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COUNCIL MINUTES LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES DATE : May 8, 2023 TIME STARTED : 6:13 PM TIME ENDED : 6:18 PM MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmembers Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, Cavegn, Mayor Rafferty Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; Human Resources Director Meg Sawyer; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika. 1. Review Regular Agenda Items 3A-3B: Human Resources Manager Meg Sawyer briefly reviewed her forthcoming hiring recommendations for paid on-call firefighter Michael Carlson and Community Service Officer. Council provided positive feedback for the prospective hires. Item 4A: Public Safety Director John Swenson reviewed his recommendation to approve a resolution to allow for the use of golf carts on Blanchard Boulevard, consistent with the discussion with Council at the May 1, 2023 Work Session. Councilmember Lyden inquired if additional lights or strobe lighting would be beneficial on the golf carts; Director Swanson said he did not believe that to be necessary as the understand is that the golf carts will be primarily operated during daytime hours. Councilmember Stoesz asked of the costs of signage, whether those expenses would be borne by Lynblomsten or by the city. Director Swenson advised that a discussion of sign costs has not occurred, though the expectation will be that any signage be consistent with existing signage in the city. He also said that he expects only approximately two (2) signs so the costs will not be significant. Item 6B: community Development Director Michael Grochala advised that before Council tonight is the agreement discussed at the May 1, 2023 Council Work Session regarding the Prosepctus for the Wetland Bank. He noted total cost in full is approximately $76,000; however the agreement to be presented tonight isolates some of the items to start with upfront. Therefore, the proposal for Council’s consideration contemplates Phase 1 of the Prospectus at approximately $33,000. The Council Work Session ended at 6:18 PM.