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• <br />COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 26, 2002 <br />Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 02-103, Approving the 2001 Comprehensive <br />Plan with revisions listed in Attachment A. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. <br />Councilmember Carlson stated this is an historic moment and extended her appreciation to staff, the <br />various citizen committees, previous City Councils, and the current City Council for sticking with this <br />until the end. She stated this is a great moment. <br />Mayor Bergeson noted that a 4/5ths vote of the City Council is required and requested a roll call vote <br />be taken. <br />Councilmember Reinert voted yea. Councilmember Dahl voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. <br />Councilmember Carlson voted yea. Councilmember O'Donnell voted yea. <br />Resolution No. 02-103 can be found in the City Clerk's office. <br />OPEN MIKE continued <br />Presentation of Grant Funds for Voting Equipment, Secary' i f State Mary Kiffmeyer and <br />Rep. Phil Krinkie <br />Mary Kiffineyer, Secretary of State, stated they wo <br />this is not a huge amount of money, it is meaning <br />Lakes. She thanked the Lino Lakes City Counftl <br />Anoka is also known to be above and beyon <br />the importance of election equipment and <br />have that benefit which is very valuable <br />there is a higher chance of recounts; <br />of equipment makes a recount muc <br />ake a grant presentation and although <br />xtremely important to the voters in Lino <br />forethought and stated the County of <br />er counties in terms of elections. She commented on <br />'that the grant enabled areas such as Lino Lakes to <br />fineyer commented that with the upcoming election, <br />ey hope that will not happen. She noted that this type <br />duct. <br />Secretary of State Kiffineyety Clerk Ann Blair and Deputy Clerk Jean Viger for their <br />work with elections and elect `' s. S e stated due to the growth and redistricting of Lino Lakes, <br />this equipment is needed. But, ithout the Senate and House getting together and putting in the <br />matching grant, it would not hav append. She explained that the Governor held all grants, then let <br />go of some except the matching grant on election equipment. But, the Legislature felt that was <br />important and overrode the veto. However, the funds still were not released by the Governor so in the <br />second session the Legislature required the money be kept in and the Department of Administration <br />release the matching grant money. She stated this took a lot of effort and work by Representative Phil <br />Krinkie for which she wanted to thank him. <br />Representative Phil Krinkie stated this is his first appearance before the City Council and he wants it <br />known he is not in the habit of handing out money, and is known to have a different viewpoint by his <br />colleagues and the newspaper. He stated he is honored to help Secretary of State Kiffineyer present <br />this check which will make the City's election process more fair and easier for the voters to comply <br />with accuracy and assuring their ballot counts. He commented that after the problems with the last <br />presidential election you would have thought it would be easy to fund updating election equipment <br />