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048 COUNCIL MEETING July 8, 1985 Page Nine REVIEW OF NEW LEGISLATION AFFECTING LINO LAKES Mr. Schumacher had included in the Council packets a brief summary of all legislation affecting Lino Lakes. The most significant issue is the change in the State Aid formula which will give Lino Lakes an additional $22,000.00 in state aid. The new legislation regarding law enforcement agencies now requires that there be no more than two part -time positions. Lino Lakes presently has four part -time positions in its Police Department. If in the future our part -time positions drop below two it can never be raised above two. Mayor Benson asked about affidavits of candidacy. Mr. Schumacher explained it changes the period of time when persons may file as candidates for election. Mr. Reinert asked about the item dealing with changing Comprehensive Plans. It appeared to him that the new legislation has moved the responsibilities of changing the Comprehensive Plan from the elected officials to the Planning and Zoning Board who are not elected. Ma- yor Benson suggested that if the Council had any thoughts on this matter, they should direct them to the legislature. Mr. Schumacher explained that this summary of new legislation does not include legislation from the special session. OLD BUSINESS A. Zack Johnson Merger - Mr. Schumacher told the Council Mr. Johnson has left Consulting Engineers Diversified, Inc. (CED) and is now with R. L. Wuornos & Associates. He thought Mr. Johnson should make a presentation to the Council regarding this change. Mayor Benson asked to have Mr. Johnson at the July 10, 1985 Work Session to find out about the change in association. B. Action Taken on Audit Recommendations - Mr. Schumacher told the Council the audit needs to be published, however the Council will have to pass a motion adopting the audit before this can be done. Also the Council has not appointed the Official Depositories for 1985 and a list was included in the Council packet. Mayor Benson pointed out that Jim Shaffer is no longer at the First State Bank of Hugo and asked that this list be updated before the Council moved for approval. Included in the packet was a summary list of actions taken on the audit report. Mr. Marier asked what was going to be done about the individual who is in arrears on a large assessment. Mr. Hawkins explained there wasn't anything legally that could be done other than to allow the property to go tax forfeit and then the City would obtain the property. Mr. Schumacher has had several conversations with the landowners and they plan to pay their assessments as each lot is developed. Mayor Benson felt this should be brought out publically and the Developer should be required to pay his assessments.