 9 Roeser, and Mayor Reinert <br /> 10 MEMBERS ABSENT : Council Member Stoesz <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director Michael <br /> 13 Grochala; Chief of Police John Swenson; City Engineer Jason Wedel; Environmental Coordinator <br /> 14 Marty Asleson; City Attorney Joe Langel; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; Director of <br /> 15 Finance Al Rolek; and City Clerk Julie Bartell <br /> 16 <br /> 17 PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Martha DeHaven, 1612 Birch Street, recommended that all members of the City Council should <br /> 20 participate in the upcoming Blue Heron Days Parade. She also offered thanks to city resident Ed <br /> 21 Hemauer who diligently works to clean up litter in the city. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Martha Slater, 7515 Patty Drive,noted her concern about recent road work on Lilac Street. The <br /> `''24 roadway has been left with a deep edge that is dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. The council <br /> 25 directed City Engineer Wedel to respond to Ms. Slater's concern. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 SETTING THE AGENDA <br /> 28 <br /> 29 The agenda was approved as presented. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Lino Lakes Volunteers-in Public Service,Donation to Canine Fund—Police Chief Swenson <br /> 34 explained that the Lino Lakes Volunteers in Public Service (VIPS)program is donating $27,000 to <br /> 35 the fundraising effort underway to replace the retiring department canine, Recon. They have had <br /> 36 several events and he's happy to report that training for the new handler and dog will begin soon. He <br /> 37 introduced VIPS members present, Captain Andrew Bennett of the Police Reserve unit and Vince <br /> 38 Lechman with the Community Emergency Response Team(CERT), and noted the importance of the <br /> 39 city's partnership with the volunteer program. Mayor Reinert offered thanks for the donation and for <br /> 40 the great volunteerism in the city. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Appreciation for Civic Complex Landscaping Design and Installation—Public Services Director <br /> 43 DeGardner noted the landscaping work that has recently been completed at the civic complex. A <br /> 44 local garden club headed by Martha and John DeHaven offered much assistance in that work. <br /> 45 Especially noted was the assistance of Carl and Mary Schmuland who planned and designed the work. <br /> 1 <br />