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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 12,1998 DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES : January 12, 1998 . 6:35 P.M. . 7:38 P.M. : Bergeson, Lyden, Dahl, Sullivan : Neal Staff members present: City Administrator, Randy Schumacher; City Attorney, Bill Hawkins; City Engineer, David Ahrens; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel; Chief of Police, David Pecchia; Assistant to City Administrator, Dan Tesch; Building Official, Pete Kluegel; and Clerk -Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson. OATH OF OFFICE Prior to calling the meeting to order, City Attorney Hawkins administered the oath of office to Mayor Kimberly A. Sullivan, Council Member Caroline Dahl, and Council Member John Bergeson. MAYOR SULLIVAN'S ADDRESS TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY Mayor Sullivan addressed Council and the City of Lino Lakes, welcoming and wishing those in attendance a happy new year. She indicated that a number of exciting projects are forthcoming, and that significant progress on a couple of issues is needed in 1998. Mayor Sullivan mentioned the expansion of the Lino Lakes Police Department, which might result in opportunities to offer additional policing services. Additionally, she mentioned that the Circle -Lex Police Department is without a police chief as of January 1, 1998, which might also present opportunities to the Lino Lakes PoliceDepartment. Economic Development, including the Town Center and Comprehensive Plan anticipated to be completed in 1998, present numerous opportunities for citizens to become directly involved in the future of their community, continued Mayor Sullivan. In conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan is the environmental survey, which Mayor Sullivan indicated is key to the Comprehensive Plan. She added that until that survey is completed within the next two years, the community must find a way to ensure environmental integrity of the City. Another issue of importance is a possible park referendum this Spring. Mayor Sullivan encouraged the public to make themselves aware of upcoming issues and participate in whatever areas they find to be of the most importance and interest to them. Mayor Sullivan stated that the five members of the Council have been elected by the residents of the City, and that Council, together with the capable City Staff and citizens, will deal with all of the issues enumerated above. All issues will be addressed in a manner consistent with the 20/20 Vision, and a concerted effort will be made to improve communication with the public. Mayor Sullivan suggested that the first step for anyone wishing to broach a community issue is to contact Staff at City Hall, who is available five days a week to assist the citizenry. She invited all to attend any Council work session or formal meeting, and added that each Council member