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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> APPROVED <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 />