HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-2016 Council Work Session MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
February 22, 2016
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i CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE :February 22, 2016
5 TIME STARTED 6:00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED 6:25 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT :Council Member Rafferty, Kusterman,
s Maher, Manthey and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT :None
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12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Public Safety Director John
13 Swenson; City Clerk Julie Bartell
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15 1. Advisory Board Appointment- Administrator Karlson noted the written staff
16 report indicating that there has been one application received from Jim Schueller to serve
17 on the EDAC. Staff is recommending that the applicant be invited to attend the joint
18 meeting with the board when that is scheduled.
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20 Council Members requested that Mr. Schueller's application be forwarded to them for
21 review.
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23 2. Review Regular Agenda of February 22, 2016 —
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25 Item lA —Expenditures —Council Member Rafferty asked, at which fire station will the
26 new fire pumper truck be housed? Public Safety Director Swenson said it would be Fire
27 Station No. 2.
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29 Council Member Maher asked about the expenditure of $9,000 to rekey Fire Station No. 1
3o and the process and new key system was explained by Director Swenson.
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32 Council Member Maher asked about the expenditure of attorney fees to BLino LLC?
33 Administrator Karlson explained that the expenditure relates to the payment of certain
34 costs related to an assessment appeal.
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36 Item 3A —Resolution Calling for Reform of the Metropolitan Council —Administrator
37 Karlson reported on a request received from a group of elected officials requesting
38 support for the concept of reforming the Metropolitan Council. They are asking the city
39 to adopt a resolution that has been provided.
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41 Mayor Reinert added that he was asked to serve on the group that brings forward the
42 resolution that calls for changes to the Metropolitan Council. It's a situation where the
43 matter of appointing members is passed from governor to governor. He said it is his
44 opinion that it should be changed and this resolution is an attempt toward that.
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46 Council Member Manthey asked if there is any reason why the council shouldn't support
47 this resolution. Mayor Reinert explained that it comes down to power and one political
48 party versus another and he doesn't think calling for a change is overreaching.
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50 Council Member Kusterman explained the history of the Metropolitan Council. It started
51 as a group to deal with coordinating the sewer system and it grew to cover many things
52 and it has outgrown its role. He asked what will happen if the resolution is passed?
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54 Mayor Reinert said that it brings the matter forward but a process change would have to
55 be discussed, legislation passed and then signed by the governor.
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57 Item 3B/3C, Resolution No. 1640, Concurring in the Issuance of G.O. Bonds (by the
58 City of Circle Pines) and Resolution No. 16-11, Amending the JPA for North Metro
59 Telecommunications Commission to Issue Bonds — Administrator Karlson explained that
60 the council is presented with two resolutions that involve the issuance of bonds to finance
61 new equipment for the cable commission. The proposal is to replace all equipment with
62 updated high definition equipment. This is possible because the commission has paid all
63 of its debt on their facility so they feel it is a good time. The cost would be in the range
64 of $2 million and the debt would be issued as G.O. bonds through the City of Circle
65 Pines. If the bonding was not issued through a city, it would be a revenue bond and the
66 cost would be higher; the city of Circle Pines offered to issue the bonds. The revenue to
67 pay for the bonds comes from franchise fees. The cost savings through use of G.O.
68 bonds is approximately $278,000. The other element of the action involves approving
69 an amendment to the joint powers agreement with the cable commission that would
70 update language and add authority for bonding with approval of member cities.
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72 Mayor Reinert indicated that he feels more time is needed to review this matter. The
73 council will discuss the matter at the council meeting.
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75 Added Item 4A, Approval to hire Building/Fire Inspector — Chief Swenson asked the
76 council to add this item to the regular agenda. The council concurred.
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78 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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80 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
81 March 14, 2016.
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