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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />DRAFT <br />1 <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES 1 <br />MINUTES 2 <br />3 <br />DATE 4 <br />TIME STARTED 5 <br />TIME ENDED 6 <br />MEMBERS PRESENT7 <br />8 <br />MEMBERS ABSENT <br /> : January 6, 2020 <br /> : 6:00 p.m. <br /> : 7:50 p.m. <br /> : Council Member Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland <br />and Mayor Rafferty <br /> : None 9 <br />10 <br />Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Public Safety Director John 11 <br />Swenson; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Engineer Diane 12 <br />Hankee; Finance Director Sarah Cotton; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; 13 <br />Utilities Supervisor Justin Williams; City Clerk Julie Bartell 14 <br />Oath of Office – The Oath of Office was accepted by Rob Rafferty, Chris Lyden and 15 <br />Mike Ruhland 16 <br />1. Public Water System - Manganese Test Results (UCMR4) – Public Service17 <br />Director DeGardner explained that he is presenting information on recent findings of the 18 <br />level of manganese in City municipal wells. He introduced Greg Johnson of WSB & 19 <br />Associates to present technical information on the subject. 20 <br />Mr. Johnson explained that manganese naturally exists in ground water. It’s never been 21 <br />considered a health issue until recent years. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 22 <br />releases new Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rules (UCMR) every five years; 23 <br />manganese appeared in the most recent release. Random wells were tested throughout 24 <br />the state and as it turned out a couple were located in Lino Lakes. The testing showed 25 <br />that some City wells have manganese levels above the Minnesota Department of Health’s 26 <br />recommended health guidelines. As soon as the City received notification, the wells with 27 <br />the highest concentration were not used. As far as addressing the situation long term, 28 <br />several options are listed in the written staff report. 29 <br />30 <br />Director DeGardner noted a letter to all residents of the City that will be mailed the next 31 <br />day, as well as a City website that has been constructed to provide information on the 32 <br />subject. Mr. DeGardner suggested that overall he feels it is a good thing that the City 33 <br />was selected for testing because now we can be proactive in addressing the situation. He 34 <br />noted that an informational meeting will be held in the City in January at which a 35 <br />Minnesota Department of Health Representative will be present to provide information. 36 <br />Staff’s intent also is to provide to the City Council at an upcoming session a feasibility 37 <br />update a municipal water treatment facility. 38 <br />Mayor Rafferty asked staff to speak about the six wells in the City system (as well as a 39 <br />new well that is planned). Why does the City need all the wells? 40