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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br /> WORK SESSION <br /> MINUTES <br /> DATE: September 5, 2023 <br /> TIME STARTED: 6:03 PM <br /> TIME ENDED: 7:55 PM <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, Mayor Rafferty <br /> Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah Lynch; City <br /> Engineer Diane Hankee; Public Safety Director John Swenson; Deputy Directors of Public Safety <br /> Kyle Leibel and Dan L'Allier; Police Captain William Owens; Director of Public Services Rick <br /> DeGardner; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika. <br /> 1. Tart Lake Road <br /> City Engineer Diane Hankee and Police Captain William Owens, representing the Traffic Safety <br /> Committee, spoke of complaints that have been received related to vehicles on Tart Lake <br /> Road, specifically complaints regarding speeding. It was noted that multiple traffic/speed <br /> studies have been conducted in the area; these studies showed speed data within range, no <br /> indicative of an issue with excessive speeding. Public Safety Director John Swenson added <br /> that there is not necessarily a statistical problem with traffic in the vicinity; rather, a <br /> perception problem. He suggested that Council consider the fact that making all residents <br /> happy is an unattainable goal. Several options to address potential, actual traffic concerns <br /> were proposed and a proposal by WSB of $16,500 to evaluate data and other alternatives <br /> was discussed. <br /> Staff sought direction from Council on next steps regarding further engagement of WSB. <br /> Council held discussion on the matter, including the number of complaints received, options <br /> for additional signage, and enforcement efforts. Following discussion, it was the consensus <br /> of Council to not take any action at this time, but to focus on the possible future purchase of <br /> a movable driver feedback unit to increase driver awareness and to allow for additional <br /> monitoring of the area by staff. <br /> 2. Fire Services Follow-Up <br /> Finance Director Hannah Lynch and Public Safety Director John Swenson updated Council <br /> on information gathered on consulting related to fire services as a follow-up to Council's <br /> direction provided at the August Work Session. Director Swenson highlighted the RFP by the <br /> City of Hopkins for fire service consulting and stated that the scope of work under that RFP <br /> would give an idea of what costs may be. Director Swenson further noted that although he <br /> was not present at the work session when this subject was initially discussed where a <br /> question was raised was if he'd be in favor of using public safety dollars for the purpose of <br />