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COUNCIL MINUTES <br />DRAFT <br />2 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br />3 REGULAR MEETING <br />4 MINUTES <br />5 <br />6 DATE : May 23, 2022 <br />7 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. <br />8 TIME ENDED : 7:30 p.m. <br />9 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz, <br />10 Ruhland, Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty <br />11 MEMBERS ABSENT : Councilmember Lyden <br />12 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development Director <br />13 Michael Grochala; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; Environmental Coordinator Andy <br />14 Nelson; City Clerk Julie Bartell <br />15 <br />16 PUBLIC COMMENT <br />17 Jolie Lahlum, 931 Lois Lane, noted her grievance with the new storm water fee. They (noting her <br />18 neighbor and husband who were also present) are all on a septic system. Over the years they've had <br />19 very little storm water maintenance need. They are afraid this is the beginning of costs from the <br />20 City to them. Mayor Rafferty explained needs in the City, including pollution control, relating to <br />21 storm water over 33 miles of roadway; the new fee includes the effort to spread the cost of required <br />22 work more equitably. <br />23 <br />24 Kelly Freidt, 939 Lois Lane, asked if the City will use the fees collected for a storm water utility for <br />25 other things and Councilmember Cavegn noted that the revenue from this fee can only be used for <br />26 storm water maintenance. Mr. Freidt said he hears that storm water maintenance is required but he <br />27 doesn't see anything requiring much work. He requests information on how much the City is <br />28 spending on this type of work. <br />29 <br />30 Tim Lahlum, 931 Lois Lane. They do not have storm runoff. What does a storm water fee pay <br />31 for? Mr. Lahlum said he's been in the City since 1991 and fears this is the beginning of charges. <br />32 <br />33 Community Development Director Grochala explained that the City manages a storm water system. <br />34 All hard surfaces produce run off, running into ditches, pipes, etc. The City is responsible for the <br />35 water that runs off, including cleaning, before it enters other water systems. He explained needs. <br />36 SETTING THE AGENDA <br />37 The agenda was approved as presented. <br />38 PROCLAMATION <br />39 <br />40 Arbor Day Proclamation <br />41 CONSENT AGENDA <br />42 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items IA through 1K, as presented. <br />43 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. <br />1 <br />