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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> APPROVED <br /> 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> 2 MINUTES <br /> 3 <br /> 4 DATE : September 12, 2022 <br /> 5 TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m. <br /> 6 TIME ENDED : 6:25 p.m. <br /> 7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden, Cavegn and <br /> 8 Mayor Rafferty <br /> 9 MEMBERS ABSENT : Councilmember Ruhland <br /> 10 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development <br /> 11 Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; Human Resources and <br /> 12 Communications Manager Meg Sawyer; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; Deputy <br /> 13 Director Fire Dan L'Allier; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Clerk Julie Bartell <br /> 14 1. Review Regular Agenda <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Consent Agenda—was reviewed and comments made on the following items: <br /> 17 <br /> 18 - 1 D—Donation from Rotary Club; Mayor will offer thanks at council meeting. These <br /> 19 funds will be well used in replacing trees; <br /> 20 <br /> 21 - I—Community Development Director Grochala explained the process used to assess <br /> 22 for clean-up costs when ordered by the City. He noted that this year, the City is charging <br /> 23 more for repeat offenders. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Item 3A—Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy—Staff explained how the policy has been <br /> 26 put together. Administrator Cotton explained that testing for non-DOT employees is <br /> 27 generally planned to be engaged when circumstances call for it. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Item 4A—Purchase of Fire Apparatus—Mayor Rafferty noted the staff report; this <br /> 30 relates to the need to have equipment in areas of the City that do not have a water utility. <br /> 31 A resolution is included that provides for an interfund loan. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Item 5A—2022 Trail Fog Seal Project—City Engineer Hankee explained the fog seal <br /> 34 process which was last done around 2018. A map of impacted areas will be shown at the <br /> 35 council meeting. Councilmember Stoesz asked if root cutting is still necessary adjacent <br /> 36 to trails and Ms. Hankee said that is included in trail maintenance. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Item 6A, Item 6B and Item 6C—City Planner Larsen remarked that she will be <br /> 39 presenting abbreviated information(that the council has already seen) on all these items. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Item 6E—JPA for Reconstruction of CSAH 49 and 32—Community Development <br /> 42 Director Grochala explained how the project is planned and the portion that will be paid <br /> 43 by Lyngblomsten. Councilmember Cavegn asked about the trail alignment and Mr. <br /> 1 <br />