06-09-2014 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES June 9, 2014 APPROVED 46 May 19, 2014 Advisory Board Joint Meeting Minutes Approved 47 48 Resolution No. 14 -56, Renewal of Liquor, Wine, Beer 49 And Dance Licenses Approved 50 51 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 52 53 2A) Acceptance of 2013 Audit Report, CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP- Finance Director Rolek 54 introduced Rachel Flanders and Chris Knopik of CliftonLarsonAllen who gave a brief overview of 55 the results of this year's financial audit. The audit was conducted in April over an approximately five 56 day period and the results were favorable as outlined in the report. The council conducted a complete 57 review of the findings at their work session. 58 59 Council Member Roeser moved to accept the 2013 City of Lino Lakes Audit Report as presented. 60 Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 61 62 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 63 64 3A) Consider Approval of Services Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and Milo 65 Bennett — Community Development Director Grochala explained that staff is requesting approval of 66 this agreement with Mr. Bennett who is a foluier fire chief for the Centennial District His expertise 67 will be helpful as the city transitions to a new fire department. An hourly rate is set forth in the 68 proposed contract. 69 70 Council Member Rafferty concurred that Mr. Bennett will be an asset as the city moves to a 71 department of public safety model. He is familiar with the city. 72 73 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the services agreement as presented. Council Member 74 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 75 76 3B) Consider Lease Agreement with New Creations Child Care- Community Development 77 Director Grochala reported that this care care organization will be leasing a portion of the city 78 complex, the former early childhood center. It's a good fit for them and they are a welcome addition 79 to the facility. He briefly reviewed the terms of the lease. 80 81 Representatives of New Creations Child Care addressed the council. The organization was started by 82 two former teachers who have a passion for children. They reviewed the history of how their two 83 current facilities were started. They believe there is a real need for quality, affordable child care in 84 the area and they have a sucessful model to provide it. Some of the things that make their facilities 85 unique are serving natural foods, providing a predictable scene, providing good preparation for 86 school, keeping children exposed to a variety of learning and growing opportunities, and providing an 87 application for children's parents to check on them during the day. 88 89 The mayor welcomed New Creations and noted that he thinks this is great fit for the city complex 90 facility (ECFE wing) that was created to serve children. This company has a good foundation already 2