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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> APPROVED <br /> 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> 2 MINUTES <br /> 3 <br /> 4 DATE : January 6,2020 <br /> 5 TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m. <br /> 6 TIME ENDED : p.m. <br /> 7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz,Lyden,Ruhland <br /> 8 and Mayor Rafferty <br /> 9 MEMBERS ABSENT : None <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson;Public Safety Director John <br /> 12 Swenson; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Engineer Diane <br /> 13 Hankee; Finance Director Sarah Cotton; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; <br /> 14 Utilities Supervisor Justin Williams; City Clerk Julie Bartell <br /> 15 Oath of Office—The Oath of Office was accepted by Rob Rafferty, Chris Lyden and <br /> 16 Mike Ruhland <br /> 17 1. Public Water System -Manganese Test Results (UCMR4)—Public Service <br /> 18 Director DeGardner explained that he is presenting information on recent findings of the <br /> 19 level of manganese in City municipal wells. He introduced Greg Johnson of WSB & <br /> 20 Associates to present technical information on the subject. <br /> 21 Mr. Johnson explained that manganese naturally exists in ground water. It's never been <br /> 22 considered a health issue until recent years. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency <br /> 23 releases new Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rules (UCMR) every five years; <br /> 24 manganese appeared in the most recent release. Random wells were tested throughout <br /> 25 the state and as it turned out a couple were located in Lino Lakes. The testing showed <br /> 26 that some City wells have manganese levels above the Minnesota Department of Health's <br /> 27 recommended health guidelines. As soon as the City received notification,the wells with <br /> 28 the highest concentration were not used. As far as addressing the situation long term, <br /> 29 several options are listed in the written staff report. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Director DeGardner noted a letter to all residents of the City that will be mailed the next <br /> 32 day, as well as a City website that has been constructed to provide information on the <br /> 33 subject. Mr. DeGardner suggested that overall he feels it is a good thing that the City <br /> 34 was selected for testing because now we can be proactive in addressing the situation. He <br /> 35 noted that an informational meeting will be held in the City in January at which a <br /> 36 Minnesota Department of Health Representative will be present to provide information. <br /> 37 Staff's intent also is to provide to the City Council at an upcoming session a feasibility <br /> 38 update a municipal water treatment facility. <br /> 39 Mayor Rafferty asked staff to speak about the six wells in the City system (as well as a <br /> 40 new well that is planned). Why does the City need all the wells? <br /> 1 <br />