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COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2002 the survey would be used as a baseline for the City's five-year goal. The goals will be presented to the Council at a future meeting. Councilmember Carlson referred to pages 26 and 27 regarding the crime index rate. She stated the City is the second lowest in comparison with the other cities. She stated that information should go out in the newsletter or in the Quad Press. Chief Pecchia stated the information regarding the crime index rate can go out in the next newsletter. The copy of the report is also available in the citizen's library for residents to review. Councilmember Reinert moved to accept the Department of Public Safety 2001 Annual Report, as presented. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. A copy of the Public Safety 2001 Annual Report can be found in en's library. Building Inspections Annual Report= Building Official Kl ed the 2001 Department of Building Inspections report noting 1,042 permits were issued to l value of $74,974,041. Councilmember Dahl moved to accept the Building Ins ect s� ns 2 i 01 Annual Report, as presented. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Mo 'ed unanimously. A copy of the Building Inspections 2001 Annual ' eport be found in the citizen's library. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT ' . ' T, RICK DEGARDNER ter, Consideration of Resolution No. 02 ; , A s o ing Special Election for Recreation Complex, Neighborhood Park Improvements ra'- s Referendum, Rick DeGardner — Public Services Director DeGardner advised at the 0 R 2, Park Board meeting, the Park Board members unanimously recommended to th � cil that an $8.6 million referendum be placed on the ballot for a special vote ..Saturday, 27, 2002, for the development of the recreation complex, neighborhood park impro The proposal is based on m years of planning and citizen input on how the City can best meet the recreation and leisure needs an desires of the community. Many Lino Lakes residents have expressed a desire for recreation facilities comparable to those in other communities. In March of 1997, the City Council unanimously passed a resolution supporting the Park Board's recommendation to pursue a referendum to enhance the leisure opportunities for residents such as trails, neighborhood parks and development of a recreation complex. In November 2001, after months of discussion, the City Council authorized staff to move forward with a spring referendum. A "Referendum 2002" committee was formed and has met regularly over the past several months. The content of the proposed referendum is a result of a lot of research, discussion, and effort by City staff, the "Referendum 2002" Committee, and members of the Park Board.