08-28-2023 Special Budget Work Session Minutes

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION MINUTES DATE: AUGUST 28, 2023 TIME STARTED: 7:32 PM TIME ENDED: 9:40 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, Cavegn, Mayor Rafferty Staff members present: Finance Director Hannah Lynch; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Public Safety Director John Swenson; Deputy Directors Dan L'Allier and Kyle Leibel; Public Service Director Rick DeGardner; Public Works Superintendent Justin Williams; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika. 1. 2024 Proposed Budget Finance Director Hannah Lynch continued her presentation to Council on the proposed 2024 budget; the focus of the session being review of the Rookery funds, enterprise funds, and capital purchases. Director Lynch presented to Council the proposed levy increase related to the Rookery Activity Center. Public Services Director Rick DeGardner provide details on concepts for increased revenues and also responded to questions about marketing. Discussion was held by Council on programming at the Rookery Activity Center, use of ARPA dollars, and existing contracts for fitness services. Public Works Superintendent Justin Williams provided an overview of enterprise fund status. Discussion was then held on capital purchases, including planned Public Safety purchases for 2024. Public Safety Director John Swenson noted timelines for placing orders for the squads; he advised that if orders are placed in January, 2024, delivery could be anticipated in the second quarter of 2025. Council discussed bringing forward approval to place orders ahead of final approval of the 2024 budget to provide delivery of new vehicles in a timely manner. The work session concluded at 9:40 PM. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on September 11, 2023. Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk Rob rty, Mayor