HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-29-2012 Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES May 29, 2012
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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5 DATE . : May 29,2012
6 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m.
7 TIME ENDED : 7:03 p.m.
8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, O'Donnell,Rafferty,
9 Roeser, and Mayor Reinert
10 MEMBERS ABSENT : none
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12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Finance Director Al Rolek; Economic
13 Development Coordinator Mary Alice Divine; Chief of Police John Swenson; and City Clerk Julie
14 Bartell
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16 PUBLIC COMMENT
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18 No one was present to address the council regarding a matter not on the agenda.
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20 SETTING THE AGENDA
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22 The agenda was amended to remove Item 3A(to be discussed at the next regular council work
23 session).
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25 CONSENT AGENDA
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27 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1 A through 1C, as presented.
28 Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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30 ITEM ACTION
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32 Consideration of Expenditures:
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34 May 29, 2012 (Check No. 93341 -
35 93432, $215,537.75) Approved
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37 Centennial Fire District(Check No. 5312, 5321-5355
38 $85,993.95) Approved
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40 May 7, 2012 Council Work Session
41 Minutes Approved
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43 May 14, 2012 City Council Meeting
44 Minutes Approved
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47 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
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49 2A) Acceptance of 2011 Annual Audit Report prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen,LLC—Finance
50 Director Rolek introduced Rachel Flanders and Brady Hoffman of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLC to
51 provide a brief overview of the City's 2011 Annual Financial Report, to present the auditor's
52 management analysis and to answer any questions.
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54 Ms. Flanders and Mr. Hoffman reviewed the written summary of the audit report. The mayor noted
55 that the council received a comprehensive review of the report at the pre-council work session.
56 Questions were answered in depth during that meeting. He added that the city has seen improvements
57 in its financial bond rating in some ways relating to the impeccable accounting standards that are seen
58 with an audit.
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60 Council Member O'Donnell moved to accept the Annual Audit Report as presented. Council
61 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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63 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
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65 4B) Resolution No. 12-39,Authorizing issuance of a special event permit for the Lino Lakes
66 YMCA Farmer's Market—City Clerk Bartell noted that the Lino Lakes YMCA has submitted a
67 special event application that requests permission to utilize the City's Village Green Park for a
68 farmer's market. The market proceeds would be used to benefit the YPartners program. The market
69 would be held on Thursdays, between 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. from July 12 through September 27. The
70 YMCA has submitted a detailed site and operations plan that has been reviewed by staff. The
71 application has been found to meet the requirements of the city code and Ms. Bartell noted that staff
72 is recommending approval of the issuance of this permit.
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74 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution Note 12-39 as presented. Council Member
75 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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77 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT
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79 5A) Drivers Diversion Program—Public Safety Director John Swenson and City Attorney Robb
80 Olson reviewed staff's intent for the city to participate in a driver diversion program that will provide
81 services to get fines paid and licenses reinstated for certain driving after revocation or suspension
82 offenses. The diversion program is authorized by the State Legislature and administered by a private
83 company, Diversion Solutions. Staff and the city attorney are supportive of implementing the
84 program.
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86 The council had received a full explanation of the program at the pre-council work session. Mayor
87 Reinert confirmed that the program will not put any drivers with alcohol related offenses back on the
88 road.
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90 No action was required of the council on this item.
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92 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
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94 There was no report from the Public Services Department.
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96 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT
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98 6A) Resolution No. 12-44,Accepting Donations from Brian Haglund and Casey Block of the
99 Blaine Jaycees for Blue Heron Days events and Blue Heron Rookery Management—Economic
100 Development Coordinator Divine explained that representatives of the Blaine Jaycees are presenting
101 the city with a monetary donation that will support both the Blue Heron Days Festival and Blue Heron
102 Rookery activities. The contributions for the festival will be used to make the waterslide element
103 more affordable and therefore more accessible to families and also to make the family movie night a
104 possibility. Additional donated funds will assist with continued management of the Blue Heron
105 Rookery in Lino Lakes.
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107 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 12-44 as presented. Council Member
108 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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110 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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112 There was no Unfinished Business.
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114 NEW BUSINESS
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116 Council Member Roeser noted the planting activities occurring in front of City Hall and offered
117 compliments and thanks to the Chain of Lakes Garden Club volunteers who have been assisting with
118 the planting. Their work is greatly appreciated and admired.
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120 COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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122 Community Calendar—A Look Ahead
123 May 29,2012 through June 11,2012
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125 4- Thursday,May 31 6:30 pm, Community Room Special Charter Comm
126 1 Monday,June 4 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Park Board
127 1 Monday,June 4 5:30 pm,Community Room Council Work Session
128 4- Thursday,June 7 8:00 am,Community Room EDAC
129 1 Monday,June 11 6:30 pm,Council Chambers City Council Meeting
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131 ADJOURN
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133 There being no further business, Council Member Rafferty moved to adjourn at 7:03 p.m. Council
134 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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136 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, June 11, 2012.
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