12-28-2015 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES December 28, 2015 APPROVED 136 137 The representative explained his involvement with this program that helps communities be their best 138 in terms of providing assistance to military members and their families. He himself served in the 139 military and is well aware of the value of this work. The structure of this in the City is the formation 140 of a steering committee to guide the work with that group reporting to the city council. That steering 141 committee is already functioning and has been active with five meetings already held. There is a 142 Facebook page established, an email address and a link to the group from the City's Public Safety 143 Department web page. He noted the involvement of Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarjah 144 and her assistance in providing critical links to Anoka County and its services. He encourages 145 anyone in the community who is interested to get involved with the group, including businesses, 146 education and those involved with youth programming They are planning their first veterans' 147 network event, a dinner to be held at St. Joseph's church. 148 149 Mayor Reinert thanked the group and pledged his continued involvement. They are all working hard 150 to get Lino Lakes designated as a Yellow Ribbon Community. 151 152 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 153 154 156 157 158 159 160 161 ADJOURN 162 163 There being no further business, Council Member Roeser moved to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Council 164 Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 165 166 167 168 169 1 1 Juli 172 Community Calendar — A Look Ahead December 28, 2015 through January 11, 2016 • Monday, January 4 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session - Thursday, January 7 8:00 am, Community Room EDAC • Monday, January 11 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, January 11, 2016. e Bartell, City Jerk 4 Jeff R€inert, ` Iayor