11-12-2024 - Council Meeting Minutes

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DATE: November 12, 2024 TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM TIME ENDED: 8:01 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 Planner Katie Larsen, Public Safety Director John Swenson, Police Captain William Owens, Finance Director Hannah Lynch, HR & Communication Manager Meg Sawyer, Engineer Diane Hankee, Public Works Superintendent Justin Williams, and Public Services/Parks & Recreation Director Rick DeGardner. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:30 PM. Mayor Rafferty provided an overview of the Rules of Decorum. 1211 4 Nrooffl T►LiF"k Mayor Rafferty opened the public comment period at 6:33 p.m. Chris Iwan, 638 Barbara Lane, Lino Lakes, stated that he is concerned that if Marilyn Drive is adjusted with the vacation of 77th Street, that road will become a cut -through for traffic when the freeway and then main arterial street get backed up. He suggested the council consider traffic calming options such as speed bumps, a stop sign at Marilyn Drive and Barbara Lane, lowering the speed limit, design the roadway with turns that a semi -truck cannot maneuver. Luke Walter, Love Lino Lakes Group Representative, 7800 Maryland Drive, Lino Lakes, stated that he has a broad concern with the notification process for development projects. He stated that for the discussion of the vacation of 77th Street, only those properties within a limited distance were provided mailed notice. Otherwise, they had to follow the website to learn about the project. He requested that the Council consider Facebook posts and extending the distance that letters are mailed to impacted property owners. Mary Lee, 7782 Marilyn Drive, Lino Lakes, stated that she did not receive a direct mailing of the public hearing. She stated that her concerns with the proposed road connection include the environmental impact of the project, noting that the current street does not have curb and gutters. She is also concerned with parking on both sides of the street, and pedestrian safety. Daniell Gladd, 6479 Tomahawk Trail, Lino Lakes, requested that the Council consider adopting an ordinance prohibiting panhandling within 1,000 feet of a daycare, school or playground. She reported that there have been panhandlers at Hodgson and Birch, near a daycare, and that she Page 1 of 9