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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />DRAFT <br />1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />2 MINUTES <br />3 <br />4 DATE : February 14, 2022 <br />5 TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m. <br />6 TIME ENDED : 6:20 p.m. <br />7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, <br />8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty <br />9 MEMBERS ABSENT <br />10 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Human Resources and <br />11 Communications Manager Meg Sawyer; City Planner Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane <br />12 Hankee; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; City Clerk Julie Bartell. <br />13 1. Review Regular Agenda — <br />14 <br />15 Item 1G - Councilmember Ruhland noted the closing hour of 10:00 p.m, Mon-Thurs; <br />16 what determined that? Ms. Cotton noted that currently there is an attempt to keep the <br />17 hours the same for Endurance Fitness; there will be an effort to reduce staff during hours <br />18 when that is appropriate. <br />19 <br />20 Item 1L - Councilmember Cavegn asked about planned renovations (City Hall). Ms. <br />21 Cotton noted that portions of the civic complex have already been updated; this plan <br />22 would complete the remaining space. Ms. Cotton noted that funding for this element <br />23 would be through the building budget, different from the previous project. <br />24 <br />25 Item 3A — Pay Equity Report — City Administrator Cotton noted that the City is <br />26 required to submit this report under state law. The staff report includes analysis on the <br />27 City's pay which did determine compliance. If the council directs, the report will be <br />28 submitted to the state as required. <br />29 <br />30 Items 3B through 3E — Human Resources and Communications Manager Sawyer <br />31 reviewed the hiring recommendations, as explained in the written staff reports. <br />32 <br />33 Item 4A — Donation from Shield 616 — Public Safety Director Swenson explained the <br />34 organization and its purpose and goals. He explained the value of the equipment that <br />35 would be provided through this donation if it is accepted. <br />36 <br />37 Item 5A — Water Tower No. 2 Reconditioning Project — City Engineer Hankee noted <br />38 that favorable bids were received and staff is recommending going forward with a <br />39 contract. She noted a question from the council on draining the tower for work and <br />40 explained that it will be drained for inside painting but not for the bulk of the project. <br />41 <br />42 Item 6A — NorthPointe Garden Estates — City Planner Larsen noted that the council <br />43 reviewed the project in detail at the previous work session. She will review it again but <br />1 <br />