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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />APPROVED <br />I CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />2 MINUTES <br />3 <br />4 DATE : August 9, 2021 <br />5 TIME STARTED 6*00 p.m. <br />6 TIME ENDED 6:25 p.m. <br />7 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, <br />8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty <br />9 MEMBERS ABSENT None <br />l0 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; City Attorney Jay Squires; <br />1 I Finance Director Hannah Lynch; Human Resources Coordinator Meg Sawyers <br />12 Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; Jessica <br />13 Eller, Community Development Intern; Director of Public Safety John Swenson <br />14 <br />15 1. Review Regular Agenda of August 9, 2021 <br />16 <br />17 Item 1A, Expenditures — Mayor Rafferty noted Ryland and Thayer escrow accounts and <br />18 he sees there are charges appearing for some time after actions was taken on those <br />19 matters. He's suggesting that process be improved to speed that up. City Planner <br />20 Larsen responded that some staffing situations have resulted in a delay in'some cases but <br />21 they will work to improve that process. <br />22 <br />23 Item 3A, Communications Specialist Position — Human Resources Manager Sawyer <br />24 reviewed Ms. Turner's qualifications and experience and noted the recommended salary <br />25 rate. <br />26 <br />27 Item 3B, Paid On Call Compensation — Human Resources Manager Sawyer noted that <br />28 the council discussed this matter in detail at the last work session. This action reflect that <br />29 discussion. Mayor Rafferty noted that the pre -training pay level is very low and Ms. <br />30 Sawyer clarified that staff has decided to stop using that level and will start people at the <br />31 first step. <br />32 <br />33 Item 6A, Storm Water Utility Ordinance — Community Development Director <br />34 Grochala explained that the council will receive a presentation from WSB & Associates <br />35 staff Bob Barth. A public hearing should be opened and closed is appropriate. He noted <br />36 that cemeteries have been moved to the exempt category per the council's work session <br />37 direction. Councilmember Stoesz received confirmation that there were no written or <br />38 emailed comments received. <br />39 <br />4o Item 6B, Butler Addition —Jessica Eller, Community Development Intern, noted that <br />41 the council will consider a subdivision request (two single family lots) in this matter. <br />42 <br />43 Item 6C, 429 Pine St, CUP and Variance Request -City Planner Larsen noted previous <br />44 council consideration and the applicant request for the council to visit the property. She <br />