11-13-2018 Council Meeting Packet

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- 23 - The City Administrator, Mr. Jeffrey Karlson, is the Chief Executive Officer of the City. Mr. Karlson has been with the City since August 2010. The City's Finance Director is Ms. Sarah Cotton, who has been with the City since August 2015. The City’s Community Development Director is Mr. Michael Grochala, who has been with the City since June 2001. The City has 66 regular full-time and 3 regular part-time employees. Services Police protection is provided by 27 sworn police officers. Effective January 2016, fire protection is provided by the Lino Lakes Public Safety Fire Division, which is comprised of a Deputy Director of Fire Operations, 23 cross-trained police officers, and approximately 20 paid-on-call firefighters. The City has a class 5 insurance rating. The City has established a Comprehensive Plan to direct all areas of growth within the City. The plan was approved by the Metropolitan Council in 1981, and was amended in 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2001, 2006, and 2011. Eighteen parks and playgrounds are maintained by the City and include ball fields, hockey and skating rinks, playground and picnic facilities, and 30 miles of trails. Anoka County also owns a 5,500-acre park and an 18-hole golf course within the City. The City currently provides municipal sewer and water through the operation of six wells, two water towers, and 13 lift stations. The City currently has 4,976 users of its sewer system and 4,738 users of its water system. The City has established a policy that provides that municipal water services will be extended only to sewered areas. Labor Contracts The status of labor contracts in the City is as follows: No. of Expiration Date Bargaining Unit Employees of Current Contract LELS -- Patrol 19 December 31, 2019 LELS -- Sargent 5 December 31, 2019 49ers – Public Works 16 December 31, 2019 AFSCME 19 December 31, 2019 Subtotal 59 Non-unionized employees 10 Total employees 69