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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> MINUTES <br /> DATE: December 11, 2023 <br /> TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM <br /> TIME ENDED: 8:05 PM <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers, Lyden,Stoesz, Ruhland,Cavegn, Mayor Rafferty <br /> Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Human Resources and Communications <br /> Manager Meg Sawyer; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; Community Development <br /> Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; Public Works Superintendent Justin <br /> Williams; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika. <br /> The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:30 PM. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> Public Comment was opened at 6:31 PM. <br /> Ms. Michelle Kasprisin, 6025 Sergeant Ct N., asked Council to consider a ban on waterfowl <br /> hunting on Otter Lake. She noted that the lake lies within Ramsey and Anoka County and that the <br /> portion within Anoka allows hunting on the lake but the same is not allowed on the Ramsey <br /> County portion of the lake. Ms. Kasprisin stated that hunters have been an issue on their <br /> property: She has experienced shotgun shells overhead; neighbors have had windows broken; <br /> their property has been trespassed. Police respond but it is difficult for them to get to hunters on <br /> the lake. She is not opposed to hunting but this area is too close to residential properties. <br /> Mr. William Hahn, 6808 Lakeview Drive, requested that Council address issues in the area of <br /> Lakeview Drive and North Road between 7:00—8:00 AM in the mornings due to high schoolers <br /> using the street as a drag strip. He said is becoming dangerous and it is also noisy. He asked for <br /> additional resources and for the city to address it because it is becoming very unsafe due to the <br /> high rates of speed; he added that he sees 50-100 high schoolers daily. <br /> Mr. Ben Schuhbauer, 7020 W. Shadow Lake Drive, expressed concern and disapproval for high <br /> property tax increase for 2024. He is concerned with the increases; moved out of Ramsey County <br /> due to high taxes. <br /> Mr. Christopher Stowe, 426 Pine Street, said he started coming(to Council meetings) months ago <br /> and he wanted to let Council know that he doesn't believe that Council is reviewing the budget <br /> and taxes. <br />