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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 2003 <br />APPROVED <br />44 OPEN MIKE <br />S45 <br />46 B. Accepting Donations for the Canine Program, Dave Pecchia <br />47 <br />48 Police Chief Pecchia indicated he was here with two representatives of the Community National <br />49 Bank. The bank representatives indicated they were approached by the Lino Lakes Police about <br />50 starting a canine program in the city, which is something the bank fully supports. He stated he <br />51 believes a lot of businesses in Lino Lakes would support this program, since it is nice to have the <br />52 option to send a dog in when an alarm trips in the middle of the night. He indicated they were here to <br />53 present the City with a check for $1,000 in support of the program. <br />54 <br />55 Councilmember Reinert indicated the Police Department has been looking into this for several years, <br />56 but it can be expensive to start such a program. He thanked the bank for their donation, indicating it <br />57 would be very helpful. <br />58 <br />59 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK <br />60 <br />61 Finance Director Rolek stated there are four items for the Finance Department this evening, all having <br />62 to do with budget and the tax levy. <br />63 <br />64 A. Consideration of Resolution 03-222, Adopting the 2003 Tax Levy Collectible in 2004, Al <br />65 Rolek <br />66 <br />67 Finance Director Rolek summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends adopting the <br />•68 resolution approving the final 2003 Tax Levy collectible in 2004. <br />69 <br />70 Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 03-222 adopting the 2003 Tax Levy collectible <br />71 in 2004. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. <br />72 <br />73 Motion carried unanimously. <br />74 <br />75 Resolution No. 03-222 can be found in the City Clerk's office. <br />76 <br />77 B. Consideration of Resolution 03-223 Adopting the 2004 General Operating Budget, Al <br />78 Rolek <br />79 <br />80 Finance Director Rolek summarized the Staff report, noting Staff recommends approval. <br />81 <br />82 Councilmember O'Donnell joined the meeting. <br />83 <br />84 Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 03-223 adopting the Final 2004 General <br />85 Operating Budget for the City of Lino Lakes. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. <br />86 <br />87 Motion carried unanimously. <br />88 <br />89 Resolution No. 03-223 can be found in the City Clerk's office. <br />11190 <br />2 <br />