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MINUTES MARCH 30, 1998 <br /> LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> MONDAY, <br /> March 30, 1998 <br /> 6:00 p.m. <br /> Council Members Present: Mayor Sullivan, Council Members Bergeson, Dahl, <br /> Lyden,Neal <br /> Council Members Absent: None <br /> Staff Members Present City Engineer, Dave Ahrens, Community Development <br /> Director,Brian Wessel; Finance Director,Mary Vaske; <br /> Assistant to the City Administrator,Dan Tesch; Fire <br /> Chief,Milo Bennett; Parks and Recreation Director, <br /> Rick DeGardner; Community Development Assistant, <br /> Mary Alice Divine; Clerk-Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. <br /> Former City Administrator,Randy Schumacher and <br /> Bond Consultant,Jerry Shannon from Springsted,Inc. <br /> were also present. Police Chief/Acting City <br /> Administrator, Dave Pecchia was absent. <br /> The purpose of the meeting was to continue the discussion that began on March 16, 1998 <br /> regarding the City's financial status in several areas including the Area and Unit Fund <br /> and the potential bonding for 1998 projects. There will be discussion on bonding, the <br /> City's bonding limits and the need to prioritize City projects. <br /> Milo gave a brief overview of what the City's response would be in case a tornado hit <br /> Lino Lakes as it did in St. Peter over the past weekend. He noted that Chief Pecchia is <br /> also Chief of Emergency Preparedness and has prepared a detailed emergency plan. <br /> Dan explained that he had a meeting with Harry Bruel of PDI regarding the process of <br /> hiring a City Administrator. He gave his input into the job description and noted that the <br /> process is continuing as planned. <br /> Dan also noted that the clerical/technical staff may be establishing a union. He will keep <br /> the Council updated on this matter. <br /> OVERVIEW OF PROJECTS AND FINANCIAL STATUS <br /> Brian, Mary Alice and Dave Ahrens reviewed information given at the meeting on March <br /> 16, 1998. Dave reviewed Schedule"A". Chris Lyden asked about the Surface Water <br /> Management Fund. Dave explained the purpose of this fund. He also noted that Marty <br /> Asleson was working on a grant to be used in reference to the"Green Way" in the Otter <br /> Lake Business Park. <br /> PAGE 1 <br />