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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> 2 MINUTES <br /> 3 <br /> 4 DATE : July 27,2020 <br /> 5 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz,Lyden, Ruhland, <br /> 6 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty <br /> 7 MEMBERS ABSENT : None <br /> 8 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development <br /> 9 Director Michael Grochala; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; City Planner Katie <br /> 10 Larsen. and City Clerk Julie Bartell <br /> 11 1. Coronavirus Relief Funds—Administrator Cotton reviewed her written report <br /> 12 pointing out that the City will be receiving Coronavirus Relief Funds in the approximate <br /> 13 amount of$1.6 million. She explained how funds can be utilized,the deadline for <br /> 14 utilizing funds and staff s proposals for fund use to date and looking ahead. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Councilmember Lyden asked if work needed in the police shower area and a <br /> 17 communication position are something that could be funded. Ms. Cotton explained that <br /> 18 the proposed budget was not put together to include consideration of these relief funds <br /> 19 and that there could be areas such as the police locker room where funds could be <br /> 20 utilized, however, it's important to realize that the November deadline means the City <br /> 21 would have to act fast on any project. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Administrator Cotton noted payroll expenses and plans to present certain salary expenses <br /> 24 that are tied to addressing the COVID situation. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Councilmember Lyden asked, what has been seen as the most creative use of these funds <br /> 27 by another city. Ms. Cotton said much of what she sees are building (capital) costs but <br /> 28 there is much discussion about the payroll type costs especially since that is the biggest <br /> 29 element of a city budget. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Public Services Director DeGardner reviewed the basics of the building projects <br /> 32 proposed: <br /> 33 - Install air filtration systems at civic complex, both fire stations and public works <br /> 34 building; <br /> 35 - 14VAC System Cleaning (police department, day care area and city hall); <br /> 36 - Workplace Improvements (service windows, pass through at PD, etc); <br /> 37 - Computer changes (desktop to laptop conversions and iPads for Public Works); <br /> 38 - Thermo Scan equipment; <br /> 39 - Senior Center Renovations (including to serve Public Works employees); <br /> 40 - Public Facility entrance and bathroom improvements; <br /> 41 - Sidewalk addition at Fire Station No. 1. <br /> 42 <br /> 1 <br />