08-14-2023 Council Meeting Packet

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proposals and conducted interviews of three firms. Following the competitive process, staff recommended appointing Ehlers as the City’s Municipal Advisor. Councilmember Stoesz inquired of an end date of the new contract? Director Lynch indicated she is not yet aware of the end date but such contracts typically have a life of three-to-five years. Councilembmer Lyden of Ehlers work with other cities within Anoka Count y. Director Lynch advised that during the interview process, Ehlers highlighted that they work with 15 out of 20 cities in Anoka County. i. Motion To: Approve Resolution 23-75, Appointment of a Municipal Advisor 3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT A. Consider Resolution No. 23-72, Approving a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and Anoka County for Assessment of Property City Administrator Sarah Cotton presented a resolution to ap prove a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Anoka County for continued assessment services. She stated that the current JPA is coming to an end and that city staff values the services provided by Anoka County for assessment; thus, approving the resolution to approve the JPA is recommended. Mayor Rafferty commented that his experience and reports he receives from residents indicates that Anoka County staff work hard to respond and answer questions of residents. He also noted an appreicat ion for the level of separation i. Motion To: Approve Resolution 23-72 4. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARMENT REPORT A. First Reading of Ordinance 04-23, Repealing Ordinance 01-22 Creating Chapter 512, Entitled Possession of Catalytic Converters RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Stoesz SECONDER: Ruhland AYES: Stoesz, Ruhland, Cavegn, Lyden, Rafferty RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lyden SECONDER: Ruhland AYES: Lyden, Ruhland, Stoesz, Rafferty