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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br /> WORK SESSION <br /> MINUTES <br /> DATE: February 26, 2024 <br /> TIME STARTED: 6:00 PM <br /> TIME ENDED: 6:21 PM <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Stoesz, Lyden, Cavegn, Mayor Rafferty <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Ruhland <br /> Staff Members Present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Public Safety Director John Swenson; <br /> City Clerk Jolleen Chaika. <br /> 1. Annual Appointments to Advisory Boards/Committees <br /> Councilemmber Lyden stated concerns he has regarding the final votes for appointments to <br /> the Boards and Commissions. He said that after the final interviews (held at a Special Work <br /> Session on January 29, 2024), he believed Council came to a consensus on appointments and <br /> that the final vote for one of the positions changed with three members of the Council. <br /> Councilmember Cavegn added that it appears that the individual that Council had discussed <br /> not reappointing ended up being recommended. <br /> Mayor Rafferty agreed that there had been consensus during the work session but that the <br /> final message was for each member to do his homework and to get a final decision on all <br /> appointments to the City Clerk. <br /> Councilmember Lyden stated that he is concerned there were violations of the Open Meeting <br /> Law. Mayor Rafferty stated he did not engage in any Open Meeting Law violations. <br /> Councilmember Lyden would like to see this matter brought back to Council for consideration <br /> at the March 11, 2024 Regular Meeting. <br /> 2. Review Regular Agenda <br /> Mayor Rafferty reviewed the meeting agenda. Staff provided an overview of the staff reports <br /> for each agenda item. <br /> The work session concluded at 6:21 PM. <br /> These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on March 11, 2024. <br /> Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk Rob R-MB y, Mayor <br /> 1 <br />