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