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COUNCIL MINUTES December 21, 1998 <br /> DISBURSEMENTS: <br /> December 14, 1998 <br /> (Check No. 53443 - 53554, $1,930,624.59) Approved <br /> Centennial Fire District Approved <br /> Mayor Sullivan reminded those present of the guidelines for audience participation in City <br /> Council meetings, emphasizing the need for respectful dialog. <br /> OPEN MIKE <br /> No one appeared for open mike. <br /> Mayor Sullivan clarified that the regular business of the City Council normally takes place at a <br /> regular Council meeting. However,there are times when City business cannot wait and a special <br /> meeting is set. The law requires that the City give 72 hour notice of special meetings. To comply <br /> with this law, additional (special)meetings are posted on the door of City Hall. Public access to <br /> regularly scheduled meetings is available for residents that have cable TV on their street. Any <br /> resident who would like a notice of special meetings should give the City Clerk their name and <br /> address. A notice will be mailed to them when a notice is posted on the door of City Hall. <br /> Mayor Sullivan announced that Fairview Hospital is going to hold a community health clinic in <br /> Lino Lakes. Seventy five to 100 residents will be interviewed about what type of health <br /> programming they feel is needed in the community. Early childhood and senior citizen health <br /> needs will be a focus. <br /> Mayor Sullivan thanked Council Member Neal and Sergeant Bill Hammes for putting together <br /> toys and food for those in need throughout the community. Council Member Neal noted the <br /> Centennial Fire Department and the Lino Lakes Police Department helped distribute the toys and <br /> food. Approximately 150 volunteers helped. One truck load of toys and two (2)tons of food <br /> were distributed. <br /> Council Member Lyden requested the opportunity to speak about the minutes. Mayor Sullivan <br /> suggested a discussion regarding the minutes be held at the next Council work session. <br /> ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT,DAN TESCH <br /> Consideration of Renewal of Recording Secretary Service Agreement(TimeSavers)for <br /> 1999-Mr. Tesch explained that the City contracted with TimeSavers Off-Site Secretarial, Inc., <br /> in 1994 to record and transcribe minutes for the Planning and Zoning Board. The purpose for <br /> using an off-site service was to free time for the Planning Coordinator to deal with landowner <br /> requests and work with consultants developing the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the City. <br /> Beginning in January, 1997, TimeSavers began providing minute transcription for the City <br /> 2 <br />