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1 <br />COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />MAY 22, 1989 <br />elementary school. Also the owner of the lots adjacent to the <br />Lino Lakes fire hall has been approached regarding possibly <br />buying these lots and expanding the facilities on Lake Drive. <br />All new construction and land acquisition will be financed by <br />either a lease purchase plan, referendum or a combination of <br />the two. <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />The Steering Committee continue to negotiate a new Joint <br />Powers Agreement. Mr. Schumacher felt that one more meeting <br />was needed to discuss the issue of fire hall locations and <br />how they were to be financed. When this is resolved, a staff <br />report will be prepared for each City Council summarizing all <br />the issues that were discussed. <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />The Information Guide has been completed and an individual <br />has been contracted to put the information in a specific <br />format for marketing purposes. Mayor Benson asked that the <br />Council have a chance to review the document prior to sending <br />it to the printers. <br />A public improvements plan has been developed for the 1989 <br />improvements scheduled for start -up in 1989. These <br />improvements include the West Central Trunk Sewer and Water <br />Lines, the Outlet Mall and street access to 24th Avenue <br />(Elmcrest). <br />The Laventhol report has been completed and the EDC is <br />considering producing a video yet this year. The report and <br />the video would be presented to the Council prior to making <br />them public. <br />Establishing a Business Retention Program was not high on the <br />EDC priority list. However, they do want to send out members <br />to visit local businessmen to be sure they will stay in Lino <br />Lakes. <br />The EDC is planning to have an incentive for Builders Day. <br />Mr. Bisel suggested that this event be held earlier in the <br />year to avoid the beginning of the construction season. <br />FINANCE <br />Mr. Schumacher explained the new computer system is <br />operational. Currently utility bills are being produced on <br />the new system. The payroll and fund accounting will take <br />additional time. The payroll should be operational during <br />the third quarter and the fund accounting during the fourth <br />quarter. All stations are using the word processing without <br />any difficulty. <br />