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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> APPROVED <br /> 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> 2 MINUTES <br /> 3 <br /> 4 DATE February 1 , 2021 <br /> 5 TIME STARTED 6 : 00 p. m. <br /> 6 TIME ENDED 8 : 15 p . m . <br /> 7 MEMBERS PRESENT Councilmember 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 ; Deputy Director of <br /> 12 Public Safety — Fire , Dan L ' Allier; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; <br /> 13 Environmental Coordinator Andy Nelson ; City Clerk Julie Bartell <br /> 14 <br /> 15 1 . 2021 Park Board Recommendations — Pat Huelman, Chairman of the Park <br /> 16 Board, presented the Board ' s recommendations for parks and trails projects in 2021 . <br /> 17 He noted previously recommended projects that have been completed. Mr. Huelman <br /> 18 explained the Board ' s recommendation criteria - greatest needs greatest impact and best <br /> 19 distribution. Recommendations : <br /> 20 - Lino Park (preferred concept plan included in staff report, including what could be <br /> 21 done by city employees) ; <br /> 22 - Clearwater Creek Playground Equipment (geographic consideration) . <br /> 23 <br /> 24 The also fully supports moving ahead with plans for "Tower Park" projects (hard court <br /> 25 facilities) . <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Mayor Rafferty noted that there is one City tennis court and one City pickleball court in <br /> 28 the whole of the city. While there are some facilities through the schools that is all for <br /> 29 the City . <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Councilmember Stoesz noted that Lino Park is also used for Recycle Day. Staff replied <br /> 32 that work will be done to make sure that coexistence can continue . <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Councilmember Lyden thanked Mr. Huelman for his long service on the Park Board. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Public Service Director DeGardner provided information on utilities , including water, to <br /> 37 the Lino Park. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Councilmember Lyden asked if funding provided for " Tower Park" was exclusive to <br /> 40 development of the hard courts and Mr. DeGardner noted that funds for the courts relate <br /> 41 to a council fund designation in 2018 . Councilmember Lyden suggested that he is <br /> 42 reviewing the use of funds for the courts versus neighborhood park facilities . <br /> 43 <br /> 1 <br />