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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> APPROVED <br /> 253 5. Mn/DNR Water Appropriation Permit—Residential Irrigation Ban— <br /> 254 Community Development Director Grochala recalled information, as included in his staff <br /> 255 report, on certain legal actions relating to water use, levels, White Bear Lake and <br /> 256 surrounding communities. Regulations of the Minnesota Department of Natural <br /> 257 Resources (DNR) are part of the consideration. There was an appeal process undertaken <br /> 258 regarding certain orders and, after further court consideration, some requirements were <br /> 259 confirmed; an appeal process continues. Director Grochala noted that the City recently <br /> 260 received notification that the lake has fallen below the designated mark for instituting <br /> 261 certain restrictions/actions. The City has been asked to comply voluntarily and <br /> 262 recognizing the time of the year(end of irrigation season), staff feels the City is in good <br /> 263 shape in complying. The DNR will be attending a future work session to discuss the <br /> 264 matter. He added that there are also implications on new wells. <br /> 265 6. Rice Creek Watershed District Appointment—City Administrator Cotton <br /> 266 reviewed her written staff report. Staff is seeking council direction on this appointment <br /> 267 process. The City and council have received notice of vacancy of a manager position. <br /> 268 Individuals can submit their names to Anoka County for consideration. Scott Robinson, <br /> 269 Lino Lakes resident, has applied. Ms. Cotton reviewed the statutory process guiding <br /> 270 appointments. Some other cities will be nominating individuals and, considering the <br /> 271 process, she is recommending that the council approval a resolution joining in submitting <br /> 272 a list of nominees, helping to ensure that the City has representative on the board. <br /> 273 <br /> 274 Councilmember Stoesz asked if there is compensation for these positions; Administrator <br /> 275 Cotton will provide that information. Councilmember Stoesz asked if it would be <br /> 276 appropriate to interview an applicant. Ms. Cotton suggested that the council has not done <br /> 277 so in the past and ultimately the appointing authority belongs with the Anoka County <br /> 278 Board. <br /> 279 <br /> 280 Mayor Rafferty supported staff s recommendation with the understanding that the name <br /> 281 of Scott Robinson will be included. The council will consider the resolution at the <br /> 282 regular meeting. <br /> 283 7. 2022 Police Division Staffing—Public Safety Director Swenson explained that <br /> 284 there is information he'd like the council to have as well as make a request. There would <br /> 285 be a change in the budget related to his recommendation but no change to the preliminary <br /> 286 budget amount. <br /> 287 <br /> 288 Director Swenson noted that the police division has been facing vacancies and has been <br /> 289 in a continual hiring cycle. The department is authorized at 28 sworn personnel and is <br /> 290 currently at 26. One sergeant is currently on light duty, one out on FMLA and three <br /> 291 officers are currently in the training program (finishing in December, January and spring). <br /> 292 He is proposing to delay the hiring of the 28ffi officer until July 2022 and using those <br /> 293 funds to hire a third Community Service Officer(CSO) and using savings to bring on a <br /> 294 retired officer part time to work on background checks. He explained that the CSO <br /> 295 program has been a good feeder program to hiring officers but there is some difficulty in <br /> 7 <br />