HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-10-2010 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES May 10, 2010
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CITY OF LINO LAKES
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5 DATE : May 10, 2010
6 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m.
7 TIME ENDED : 6:52 p.m.
8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Gallup, O'Donnell,Rafferty,
9 Roeser, and Mayor Reinert
10 MEMBERS ABSENT : none
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12 Staff members present: Acting City Administrator Dan Tesch; City Attorney Joseph Langel; Director
13 of Finance Al Rolek; Chief of Police Dave Pecchia; and City Clerk Julie Bartell
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15 PUBLIC COMMENT
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17 No one was present to address the council regarding a matter not on the agenda.
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19 SETTING THE AGENDA
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21 The agenda was approved as presented.
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23 CONSENT AGENDA
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25 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Roeser
26 seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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28 ITEM ACTION
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30 Consideration of Expenditures:
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32 May 10, 2010 (Check No. 88165 -
33 88243, $190,395.97) Approved
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35 Centennial Fire District(Check No. 4273-
36 4287, $26,453.12) Approved
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38 April 26, 2010 Council Work Session
39 Minutes Approved
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41 April 26, 2010 City Council Meeting
42 Minutes Approved
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44 April 26, 2010 Closed City Council Meeting
45 Minutes Approved
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47 Annual Renewal of Otter Lake Animal Control Contract Approved
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49 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT,AL ROLEK
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51 2A. Resolution No. 10-42 Awarding the Sale of$1,015,000 General Obligation Improvement
52 and Utility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2010A—Finance Director Rolek explained that the
53 resolution before the council would continue a process that the city embarked upon in April, namly
54 refunding of one of the city's outstanding debt issues. The bonds are general obligation utility
55 revenue bonds issued in 2004. The savings originally anticipated by staff were in the area of$40,000
56 to the city. He introduced Ms. Terri Heaton of Springsted, Inc., the city's bond consultant in this
57 matter,to explain the current status of the proposed bond issuance.
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59 Ms. Heaton reported that a bid opening for the bond sale was held earlier this day with a low bidder
60 identified and an actual interest rate identified. Based on the results she reported that the savings to
61 the city in issuing these refunding bonds will be approximately $36,000. She noted that the amount of
62 the bonds actually dropped to $1,000,000. She added that the city's bond rating has improved based
63 on it's good credit standing and that contributes to a low borrowing rate.
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65 Mr. Rolek stated that he is recommending passage of a resolution approving the bond sale under the
66 terms explained by Ms. Heaton.
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68 The council commented on the improvement in the city's bond rating;that is certainly good news as it
69 saves the city money.
70 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 10-42 as amended to reflect the changes
71 explained by bond counsel. Council Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried on a
72 unanimous voice vote.
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74 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT,DAN TESCH
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76 3A. Consider Lease Agreement with North Memorial Ambulance—Acting Administrator Tesch
77 noted that North Memorial Ambulance services have been using space at the Centennial Fire District
78 facility in Lino Lakes for many years. Staff was directed to negotiate a lease for this space and has
79 done so with the assistance of city attorney Joseph Langel.
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81 Mr. Langel explained that discussion about the lease agreement has been ongoing between himself
82 and a North Memorial legal representative. The proposed agreement meets with his approval but Mr.
83 Langel pointed out that North Memorial is interested in getting some indemnification language from
84 the city included; that is not included at this time. He is recommending that the council may approve
85 the agreement subject to final review by the city attorney. If any substantive change to the agreement
86 were to occur, it would be brought back to the council for consideration.
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88 Council Member Gallup moved to approve the agreement as recommended by the city attorney.
89 Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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91 3B. Consider Appointing a Lino Lakes Representative to the Centennial Utilities Commission -
�� )2 Acting Administrator Tesch recalled that the council recently interviewed candidates to fill the vacant
93 city representative position on this commission. He has heard from the council that their concensus is
94 to appoint Scott Bundy to fill this position.
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96 Council Member O'Donnell moved that the council appoint Mr. Scott Bundy as the Lino Lakes
97 representative to the Centennial Utilities Commission. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion.
98 Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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100 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA
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102 4A. Proclamation-National Police Week 2010-Police Chief Pecchia read the proclamation
103 declaring May 9 through May 15, 2010 as Police Week in the City of Lino Lakes.
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105 Council Member Gallup moved to approve the Proclamation as presented. Council Member Rafferty
106 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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108 4B. Consider Resolution No. 10-43,Assigning a police officer to the Ramsey County Violent
109 Crimes Enforcement Team -Police Chief Pecchia reviewed his recommendation that the City of
110 Lino Lakes participate in the Ramsey County Violent Crimes Enforcement Team. By assigning one
111 officer,the city gains the benefit of being a part of a coordinated regional effort.
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'13 A council member noted the value of participating in a program that brings experience and resources
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116 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 10-43 as presented. Council Member
117 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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119 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT,RICK DEGARDNER
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121 There was no report from the Public Services Department.
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123 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA
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125 6A. Consider Second Reading of Ordinance No. 06-10,Vacating a Drainage and Utility
126 Easement, 1612 Birch St. -Acting Administrator Tesch explained that staff is presenting this
127 easement vacation because it was granted in association with a subdivision that did not occur so
128 therefore is not needed.
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130 Council Member Gallup moved to waive full reading of the ordinance. Council Member Rafferty
131 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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133 Council Member Roeser moved to approve second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 06-10 as
134 presented. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried; Yeas, 5; Nays none.
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136 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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138 There was no Unfinished Business.
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140 NEW BUSINESS
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142 There was no New Business.
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144 COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
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146 May 11, 2010 through May 24, 2010
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148 itig. Wednesday, May 12 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Planning&Zoning
149 Monday, May 24 5:30 pm, Community Room Council Work Session
150 4. Monday, May 24 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting
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152 ADJOURN
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154 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
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156 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, June 14, 2010.
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161 Julianne B ell, City Cl Je'f Reinert, Mayor
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