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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 2, 2015 DRAFT DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES : February 2, 2015 . 6:00 p.m. . 8:50 p.m. : Council Member Stoesz, Kusterman, Rafferty, Roeser and Mayor Reinert : None Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Public Safety Director John Swenson; Finance Director Al Rolek; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; Deputy Director of Public Safety Police Division Kelly McCarthy; Deputy Director of Public Safety Fire Division Dan D'Allier, City Engineer Diane Hankee; Environmental Coordinator Marty Asleson; City Clerk Julie Bartell 1. Environmental Board Goals -Environmental Coordinator Asleson introduced Environmental Board members Barbara Bor (Chair) and Paula Andrzejewski who reviewed the 2015 goals established by the Board. They noted that the assistance of Environmental intern K.C. Kye has been most helpful this past six months; he has brought much energy and improvement, especially in the area of recycling. Regarding the work for blue herons on Peltier Island, the mayor suggested that the council would consider additional funding for the work if the Board finds that is needed. The board members suggested they would like to work even harder on Earth Day activities and, in light, would like the council's support in advertising those events. Council Member Stoesz remarked that the likes the idea of streaming work such as the heron activity or Earth Day - it's a good way to keep people connected and engaged in the activities. Council Member Roeser made suggestions in the areas of using people involved in the CERT program, helping people get into the solar panel rebate program, and utilizing land parcels for more community gardens (such as tax forfeited parcels). The council discussed the inclusion of mattresses in recycling day and Council Member Rafferty suggested that maybe the city shouldn't charge drop off fees because people are already paying (grant funds are tax dollars), or utilize the revenue from the program to further promote environmental goals rather than depositing funds into the General Fund. Council Member Rafferty also mentioned that some cities do "clean up" activities where people are allowed to stack their items on the curb and they are picked up. The council will continue discussion at the next work session. 2. Purchase of Fire Apparatus - Public Safety Director Swenson, along with Deputy Directors McCarthy and D'Allier, first reviewed what the city will be receiving as part of the distribution of the Centennial Fire District equipment. After those items, the new Lino Lakes Fire Division will still need some equipment and staff has researched the market as to the purchase of new or used equipment. They have identified two fire trucks