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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> MINUTES <br /> DATE: July 10,2023 <br /> TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM <br /> TIME ENDED: 7:01 PM <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, <br /> Mayor Rafferty <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Cavegn <br /> Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Human Resources Director Meg <br /> Sawyer; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Director of Public Safety John <br /> Swenson; City Planner Katie Larsen; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> Public Comment was opened at 6:31 PM. <br /> Mr. Christopher Stowe, 426 Pine Street, addressed Council with a follow-up from his public <br /> comments in June. He said that he had emailed (Community Development Director) Mike <br /> (Grochala)with his questions about his property concerns last month and that he has asked <br /> questions about the initial letter he received (from the City Attorney) but that he is not receiving <br /> answers to his questions. Mr. Stowe expressed continued concerns about the Conditional Use <br /> Permit(CUP) attached to his property and of the animal usage chart. He mentioned history of the <br /> arena on his property as well as concerns with the 4H club that operates down the street. Mayor <br /> Rafferty asked Mr. Stowe to continue to work with Director Grochala. <br /> Ms. Ruth Castle, Ham Lake. Ms. Castle informed Council of her concerns with the privacy <br /> policy and information related to use of biometric data that she encountered as she was preparing <br /> to apply for a job with the City of Lino Lakes. She said that the Article Six of the Bill of Rights <br /> protects individuals from excessive violations of our privacy. She asked that Council vote to <br /> restrict use of biometric information for employees of Lino Lakes as she believes it to be <br /> unconstitutional. Mayor Rafferty asked Ms. Castle to further discuss this issue with Meg <br /> Sawyer, Human Resources and Communications Manager. <br /> No further public comment was received. <br /> 1. Motion to: Close Public Comment at 6:40 PM. <br /> RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] <br /> MOVER: Lyden <br /> SECONDER: Stoesz <br /> AYES: Lyden,Stoesz,Ruhland,Rafferty <br /> ABSENT: Cavegn <br />