11-13-2023 Council Meeting Minutes

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DATE: November 13, 2023 TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM TIME ENDED: 7:20 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers, Lyden,Stoesz, Ruhland,Cavegn, Mayor Rafferty Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Human Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:30 PM. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment was opened at 6:31 PM. Ms. Catherine Decker, 614 Pine Street. Ms. Decker appeared before Council to advised that she is a concerned citizen and while she was not elected to serve on City Council, she is deeply committed to the community. She highlighted six actions she believes need the attention of Council. Ms. Decker implored the Council to change the status quo by collaborating with community members. Mr. Christopher Stowe, 426 Pine Street. Mr. Stowe congratulated re-elected members of Council and said that his candidacy was a test run and that he did not really campaign. He stated concerns with what he believes to be the open-checkbook policy of Council. Mr. Stowe also commented on discussion held during the 6:00 PM work session concerning a Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for intersection improvements. Mr. Scott Featherstone, 631 Andall Street. Mr. Featherstone expressed concern about the Nature's Refuge North PUD and invited the Council and City staff to come out to the site to look at the property in its current state. He said it would go a long way to assure him that the City is aware of the issues he has with the development of the property. He implored Council to take a look at the property. 1. Motion to: Close Public Comment at 6:39 PM. RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lyden SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Lyden, Stoesz Cavegn, Ruhland, Rafferty