01-08-2024 Council Meeting Packet

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DATE: TIME STARTED: TIME ENDED: MEMBERS PRESENT: December 11, 2023 6:30 PM 8:05 PM Councilmembers Stoesz, Lyden, 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; Public Works Superintendent Justin Williams; 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. Michelle Kasprisin, 6025 Sergeant Ct N., asked Council to consider a ban on waterfowl hunting on Otter Lake. She noted that the lake lies within Ramsey and Anoka County and that the portion within Anoka allows hunting on the lake but the same is not allowed on the Ramsey County portion of the lake. Ms. Kasprisin stated that hunters have been an issue on their property: She has experienced shotgun shells overhead; neighbors have had windows broken ; their property has been trespassed. Police respond but it is difficult for them to get to hunters on the lake. She is not opposed to hunting but this area is too close to residential properties. Mr. William Hahn, 6808 Lakeview Drive, requested that Council address issues in the area of Lakeview Drive and North Road between 7:00 – 8:00 AM in the mornings due to high schoolers using the street as a drag strip. He said is becoming dangerous and it is also noisy. He asked for additional resources and for the city to address it because it is becoming very unsafe due to the high rates of speed; he added that he sees 50-100 high schoolers daily. Mr. Ben Schuhbauer, 7020 W. Shadow Lake Drive, expressed concern and disapproval for high property tax increase for 2024. He is concerned with the increases; moved out of Ramsey County due to high taxes. Mr. Christopher Stowe, 426 Pine Street, said he started coming (to Council meetings) months ago and he wanted to let Council know that he doesn’t believe that Council is reviewing the budget and taxes.