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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/09/1987 Council Minutes (2)005 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 1987 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7:17 P.M. by Mayor Benson. Members present: Bisel, Marier, Bohjanen, Reinert. Attorney John Burke was sitting in for City Attorney, Bill Hawkins; Engineer, Ron Stahlberg; Public Works Director, Don Volk; Building Inspector, Pete Kluegel and. Clerk - Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson were also present. City Administrator, Randy Schumacher arrived later in the meeting. STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS Mayor Benson presented the State of the City Address. A complete text: will be found at the end of these minutes. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 23. 1987 - Mr. Bisel moved to approve these minutes. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Mr. Stahlberg asked that the motion to approve construction of the well house for well no. 2 be corrected to include approval of advertising for bids. Mr. Bisel and Mr. Bohjanen accepted this correction. Motion carried unanimously. Februrav 27. 1987 - Mr. Bohjanen moved to approve these minutes as presented. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS February 28, 1987 - Mr. Bohjanen moved to approve these Disbursements as presented. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. Mayor Benson asked Mrs. Anderson if the disbursement for George Reiling was for acquiring easement for the Rice Lake Estates improvement. Mrs. Anderson explained this was the amount awarded to Mr. Reiling for condemnation for easement purposes for that project. Voting on the motion, motion carried unanimously. March 9, 1987 - Mr. Bisel moved to approve these Disbursements as presented. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Volk about the disbursement to Polar Chevrolet. Mr. Volk explained this was for the S1O pickup authorized by the Council through the Hennepin County bid. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Volk about the disbursement to Muffler Doctor. Mr. Volk explained it is less expensive to have certain types of this work done outside of the City shop. 1 Page 1 O t`JCOUNCIL MEETLNG MARCH 9, 1987 Voting on the motion, motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE No one appeared under Open Mike CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING. ORDINANCE NO. 05 - 86, BUILDING STANDARDS Mr. Jeff Joyer asked the Council to view his slides of different types of commercial buildings found in Lino Lakes and surrounding communities. He felt the proposed ordinance was very restrictive and would not allow existing businesses to enlarge using the same materials as in their present buildings. In addition he felt that sinceeLino Lakes did not have sanitary facilities, commercial building would come to a stand still because it would be too large of an investment for someone to make without such services. Mr. Joyer showed his slides and asked that the ordinance be submitted to the Economic Development Committee and the Chamber of Commerce for their input. He asked for the reasons for promoting this ordinance and what the benefits would be. Mr. Bisel explained he is interested in this ordinance because it would improve the quality of construction to capture a large tax base. He felt that if the type of construction was upgraded it would attract quality commercial people with quality buildings. Dan Waldoch - Mr. Waldoch asked why such an ordinance would increase the tax base and how will it bring in concrete block building contractors? Mr. Bisel explained. Bob Rypkema, Schwan Foods - Mr. Rypkema explained that he is in the process of building a new building next to the one on Lake Drive. If he were required to build a block building rather than steel it would have cost him approximately $5.00 per square foot more than it is now. He suggested that steel structures be allowed but refinements could also be required. He explained that if this City is going to attract small businesses, initial costs are important. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Kluegel how he viewed this ordinance. Mr. Kluegel explained the Planning and Zoning Board has spent considerable amount of time researching this ordinance and they feel it is a good ordinance. If this ordinance were enacted the City would end up with solid structures that would he aesthetically pleasing. He noted that the City Planner had commented that this ordinance would be more restrictive than any other city. Page 2 1 1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 1987 Mr. Reinert asked Mr Joyer if his opposition is that there are no pole buildings allowed or that it would make building commercial buildings in Lino Lakes to costly? He felt the community is growing and we should be looking at upgrading the quality of construction. Mr. Joyer commented that if it is the intent to improve the aesthetics or concentrate on appearance then this ordinance is over reacting. It could address side and back construction separately from front construction. Mr. Reinert felt the City needed better standards but felt he could live without another ordinance. Tom Drow, 6317 Red Maple Lane - Mr. Drow asked if aesthetics was the only reason for proposing this ordinance? Mayor Benson said no, it was also to increase the tax base to help alleviate residential taxes. He also noted that the Planning and Zoning Board felt it would bring in better businesses. Mr. Bisel asked," how can we get our taxes lower ?" He felt it was by increasing our commercial base. He noted that Lino Lakes has only a limited amount of commercial property and felt this property should be used to the best advantage to reduce residential taxes. This is done by increasing the quality of building on the commercial property. Mr. Bisel explained that Vadnais Heights does not allow any metal building on their commercial property and they have attracted good businesses. Mr. Drow suggested that there be a cutoff point where buildings would then be required to be built of material other than metal. Russell Rehbein, Rehbein Transit - Mr. Rehbein noted that he is planning to build a cold storage building to house school buses this year. He currently has two buildings, one entirely'of metal and one both metal and block. He explained it would be cost prohibitive for him to construct a block building for the buses. He would have to move his business out of Lino Lakes. Ron Conway, 6280 Red Maple Lane - Mr. Conway asked Mr. Bisel if he owned his own business or worked for someone else. Mr. Bisel said yes to both questions. Mr. Conway asked Mr. Bisel if it was his obligation to give his customer the best product at the most reasonable cost? He asked then would it not be reasonable to build a structure according to its use? Al Robinson, A & L Sod - Mr. Robinson asked how are you going to attract commercial businesses without municipal sewer and water? This will draw in the businesses who will build the better buildings. Mayor Benson said the Council has considered this and is preparing to make these amenities available. Mayor Benson noted that the comment was made to relax the ordinance concerning construction on the sides and backs of buildings. He asked Page 3 007 008 COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 1987 why current businesses do not keep up this part of their buildings now? Rosemary Storberg, 6978 Lake Drive - Mrs. Storberg asked how much more taxes is realized from a $150,000 commercial building than from the same value house? There was no available answer to this question. Mr. Reinert noted that businesses usually do not require the same level of services from a city as a home would therefore the tax return to the community is greater. He felt the reason for proposing this ordinance was to upgrade the commercial community to become more attractive to others who are looking for an area to locate their businessses. He noted that there may be room for compromise in this ordinance. Mr. Reinert moved to table Ordinance No. 05 -86 until April 13, 1987 during which time the Economic Development Committee and the Suburban Chamber of Commerce be asked for their comments. Mr. Marier seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bisel asked that the codes from surrounding communities be made available to Mr. Joyer. Mr. Reinert asked that the Economic Development Committee and the Chamber be updated on what has transpired on the proposed ordinance today and the comments from this evening. TMPROVEMENT HEARING. SOUTH RESHANAU LAKE ESTATES. GARY UHDE Mayor Benson called the public hearing to order at 8:28 P.M. Mr. Stahlberg explained that this project has been 100% petitioned by the property owner, Mr. Uhde. He outlined the location of the project and displayed a proposed plat on the overhead projector. The total cost of the improvements will be approximately $1,064,241.00. The project will be built in two phases with 99 lots in phase one and 63 in phase two. Mr. Stahlberg explained the water and sewer layout and explained that the control structures have not yet been designed. Ron Conway, 6280 Red Maple Lane - Mr. Conway asked if the Engineer had checked the calculations of the ponds and storm water runoff. He noted that no matter how deep the ponds are built they can only hold so much water and explained his theory. His second concern involved Reshanau Lake. He was concerned that the lake could reach such heights that it could back up into the holding ponds. Iie asked that the Council have this information checked now and not at the final plat because if the designs will not work then all this work and public hearings are for nothing. Mr. Stahlberg explained that the developers engineers have completed the computations on the holding ponds, piping and flow to Reshanau Lake and these calculations will not be checked until the final plat is designed. There will be nineteen boring bases for pond elevations Page 4 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 1987 and for pipes. Preliminary computations indicate there will be a 27" bounce on the ponds. No further calculations will be done until the final plat is submitted. Mr. Conway asked about ponds backing up into the pipes and the pipes freezing in the winter. If this happens the ponds will overflow and there is the possibility his property will be flooded. Mr. Volk said he has had very little problem with this situation and has the equipment to handle such a problem. In the past four years he has had one culvert freeze up and no catch basins freeze. Mr. Conway was concerned that when the streets are plowed in this subdivision during a heavy snow, the plow equipment will cover up the catch basin and there will be street flooding. Mr. Volk said there are many catch basins in Lino Lakes and this has never happened. Mr. Conway asked to see the calculations after Mr. Stahlberg has checked them to make sure his property is protected. Mr. Stahlberg will send Mr. Conway a copy of the calculations when they are completed. Mr. Marier moved to close the public hearing at 8:45 P.M. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Benson noted that no action is required at this time. This I hearing will begin the sixty day waiting period required by the City Charter. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING, ORDINANCE NO. 17 - 86, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Mr. Bisel moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 17 - 86. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried with Mr. Reinert voting, No. ENGINEER'S REPORT - RON STAHLBERG Resolution No. 06 -87, Approving Feasibility Report and Calling for Hearing for D. Erickson, 2nd Addition - Mr. Stahlberg outlined the feasibility report and noted that it includes a time schedule. Mr. Marier moved to approve the feasibility report and adopt Resolution No. 06 -87 and dispense with the reading. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CITY OF LINO LAKES Resolution No. 06 - 87 Page 5 009 010 COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 1987 A RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT ON D. ERICKSON 2ND ADDITION SUBDIVISION AND CALLING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the Council adopted November 24, 1986 with reference to the improvement of the northeast 1/4 of the southeast 1/4 of Section 28, Township 31, Range 22, City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota, and this report was received by the Council on March 9, 1987. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA; 1. The Council will consider the improvement of such subdivision in accordance with the report and the assessment of benefited property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 and the Lino Lakes City Charter at an estimated total cost of the improvement of $1,064,241.00. 2. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 13th day of April, 1987 in the Council Chambers of the city hall at 7:30 P.M. and the Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvement as required by law. Adopted by the City Council of Lino Lakes, this 9th day of March, 1987. Mar lyn G. Anderson, Clerk - Treasurer Benjamin G. Benson, Mayor Resolution No. 07 -87 Approving Feasibility Report and Calling for Hearing for Elevated Tank and Water Main System.- Because Mr. Stahlberg will be revising his plan on this system as outlined in the minutes of tonights work session, Mr. Marier moved to table this item. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Authorization for Professional Service - Comprehensive Sewer Plan Update - Mr. Reinert noted that the Council has authorized a number of studies in the past few months and asked if the staff is keeping copies of all of them. Mr. Schumacher said copies are keep in the Page 6 011 1 COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 1987 office and we have a contract with TKDA that states all projects are the property of the City. Mr. Reinert moved to approve the Authorization for Professional Services - Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan Update for Urban Service Districts No. 1 and No. 2. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Marvin Tews Culvert Problem - Mr. Volk said he and Mr. Stahlberg have looked at this situation from several viewpoints. Mr. Tews does have a problem getting to a portion of his property, however his neighbor to the north has the same problem and looking at the entire 4th Avenue project, there will be several other landowners with the exact same problem. The question is, if the City installs a culvert for Mr. Tews, will the City be setting a precedence and opening itself up for a great deal of costs. In this case a 12" culvert will not be sufficient and the costs could be fairly large. Mr. Volk suggested that there were three ways this situation could be handled: 1) Do not do anything at all, 2) the City get a permit from Rice Creek Watershed District and install the culvert and add the cost to the 4th Avenue project and 3) split the cost with Mr. Tews. Mr. Stahlberg noted that RCWD could have gone after Mr. Tews and made him remove the culvert that was there before the ditch cleaning because it was acting as a dam. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Schumacher to relay to Mr. Tews the alternatives listed. If he wants to come back before the Council he can be scheduled at a later date. Mr. Schumacher said Mr. Tews will probably state he had access to the property on the north side of the ditch prior to the reconstruction and wants it back again. Mayor Benson asked that Mr. Schumacher get a legal opinion on this question. Mr. Stahlberg referred to Mr. Tews remark at the last Council meeting that this ditch was not a legal ditch. He asked that Mr. Hawkins research the legal status of this ditch. Surplus Pipe - Mr. Stahlberg told the council that there is some 48" tongue and groove culvert available for very little cost. He explained it could he useful on the 4th Avenue project in the deep ditch that is to be constructed at 4th Avenue and Lilac Street. He believes that he can possibly get approximately 450' for $2,000 to $3,000. Mr. Stahlberg will look into this situation and get the cost for installing this culvert on 4th Avenue. ATTORNEY'S REPORT - BILL HAWKINS Mr. Burke did not have a report from Mr. Hawkins 1 Page 7 012 COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 1987 CONSIDERATION OF GAMBLING LICENSE RENEWAL FOR THE LINO LAKES LIONS CLUB AND CIRCLE - LEX VFW #6583, LADIES AUXILIARY The Council did not have an objection to renewal of these licenses and no further action was required. OLD BUSINESS Rav Hauer Request for Sewer Service, Ash Street - Ron Stahlberg - Mr. Stahlberg noted that the Joint Powers Agreement has been completed and approved by the City of Shoreview. Mr. Hauer has been anxious to be connected to Shoreview services and now says a number of his neighbors would like to do the same. Mr. Stahlberg will prepare a petition for them to sign requesting the services and agreeing to pay the costs. Mr. Schumacher explained these Lino Lakes residents will also have to sign a waiver of future assessments. NEW BUSINESS League of Minnesota Cities Legislative Action conference - The conference is scheduled tomorrow and anyone who wishes to attend can register at the door. Mayor Benson noted that the League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference is scheduled for June 9th through the 12th. He would like to look at the possibility of some staff specifically department heads attending portions of this conference dealing with their area of responsibility. Lantern Lane Area Flooding Problem - Mr. Stahlberg will follow up on the matter to see that the situation is being corrected. Chamber of Commerce - Mayor Benson noted that during a tour of the City conducted by the Chamber, some Chamber members have been embarrassed by the junk around area businesses. Mayor Benson noted that the Chamber should encourage their members to upgrade their appearance. Mr. Bisel noted that maybe other organizations in Lino Lakes could become involved with this issue. Roland Ford - Mr. Kluegel noted that Mr. Ford has again violated the Junk Ordinance and said the matter is in litigation. Mr. Marier moved to adjourn at 9:17 P.M. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Aye. These minutes were considered and approved at a regular council meeting on March 23, L Page O MAILYN G. ANDERSON Clerk- Treasurer iJAMI G. BENSON ayor 1 1 1 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS - 1986 to 1987 As Mayor of the City, I have made it a practice to inform the residents of Lino Lakes of current conditions and anticipated activities and trends for our City in 1987. In this year's State of the City Address, I will briefly review the following areas of interest: 1. Economic development and Community Growth. 2. Police, Fire and Ambulance Service 3. Municipal Finances and Strategic Planning 4. Public works, improvement projects and parks COMMUNITY GROWTH 1986 has proven to be our best construction year since 1979. We anticipate the housing market to remain strong in 1987 due to the stabilized interest rates. The City's valuation increased over $3 million in 1986. A total of 277 building permits were issued, of which 147 were single- family houses. With the development pressures the City had been experiencing, the Council felt it necessary to conduct a Strategic Planning Session to encompass all issues affected by these development pressures. These areas included updating of the City's Comprehensive Plan. This project was spearheaded by a City Council appointed Task Force working closely with the consulting planner and planning commission. Final approval of this Plan is expected in April. 013 014 (COMMUNITY GROWTH 2) Another area covered at that session dealt with establishing uniform policies for residential development. With the demand for municipal improvements, increasing the need for a utilities expansion and financing plan was identified. By mid summer, these policies should be in place which will insure that sound and orderly utility growth will occur in our urban service districts. An important factor which evolved from the Strategic Plan session was the issue of quality development. The P & Z has taken one step in assuring quality development in our commercial and industrial areas by recommending a more controlled building standards ordinance. Another way the City feels they can promote quality development, is by working more closely with developers on a one -to -one basis and opening up lines of cummunication between the City, developers, and the affected area residents. 1 1 1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Establishing a strong tax base for Lino Lakes is a high priority with the City Council. To foster industrial and commer- cial development, the City has approved its first Tax Increment Financing District. Tax Increment Financing is a tool used by cities to finance certain types of real estate development costs. The primary purposes of tax increment financing are to attract private invest- ment that will: 1) Redevelop blighted areas,2) Provide housing for low and moderate income individuals and families, or 3) Result in increased employment opportunities and tax base. The growing popularity of TIF is due in part to the decline in federal resources available to cities for urban renewal and other development purposes. In addition, cities in Minnesota have become more interested and active in attracting private development over the last five years. In January of this year, the City took steps to establish its first Tax Increment Financing District. The type of district established was a housing district, and encompassed the Rice Lake Estates Subdivision. This type of financial plan will enable the city to collect the increase in tax dollars generated by the subdivisions new housing, and use those dollars to assist in the bringing up of city services from where they exist now, to the intersection of Lake Drive and 35W. It is the City's plan that with the installation of city services, economic and residential development will be greatly increased. We also 015 0 6 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2) anticipate that this will lessen the tax burden on area homeowners. The City Council has long been an advocate of increased economic development. New services -w-ill be demanded as our cities population increases. The adoption of this plan will speed along development, and at the same time expand our municipal tax base. In addition to this, three major housing subdivisions -were either begun or are under discussion. Rice Lake Estates is a subdivision that upon completion will contain 100 homes. Construction was started last fall, with sewer and water extensions into this area being completed last fall as well. The price of these homes will range from $80,000.00 to $120,000.00. Another housing subdivision presented to our City Council in 1986 was South Reshanau Lake Estates proposed by Mr. Gary Uhde of G.M. Development. This area upon completion will add 162 homes. The third proposed subdivision is being presented by Mr. Dennis Erickson and will have 78 homes. 1 FIRE DEPT. 1 1 In 1986, Lino Lakes, as a member of the Centennial Fire District, purchased the former Village Plumbing Shop located on Lake Drive for the purpose of establishing a third fire station. Fire Hall #1 is presently located in Circle Pines and #2 is in Centerville. Work to remodel the building and make it a functioning fire hall is under way; we anticipate it being fully operational by next year. In addition to the building serving as a fire hall, it also houses our area ambulance service. In 1986, Lino Lakes entered into a contract with District Memorial Hospital of Forest Lake. The arrangement states that District Memorial Hospital will house an emergency medical service vehicle at the site and staff it 24 hours a day with a medical team. As the population of Lino Lakes continues to grow, the City Council will renew its commitment to ensure the protection and safety of its residents. 017 018 FINANCE Once again the City has strengthened itself in the area of financial stability. A goal of the City Council has been to be less reliant of the volitol state aids system. To that extent, the City over the past few years has set aside dollars in an effort to have sufficient funds available for general service operations if severe cuts were made by the state. To date, the reserve in the general fund has in excess of $350,000.00 with an additional 10% budgeted for 1987. Some new programs and increased services included in the 1987 budget are: 1. Remodeling of the new fire hall. 2. Implementing first year of the Surface Water Management Plan. 3. Installing Phase I of the emergency service siren program. 4. Purchase of a four -wheel drive emergency rescue vehicle. 5. Adding one additional patrol officer to the existing seven -man force. 6. $200,000.00 in seal coating and overlaying of City roads. One of the City's largest losses in revenues was that of Federal Revenue Sharing. We had been receiving approximately 1 1 1 FINANCE (2) $40,000.00 annually when the program had been eliminated for 1987. It had been used for funding of the Fire Department General operations. 019 020 PARKS As residential subdivisions grow, so to must our parks and open spaces grow to meet the needs of additional residents. A summer grand opening is planned for Country Lakes Park located on the South West Shore of Reshanau Lake. This park will include a swimming area, carry -in boat launch, and fishing dock. In 1986, the City signed a five -year lease agreement with the Centennial School District for a piece of vacant School District property on Birch Street where we will establish a parking facility, baseball diamond and soccer field. These two parks will become fine additions to the growing number of recreational facilities available to our residents. CABLE The advent of cable television to Lino Lakes has brought with it many possibilities for the future. One such possibility is the broadcasting of City Council meetings and other public meetings to the public. An experiment of that nature took place at City Hall in February. It is just one of the many ways the City is able to keep up with the time and technologies of the day. 1 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT The past year has seen the Police Department actively promoting its Neighborhood Crime Watch Program. Meetings have been held involving concerned citizens and officers throughout the City, establishing neighborhood watchers. This program has proven successful in many communities, and we have high hopes for it here in Lino Lakes as well. In May of this past year, we were pleased to welcome Officer Mike Lewis as the latest addition to our Police Force. In- cluding Chief Campbell, we now have seven full time and one part time officer to serve and protect. Another addition to our Force in the non -human catagory, was Igor. Igor is a two and one -half year old German Shepard and along with Officer Keller, make up our Canine Unit. Igor and Officer Keller have given numerous presentations at local schools and were in- strumental in locating a missing child. This Spring, the Police Department will be adding a new squad car to its fleet, and a four -wheel drive vehicle. The four -wheel drive will be a welcome addition for emergency snow rescue. 321 PUBLIC WORKS City crews will be busy this summer with a very aggressive road surfacing program. Over four miles of roads will be com- pleted this year. The City anticipates seal coating approximately 12 miles of city streets as well. Thanks to the light snow fall this winter, the new plowing equipment purchased in fall of 1986 (one 34,000 G.V.W. dump plowing truck and one 10,000 G.V.W. mini dump plowing truck) were used sparingly. Road construction will be heavier than usual, starting this Spring. These projects include 4th Avenue between Main Street and State Trunk Highway 49, Main Street between 35W and 4th Avenue, and 80th Street between 20th Avenue and 24th Avenue. A major dilema that faced the Public Works Department this past spring, was the severe flooding that occured throughout the City. The heavy rains of May combined with already high water tables created an inconvenience, to say the least, to many residents. I was very impressed how well our City workers, members of the Civil Defense Corps, and residents pulled together to make the best of a bad situation. A 24 -hour shuttle service was developed for the residents of West Shadow Lake Drive for two weeks. I believe these individuals are to be commended. A compost site is a goal for the Public Works Department for 1987. This site will be located within the Chain of Lakes Regional Park and will be used and operated by Lino Lakes, Circle Pines . Lexington and Anoka County. The City will also continue with its tree planting program. This will be the third year for the program, which becomes more successful with each year. 1 CONCLUSION 1 1 I want to express my thanks to the many volunteers who took part in the operation of the City this past year. Members-of the many boards, committees and senior center certainly added to the progress of the City. You can be sure you are appreciated. Many of the programs instituted in 1986 and throughout 1987 are designed to position the City for it's expected growth. I feel very confident that sound orderly development will be a part of Lino's future. As a Council I feel we must plan further into the future keeping in mind that changes must be made as we progress down the road. As a City we must strive to do a better job of communicating within its current structure and with outside agencies. Difficult decisions will face the City in the future. We must be prepared to cope with the problems seeking fair solutions for all residents and the City as a whole. I want to also express my thanks to the City Council and all City employees for their support and cooperation this past year. It has taken all of us working as a team to accomplish the growth we have achieved this far and planned growth we expect in the future. I would hope that all of us look upon goals and objectives as steps leading to personal success as well as the overall success of the City. Personal initiative and input into the City operations are welcomed and encouraged. 023 024 (CONCLUSION 2) The City has improved immensely in the past five years. It's beauty, development and financial stability are evident. A lot of time and hard work has been expended in the past to achieve the current status. Lets continue to promote and build on these successful accomplishments in the future.