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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />MINUTES <br />DATE: November 25, 2024 <br />TIME STARTED: 6:40 PM <br />TIME ENDED: 7:17 PM <br />LOCATION: City Council Chambers <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: None <br />Staff Members Present: City Administrator Dave Pecchia, Community Development Director <br />Michael Grochala, City Engineer Diane Hankee, City Planner Katie Larsen, HR & Communications <br />Manager Meg Sawyer, and Police Captain William Owens. <br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:40 p.m. <br />Mayor Rafferty provided an overview of the Rules of Decorum. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Mayor Rafferty opened the public comment period at 6:43 p.m. <br />Sam Bennett, 6841 Lakeview Drive, Lino Lakes, requested that a multi -use path be constructed <br />along the roadway if it is realigned. He stated that it is difficult to get to the existing trails and <br />suggested adding a bike path to connect amenities. He stated that park dedication fees should <br />include trail development and noted that the current fees seem low. He suggested that the four <br />area communities of Columbus, Lexington, Circle Pines and Lino Lakes, work together on the <br />multi -use bike path system. <br />Chris Stowe, 426 Pine Street, Lino Lakes, reviewed his presentations to the Rice Creek <br />Watershed, regarding the 10-22-32 pipe. He outlined his concerns with the drainage and <br />proposed solutions. He expressed his concerns with the Watershed and City procedures in <br />responding to this matter. He submitted a written report to accompany his comments. <br />Motion to close the public comment period at 6:50 p.m. <br />RESULT: CARRIED [5-0] <br />MOVER: Ruhland <br />SECONDER: Cavegn <br />AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz <br />NAYS: None <br />SETTING THE AGENDA <br />The Agenda was adopted as presented. <br />