04-11-2022 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 42 B) Consider Approval of March 28, 2022 Council 43 Work Session Minutes Approved 44 C) Consider Approval of March 28, 2022 Council 45 Minutes Approved 46 D) Consider Resolution No. 22-35, Approving ACRED Cost 47 Share Agreement Approved 48 E) Consider Approval of Personnel Policy Revisions Approved 49 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 50 There was no report from the Finance Department. 51 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 52 3A) Consider Appointment of Activity Center Coordinator—Human Resources and 53 Communiciations Manager Sawyer reviewed her written report. The candidate's background and 54 qualifications were reviewed. 55 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the appointment of Ali Lukin as recommended. 56 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 57 3B) Consider On-Sale Liquor License Fee Waiver- City Clerk Bartell reviewed the written staff 58 report noting that the renewal period for liquor licenses is approaching so staff is working with license 59 holders on their applications. For the last two license periods, the council has chosen to grant fee 60 relief in recognition of the negative impacts on business of the pandemic. At the last worksession, the 61 council directed staff to prepare an action that waives fees for the coming license period. The waiver 62 would apply to the on-sale licenses noted in the report and only for establishments seeking renewal. 63 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the waiver of on-sale liquor license fees as presented. 64 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Councilmembers 65 Stoesz and Ruhland recorded as voting no. 66 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 67 4A) Consider Resolution No. 22-37 Accepting Monetary Donation to Lino Lakes Public 68 Safety Canine Unit—Public Safety Director Swenson read a letter as requested by the donator. The 69 donation is being made by Sharyn Eddleston in honor of her late husband. They are a family that 70 supports law enforcement. 71 With a deep sense of gratitude, Councilmember Lyden moved to accept the monetary donation as 72 recommended. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 73 4B) Consider Hiring of Part-time Duty Crew—Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed the 74 written staff report. He gave the history of the City's decision to have a part-time duty crew. He 75 noted that he is confident that the candidates presented will provide excellent service. He noted the 76 names and the wages proposed. 77 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the appointment of the part time duty crew members as 78 recommended. Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 2