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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 2 added that other cities are in the same situation so there will be some sharing of 45 information while setting up a process that works for Lino Lakes. 46 47 Council Member Stoesz asked if there is consideration of the energy that will be used; 48 Mr. Bradley explained that state law allows for the City to charge a fee that includes the 49 cost of use. 50 51 The council will consider the ordinance with a delay of two weeks. 52 2. Q2 2019 Public Safety Update – Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed the 53 written report, including information on the Police Division and Fire Division statistics. 54 Notable events that occurred during the 2nd quarter were reported. Director Swenson 55 reviewed 2019 Areas of Focus. He noted two recent resignations from the Police 56 Division and a hiring recommendation that may be coming forward. 57 58 The council asked that the report be forwarded to all council members. 59 3. Public Works Facility – Public Services Director DeGardner was not present so 60 Finance Director Cotton stated that staff is seeking basic council direction at this point. 61 That would be direction on the options presented by the consultant at the last discussion. 62 63 Council Member Rafferty asked about financing options. Ms. Cotton suggested that 64 bonding would be the most likely financing tool. She noted that the last year for debt 65 service for the YMCA project is 2022 and for the signal project that would be 2023. The 66 City could finance this project in an interim fashion until those debt services are done. 67 She noted that the figures noted are just construction and there would be additional soft 68 costs. 69 70 Council Member Rafferty remarked that moving forward with some equipment purchases 71 (as requested on the council agenda) without a place to store new equipment is a question 72 for him. 73 74 Ms. Cotton spoke on options for interim financing, noting the Closed Bond Fund or 75 interest only as possibilities. She would work with the City’s finance consultant if the 76 council wants to move forward. 77 78 Mayor Reinert suggested that transportation costs can run very high with such a large 79 project so he wonders if Moline Concrete in Lino Lakes would be a good option. This 80 would be a bid project. 81 82 Mayor Reinert remarked that the scope of the project is the current question eru\w3456for 83 the council. 84 85 The council would like to receive a professional opinion from Director DeGardner on 86 what is practical and needed. 87 88