05-10-2021 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APPROVED 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES 2 MINUTES 3 4 DATE : May 10,2021 5 TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m. 6 TIME ENDED : 6:28 p.m. 7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz,Lyden,Rubland, 8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 9 MEMBERS ABSENT : None 10 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah 11 Lynch; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; City Planner Katie Larsen; City Clerk 12 Julie Bartell 13 14 1. Review Regular Agenda of May 10, 2021 15 16 Item 2A—Issuance of Bonds, Series,2021A—Finance Director Lynch noted that the 17 issuance is related to financing the City's Street Reconstruction Project. The City's 18 financial advisor, Terri Heaton of Baker Tilly will be present to review the proposed 19 issuance at the council meeting. 20 21 Item 3A—Hiring of Police Officer—Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed the 22 written report recommending the appointment of Daniel Swenson. He reviewed 23 candidate Swenson's experience and noted that staff is recommending a salary starting at 24 Step 4. 25 26 Councilmember Lyden asked about the number of applications normally received for a 27 Lino Lakes police officer opening. Director Swenson explained that the number this 28 time was around 60: they have received more and less than that amount in the past. 29 30 Item 4A—Acceptance of Seized Property—Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed 31 the written report. Staff is trying to get the property and evidence room cleared 32 somewhat. 33 34 Item 4B—Donation of Seized Property—Public Safety Director Swenson explained 35 that staff has identified a non-profit organization that could use the items for sale at a 36 thrift store. 37 38 The council discussed the disposal process for seized firearms and Director Swenson 39 explained his recommendation in that area. 40 41 Item 6A—Butler Addition—City Planner Larsen explained the proposal to divide an 42 existing residential lot and the actions being requested. 43 1