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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br /> WORK SESSION <br /> MINUTES <br /> DATE: March 4, 2024 <br /> TIME STARTED: 6:00 PM <br /> TIME ENDED: 8:19 PM <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Lyden, Stoesz, Ruhland, Cavegn, Mayor <br /> Rafferty <br /> Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah Lynch; Public <br /> Safety Director John Swenson; Public Safety Deputy Director Kyle Leibel; Community <br /> Development Director Michael Grochala; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; Environmental <br /> Coordinator Andy Nelson. <br /> Prior to getting underway with the Work Session agenda items, Mayor Rafferty read a letter <br /> submitted by local seniors who have requested that the City allow for additional senior events at <br /> The Rookery. The letter has been attached to these minutes. <br /> 1. Centerville Lake Aluminum Sulfate Treatment <br /> Environmental Coordinator Andy Nelson and Matt Kocian with Rice Creek Watershed District <br /> (RCWSD) presented to Council on a recently awarded grant in the amount of$954,500 which <br /> will be used for improving water quality in Centerville Lake. The majority of these funds will <br /> be used for alum treatments that will address internal phosphorous loading that has been <br /> responsible for algae blooms and other water quality issues. RCWSD is seeking funding from <br /> the grant partners (Lino Lakes, Centerville, and Anoka County) in an amount of 3%of the total <br /> project budget or approximately$35,000 per partner as a grant match; RCWSD will contribute <br /> 5% or approximately $50,000 to the project. Mr. Kocian noted these amounts are "not to <br /> exceed" amounts. <br /> Mr. Kocian provided an overview of the need for the alum treatment as well as projects that <br /> have already been implemented to enhance and improve lake quality, and the plans for <br /> implementing the alum treatment. <br /> Councilmember Cavegn commented that the Centerville Lake Association spoke to Council <br /> recently on this and stated they were raising money for an alum treatment; Kocian said that <br /> RCWSD has not approached the Lake Association for a contribution toward this project. <br /> Councilmember Cavegn recommended that RCWSD approach the Lake Association to inquire <br /> about funding contributions. <br /> Mr. Kocian noted that there has been consideration given to setting up a special taxing district <br /> as well which would support a booster treatment in 10-12 years. Councilmember Ruhland <br />