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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 : December 13, 2021 4 <br />TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m. 5 <br />TIME ENDED : 6:25 p.m. 6 <br />MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, 7 <br /> Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 8 <br />MEMBERS ABSENT : None 9 <br />Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah 10 <br />Lynch; Human Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer; Public Services 11 <br />Director Rick DeGardner; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; 12 <br />Environmental Coordinator Andrew Nelson; City Engineer Diane Hankee; Director of 13 <br />Public Safety John Swenson; City Clerk Julie Bartell 14 <br /> 15 <br />1. Review Regular Council Agenda of December 13, 2021 16 <br /> 17 <br />Item 2A) 2021/22 Property Tax Levy and 2022 Budget – Finance Director Lynch said 18 <br />she would be overviewing the budget at the council meeting, utilizing PowerPoint slides. 19 <br />The council is required to hold a public hearing before considering adoption. 20 <br /> 21 <br />Item 2B) Resolution No. 21-147, Committing General Funds – Finance Director 22 <br />Lynch explained that there is some public safety equipment anticipated for delivery in 23 <br />2022 but budgeted in 2021. The resolution indicates the City’s commitment to paying for 24 <br />the equipment when it is appropriate. 25 <br /> 26 <br />Item 2C) Resolution No. 21-150, Approving ARPA Spending Plan – Finance Director 27 <br />Lynch reviewed her written report. The City has a spending plan but there is some 28 <br />flexibility moving forward. 29 <br /> 30 <br />Item 3A) Appointment of Police Officer – Manager Sawyer reviewed her written staff 31 <br />report recommending appointment of Matthew DuBois. She reviewed his qualifications 32 <br />and proposed starting date. 33 <br /> 34 <br />Item 6A) Resolution No. 21-152, Emerald Ash Borer Grant Funds – Environmental 35 <br />Coordinator Nelson explained that the City has the opportunity to receive a grant to assist 36 <br />with Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) efforts.. He noted that 91 boulevard, right of way ash 37 <br />trees will be removed, with work partially done by parks crew and partially by contractor. 38 <br />Bare root trees will be planted in the spring as replacement. 39 <br /> 40 <br />Item 6B) Resolution No. 21-153, Temporary Occupancy Agreement for Watermark 41 <br />Model Homes - City Engineer Hankee explained that Watermark is requesting temporary 42 <br />permits for certain model homes within their project. This agreement would keep their 43 <br />work product moving and certain workers in place. These will not be occupied homes 44