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1 1 1 SPI_:JAL COUNCIL M February 18, 1986 1. i A special meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order by Mayor'Ben_son at 7:30 P.M. Council members present: Bisel, Marier. Mr. Reinert arrived several minutes later. Mr. Bohjanen was absent. Assistant Administrator, Dan Tesch and Clerk - Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson were also present. Mayor Benson explained the purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Circle Pines /Lino Lakes gas franchise and to draw together some ideas from all the Council members on putting together a committee that will negotiate a new gas franchise with Circle Pines. The committee will be given guidelines by this Council and will report back to the Council. Mayor Benson referred to the 'letter dated 2/14/86 drafted by him- self and Mr. Schumacher. This letter outlines some ideas to use as a starting point in forming the negotiating committee. The key ideas of the letter are suggestions for representation and reasons for the representives. Representation suggested: 1) representive from the City Council; 2) City Attorney, Hawkins; 3) City Administrator; 4) an outside gas utilities consultant; 5) two lay persons from the City. hhec,e two icpresentatives would follow the negotiation process from start to finish and they would continue on with the Commission once the franchise has been established. 'sir. Marier asked which Council member would serve on this committee. Mayor Benson said he would suggest Mr. Marier since he is the liaison to the Utilities Commission. Mr. Marier said he agreed with the suggested representation on the committee and recommended that the Council select two lay people who have had past experience on this issue and named Al Ross. He also named Andy Neal who is retired and has the time to commit to this matter. He also suggested that the utility consultant be selected by Mr. Schumacher and Mayor Benson. Mr. Bisel noted this would give Lino Lakes six members on the negotiating committee whereas Circle Pines has appointed four members. Mayor Benson did not feel that would be a problem since the legal counsel and utility consultant would not be at every meeting. Mr. Reinert said he had no problem with the suggested committee but would like to have some time to select the two lay people. He was concerned that the utilities consultant be an unbiased person and suggested that the consultant be retained from the American Gas Association or the Minnesota Utilities Association. Mr. Marier stated that this committee needs lay people who can dedicate their time throughout the day hours as well as the evening hours and come to a conclusion without biased opinion as well as people who would be accepted by Circle Pines. The end result of this negotiation should be of benefit for both Circle Pines and Lino Lakes.