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APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 2002 • the legislature. Those changes will not be known until next spring. The plan is flexible and can be changed if the legislature takes action that will affect the plan. • • City Administrator Waite Smith inquired about the process of amending the plan. Finance Director Rolek advised the plan is meant to be revised every year. If it has to be revised due to drastic action by the legislature the plan can be amended by resolution approved by the Council. Councilmember Carlson stated she has no problem with going to a vote this evening but she did not want the plan to not pass. She stated she would withdraw her motion if the Council wishes to vote on the plan this evening. Acting Mayor Reinert stated he believes the plan will pass this evening so the motion should be withdrawn. Councilmember Dahl stated she does have concerns about what the City should bond for. She stated she understands the plan will be revised every year but she is willing to table it. She advised she really would like to see a 5-0 vote on the plan. Finance Director Rolek stated the primary consideration for the Council is to have a plan that represents their foresight for the next five years. If the Council is not comfortable with a vote, a vote should not be taken this evening. However, there will not be any changes within the next few months that will alter the proposed plan. Councilmember Dahl inquired about what will happen if there is a 2-2 vote for tabling the plan. City Attorney Sullivan stated the motion would fail. Then the Council would have to make another motion or have more discussion. Motion passed with Councilmember O'Donnell voting no. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH Consider Resolution No. 02 —182, Designating Volunteer Coordinator for City History Project, Linda Waite Smith — City Administrator Waite Smith advised the Lino Lakes City Council has wanted to collect and organize information about the City's history before documentation is lost and memories of long-time residents can no longer be captured. The City requested assistance from the community and one of the respondents was Ms. Betsy Friesen. Ms. Friesen is a twenty-one year resident of Lino Lakes. She is also a librarian and historian. Because of her interest and qualifications, staff is recommending the City Council designate Ms. Friesen, through Resolution 01-182, Volunteer Coordinator of the Lino Lakes History Project. 11