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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 1 1 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL 2 SPECIAL MEETING 3 MINUTES 4 5 DATE : December 20, 2021 6 TIME STARTED : 6:10 p.m. 7 TIME ENDED : 7:25 p.m. 8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden, 9 Ruhland, Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 10 MEMBERS ABSENT : None 11 12 Staff members present: Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; City Clerk Julie Bartell 13 14 PUBLIC COMMENT 15 There were no public comments. 16 SETTING THE AGENDA 17 The agenda was approved as presented. 18 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 19 1A) Consider Approval of Expenditures for The Rookery Activity Center – Public Services 20 Director DeGardner reviewed his written report. He noted four expenditure items presented to the 21 council and reviewed them with building plans shown on the overhead: 22 - Party Room Renovation. Staff is not recommending moving forward with the consulting 23 room. Councilmember Stoesz asked if a furniture upgrade is planned and Mr. DeGardner 24 confirmed. Councilmember Lyden noted the gym floor redo and confirmed the logo would be in the 25 floor; pickle ball, volley ball and basketball will be use options. Councilmember Ruhland asked if 26 there is a security system in place and Mr. DeGardner explained that the wiring is present but 27 otherwise that will be a project and it will include outdoor cameras. 28 - Flooring and Tiling Contract. Noting the building plans, Director DeGardner reviewed areas 29 of the facility where ceramic tile installation is planned. There’s been discussion about what could 30 be saved; generally the color scheme of the previous tenant isn’t appropriate and a new scheme is 31 planned. Staff investigated the possibility of placing new tiles on top of existing but have scrapped 32 that idea to allow for removal and replacement for better long term results. Councilmember 33 Ruhland asked about the grout color and heard that will it be dark; Mr. DeGardner noted samples 34 available at City Hall and the work of the advisory committee on choices. 35 - Mechanical Units. Based on an audit and review of equipment; one unit has been found to 36 be defective and is recommended for replacement with inclusion of a dehumidifier; also looking at 37 the pool units. Mr. DeGardner added that, with the recommended work, he feels the mechanics 38 should be good for several years. Councilmember Stoesz asked if staff has heard about hot yoga, a 39 popular club offering these days, and Mr. DeGardner said that type of class is not planned for The 40 Rookery; 41