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<br /> <br />LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br />SPECIAL WORK SESSION <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />DATE: AUGUST 14, 2023 <br />TIME STARTED: 7:30 PM <br />TIME ENDED: 9:39 PM <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, Cavegn, Mayor <br />Rafferty <br /> <br />Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah Lynch; <br />Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Public Safety Director John Swenson; <br />Deputy Directors Dan L’Allier and Kyle Leibel; Public Service Director Rick DeGardner; Public <br />Works Superintendent Justin Williams; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika. <br /> <br />1. 2024 Proposed Budget <br /> <br />Finance Director Hannah Lynch presented to Council on the proposed 2024 budget. She advised <br />that this session was planned to highlight the levy and specific department budgets. The second <br />work session, scheduled for August 28 following the regular meeting, will cover The Rookery, <br />enterprise funds, and any follow-up. <br /> <br />Director Lynch advised that the proposed levy change is approximately an 8.2% increase, though <br />the proposal still reflects a balanced budget. <br /> <br />Following an overview by Director Lynch, department heads provided General Fund department <br />budgets were reviewed and explanations of proposed changes related to increases and decreases <br />were provided by department directors. <br /> <br />The work session concluded at 9:39 PM. <br /> <br />These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on August 28, 2023. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor <br />