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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 8, 2002 • OPEN MIKE Fire Chief Milo Bennett stated he was present this evening with Randy Ralstadt, representative of the Sno- Barons Snowmobile Association, who wished to make a donation to the Centennial Fire District. • • Mr. Ralstadt stated for 36 years the Sno - Barons have put on the largest grass drag snowmobile event in the world. He indicated his organization has begun to use more of its profits each year to put back into the community and the snowmobiling population in general. He provided Fire Chief Bennett with a $1,000 donation for the Fire Department's water rescue equipment trailer. Fire Chief Bennett indicated the Fire Department's current trailer is inadequate and the generous donation from the Sno - Barons Snowmobile Association will allow the purchase of a new trailer. He indicated, in addition to water rescue equipment, the trailer will house a department snowmobile used for off -road accidents. On behalf of the Centennial Fire District, Fire Chief Bennett expressed his appreciation to the Sno- Barons Snowmobile Association for their $1,000 donation. On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Bergeson expressed appreciation for this donation. City Attorney Hawkins recommended that formal action be taken to accept this donation. Councilmember Dahl moved to accept the donation of $1,000 from the Sno - Barons Snowmobile Association for the Centennial Fire District equipment trailer. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. No one else was present for open mike FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, LINDA WAITE SMITH Consideration of Resolution No. 02 -24, Setting Public Hearing for the Five -Year Financial Plan — Linda Waite Smith, City Administrator Waite Smith advised the Lino Lakes City Charter requires the preparation of a five -year financial plan for the City. It further requires that a public hearing be held on the plan. Staff has prepared a draft of the 2002 -2006 Five -Year Financial Plan for City Council consideration. Adoption of Resolution 02 -24 would set the public hearing required by the Charter for the regular City Council meeting on May 13, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. City Administrator Waite Smith advised staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 02 -24, Setting the public hearing on the Five -Year Financial Plan. Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 02 -24, Setting the public hearing on the Five - Year Financial Plan. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. 2