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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />APPROVED <br />DATE <br />TIME STARTED <br />TIME ENDED <br />MEMBERS PRESENT <br />MEMBERS ABSENT <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />MINUTES <br />November 23, 2015 <br />: November 23, 2015 <br />. 6:10 p.m. <br />. 6:25 p.m. <br />: Council Member Stoesz, Kusterman, <br />Rafferty, Roeser and Mayor Reinert <br />: None <br />Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Public Services Director Rick <br />DeGardner; Public Safety Director John Swenson; Finance Director Sarah Cotton; <br />Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Clerk Julie Bartell <br />1. Review Regular Council Agenda of November 23, 2015 — <br />Item 1B) Resolution No. 15-135, Approving a Special Law 2015, Chapter 68 — <br />Administrator Karlson reviewed his written report about the special legislation that was <br />approved and that will allow firefighters from Centennial Fire District to transfer their fire <br />pensions. The council suggested that the resolution should include an indication of <br />when the transfer option will cease. <br />Item 1C) Resolution No. 15-136, Authorizing the Public Safety Director to Implement a <br />Transition Plan for Fire Services — Public Safety Director Swenson explained that a <br />transition plan has been created in conjunction with the Centennial Fire District chief; the <br />plan was also presented to the administrator's group. The plan establishes a time at <br />which the city fire department will begin responding to all fire calls within the city. As <br />of January 1, the Lino Lakes Fire Department will be the primary responder for fire calls <br />but will be operating jointly with Centennial Fire until January 29. The plan also <br />provides for an inventory period for all equipment coming into city possession. <br />Item 2A) 2016 Fee Schedule Ordinance — Finance Director Cotton explained that this <br />will be the second reading of the ordinance She responded to questions posed by <br />Council Member Stoesz relative to the possibility of obsolete charges, explaining why she <br />doesn't recommend changes at this time. <br />Item 4A) Resolution No. 15-132, Project Lifesaver Grant — Public Safety Director <br />Swenson explained that the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department currently participates in <br />the Project Lifesaver Program that serves families with members who benefit from <br />having a bracelet locator. This grant would help families afford the purchase of <br />equipment. <br />Item 5A) Resolution No. 15-133, Water Tower #1 Reconditioning Project — Public <br />Services Director DeGardner explained the request to authorize preparation of plans and <br />1 <br />