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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION March 1,2010 APPROVED 180 The mayor indicated that he has professional expertise in the area of marketing and will 181 meet individually with staff to assist in developing marketing efforts. Council Member 182 Roeser also has expertise and will participate in that work. Overall the city should 183 identify what type of businesses should be where and work to attract them. 184 5. Lino Lakes Post Office—Economic Development Coordinator Divine noted that 185 the Mayor requested that staff research the possibility of having a post office for the city 186 of Lino Lakes. Ms. Divine reviewed the written response from the United States Postal 187 Service that is basically negative to the idea of a new post office or a separate zip code. 188 The postal service operates on the basis of service areas and they don't generally change 189 those areas because it is very cost prohibitive and confusing; there are many cities in the 190 same postal position as Lino Lakes. 191 6. CSAH 34 (Birch Street) Corridor Study Discussion—Community 192 Development Director Grochala noted the previous discussion with Anoka County about 193 Birch Street and a planning process. The County heard concerns expressed by the 194 council. The overall goal remains to increase safety, mobility and try to coordinate with 195 future land use decisions. Traffic volumes will increase and that will have to be 196 addressed but concerns along the way must be considered. Mr. Grochala distributed a 197 map showing probable future signal intersections; at some left turn locations,there will 198 probably be a need for more roadway width. The city should move forward to recognize 199 needs and get some agreement going with the county on the corridor study and on moving 200 forward. 201 202 The council will continue discussion at the next work session. 203 7. Sergeant Promotion-Public Safety Director Pecchia reported that the 2010 204 budget includes this promotion effective April 1. The department is utilizing the services 205 of PDI for the promotional process. He will bring forward the name of the 206 recommended individual for the next council meeting. When asked if the intent was to 207 not fill the sergeant position vacated by the retirement incentive, Chief Pecchia explained 208 that was not the intent with this position because there is a requirement to maintain a 209 certain number of supervisory positions in the department. There will still be savings 210 associated with filling the position at a lower level of pay and is not being filled until 211 April. 212 8. Joint Powers Agreement—Anoka/Hennepin Gang, Drug and Violent 213 Offender Program—Public Safety Director Pecchia reported that although the Metro 214 Gang Strike Force is no longer in existence,the problem it addressed did not go away. 215 The state is making additional funds available for efforts in this area. The police 216 department will provide an officer for the program and the program will cover overtime. 217 He is recommending that the city participate in this program and proposes to bring 218 forward a joint powers agreement for consideration when that is ready. 5