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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 4,1999 • Council directed the staff liaison to the CAG to attend the August 16, 1999, CAG meeting. Staff will also invite Mr. Reinert to the August 18, 1999, Council work session. • DISCUSS LETTER FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO THE CHARTER COMMISSION, LINDA WAITE SMITH Staff distributed a draft letter that will be sent to Mr. Paul Montain, Chair of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission. The letter is requesting that the Charter Commission review sections 6.04 and 7.01 of the Home Rule Charter and consider whether these sections remain relevant. The letter points out that is seems appropriate that the Treasurer portion of the Clerk -Treasurer position be transferred to the Finance Director position. Council authorized staff to send the letter to Mr. Montain. UPDATE ON CIVIC COMPLEX DEDICATION CEREMONY, LINDA WAITE SMITH The Civic Complex dedication ceremony is scheduled for September 18, 1999. The Centennial School District has offered to send out invitations to the dedication ceremony. They cannot help with any of the funding for this event. Council directed staff to accept the Centennial School District's offer. ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE ALL CITY BANK DEPOSITS Council directed staff to determine if an ordinance requiring the Police Department to deliver the City's deposits can legally be drafted. There is previous Council action requiring the Police Department to deliver City deposits. WEEDS ALONG LAKE DRIVE NEAR THE CIVIC COMPLEX ENTRANCE Council directed Chief Pecchia to make the County Highway Department aware of the tall weeds outside the entrance to the Civic Complex. DISCUSS YEAR 2000 ENGINEERING CONTRACT, LINDA WAITE SMITH Ms. Waite Smith referred to a report sent out in the Council's packets last week. The report contained information regarding the position of City Engineer, financing of the position, and a recommendation regarding the future of the position. Ms. Waite Smith recommended the City continue the engineering contract with TKDA based on the following: 41 1. The quality of services from TKDA are already known.