HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/30/2002 Council MinutesSPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION
DATE
TIME STARTED
TIME ENDED
MEMBERS PRESENT
MEMBERS ABSENT
CITY OF LINO LAKES
MINUTES
JANUARY 30, 2002
: January 30, 2002
. 9:20 p.m.
. 10:10 p.m.
: Council Members C . n, Dahl,
O'Donnell, Reinert, and or Bergeson
None
Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite
Rick DeGardner; and Chief of Police, Dave Pecchia
ervices Director,
ATHLETIC COMPLEX/PARKS/TRAILS REQ' UM, RICK DEGARDNER
City Administrator Waite Smith advised the
evening regarding the proposed referendum
members of Legislature.
Public Services Director DeGardne
will be given at the next work se
Waite Smith regarding concern
seems that the majority of th
complex in the spring.
eeds to discuss two (2) issues this
letter she would like to send to
update regarding the proposed referendum
ated he spoke to City Administrator
ferendum due to possible budget cuts. It
supports pursuing a referendum for the athletic
Public Services Director D
proposed refer
really the minim
amenities such as
Council that the fina
forward this spring.
distributed an information packet on the final
bond amount is $8,600,000. That final amount is
de d will not allow for a complex with any extra
oards. Staff and the Park Board will be recommending to
ount of $8,600,000 be pursued if the Council chooses to move
Mayor Bergeson suggested the City obtain an independent assessment from a consultant
to determine the chances of the referendum passing. The City does not want to pursue a
referendum that does not have a good chance of passing.
City Administrator Waite Smith advised there is a timing issue and the lead story in the
City's quarterly newsletter is going to be on the complex. Staff also thought the
information on the complex may be too confusing to conduct a thorough phone survey.
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Mayor Bergeson stated the consultants need to determine if the information is too
confusing to conduct a phone survey.
Councilmember Carlson stated she feels the City should move ahead with the
referendum. However, she stated she does feel people would understand if the City chose
not to pursue the referendum at this time if polling shows little support due to the budget
concerns.
Councilmember Reinert stated he feels now is a good time to pursue the referendum. The
survey is a good idea depending on the cost of it and if there is time. If there is not
enough time to do a survey the referendum should be brought to `= .: oters this spring.
Public Services Director DeGardner stated residents have been irtolved the
referendum throughout the whole process. He stated he is conce . abo e amount of
information that needs to be understood for a citizen to m the
referendum. The City can provide that information to res' ants v ' the next few months.
The City is now at the point that the referendum shoul b ght w the voters or
delayed due to the budget concerns.
City Administrator Waite Smith noted the referen�` i?� t could include some capital
items but it cannot include operational costs.
Public Services Director DeGardner stat
of $100,000 for equipment. Ongoing c
plus an additional $50,000 for annual per
2004, which will allow more tim
operate the complex.
would necessitate an initial outlay
additional full-time park employee,
costs. The target date for opening is in
ihif more revenue needs to be generated to
Mayor Bergeson stated the R o z : , ey is not to second guess the referendum
committee but to confi ie fig an• .port for a referendum.
Councilmemb
have passed. Sh
economy.
she believes six (6) months ago a referendum would
rned about the timing of the referendum due to the
City Administrator m ,e Smith stated she would like to find out if there is enough time
for a consultant and also what they feel a survey could tell the City.
It was the consensus of Council to move forward with the spring referendum and also
have Staff find out what the consultant would cost, amount of time needed and the value
of a survey.
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LETTER TO STATE LEGISLATURE, LINDA WAITE SMITH
City Administrator Waite Smith distributed a draft letter she wrote to send to city
representatives in the legislature regarding the Governor's budget proposal and how it
would affect the City of Lino Lakes. She noted she believes the Governor's plans are
unfair to the City of Lino Lakes and it would cut approximately 12% of the budget. She
asked that Councilmembers let her know about any changes or comments they have about
the letter.
Councilmember O'Donnell suggested something be put in the let er about the effort that
was put into ensuring the budget does not have any excess. The should not be
penalized for that.
Mayor Bergeson suggested the letter also be sent to the Majority .LLQ# Minority Leaders.
Councilmember Carlson suggested the letter be sent to th `S & e Legislature.
It was the consensus of Council to send the letter to th _ s a with the suggested
changes.
There being no further business to discuss re®min his issue, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
These minutes were considered, correct 'and '. o ed at the regular Council meeting held on
February 11, 2002.
Ann Blair/City Clerk
Transcribed by:
Kim Points
TimeSaver Off Site S
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John ergeso , Mayor