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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 2 F) Consider Resolution No. 21-80, American Legion Special 39 Event Centennial Dance Approved 40 G) Consider Resolution No. 21-81, Living Waters Lutheran 41 Church Summer Outdoor Concert Series Approved 42 H) Consider Resolution No. 21-78, American Legion Special 43 Event, Lino Lakes Family Fun Days Approved 44 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 45 2A) Public Hearing – Providing Host Approval to the Issuance of Revenue Obligations by 46 the City of Bethel for the Benefit of Lyngblomsten of Lino Lakes, LLC: Consider Resolution 47 No. 21-77, Providing Host Approval to the Issuance of Revenue Obligations – Finance Director 48 Lynch explained that staff is recommending a resolution that provides approval for the City of 49 Bethel to host the issuance of revenue bonds for the Lyngblomsten project. The City is not 50 qualified to issue these bonds due to a previous issuance this year (Street Reconstruction Project). 51 52 Julie Eddington, Kennedy and Graven, responded to a question about expiration of the resolution; 53 any expiration could be determined by the council and added to the resolution. Councilmember 54 Stoesz said he isn’t concerned; no language change is called for in his opinion. 55 Councilmember Lyden noted that the financing is not tied to the tax increment financing element of 56 the project and that was confirmed by bond counsel. 57 Mayor Rafferty opened the public hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the public 58 hearing was closed. 59 A real estate company representative (for the project) updated the council on the proposed project 60 schedule. 61 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 21-77 as presented. Councilmember 62 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 63 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 64 3A) Consider Appointment of Police Officer – Human Resources Manager Lynch reviewed 65 her written report recommending the appointment of Samantha Bergeron to the position of police 66 officer. This would fill a vacant position in the department. She noted that Ms. Bergeron is 67 currently a CSO in the department. She will start at the first step of the wage schedule. 68 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the appointment of Samantha Bergeron as 69 recommended. Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 70 3B) Consider Approval of Resolution 21-83, Blue Heron Parade, Celebration of Freedom – 71 Administrator Cotton explained that staff is seeking approval of a resolution relating to a Blue 72 Heron Days Parade. She noted that a budget request is included (to be presented by 73 Councilmember Stoesz) as follows: 74 $3,500 budgeted Blue Heron Days funds, to be spent within Lino Lakes; 75 $3,500 from tourism funds; to be managed by the Quad Chamber of Commerce to bring in people 76 for the festivities. 77