11-04-2024 - Council Work Session Minutes

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NMTV Co -Executive Director Houston requested that the Council start to think about the priorities for the City of Lino Lakes and what services are too important to lose. This is a topic that the Board will continue to discuss as well. Mayor Rafferty stated that the current services are appreciated. He added that it is fair to say there are unanswered questions, but he values what we have. The City Administrator referenced that going forward the Council can look to Councilmember Stoesz to bring back information to the full Council as the City's representative to NMTV. She stated that there are significant differences between the current JPA and the operations of the other cable television cooperative that will need to be reviewed by legal and the City Council if a merger were to proceed. 4. Lino Retail 2.0 The City Planner reported that Java Companies, LLC, is proposing to plat and develop three (3) commercial lots near Lake Drive, Marketplace Drive, and 77th Street. Their Land Use Application is for the following: (1) Rezoning of NB, Neighborhood Business to GB, General Business (2) Preliminary Plat (3) Conditional Use Permit (4) Site & Building Plan Review and (5) Vacation of a Portion of 771h Street. This item will be presented at a future meeting for formal action. 5. Closed Session Mayor Rafferty recessed the Work Session at 7:13 p.m. Mayor Rafferty announced that pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Section 13D.05, subdivision 3(c)(3), the meeting will be closed to discuss offers and counter offers for the lease of real property located at 1710 Birch Street. Motion by Councilmember Ruhland and seconded by Councilmember Cavegn to close the meeting at 7:13 p.m. pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Section 13D.05, subdivision 3(c)(3), the meeting will be closed to discuss offers and counter offers for the lease of real property located at 1710 Birch Street. By Roll Call Vote - In Favor: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Stoesz, Ruhland, Lynden, and Cavegn. Voting Against: None. (Motion passed 5-0) Mayor Rafferty reconvened the Work Session at 7:40 p.m. The Community Development Director summarized the Closed Session, stating that the Council directed staff to negotiate a lease agreement. 6. 2025 Annual Budget and 2025-2029 Financial Plan The Finance Director reported that the City Council adopted the 2025 preliminary tax levy on September 23, 2024. That levy was certified to Anoka County and represents what will be included on property owner's proposed 2025 tax statements in mid - Page 3 of 5