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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APPROVED <br />2 <br />3 <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES <br />4 DATE <br />5 TIME STARTED <br />6 TIME ENDED 7 MEMBERS PRESENT <br />8 <br />9 MEMBERS ABSENT <br />July 26, 2021 <br />6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Council Member Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, <br />Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty None <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah Lynch; Human Resources Manager Meg Sawyer; Community Development Director <br />Michael Grochala; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; City Planner Katie Larsen; <br />City Engineer Diane Hankee; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; City Clerk Julie <br />Bmiell <br />1. Public Works Facility- Mayor Rafferty noted that there are three new <br />councilmembers and there's an opportunity to bring them up to date on past discussions. The mayor noted that any discussion has to include costs and how that can be done in <br />light of the taxpayers. He understands and would highlight the need for facilities. <br />Administrator Cotton recalled previous consultant work to look at options. She believes <br />that a tour for new councilmembers would be an appropriate next step. And looking <br />ahead, moving to facilities planning will be important. Councilmember Stoesz asked if the public would be invited to tour the facilities and Ms. Cotton suggested that it would <br />be a posted meeting. <br />Mayor Raffe1iy spoke to the importance of investing in the community and the future. <br />He is in favor of a tour in the near future. <br />Councilmember Ruhland asked for the ballpark estimate (2019). Ms. Cotton said it was <br />phased but approximately $5 million; site analysis was about $12 million. There are constraints because there is no City sewer and water at the current site. Mayor Raffe1iy <br />remarked that he hasn't supported moving the site. <br />Councilmember Cavegn asked if a tear down or addition is proposed. Mayor Rafferty <br />remarked that a tour could make it more obvious. <br />Councilmember Ruhland noted the community center discussion and earmarking funds <br />toward that; is there any bonding pay off coming up past that? Ms. Cotton suggested the <br />tour first with the study in hand and discussion on plans following that. <br />Councilmember Lyden asked, how large is the parcel? Public Services Director DeGardner said the city owns 24 acres; the public works use is a portion. <br />44