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• <br />• <br />• <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />/ qe \c(z +evin C <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />DATE <br />TIME STARTED <br />TIME ENDED <br />MEMBERS PRESENT <br />MEMBERS ABSENT <br />DRAFT <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />September 8, 2009 <br />: September 8, 2009 <br />. 6:35 p.m. <br />. 11:35 p.m. <br />: Council Members Gallup, O'Donnell, <br />Reinert, Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson <br />Also Present: Acting City Administrator, Dan Tesch; Director of Public Safety, Dave Pecchia; <br />Community Development Director, Michael Grochala; Public Services Director, Rick <br />DeGardner; City Engineer, Jim Studenski; City Finance Director, Al Rolek; Economic <br />Development Coordinator Mary Alice Divine; City Clerk Julie Bartell; City Attorney, Joe Langel <br />18 1. Harvey Karth re: intersection of Lake Drive and Main Street — Mr. Karth presented <br />19 data regarding traffic at the intersection and compelled the council to look into additional traffic <br />20 controls there. <br />21 Engineer Studenski explained that this situation involves the intersection of two county <br />22 roadways. He has been in contact with Anoka County in an effort to plan for signaling of the <br />23 intersection, however, there are some issues involved regarding the need for additional right of <br />24 way/land to upgrade the traffic control. Staff will speak again with the county and will also <br />25 prepare a resolution for council consideration. <br />26 Mr. Karth indicated that he is aware that there are some issues and he feels that an upgrade <br />27 doesn't have to be grandiose. There are many safety concerns at the intersection as seen with the <br />28 number of citations that are passed out on average. <br />29 2. Charter Commission Audit — Acting Administrator Tesch recalled that when the <br />30 council received the results of the audit done on the charter commission by Attorney Michael <br />31 Dougherty, they indicated there would be more discussion on several points. Those points are: <br />32 the commission's operating guidelines, the commission's bill paying guidelines, data practice <br />33 and communications about the commission's work with the residents. Since the council has <br />34 reviewed the audit results, Charter Commission Attorney Karen Marty provided a response and <br />35 audit Attorney Dougherty has provided a response to her response. <br />36 At the request of the council, City Attorney Langel reviewed and opined on the points. He noted <br />37 first that charter commissions are governed by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 410, and their role is <br />38 also established in that statute. Regarding the matter of what bills the city can and cannot pay for <br />39 the charter commission, Mr. Langel said that he agrees with the rationale presented by Attorney <br />40 Dougherty in that the commission is a public entity and therefore there are certain things they can <br />41 and cannot spend money on. They can spend money on framing amendments to the city charter <br />