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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION August 27, 2012 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> 2 MINUTES <br /> 3 <br /> 4 DATE : August 27,2012 <br /> 5 TIME STARTED : 5:35 p.m. <br /> 6 TIME ENDED : 6:24 p.m. <br /> 7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, O'Donnell, <br /> 8 Rafferty,Roeser and Mayor Reinert <br /> 9 MEMBERS ABSENT : None <br /> 10 <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson;-Public Safety Director John <br /> 13 Swenson, Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Engineer Jason <br /> 14 Wedel; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; Finance Director Al Rolek; City Clerk <br /> 15 Bartell <br /> 16 <br /> 17 1. Update on Geocache-Public Services Director DeGardner reviewed his report on <br /> 18 current geocaching options in the area and options for city participation. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 The mayor suggested that there are geocaching opportunities available currently. He'd <br /> 21 recommend that the city consider jumping in if there is a special theme or idea that comes <br /> 22 along. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Update on Otter Lake Road Extension Project-Council Member Roeser asked for an <br /> 25 update although the matter did not appear on the work session agenda. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 City Engineer Wedel noted that the council had asked staff to review options to keep the <br /> 28 project on track. Staff has looked at the option of reducing lanes (having a thru right turn <br /> 29 -rather than designated right turn lane) and did a quick traffic study to ensure that would <br /> 30 meet current and-future needs. Thatlooks-like the best option however the gap would <br /> 31 still be in the range of$80,000. Community Development Director Grochala indicated <br /> 32 that staff will be bringing information forward to the council in the near future. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Review Regular Council Agenda - The following items were discussed: <br /> 35 <br /> 36 3A-Appointment of Tracy Thoma to Accounts Payable/Payroll Technician <br /> 37 Position-Administrator Karlson explained that staff has made a conditional job offer to <br /> 38 Ms. Thoma based on her qualifications for the position. He is asking that the council <br /> 39 approve the hiring. Finance Director Al Rolek distributed city employee salary range <br /> 40 information and indicated that staff is recommending Ms. Thoma has been offered Step 3 <br /> 41 salary. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 The council discussed salary ranges in general and how the city's system is implemented. <br /> 44 It was clarified that the salary range for represented employees is included in the labor <br /> 45 contract. <br /> 1 <br />