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148 <br />COUNCIL MEETING <br />JUNE 12, 1989 <br />The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was <br />called to order by Mayor Benson at 7:00 P.M., June 12, 1989. <br />Council Members present: Neal and Bisel. Council Members <br />absent: Bohjanen and Reinert. City Attorney, Bill Hawkins; <br />Engineer, Ron Stahlberg; Public Works Adm4414strattlyr, Don <br />Volk; Building Official, Pete Kluegel; Administrator, Randy <br />Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson, were also <br />present. <br />CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />Work Session, May 22, 1989 - Mr. Neal moved to approve these <br />minutes as presented. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. Motion <br />carried unanimously. <br />Regular Council Meeting, May 22, 1989 - Mr. Neal moved to <br />approve these minutes as presented. Mr. Bisel seconded the <br />motion. Mr. Neal asked Mayor Benson if he had voted on the <br />motion to add an additional police officer to the Lino Lakes <br />Police Department. Mayor Benson said he did not, it was not <br />necessary as there were sufficient votes to pass the motion. <br />Voting on the motion, motion carried unanimously. <br />CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS <br />May 31, 1989 - Mr. Bisel asked Mayor Benson if he and Mr. <br />Reinert bill for mileage? He read from a prepared statement <br />noting that both Mayor Benson and Mr. Reinert continue to <br />bill for mileage and meal expenses without the consent of the <br />Council. He indicated that Mayor Benson had collected an <br />additional $285.73 in 1988 for these expenses without the <br />Council being aware of such billings since these items were <br />not included on the Disbursement Listing. Mr. Bisel in his <br />statement noted that this matter has been referred to the <br />County Attorney for investigation and asked that Mayor Benson <br />consider reimbursing the City for these charges and consider <br />stepping down from his position until the matter is resolved. <br />Mayor Benson explained that this matter was addressed over a <br />year ago and he and Mr. Reinert indicated that if the Council <br />felt this was unfair the Ordinance should be amended to <br />reflect this. Mr. Hawkins explained that if the City Code <br />allows Council Members to be reimbursed for these expenses, <br />Mayor Benson's and Mr. Reinert's actions were appropriate. <br />If the Council wishes to change the policy, the City Code <br />should be amended by ordinance. Mr. Hawkins also noted that <br />the County Attorney will do a thorough job of investigating <br />this matter and will provide a report to the Council. <br />Mayor Benson said that he did not charge for investigating <br />items that come before the Council even though he sometimes <br />goes to the site for a personal view. However, the expenses <br />that he does ask for reimbursement on must be added to his <br />