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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> APPROVED <br /> 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> 2 MINUTES <br /> 3 <br /> 4 DATE January 25 , 2021 <br /> 5 TIME STARTED 6 : 00 p .m . <br /> 6 TIME ENDED 6 : 30 p. m . <br /> 7 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Stoesz, Lyden , Ruhland , <br /> 8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty <br /> 9 MEMBERS ABSENT None <br /> 10 Staff members present : City Administrator Sarah Cotton ; Community Development <br /> 11 Director Michael Grochala; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; City Engineer Diane <br /> 12 Hankee ; Human Resources Manager Meg Sawyer; City Clerk Julie Bartell <br /> 13 L Police/Firefighter Position Update — Public Safety Director Swenson provided a <br /> 14 review of discussion on the position of police/firefighter. The City can create positions <br /> 15 but labor representation has a role also . The positon was included in the recent two year <br /> 16 labor contract settlement. Keeping department personnel informed has been an <br /> 17 important element, including a recent Zoom meeting where options were explained. <br /> 18 Based on how things move forward in that area, there will be additional review and <br /> 19 discussion on moving forward with fire service delivery . He reviewed the personnel <br /> 20 numbers for firefighters and police officers . <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Councilmember Lyden asked how many cross trained staff (police and fire) are needed? <br /> 23 Director Swenson explained that those personnel are needed mainly during the daytime <br /> 24 hours ; approximately 50% of service calls come during those daytime hours . <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Councilmember Cavegn asked how many responses have been received at this point and <br /> 27 Director Swenson said that type of information has been deliberately directed to the <br /> 28 Human Resources Manager. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Councilmember Ruhland discussed scheduling with Director Swenson . It was clarified <br /> 31 that the department is still following the "platooning" plan to minimize contact (COVID ) . <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Councilmember Stoesz asked if the department is seeing any individuals coming from the <br /> 34 inner city area (wanting to work outside of Minneapolis) and Director Swenson explained <br /> 35 that some of that occurred earlier in the year. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 2 . Review Regular Agenda of January 25 , 2021 <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Item 3A — Lease with New Creations — Administrator Cotton explained that there are <br /> 40 several New Creations facilities throughout the area and they as an entity are moving <br /> 41 toward bringing the facilities under one position . The agreement provides for that <br /> 42 business change . <br /> 43 <br /> 1 <br />