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Council Member Carlson moved to extend a conditional offer of employment to Les Rydeen, contingent upon a physical exam and pre - employment drug test. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 12001 Commission and Media Center Budgets (3/5 Vote Required), Dan Tesch - Staff referred to the proposed 2001 Budgets for both the North Central Metro Telecommunications Commission ( "Commission ") and the North Metro Media Center ( "Media Center "). The Commission's operating budget for 2001 is proposed at $272,478. This is an increase of $59,433 over the 2000 budget. The increases are primarily in the following areas: 1. Digital equipment acquisition & facility improvement. 2. Legal and consulting bills due to franchising and renewal process. 3. Lobbying activities designed to combat legislation that could prove devastating to local franchising authority. The Media Center proposed budget for 2001 is proposed at $509,280. This includes a recommendation from the Operating Committee (city administrator /staff member from each member city) that the subscriber's monthly PEG fee be increased from $2.25 /month to $2.30 /month. The increase is necessary for the Media Center to meet marketing, staffing and equipment goals over the next five -(5) years. The City will be receiving approximately $27,500.00 in franchise fees in 2001. Council Member Carlson moved to approve the budgets as presented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 11111999 Audit Report, Ron Hedberg - Mr. Hedberg, LarsonAllen, came forward and stated the audit report was reviewed in detail at the last Council work session. He stated he will give a brief overview of the audit. Mr. Hedberg advised there were two (2) findings in the report: bids were not being retained on file and bids were not being advertised in the legal newspaper. Mr. Hedberg briefly reviewed the information regarding the summary of the Town Center Funds, fund balance compared to the fund balance for the past ten years, and the summary of debt service. Council Member Carlson stated the breaking point for the Town Center in 1998 was $4.68 per square foot. She stated it is currently $6.09 noting a small portion is interest. She asked if that was repayment for a loan. Mr. Hedberg advised the loan was not included in the 1998 break -even point. He stated he believes that is the only loan. The money was paid back to the water and sewer fund. Council Member Carlson moved to accept the Audit Reports as presented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA SECOND READING, Ordinance No. 11- 00, Open Burning (3/5 Vote Required), Milo Bennett - Staff advised it has been many years since the Open Burning ordinance has been updated in Lino Lakes. The proposed ordinance replaces the present ordinance and goes into more detail and definition than the present 4