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COUNCIL MINUTES February 28,2011 <br /> APPROVED <br /> l 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> t./2 MINUTES <br /> 3 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 DATE : February 28, 2011 <br /> 6 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. <br /> 7 TIME ENDED : 7:20 p.m. <br /> 8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Gallup, O'Donnell, <br /> 9 Roeser,Acting Mayor Rafferty <br /> I o MEMBERS ABSENT : Mayor Reinert <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; City Attorney Joseph Langel; City Engineer <br /> 13 Jim Studenski; Community Development Director Mike Grochala; Public Safety Director Kent <br /> 14 Strege; City Clerk Julie Bartell <br /> 15 <br /> 16 PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> 17 <br /> 18 No one was present to address the council regarding a matter not on the agenda. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 SETTING THE AGENDA <br /> 21 <br /> 22 The agenda was approved as presented. <br /> Lie 23 <br /> 24 SPECIAL PRESENTATION <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Report of Centennial Utilities Commission Representative Scott Bundy—Mr. Bundy reported <br /> 27 that he has been the city's representative to the Commission since June of 2010. The Commission <br /> 28 provides gas only to the city of Lino Lakes, both residential and commercial. The Commission works <br /> 29 hard to ensure that the utility is prepared to take on new customers as development occurs. He noted <br /> 30 the franchise agreement between the utility and the city that will be coming to term in approximately <br /> 31 a year and that it is important for the city to be prepared. He noted ongoing efforts in the area of <br /> 32 storm water infiltration responsibilities. The utility has taken into consideration customer comments <br /> 33 regarding water and sewer use and the time period associated with billing and consumption; <br /> 34 modifications are underway. They are looking at water and sewer rate redesign with consideration of <br /> 35 conservation using a tiered approach. Much focus is on DIMP regulations published by the <br /> 36 government addressing risk and mitigation planning. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 The council offered appreciation to Mr. Bundy for his work with the commission. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 CONSENT AGENDA <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Council Member Gallup moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1A through 1D. Council <br /> 43 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Mayor Reinert was absent. <br /> 44 <br /> L, 45 <br /> 1 <br />