11-25-2024 - Council Meeting Minutes

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