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COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 8, 2002 OPEN MIKE Senator Jane Krentz stated she appreciated this opportunity to appear before the Lino Lakes City Council. She stated she has had the privilege of representing Lino Lakes for 10 years and, with the recent redistricting, she will continue to represent the northern portion of the City, if reelected. She indicated she brought with her this evening a copy of the Legislative survey that had received over 2000 responses. Senator Krentz stated this last Legislative session had been very difficult, having to deal with a 2.4 billion dollar deficit. She indicated some decisions had been put off until the next session, which will make for more difficult decisions in the future. She noted a five -cent gas tax increase had been proposed to address the budget short fall, which she had supported, but this increase had been voted down. Councilmember Carlson requested confirmation that Senator Kr entire City of Lino Lakes until after the next election and the sw Krentz stated this was correct and she hoped to be reelected northern portion of the City. Councilmember Carlson noted ongoing environment of the City and questioned whether Senator Krentz from those residents in the future. Senator Kren No one else was present for open mike. ill continue to represent the in January of 2003. Senator inue representing at least the rns of the residents in the southern part ld c tinue to take letters and telephone calls ded affirmatively. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPOR LEK Continue Public Hearing on Pro ed ve .`r Financial Plan — Linda Waite Smith, City Administrator Waite Smith advise • x`o L. es City Charter Section 7.05 requires the annual preparation of a Five -Year ' • Pl he City Council, during their June 10, 2002 regular meeting, continued the public . ii'' on ' e proposed Five -Year Financial Plan to this evening's meeting. During the last City : uncil work session, the Council spent several hours reviewing the proposed Plan and had requeste .. number of revisions. City staff is currently in the process of reviewing and implementing those revisions. City Administrator Waite Smith advised City staff recommends continuing the public hearing on the Five -Year Financial Plan to the Monday, August 12, 2002 regular City Council meeting. Councilmember Reinert moved to continue the public hearing on the Proposed Five -Year Financial Plan to the Monday, August 12, 2002, City Council meeting. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.