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COUNCIL MINUTES <br />November 26, 2018 <br />APPROVED <br />1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />2 MINUTES <br />3 <br />4 DATE November 26, 2018 <br />5 TIME STARTED 6*30 p.m. <br />6 TIME ENDED 7:50 p.m. <br />7 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Rafferty, Maher, <br />8 Manthey, Stoesz and Mayor Reinert <br />9 MEMBERS ABSENT <br />10 <br />11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director Michael <br />12 Grochala; Director of Finance Sarah Cotton; City Engineer Diane Hankee; Director of Public Safety <br />13 John Swenson; and City Clerk Julie Bartell <br />14 <br />15 PUBLIC COMMENT <br />16 <br />17 Mayor Reinert noted his recent visit to Cub Scout Pack #36 and a thank you picture and note he <br />18 received after the visit. He thanked the pack for taking the time to write a note; the visit was his <br />19 pleasure. <br />20 <br />21 Jamie Jensen, Arden Hills, addressed the council. He is developer of the St. Clair Estates project. <br />22 He is requesting return of his remaining escrow (approximately $60,000). The only work remaining <br />23 is boulevard trees. He understands there is a policy prohibiting return at this point but he's seen no <br />24 such policy. He requests his money back. <br />25 <br />26 Mayor Reinert noted that he's followed the messages on this matter and he feels Mr. Jensen has <br />27 received information as needed. City Engineer Hankee explained the escrow process used by the <br />28 City and noted required elements of Mr. Jensen's project that have not been fulfilled. The escrow is <br />29 security that the project is done to the City's specifications. Mr. Jensen remarked that his agreement <br />30 with the City indicates use of escrow for fees only, not other "security". He feels there has been a <br />31 violation of the agreement. <br />32 <br />33 Mayor Reinert thanked Mr. Jensen for his comments and he was asked to leave. <br />34 <br />35 Council Member Manthey asked if Mr. Jensen had written information to provide; the council really <br />36 must work with staff on the matter. <br />37 <br />38 Community Development Director Grochala noted requirements under erosion control and other <br />39 requirements. He also clarified that every developer is required to enter a development agreement <br />40 and it requires financial securities for costs and they are funded by escrow. He pointed out required <br />41 items that have not been finished on Mr. Jensen's project and that the City is still going to incur costs. <br />42 Escrow will not be released until all items are completed. <br />43 <br />44 Council Member Maher remarked that the Mayor has background on the matter but she feels <br />45 somewhat less informed. <br />E <br />