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COUNCIL MINUTES February 28, 2011 APPROVED '36 L,37 Council members discussed the license. They did not see any clear findings that would lead them to 138 deny the license request, but at least one member is interested in looking at the city's regulations for 139 the possibility of limiting licenses in consideration of distance to others. The council expressed 140 thanks to the LaMere family for coming forward and added they'd obviously like to see all business in 141 Lino Lakes thrive. They don't, however, believe that government should say what businesses should 142 open and which shouldn't. Perhaps the city's Economic Development Advisory Commission 143 (EDAC) should look at the situation for ideas to bring more business to the area and the whole city. 144 145 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 11-22 as presented. Council Member 146 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Mayor Reinert was absent. 147 148 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT,KENT STREGE 149 150 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 151 152 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT,RICK DEGARDNER 153 154 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 155 156 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT,MICHAEL GROCHALA 157 �58 Item 6A, Continuation of Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 06-11,vacating an easement for 159 drainage and utility purposes over all of Lot 5,Block 2, Century Farm North 4ch Addition- 160 Community Development Director Grochala confirmed that staff is requesting continuance of the 161 public hearing. 162 163 Council Member Gallup moved to continue the public hearing to March 14, 2011 as requested by 164 staff. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Mayor Reinert 165 was absent. 166 167 Item 6B, Resolution No. 11-25, authorizing payment and change order on the 2010 Surface 168 Water Management Project—City Engineer Studenski noted that last summer's pond and ditch 169 project ended up requiring a few additional improvements that were completed by the contractor, 170 Penn Construction. The increase remains within the bid scope. A change order is recommended as 171 well as payment to the contractor. 172 173 Council Member Gallup moved to approve Resolution No. 11-25 as presented. Council Member 174 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Mayor Reinert was absent. 175 176 Item 6C, 2011 Street Maintenance Project: 177 i) Resolution No. 11-23, approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement of 178 bids for the 2011 Sealcoat Project—City Engineer Studenski presented the program 179 recommendations for 2011. He noted (on a map)the area planned for the program this year. They are 180 expecting favorable bids. 4