11-07-2022 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APPROVED 171 Councilmember Stoesz asked about the rating number for Anoka County and Ms. Hankee 172 said she would research and provide that information. 173 174 The report was provided for informational purposes. 175 176 5. Public Services Department Mechanic Position-Public Services Director 177 DeGardner reviewed his written report requesting addition of a full time Mechanic 178 position in the Public Services Department. The rationale for hiring includes: 179 - Retirement of individual who assisted with mechanical services; 180 - The need for two full time mechanics; 181 - One person can be gone leaving a real gap; 182 - Outsourcing is very expensive and inefficient. 183 Director DeGardner reviewed the recommendation for salary. 184 185 Mayor Rafferty commended the mechanic work he's witnessed. He is curious about the 186 level of work that is done in house and what remains outsourced. Mr. DeGardner 187 explained that expertise is present for the larger jobs but sometimes outsourcing is 188 required when staff doesn't have the proper equipment. 189 190 The council was supportive of moving forward with the hiring process. 191 6. Q3 2022 Public Safety Update—Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed the 192 update. The data presented is included in the permanent council packet record. Director 193 Swenson also noted that in the near future he will be asking the council to consider a 194 resolution supporting continuation of bonding authority through Anoka County that 195 provides support for public safety initiatives. 196 7. Rice Creek Watershed District Appointment—City Administrator Cotton 197 reviewed her written report. The process of appointment by the Anoka County Board of 198 Commissioners was explained which includes calling for municipalities to submit 199 qualified nominees for open positions. The City has been approached by Mr. Scott 200 Robinson requesting support for his appointment. Ms. Cotton noted that staff has 201 prepared an appropriate resolution submitting Mr. Robinson's name to be considered with 202 those submitted by other cities. 203 204 The council concurred that they would consider a resolution as suggested. 205 206 8. Appointments to Lino Lakes Advisory Boards and Commissions—City 207 Administrator Cotton reviewed the status of the appointment process. Applications have 208 been submitted but at this point have been received only from incumbents. Ms. Cotton 209 remarked that this would be a good opportunity for interested citizens to apply for these 210 advisory board positions. 211 212 Administrator Cotton said the matter is being presented as informational and to update 213 the council on the process. The council decided to delay setting a time to interview 214 applicants until more applications are received. 5