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COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 2014 <br />APPROVED <br />1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />( 2 MINUTES <br />3 <br />4 DATE : August 11, 2014 <br />5 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. <br />6 TIME ENDED : 9:10 p.m. <br />7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Kusterman, Rafferty, <br />8 Roeser, and Mayor Reinert <br />9 MEMBERS ABSENT : none <br />10 <br />11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director Michael <br />12 Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Attorney Joseph Langel; <br />13 Finance Director Al Rolek; Police Captain Kelly McCarthy; and City Clerk Julie Bartell <br />14 <br />15 PUBLIC COMMENT <br />16 <br />17 Michael Manthey, 819 Lois Lane, noted that he received a communication from the city offering <br />18 information about the new city fire department, including an estimate of start-up costs. He'd like <br />19 more infoiniation on those costs. Mayor Reinert responded that, with the infaunation available at this <br />20 time, he believes start-up costs will mostly occur in 2015 and he anticipates those costs in the area of <br />21 $400,000. There will also be costs associated with a new station but those will be bonded. Mr. <br />22 Manthey discussed possible costs and timing of the new fire station with the Mayor. Council <br />Member Roeser pointed out that consideration should also be given to the operational efficiencies that <br />)24 will occur with the new public safety department model as well as the additional services that will be <br />25 needed as development increases. <br />26 <br />27 Mike Schweigert, 23 Park Drive, Circle Pines, commented on the fire department. He asked if police <br />28 and city personnel have been consulted on the council's plan to call upon them for firefighter duties. <br />29 He expressed concern about firefighter recruiting efforts and the experience level of those recruited. <br />30 <br />31 Pete Johnson, 6991 Meadow Circle, noted the petition for an ordinance regarding withdrawal from <br />32 the Centennial Fire District that will be considered by the council this evening (Item 3B). He <br />33 understands the council will consider a recommendation by the city attorney to reject that petition. <br />34 He noted that the petition contains many signatures and shouldn't be ignored. He questions that the <br />35 decision involved is administrative when it involves fire services that impact people's lives. <br />36 <br />37 Jen Wenzel, 45 Lilac Street, read a statement to the council. She is not a firefighter but a concerned <br />38 resident. As she has learned more about the fire department change, she is convinced it is not a good <br />39 idea. She is disappointed in the behavior of the council and the manner of answering questions as <br />40 well. While the discussion has mainly been between the firefighters and the city council she believes <br />41 there are many citizens also who would like input. <br />42 <br />43 SETTING THE AGENDA <br />44 <br />45 The agenda was approved as presented. <br />1 <br />