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• <br />• <br />MINUTES MARCH 30, 1998 <br />LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />MONDAY, <br />March 30, 1998 <br />6:00 p.m. <br />Council Members Present: Mayor Sullivan, Council Members Bergeson, Dahl, <br />Lyden, Neal <br />Council Members Absent: None <br />Staff Members Present : <br />City Engineer, Dave Ahrens, Community Development <br />Director, Brian Wessel; Finance Director, Mary Vaske; <br />Assistant to the City Administrator, Dan Tesch; Fire <br />Chief, Milo Bennett; Parks and Recreation Director, <br />Rick DeGardner; Community Development Assistant, <br />Mary Alice Divine; Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. <br />Former City Administrator, Randy Schumacher and <br />Bond Consultant, Jerry Shannon from Springsted, Inc. <br />were also present. Police Chief/Acting City <br />Administrator, Dave Pecchia was absent. <br />The purpose of the meeting was to continue the discussion that began on March 16, 1998 <br />regarding the City's financial status in several areas including the Area and Unit Fund <br />and the potential bonding for 1998 projects. There will be discussion on bonding, the <br />City's bonding limits and the need to prioritize City projects. <br />Milo gave a brief overview of what the City's response would be in case a tornado hit <br />Lino Lakes as it did in St. Peter over the past weekend. He noted that Chief Pecchia is <br />also Chief of Emergency Preparedness and has prepared a detailed emergency plan. <br />Dan explained that he had a meeting with Harry Bruel of PDI regarding the process of <br />hiring a City Administrator. He gave his input into the job description and noted that the <br />process is continuing as planned. <br />Dan also noted that the clerical/technical staff may be establishing a union. He will keep <br />the Council updated on this matter. <br />OVERVIEW OF PROJECTS AND FINANCIAL STATUS <br />Brian, Mary Alice and Dave Ahrens reviewed information given at the meeting on March <br />16, 1998. Dave reviewed Schedule "A". Chris Lyden asked about the Surface Water <br />Management Fund. Dave explained the purpose of this fund. He also noted that Marty <br />Asleson was working on a grant to be used in reference to the "Green Way" in the Otter <br />Lake Business Park. <br />PAGE 1 <br />