HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-2011 Council Minutes CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION April 25, 2011
APPROVED
l CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : April 25, 2011
5 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:00 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member O'Donnell, Gallup
8 Rafferty, Roeser and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : none
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12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Director of Finance Al Rolek;
13 Economic Development Coordinator Mary Alice Divine; Director of Public Safety John
14 Swenson; City Clerk Julie Bartell
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16 A Strategic Planning—Mr. Dave Unmacht of Springsted, Inc. was introduced as
17 the consultant who will assist the council with their strategic planning sessions.
18 Administrator Karlson noted that the sessions will be held on May 16 and 17. Mr.
19 Unmacht noted his 26 years of experience in local government, including as a city
20 administrator. He is passionate about his work assisting governments and wants to assist
21 this city in producing a good product through these sessions. He reviewed his basic plans
22 for the sessions. The mayor noted that the council has done this type of planning in the
23 past but the process has sometimes lacked in the area of implementation; he is confident
24 after speaking with Mr. Unmacht that his assistance will include that important element.
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26 C) Review Regular Agenda
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28 Regarding Item 1A, the expenditures list, a council member questioned bills paid to
29 Northern Air Corporation, and Mr. Rolek explained that the costs relate to an HVAC
30 upgrade at the fire station and city hall; the city received a grant for the work. A council
31 member also asked about the replacement of computer printers and noted that that type of
32 equipment is needed to the extent it is being purchased; many jobs can be performed on a
33 copier at less cost. Mr. Rolek explained that the need for the printers was determined
34 based on a replacement schedule and special printing needs that can't always be met by
35 the copiers. The council member also asked about water/well services and related costs
36 and Mr. Rolek explained the maintenance program for the well system. Another council
37 member noted payments to Press Publications for publishing costs and requested an
38 update on staff's review of those charges to see if publishing could be done other ways
39 (on-line) to save money.
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41 Administrator Karlson noted that Item 3B, Hiring of CSO position, should be pulled from
42 the agenda. Staff feels it is inappropriate to fill a third CSO position until the new chief
43 has reviewed the police department staffing levels. The council concurred that the item
44 would be pulled from the agenda.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION April 25, 2011
APPROVED
46 The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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48 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
49 May 9, 2011.
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54 Julianne Bartell, Ci y Clerk Jeff Re' - , Mayor
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