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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 8, 2003 APPROVED CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : January 8, 2003 TIME STARTED : 5:33 p.m. TIME ENDED : 9:34 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Dahl, Carlson, O'Donnell, Reinert and Mayor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; Community;:. Development Director, Michael Grochala; Finance Director, Al Rolek; City Epginoer, Jim Studenski (part); Chief of Police, Dave Pecchia (part); and City Clerk, Ann Blair (per) DISCUSS KICKOFF FOR LINO LAKES HISTORY PROJECT, LINDA WAITE SMITH AND BETTY FRIESEN City Administrator Waite Smith introduced Ms. Betty Friesen and Mr. Jerry Berg who will be in charge of the Lino Lakes History Project. There will be an article in every newsletter and they will have space at City Hall to work. There has been discussion about a more visible kick off the project. Mayor Bergeson advised Councilmember Carlson has talked to some residents who have information about the history of the City and would like to help with the project. It was suggested that Mr. Art Hawkins attend a Council meeting to present the documents he has. Councilmember Reinert suggested they speak to Mr. Jim Livingston also, who was the first police chief in Lino Lakes. Councilmember Carlson requested a list of the names of residents they already have. Ms. Friesen advised she has not yet spoken to any residents. She is currently just working on the research. She noted a lot of information would overlap with other communities. She advised she has been to the Anoka County Historical Society and also the historical society in Fort Snelling. Councilmember Carlson stated she has talked to Mr. Hawkins and his daughter will attend a Council meeting to represent him. Mr. Hawkins has indicated he wants to review the material before it is presented. 1