HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-28-2011 Council Minutes (2) CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 28, 2011
1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : November 28,2011
5 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:20 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Gallup, O'Donnell,
8 Rafferty, Roeser and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Director of Public Safety John
13 Swenson; City Engineer Jason Wedel; Finance Director Al Rolek; Community
14 Development Director Michael Grochala; City Clerk Julie Bartell
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16 1. December Council Schedule—The Council reviewed their schedule for the month of
17 December and elected to cancel the second council meeting; the Mayor noted that he
18 would call a special meeting if needed.
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20 2. Centennial Utilities Franchise Agreement—City Administrator Karlson recalled
21 previous discussions along with staff and consultant work on the subject of franchise fees.
22 No action on the part of the council was taken. He noted that there is one franchise fee
23 currently in place and that is for customers of Centennial Utilities. He is interested in
24 knowing the council's feelings on franchise fees. The justification for charging a fee is
25 generally considered the utility's use of the right of way and related roadway
26 maintenance. The Mayor recalled that the reason the fee came to be attached to
27 Centennial Utilities was to bring them into the city. He acknowledged that the council
28 had has the discussion about franchise fees in the past and heard the figures associated
29 with it. He understands that people have had their fill of fees and taxes. He also
30 understands that it makes no difference to the utility companies since they merely pass on
31 any franchise fees that are imposed by the city.
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33 A council member requested additional information on rates such as a comparison for
34 utility carriers.
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36 9. Regular Council Agenda—The agenda was reviewed.
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38 The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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40 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at t - - . ar .. i meeting held on
41 December 12, 2011.
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44 Julienne Bartell, Ci Cler Jeff •ei e , Mayor
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