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• 1 <br />• <br />• <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 DATE: <br />6 TIME STARTED <br />7 TIME ENDED <br />8 MEMBERS PRESENT <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />MEMBERS ABSENT <br />STA/it MEMBERS PRESENT: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; City Attorney, Scott <br />Baumgartner; Community Development Director, Mike Grochala; City Engineer, Jim Studenski; <br />Finance Director, Al Rolek; Director of Public Safety, Dave Pecchia; Environmental <br />Coordinator, Marty Asleson; City Clerk, Julie Bartell <br />DRAFT <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />MINUTES <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br />: May 27, 2008 <br />. 6:30 p.m. <br />: 8:15 p.m. <br />: Council Member Gallup, O'Donnell, Stoltz, <br />Reinert, and Mayor Bergeson <br />: none <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />17 John DeHaven, 1612 Birch Street, Lino Lakes. The council gave permission for he and his wife <br />18 to get a reverse mortgage and that was a good thing. He received information in the mail on the <br />19 process (from staff) and was shocked at the amount of paperwork and money that is required. <br />20 The instructions are virtually impossible to follow or complete. He doesn't believe it was the <br />21 intent of the council, in passing an ordinance allowing this process, to make it impossible for a <br />22 person to apply. He also has some general concerns about city operations and road <br />23 improvements; city staff should be reduced by at least half to fund needed improvements. <br />24 The Mayor requested that staff leave the council meeting and assist Mr. DeHaven in completing <br />25 the necessary paperwork. <br />26 SETTING THE AGENDA <br />27 The agenda was approved as presented. <br />28 SPECIAL PRESENTATION <br />29 Dr. Roger Womer, School Superintendent, Centennial School District, updated the council on <br />30 the activities and goals of the school district. The district ranks highly in the area of <br />31 achievement, attendance, behavior and finances. Short and long term concerns were presented <br />32 and included enrollment changes, attraction (through open enrollment), finances /economy /tax <br />33 load, commitment of state funding, and fulfillment of promises related to the 2005 operating <br />34 referendum. They are delighted with the assistance and cooperation of the staff and officials of <br />35 the City of Lino Lakes. Chairperson Christina Wilson, Centennial School Board, was <br />36 introduced. <br />37 The council offered thanks and congratulations on the great education work of the district. <br />