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• • • COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 7, 2005 APPROVED 1 2 Mayor Bergeson advised it was agreed at the last meeting that the Council would hear from 3 Anoka County and then make a decision on the proposed resolution. 4 5 Mr. Ron Holch, resident of Lino Lakes, came forward and stated in the end this is about a 6 referendum. He stated he supports the existing law as well as the City supporting the 7 resolution this evening. He referred to and read a letter from the Mayor of Plymouth 8 supporting a referendum. He stated a sports stadium would impact the City of Lino Lakes. 9 He also noted if the stadium is such a good idea it will be supported by citizens through a 10 referendum. 11 12 Councilmember Stoltz stated he does not believe this is in the City of Lino Lakes' 13 jurisdiction or under its authority. He emphasized he is not saying he is for or against a 14 stadium. He is saying that this is a County decision and the City of Lino Lakes should not 15 pass the resolution. 16 17 Councilmember Reinert agreed that this is not within the jurisdiction of the City of Lino 18 Lakes. He noted he is not in favor of Anoka County establishing a sales tax to pay for a 19 stadium but it is not the City's decision. 20 21 Councilmember Dahl stated the City is not voting on a stadium; it is voting on upholding 22 state law and requiring a referendum. She indicated she is in favor of the resolution and 23 supports it being on the Council agenda Monday night. 24 25 Councilmember Carlson stated she also supports the resolution being on the agenda Monday 26 night and a vote taken. She noted she could live with the decision that is made by the 27 majority vote. 28 29 Mayor Bergeson stated he does not believe the resolution should be on the Council agenda 30 Monday night. 31 32 This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, December 12, 2005, 6:30 p.m. 33 34 Ms. Langfeld advised the County did support the City of Forest Lake petitioning the state to 35 annex 665 acres of land because the City of Forest Lake is a partner with Anoka County. 36 37 It was the general feeling of the Council that this is an issue between the Town of Columbus 38 and the City of Forest Lake. However, no clear direction was given to staff regarding this 39 issue. 40 41 YMCA PROJECT UPDATE 42 43 Community Development Director Grochala stated staff would like to update the Council on 44 the YMCA project and get Council direction. The City was on schedule as far as the project 45 and financing. The YMCA submitted another design proposal in November 2005. He 46 reviewed the proposal noting the plan does not meet the established design standards. 47