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• <br />• <br />• <br />1 <br />2 <br />4 DATE : November 14, 2011 <br />5 TIME STARTED : 6:35 p.m. <br />6 TIME ENDED : 7:00 p.m. <br />7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Gallup, O'Donnell, Rafferty, <br />8 Roeser, and Mayor Reinert <br />9 MEMBERS ABSENT <br />10 <br />11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director Michael <br />12 Grochala; City Engineer Brian Boraso; Chief of Police John Swenson; and City Clerk Julie Bartell <br />13 <br />14 PUBLIC COMMENT <br />15 <br />16 Tim Henderson, 6987 W Shadow Lake Drive. As a candidate in the recent city elections he defends <br />17 and commends all those who ran for office and who faced the demands and public criticisms that go <br />18 with such an effort. He congratulated those who were elected to office, offered his support and <br />19 pledged to continue his engagement as an observer of city government. He also made a public appeal <br />20 for the return of his missing campaign signs. <br />21 <br />22 SETTING THE AGENDA <br />23 <br />24 The agenda was approved as presented. <br />25 <br />26 SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS <br />27 <br />28 Kelly Fellows, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Rice Lake Professional Building, is pleased to open <br />29 an office in the city, his home town. He introduced his partner and noted other professional staff <br />30 available through his office. They offer a wide range of financial services through a long - standing, <br />31 top -rated Minnesota grown company. <br />32 <br />33 Steph Lasch, Stonewater Massage, and Chad Lasch, Mastiff Fitness, Rice Lake Professional Building. <br />34 Ms. Lasch spoke about their two new businesses that are organic. They have felt very welcome in the <br />35 community. She is a strong advocate of massage therapy licensing and she asked that, since the State <br />36 of Minnesota currently does not have licensing, the city should institute a process. The licenses <br />37 establish ethical boundaries for operators. She is willing to assist with developing a licensing process. <br />38 The Mayor concurred with the concept and suggested that the council begin the discussion at their <br />39 next work session. <br />40 <br />41 CONSENT AGENDA <br />42 <br />43 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1 A through 1C. Council <br />44 Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. <br />45 <br />COUNCIL MINUTES November 14, 2011 P 15 <br />DRAFT <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />MINUTES <br />