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COUNCIL MINUTES January 12, 2009 <br /> APPROVED <br /> )1 Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried. (Council Member Reinert was absent for the vote) <br /> 92 <br /> 93 Council Member Stoltz moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 17-08 as <br /> 94 presented. Council Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried as follows: Yeas, 4; <br /> 95 Nays, 0 (Council Member Reinert was absent for the vote) <br /> 96 <br /> 97 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER <br /> 98 <br /> 99 There was no report from the Public Services Department. <br /> 100 <br /> 101 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA <br /> 102 <br /> 103 6A. Resolution No. 09-01, Participating in Convention and Visitors Bureau —Economic <br /> 104 Development Coordinator Divine reported that she has been working with representatives of the two <br /> 105 hotels that are located in Lino Lakes regarding their interest in future convention and visitor <br /> 106 opportunities. They have expressed an interest, along with other hotels in Blaine, Shoreview and <br /> 107 Coon Rapids, in creating a convention and visitor's bureau that is focused on cities that are in close <br /> 108 proximity to the National Sports Center. For some cities, this would mean opting out of the existing <br /> 109 Visit Minneapolis North bureau. <br /> 110 <br /> 111 Cities do have statutory authority to charge a 3% lodging tax to support this type of bureau. Staff is <br /> 112 not requesting that the council authorize that tax at this time but recommends approval of a <br /> 13 resolution indicating the city's support for participation in a new bureau. The matter was reviewed <br /> 114 and discussed at the council work session. <br /> 115 <br /> 116 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 09-01 as presented. Council <br /> 117 Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 118 <br /> 119 6B. Resolution No. 09-02, Authorizing Agreement between RCWD and City for <br /> 120 Preparation of a Special Area Management Plan (SAMP)—Community Development Director <br /> 121 Grochala explained that in conjunction with collaborative work with the Rice Creek Watershed <br /> 122 District (RCWD) on the city's comprehensive plan update, RCWD is recommending that a Special <br /> 123 Area Management Plan (SAMP)be prepared. This SAMP would be used as a tool to provide <br /> 124 streamlined and consistent guidance in the issuance of Section 404 permits in areas of abundant or <br /> 125 sensitive aquatic resources and anticipated population growth. The SAMP would also assist both the <br /> 126 city and the RCWD in implementing the Resource Management Plan. Staff is recommending <br /> 127 approval of the RCWD proposal to execute an agreement with the city to cost share this project. <br /> 128 <br /> 129 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 09-02 as presented. Council <br /> 130 Member Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 131 <br /> 132 6C. Resolution No. 09-03, Accepting Quotes and Awarding a Contract, Demolition of <br /> 133 Hazardous Structures at 745 Oak Lane—City Engineer Studenski reported that staff is <br /> 134 recommending and has received a court order authorizing that this hazardous structure be razed and <br /> 135 the cost charged as a special assessment against the property. He added that an inspection has <br /> 3 <br />