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COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> APPROVED <br /> 1 <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 />