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• • COUNCIL MINUTES April 27, 1998 Consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 63, Declaration of Intent to Bond, Lilac Street Trunk Utility Project - Mr. Ahrens explained that the City of Lino Lakes is required by the Internal Revenue Service to declare its intent to reimburse project costs from bond proceeds prior to encumbering project costs. City Council action is necessary to adopt the Resolution declaring the City's intent to finance the Lilac Street Trunk Utility Project with bonds. This is a non-binding declaration that must be done in order to finance projects in this manner. Mr. Ahrens referred to Exhibit A of the Resolution, which notes the amount to be bonded and is consistent with the amount of the referendum. If the Resolution is not adopted, the City will be required to find alternate methods to finance the project. Staff recommended that Resolution No. 98 - 63 be adopted. Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 98 - 63, as presented. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 98 - 63 can be found at the end of these minutes. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT, CHIEF PECCHIA Consideration of Accepting the Resignation of CSO, Jeanie Kenow - Chief Pecchia informed the Council that CSO Jeanie Kenow has submitted her letter of resignation as a member of the Police Department effective April 24, 1998. He also stated that Staff wishes Ms. Kenow the best of luck with her future endeavors. Staff recommends Council accept Ms. Kenow's letter of resignation. Acting Mayor Lyden stated that he was very sorry to see Ms. Kenow leave the City. He wished her and her family well. Council Member Neal moved to accept the resignation of CSO, Jeanie Kenow. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 54, Accepting Contribution from Minnesota D.A.R.E - Chief Pecchia explained that commencing in 1995, the Lino Lakes Police Department began teaching the D.A.R.E. Program in local elementary schools. The goal of the Lino Lakes Police Department is to ensure that the D.A.R.E Program will become totally funded through donations from the community. Minnesota's D.A.R.E. Inc., is aware of this goal and has donated $2,000.00 toward the cost of administering the program in the local elementary schools in 1998. Chief Pecchia noted that they have begun to implement this program in the middle schools as well. The