08-05-2024 - Council Work Session Minutes

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Lino Lakes City Council Work Session Minutes DATE: August 5, 2024 TIME STARTED: 6:00 P.M. TIME ENDED: 8:39 P.M. LOCATION: City Hall Community Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Lyden, Stoesz, Cavegn, and Ruhland MEMBERS ABSENT: None Staff Members Present: City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Finance Director Hannah Lynch, Public Safety Director John Swenson, Deputy Public Safety Director/Police Kyle Leibel, Deputy Public Safety Director/Fire Dan L'Allier, Public Services Director Rick DeGardner, and Community Development Director Michael Grochala 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. 2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items The agenda was adopted as presented. 3. 35E/CR J Interchange Update The Council received project updates from the Community Development Director and provided general feedback, including on design aesthetics. The project is moving forward. 4. RCWD/VLAWMO Boundary Adjustments The Council received an update on boundary adjustments from the Community Development Director. This project is continuing to move forward. The council discussed the option of a city -coordinated public notice with the Watersheds to ensure impacted property owners are aware of the change. Main Street Corridor Master Plan Process Update The council received an update from the Community Development Director. He reported that five different firms' proposals have been reviewed and that the first of September staff will be bringing back a recommendation. The Council discussed community involvement, notification, process, and timeline. 6. Public Safety Consultant Committee Recommendation The Public Safety Director provided an overview of the committee process and recommendations. The Council consensus was to support the selection of Citygate Associates, LLC, as the