09-23-2024 - Council Meeting Minutes

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DATE: September 23, 2024 TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM TIME ENDED: 8:41 PM LOCATION: City Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz MEMBERS ABSENT: None Staff Members Present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Community Development Director Michael Grochala, City Engineer Diane Hankee, Human Resources/Communications Manager Meg Sawyer, and Deputy Director/Fire Dan L'Allier. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:30 PM. Mayor Rafferty provided an overview of the Rules of Decorum. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Rafferty opened the public comment period at 6:35 p.m. Jackie Lindblom, 6425 Lakota Trail, Lino Lakes, stated that she is opposed to changing the Home Occupation ordinance, as is being discussed by the Planning and Zoning Board in response to a recent application. She asked that the Council consider the broader community when deciding, not just the one applicant that is requesting the amendment. She stated that the city does not have commercial uses in residential districts and should consider this when reviewing the proposed Home Occupation ordinance amendment. Salat Tuke, 14171 Drake Street NW, stated that he was present to speak to the email by Councilmember Lyden. He stated that even the title of the email stands out. He said that a Councilmember can not sit behind the bench with hate. He stated that he does not have confidence in Councilmember Lyden. He stated that the City paused the development of the mosque and residential construction project this summer. He stated that they are continuing to pursue the project development. Catherine Decker, 614 Pine Street, Lino Lakes, clarified Chris Stowe's property ownership as it relates to the recorded minutes of the Rice Creek Watershed District. Chris Stowe, 426 Pine Street, Lino Lakes, stated that the Rice Creek Watershed said the storm water pipe was their responsibility and now they are saying it is the City's responsibility. The pipe at the sod farm is underwater and they can not get to it. If the sod farm floods, then his property floods. If a developer builds on the sod farm property, then any flooding will be the City's responsibility on his property. Jaylani Hussein, CAIR-MN Executive Director, 1821 University Avenue, St. Paul, said that Councilmember Lyden's email would be considered the equivalent of a message from the Klan.