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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 28, 2011 <br /> 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> 2 MINUTES <br /> 3 <br /> 4 DATE : November 28,2011 <br /> 5 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m. <br /> 6 TIME ENDED : 6:20 p.m. <br /> 7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Gallup, 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; Director of Public Safety John <br /> 13 Swenson; City Engineer Jason Wedel; Finance Director Al Rolek; Community <br /> 14 Development Director Michael Grochala; City Clerk Julie Bartell <br /> 15 <br /> 16 1. December Council Schedule—The Council reviewed their schedule for the month of <br /> 17 December and elected to cancel the second council meeting; the Mayor noted that he <br /> 18 would call a special meeting if needed. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 2. Centennial Utilities Franchise Agreement—City Administrator Karlson recalled <br /> 21 previous discussions along with staff and consultant work on the subject of franchise fees. <br /> 22 No action on the part of the council was taken. He noted that there is one franchise fee <br /> 23 currently in place and that is for customers of Centennial Utilities. He is interested in <br /> 24 knowing the council's feelings on franchise fees. The justification for charging a fee is <br /> 25 generally considered the utility's use of the right of way and related roadway <br /> 26 maintenance. The Mayor recalled that the reason the fee came to be attached to <br /> 27 Centennial Utilities was to bring them into the city. He acknowledged that the council <br /> 28 had has the discussion about franchise fees in the past and heard the figures associated <br /> 29 with it. He understands that people have had their fill of fees and taxes. He also <br /> 30 understands that it makes no difference to the utility companies since they merely pass on <br /> 31 any franchise fees that are imposed by the city. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 A council member requested additional information on rates such as a comparison for <br /> 34 utility carriers. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 9. Regular Council Agenda—The agenda was reviewed. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at t - - . ar .. i meeting held on <br /> 41 December 12, 2011. <br /> AAIr <br /> 44 Julienne Bartell, Ci Cler Jeff •ei e , Mayor <br /> 45 <br /> 1 <br />