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COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 14, 2002 Councilmember Dahl wished to clarify that the former Mayor stated a preference for the Acting Mayor and the City Council at that time had allowed this, but that doesn't make it right. Mayor Bergeson called for a vote to appoint Councilmember Reinert as acting Mayor for 2002. Mayor Bergeson voted aye. Councilmember Reinert voted aye. Councilmemer O'Donnell voted aye. Councilmember Carlson voted nay. Councilmember Dahl voted nay. Motion passed on a 3-2 vote. Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the Annual Appointments for 2002 of items two through 15 as presented in the staff report. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PEC+tHIA Accept Donation to City of Lino Lakes of $1,000 from Sno-Barons for Snowmobile Equipment, Dave Pecchia - Public Safety Director Pecchia introduced rq e es of the Sno-Barons Snowmobile Association in attendance this evening. Public Safety Director Pecchia advised the Police De utilizing DWI/drug forfeiture funds to patrol the sn Barons organization has graciously donated $1,00. purchase appropriate clothing and equipment f t t recently purchased a snowmobile obiletrails within the community. The Sno- City of Lino Lakes to offset the cost to obile. Public Safety Director Pecchia indicated t;; ent's current needs include snowmobile helmets, snowmobile outfits that would allow ease ". cce to the officer's equipment belt, and emergency equipment for the snowmobile itself. Public Safety Director Pecchia reque� at the City Council accept the donation and publicly thank the Snow -Barons organizati eir _ ous donation. Mayor Bergeson noted the ame' ded agenda had also included the acceptance of a similar donation for use by the Centennial Fire Distrix for Coldwater Rescue Equipment. He indicated this donation will be accepted at a future meeting. A Sno-Baron representative stated for 36 years the Sno-Barons have put on the largest snowmobile event in the world in Columbus Township. He stated the organization has begun to use more of its profits each year to put back into the community, such as monetary donations. He stated Sno-Barons was proud to make this donation to the Lino Lakes Police Department because they believe in the good job the Police Department is doing with snowmobile protection. Councilmember Dahl indicated her husband and two sons attend the Sno-Barons snowmobile events regularly and are extremely impressed by the events.