09-23-2024 - Council Work Session Minutes

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Lino Lakes City Council Work Session Minutes DATE: September 23, 2024 TIME STARTED: 6:00 P.M. TIME ENDED: 6:26 P.M. LOCATION: Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz and Ruhland MEMBERS ABSENT: None Staff Members Present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Deputy Public Safety Director/Fire Dan L'Allier, Community Development Director Michael Grochala, Finance Director Hannah Lynch, and City Engineer Diane Hankee. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items The agenda was adopted as presented. 3. Review Regular Agenda The City Council reviewed the regular agenda items scheduled for this evening with staff. Mayor Rafferty confirmed the number of current salespeople for Everlight Solar as they are requesting to add two additional salespeople this evening. The Deputy Public Safety Director/Fire provided background information on the assignment of a vehicle to the Paid On -Call District Chief, stating that they are provided a vehicle and are expected to respond to calls from their home. The Finance Director reviewed that this evening the City Council would be setting the preliminary budget and levy. She noted that the levy can be reduced but not increased when setting the final levy in December. She stated that the Council is required to announce the Public Hearing Date. There is a levy that was scheduled for G.O. Capital Note, Series 2016A, but not needed so that is recommended to be cancelled. The Deputy Public Safety Director/Fire reviewed the sale of Fire Vehicle #621 scheduled for approval this evening. Councilmember Ruhland noted that the current price is comparable to the last offer and does not include a broker's fee. Page 1 of 2