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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br /> WORK SESSION <br /> MINUTES <br /> DATE: January 22, 2024 <br /> TIME STARTED: 6:01 PM <br /> TIME ENDED: 6:22 PM <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, Cavegn, Mayor <br /> Rafferty <br /> Staff Members Present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Public Safety Director John Swenson; <br /> Public Safety Deputy Director Dan L'Allier; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; <br /> City Planner Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika. <br /> 1. Councilmember Cellular Phones <br /> City Administrator Sarah Cotton discussed with Councilmembers considering use of City- <br /> issued celluar phones in an effort to allow Councilmembers to better serve the public by <br /> having a dedicated phone number to make/receive calls to/from residents and to allow for <br /> easier access to City emails. City Administrator Cotton also highlighted that many cities are <br /> electing to issue mobile devices to Councilmembers to further protect any data or <br /> information that would be considered "not public" under the Minnesota Data Practices. She <br /> recommended each Councilmember obtain a City-issued cellular phone and encouraged <br /> Councilmembers to reach out to her to confirm interest in obtaining a City-issued cellular <br /> phone. <br /> 2. Fire Apparatus Al Repair <br /> Public Safety Deputy Director Dan L'Allier updated Council on repairs needed to Fire Appartus <br /> Al for replacement of the waterway which has failed. He discussed the two estimates <br /> received as outlined in the memo provided in the Council Packet. He recommended moving <br /> forward with the estimate received from Rosenbauer to construct a replacement waterway. <br /> Deputy Director L'Allier also commented that he believes with the repair, this specific truck <br /> would have at least 10 more years of use. <br /> City Administrator Sarah Cotton advised Council that the 2024 budget for fleet repairs is <br /> $66,000; and cautioned that moving forward with the repair will essentially wipe out that <br /> fund making it necessary to dip into contingency for any further fleet needs. <br /> Council agreed that while this would eat up much of the fleet repair budget, the repairs are <br /> necessary; the Council further concurred with the staff recommendation to move forward <br /> with using Rosenbauer for the repairs and directed staff to proceed. <br /> i <br />