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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
APPROVED
DATE
TIME STARTED
TIME ENDED
MEMBERS PRESENT
MEMBERS ABSENT
CITY OF LINO LAKES
MINUTES
JUNE 26, 2006
: June 26, 2006
. 5:40 p.m.
. 6:25 p.m.
: Councilmember Carlson, Reinert
and Acting Mayor O'Donnell
: Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson
Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; Finance Director, Al Rolek;
City Engineer, Jim Studenski; Economic Development Coordinator, Mary Alice Divine;
Chief of Police, Dave Pecchia; and City Clerk, Julianne Bartell
BLUE HERON DAYS CONTRIBUTIONS, AL ROLEK
Finance Director Rolek stated at the last work session Council asked for a list of in-kind
contributions made by the City toward the Blue Heron Days Celebration, the value of the
contributions, and the possibility of a cash contribution.
A survey of Directors yielded these results:
Preparation for the Parade (barricade drop off/pickup)
Preparation and use of ball fields for tournament
Additional cleanings of Satellite toilets
Police — Officers
Supervisors
Reserves (Value of time)
Total In-kind Contributions
$ 120
600
250
491
980
818
$3,259
Finance Director Rolek advised if the City were to supply umpires for the softball
tournament, as suggested, the cost would be $1,000 — 2,000, depending on the number of
games played. This amount is unbudgeted and would impact City programming unless a
budget adjustment is made. If Council would like to supply umpires or any other cash -
out -of pocket contribution, it has been suggested that since attendance to the LMC
conference and other training is less than expected, there should be excess funding in the
Council Conferences line item that may be used for this purpose, estimated at $1,000 to
$1,500.
It was the consensus of the Council to move forward with the in-kind services in the
amount of $3,259. The Council will discuss further contributions for next year during the
budget process. Council also directed staff to inform the Blue Heron Days Committee
regarding the dollar amount of the in-kind services.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 26, 2006
APPROVED
• 46 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
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48 Item 3A, Blue Heron Days Update — this item was removed from the regular Council
49 agenda and rescheduled for July 10, 2006.
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51 MINNESOTA PIPELINE COMPANY MINNCAN PROJECT PROPOSED
52 ROUTE, GORDON HEITKE
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54 City Administrator Heitke advised in January 2006, Minnesota Pipe Line (MLP) filed two
55 applications with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to expand the crude
56 oil transportation capacity of its Minnesota Pipe Line System. MPL submitted a
57 Certificate of Need Application because the existing pipeline system is at its maximum
58 capacity. A proposed new pipeline will provide the region with greater capacity and
59 flexibility to meet the expanding demand for gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt, and other
60 petroleum products.
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62 City Administrator Heitke stated the routing permit approval process includes a public
63 comment period including an opportunity for parties to file an alternative route with the
64 Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) for the commission's consideration. A party
65 other than MPL has filed for consideration of an alternative route. MPL strongly
66 contends the alternative proposed does not meet the route selection criteria of Minnesota
67 rules to minimize human and environmental impact.
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69 City Administrator Heitke stated the Department of Commerce staff is tentatively
70 scheduled to present this route alternative to the PUC for consideration on June 29, 2006.
71 The PUC will determine whether it will accept this alternative for further review by the
72 DOC staff. MPL is encouraging letters, which would support their preferred route at this
73 time, in hopes that there is a decision to not further consider the existing route through
74 Anoka County, including Lino Lakes.
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76 Council directed staff to draft a letter indicating the City of Lino Lakes does have
77 concerns over impacts within the City if the pipeline follows the existing route through
78 Lino Lakes.
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80 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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82 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
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86 1 u e Bartel City lerk (/ Johi(Bere son, Mayor
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July 10, 2006.
88 Transcribed by:
89 Kim Points
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