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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 18, 2005 APPROVED • 1 City of Lino Lakes requires referendum approval in order to fully implement the PMP 2 and capture the potential savings. 3 4 Ms. Heaton advised Springsted's role is to assist the City in defining the ballot question 5 (s) to be asked, based upon the goals of the Council and the needs of the City. Springsted 6 would implement the agreed upon Communication Plan strategies in order to provide 7 comprehensive information to the voters prior to the referendum. 8 9 Ms. Heaton explained the development of the Communication Plan will rely upon 10 information already developed in conjunction with the PMP financing plan, including: 11 potential funding sources, the impact of any debt service and special assessments by 12 project, and the offsetting impact of the PMP savings on such payments. The methods of 13 cit -wide communications would be approved by the City Council. Springsted would 14 work directly with the City Council to determine objectives, specific wording for the 15 ballot, referendum process, and Communication Plan. This work would be completed in 16 conjunction with Bond Counsel. 17 18 Ms. Heaton reviewed the background information, plan components and provided 19 background information on Mr. Rapp, Vice President, who would be working on the 20 Communication Plan. 21 22 Mr. Rapp advised the plan is an outline and not a final plan. He reviewed the proposed • 23 development and implementation of the plan as well as Springsted's expectations. He 24 also outlined Springsted's role and estimated compensation for the plan. 25 26 Mr. Rapp noted the plan could be used as a model for future communication plans as long 27 as future Councils share the same goals as the current Council. 28 29 Finance Director Rolek indicated the cost of the plan would be charged to the 30 "Consultants" line item within the existing budget under the Streets Department. 31 32 Acting Mayor Stoltz advised the Council would read over the information and discuss the 33 issue again at the June 8, 2005 Council work session. Springsted will provide a refined 34 plan at that meeting. 35 36 LOIS LANE UTILITY EXTENSION REQUEST, JIM STUDENSKI 37 38 City Engineer Studenski advised the City received a petition from Mr. Tim Anderson at 39 547 Lois Lane requesting the extension of City utilities to his property and stating his 40 neighbor to the west is interested as well. 41 42 City Engineer Studenski stated that based on Council direction, staff has determined the 43 cost of the feasibility study will not exceed $2,500.00. The study will address, on a 44 preliminary basis, design, cost, assessment schedule and other issues as they relate to 45 providing City utility service to this area. • 46