01-14-2019 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES January 14, 2019 APPROVED 45 Commercial Stables at 1288 Main Street and 46 1325 Main Street Approved 47 48 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 49 50 2A) Consider Resolution No. 19-05, Authorizing the Issuance of 2019 Certificates of 51 Indebtedness — Administrator Karlson explained that the City's 2019 approved budget includes a 52 capital replacement schedule that calls for the issuance of debt for funding. He explained the internal 53 funding structure and interest rate and noted the list of items that will be purchased in 2019. 54 Council Member Manthey moved to approve Resolution No. 19-05 as presented. Council Member 55 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 56 57 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 58 3A) Consider Appointment of Building Inspector — Human Resources Manager Bartholomew 59 requested that the council approve the appointment of one additional building inspector as included in 60 the 2019 budget. She reviewed the recommended individual's qualifications and projected salary 61 level and start date. 62 Mayor Reinert recalled that the City previously had four building inspectors and, with the downturn in 63 the economy, we were down to one. It's time now to bring the personnel level up to the work level. 64 Council Member Maher moved to approve the appointment of Jason Boonstra as recommended. 65 Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 66 3B) Consider Appointment of Police Officer — Human Resources Manager Bartholomew 67 reviewed the staff recommendation to hire Jacob Cree. She noted the proposed rate of pay and 68 starting date. 69 Council Member Manthey moved to approve the appointment of Jacob Cree as recommended. 70 Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 71 3C) Consider Approval of 2019 City Council Annual Appointments — Administrator Karlson 72 noted that the council approves a list each year designating certain duties and contracts. There is little 73 change from 2018 (city attorney has changed). 74 Carter Johnson, Quad Community Press, reported that the paper is up in circulation. He is happy that 75 the relationship with the City will continue. He and the staff of the paper are excited to serve the 76 community. 77 Motion to approve the list as presented was adopted by unanimous consent. 78 3D) Consider Approval of 2018-2019 Labor Agreement between City of Lino Lakes and LELS 79 Local 260- Administrator Karlson outlined the terms of the agreement before the council. He noted 8o that the contract did go to arbitration so the terms were so established. This will complete all union 81 agreements through 2019. 2