10-05-2015 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION October 5, 2015 APPROVED 134 issue and may need some attention from the city. Public Safety Director Swenson was 135 directed to work with Anoka County on the issue. 136 137 6. Monthly Progress Report - Administrator Karlson reviewed his written report. 138 139 The matter of the 2015 Mill and Overlay Project was raised. A few issues have arisen 140 and City Engineer Hankee explained that she is working through them; she has created a 141 punch list and will be in discussions with the contractor. 142 143 Community Development Director Grochala assured the council that staff is working on 144 the issues and will make sure that whatever is done is the best solution. The issues are 145 mostly cosmetic and don't involve the roadway itself. The mayor explained that the 146 situation is being handled and people notified where necessary. 147 148 7. Review Council Agenda for regular meeting of October 12, 2015 — 149 150 City Expenditures - Council Member Rafferty noted an expenditure of $172,000+ 151 to Anoka County. Chief Swenson explained that expenditure relates to the 152 purchase of portable radios for the fire department, the cost of which is financed 153 through bonding. He added that the city received notice that the grant request for 154 funding SCBA gear was not approved so the city will move forward on the 155 purchase of that also. 156 157 Council Member Rafferty asked about an expenditure to Kuechle Underground 158 and staff explained that it relates to work for the NorthPointe development and the 159 cost will be paid by the developer through special assessments. 160 161 - Item 3A, Annual Funding for Lino Lakes Ambassadors - It was requested that the 162 appropriation include the stipulation that the funds may not be used for gowns or 163 scholarships. The council also asked for more information on where the city float 164 will be stored. Language will be added to the action that clarifies that the funding 165 will be provided as long as the program is active, with the understanding that 166 future councils will have ultimate control of future appropriations. The council 167 wishes to have an update each year before the disbursement is made. 168 169 The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. 170 171 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 172 October 26, 2015. 173 174 175 176', 177 7`ulia e Bartell, City •lerk 4