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- 183 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION 5 JANUARY 1991 Mayor Harold Bisel called the City Council Work Session to order at 8:40 A.M. Saturday, January 5th 1991. Members present: Neal and Reinert. Randy Schumacher, City Administrator; Don Volk, Public Works Director; and Daniel Tesch, Assistant to the City Administrator were also present. Mr. Schumacher began the meeting by explaining that we had three items to go through today. Those items are joint agreements with surrounding communities, a recreation program, and revenues. JOINT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS The first agreement reviewed was the water agreement we have with the City of Circle Pines. Circle Pines now has filtered water, and no longer wants our unfiltered water. Mr. Schumacher stated that we would be able to use the elevated tank at the Correctional Facility until we can afford our own water tower. The Council discussed the future water supply /tower for the city, and noted that it may be possible to get a good deal on a tower in this recession that we are entering. Mr. Schumacher responded that Mr. Schneider is putting together a report on this issue right now, and will have dollar figures available soon. The next agreement discussed was the sand /salt agreement we have with the cities of Circle Pines and Centerville. Mr. Volk explained that right now, Lino Lakes is purchasing a years worth of sand /salt for all three communities and storing it in our public works yard. We then sell it back to Centerville, and Circle Pines. The Council stated that they would like to see this arrangement put into writing as long as Lino Lakes is the one who has the up front costs. The City of Lino Lakes and the City of Lexington presently have an agreement for inspection services. Due to a new state law which will be increasing the scope of the inspector, staff is looking at increasing the percentage of the building permit fee we retain from Lexington. Mr. Schumacher explained that we have agreements for sewer and water with Shoreview and Blaine. It was the consensus of the Council that no adjustments here were necessary. Lino Lakes has an agreement with the City of Hugo for the maintenance of Elmcrest. The new Council in Hugo is not anxious to upgrade this road. Mayor Bisel asked Mr. Volk how many miles of road in Lino Lakes are still gravel. Mr. Volk responded that we presently have less than one mile of gravel in our community. Mr. Schumacher explained the difficulty in financing the upgrading of roads in rural areas. The City Council discussed the Centennial Fire District Joint PAGE 1 1 1