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• <br />• <br />• <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 28, 2011 <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />2 MINUTES <br />3 <br />4 DATE : November 28, 2011 <br />5 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m. <br />6 TIME ENDED : 6;20 p.m. <br />7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Gallup, O'Donnell, <br />8 Rafferty, Roeser and Mayor Reinert <br />9 MEMBERS ABSENT : None <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Director of Public Safety John <br />13 Swenson; City Engineer Jason Wedel; Finance Director Al Rolek; Community <br />14 Development Director Michael Grochala; City Clerk Julie Bartell <br />15 <br />16 1. December Council Schedule — The Council reviewed their schedule for the month of <br />17 December and elected to cancel the second council meeting; the Mayor noted that he <br />18 would call a special meeting if needed. <br />19 <br />20 2. Centennial Utilities Franchise Agreement — City Administrator Karlson recalled <br />21 previous discussions along with staff and consultant work on the subject of franchise fees. <br />22 No action on the part of the council was taken. He noted that there is one franchise fee <br />23 currently in place and that is for customers of Centennial Utilities. He is interested in <br />24 knowing the council's feelings on franchise fees. The justification for charging a fee is <br />25 generally considered the utility's use of the right of way and related roadway <br />26 maintenance. The Mayor recalled that the reason the fee came to be attached to <br />27 Centennial Utilities was to bring them into the city. He acknowledged that the council <br />28 had has the discussion about franchise fees in the past and heard the figures associated <br />29 with it. He understands that people have had their fill of fees and taxes. He also <br />30 understands that it makes no difference to the utility companies since they merely pass on <br />31 any franchise fees that are imposed by the city. <br />32 <br />33 A council member requested additional information on rates such as a comparison for <br />34 utility carriers. <br />35 <br />36 9. Regular Council Agenda — The agenda was reviewed. <br />37 <br />38 The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. <br />39 <br />40 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on <br />41 December 12, 2011. <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Jeff Reinert, Mayor <br />45 <br />1 <br />ila- <br />