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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 17, 2001 UPDATED 02/01/01 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : January 17, 2001 TIME STARTED : 5:35 p.m. TIME ENDED : 10:35 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell, Reinert, and Mayor Bergeson : None MEMBERS ABSENT Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; City Engineer, John Powell; Economic Development Director, Brian Wessel (part); Economic Development Assistant, Mary Divine (part); Public Services Director, Rick DeG . art); Environmental Specialist, Marty Asleson (part); Finance Direct , Ro • Chief of Police, Dave Pecchia (part); and City Planner, Jeff Smyser UPDATE ON YMCA, DARRELL SILVERNESSq Mr. Darrel Silverness, YMCA, came forward s • bu a handout regarding program development and capital camp . He stated the YMCA has been working on program development. _ as been named the program director. There will be an incre. i program development this year. The YMCA has also been workin: s nt ,ri development, financial development, staffing and organization change + c development. A capital campaign chairperson will be named in the next fe s. ffing changes included naming Pat Lynch as the new Senior Vice Presi�� j • ��_ aul and Minneapolis. Pat Riermersna is one of the three (3) new District Vi' 1'' ents in St. Paul. Mr. Silverness stated the YMCA is very excited about the partnership with the City and the project. However, it has been determined that the 6.7 acres of land for the building is not adequate. The YMCA feels it needs a minimum of 10 acres to accommodate future needs. Mr. Silverness also expressed concern regarding the Design Standards and the financial impact of those standards. Mayor Bergeson suggested the YMCA work with City staff to see if a larger site can be accommodated. He added it would be helpful if the YMCA could quantify its view of the Design Standards in terms of expense. Mr. Silverness stated that as of last year, the proposed Design Standards would cost an additional $300,000 for the project.