HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-23-2019 Council Work Session MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE December 23, 2019
5 TIME STARTED 6:00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED 6:25 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Rafferty, Maher,
8 Manthey, Stoesz and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT None
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11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Public Safety Director John
12 Swenson; City Engineer Diane Hankee; Human Resources Manager Karissa
13 Bartholomew; City Clerk Julie Bartell
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15 Review Regular Agenda of December 23, 2019 —
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17 Items 3A through 3D — Labor Settlements— Human Resources Manager Bartholomew
18 explained that City staff has reached tentative agreements with the following labor
19 organizations: AFSCME, LELS Local #260, and Operating Engineers Local No. 49. A
20 compensation plan for non -union employees equal to that proposed for union employees
21 is also being presented. Ms. Bartholomew reviewed the terms of the proposed
22 agreements.
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24 Item 4A, Sale of City Property — Director Swenson explained that these are last of this
25 type of fire pager that the City has (there was a previous sale). The sale cost is lower
26 because there are no chargers included.
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28 Item 4B9 Accept Donation —Director Swenson said the department received a check in
29 the amount of $250 earmarked to support the canine fund.
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31 Item 6A, Connection to Water and Sewer Systems and Wells Ordinance
32 Amendment —Administrator Karlson noted that staff is requesting second reading and
33 adoption of this ordinance. The changes relate to the property owner on Sunrise Drive
34 who approached the City wishing to add a well after the current failed. The amendments
35 provide for changes to well construction requirements, including new requirements
36 added.
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38 Item 6B, Well Construction — Administrator Karlson said this resolution would allow
39 for the above mentioned well to be constructed.
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41 Item 6C, Irrigation Controller Upgrades Project — City Engineer Hankee reviewed the
42 control project. She noted the low quote received for the work and that grant funds will
43 be utilized. Council Member Stoesz remarked that the payoff doesn't seem to match the
44 cost. City Engineer Hankee explained that the water savings alone is not the goal but
45 also to assist in reducing water consumption during very high use times and thereby
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46 saving the need to continue developing infrastructure to meet those high needs. Council
47 Member Manthey added that there could be a poor public perception also if the City is
48 watering its property during the rain.
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50 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25p.m.
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52 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
53 January 13, 2019.
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58 JuYiar e Bartell, Oty Clerk Jef einert, Mayor
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