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COUNCIL MINUTES <br />APPROVED <br />1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />2 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br />3 REGULAR MEETING <br />4 MINUTES <br />5 <br />6 DATE May 26, 2020 <br />7 TIME STARTED 6:30 p.m. <br />8 TIME ENDED 7:50 p.m. <br />9 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Stoesz, Lyden, <br />10 Ruhland, Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty (via <br />11 Zoom) <br />12 MEMBERS ABSENT <br />13 <br />14 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Finance Director Sarah Cotton; Director of <br />15 Public Safety John Swenson; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner <br />16 Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; and City <br />17 Clerk Julie Bartell <br />18 <br />19 The council meeting was held telephonically on the Zoom Meeting platform and as allowed by <br />20 Minnesota Statutes 13D.021. <br />21 <br />22 PUBLIC COMMENT <br />23 Jamie Jensen, St. Clair Estates developer, requested the ability to speak regarding his on going <br />24 issue. Mayor Rafferty read a statement outlining the background and status of Mr. Jensen's claim <br />25 as well as the work that the City is required to complete utilizing the escrow funds. The mayor <br />26 noted that Mr. Jensen has been directed to talk to the City Attorney. <br />27 Councilmember Ruhland offered that he's had over twenty years of experience in real estate and he <br />28 is familiar with funds being set aside for certain work. It is standard practice to set aside escrow of <br />29 150% for work to be done, that may be delayed due to weather, to ensure that the homeowner <br />30 receives the necessary work. <br />31 SETTING THE AGENDA <br />32 The agenda was amended to move Consent Item I to discussion. <br />33 Mayor Rafferty asked to add a discussion of setting the reset button for City Hall (opening). He <br />34 would like to discuss that matter under New Business, <br />36 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items lA thraugh 1D as presented. <br />37 Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, S; Nays none. <br />38 <br />39 ITEM ACTION <br />40 Consideration of Expenditures: <br />41 A) May 26, 2020 (Check No. 112242 through 112309) in the <br />42 amount of $507,294.65. Approved <br />43 B) Consider Approval of May 4, 2020 <br />44 Work Session Minutes Approved <br />1 <br />