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COUNCIL MINUTES September 14, 2009 APPROVED ` 1 At the request of the council, City Attorney Langel confirmed that, based on the information '--92 presented, this would be an acceptable expense under state statute. He suggested that it would be 93 good to get an assurance from the commission that the 2009 budgeted funds that have already 94 been expended by the commission were also in that acceptable area. 95 96 A council member recommended that the future discussions on the charter budget include a clear 97 process on identifying acceptable expenses before they are incurred or are paid. 98 99 Charter Commissioner Storberg, 6978 Lake Drive, noted that the commission incurred some of 100 their expenses due to the audit that was initiated by the city. She asked if there is a precedent on 101 paying that type of expense. 102 103 City Attorney Langel responded that he does not believe that the statute allows the city to pay for 104 that type of expense (responding to an audit). 105 106 Council Member Reinert moved to amend the 2009 budget to provide for payment of$107.30 to 107 Charter Commissioner Attorney Karen Marty. Council Member Gallup seconded the motion. 108 Motion carried. 109 110 3B. Resolution No. 09-65, Approving an Off-Sale Liquor and Tobacco License for C's 111 J & K Liquors at 6013 Hodgson Road (transfer of ownership)—City Clerk Bartell reported 112 that the city has been informed that there is a change in ownership of J & K Liquors, an off-sale ' 13 liquor store located at 6013 Hodgson Road. An application has been submitted by Mr. Sisouk 14 Vang for an off-sale liquor and tobacco license for this store. The application process is 115 complete, the related fees have been paid and insurance information has been provided to the 116 City as required. In accordance with the Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances, this application 117 requires approval by the City Council. The ordinance does require that opportunity be given to 118 any person wishing to be heard for or against the granting of the license. 119 120 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 09-65 as presented. Council 121 Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried. 122 123 3C. Discussion regarding a Representative from Lino Lakes on the Anoka County- 124 Blaine Airport Advisory Commission —Acting Administrator Tesch reported that the advisory 125 commission has amended their by-laws so that a representative of the Lino Lakes community can 126 sit on the commission. The representative could be either an elected official or city staff. 127 128 The council requested that the item be placed on the October work session agenda. They would 129 like to know also if a citizen representative is possible. 130 131 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA 132 133 4A. Resolution No. 09-64, Approving the Centennial School District Contract for Youth 134 Resource Officer—Public Safety Director Pecchia presented the on-going contract(with 135 numbers updated for the coming year). 3