02-10-25 - Council Work Session Minutes

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Lino Lakes City Council Work Session Minutes DATE: February 10, 2025 TIME STARTED: 6:00 P.M. TIME ENDED: 6:32 P.M. LOCATION: Community Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz and Ruhland MEMBERS ABSENT: None Staff Members Present: Interim City Administrator Dave Pecchia, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Community Development Director Michael Grochala, City Planner Katie Larsen, City Engineer Diane Hankee, Environmental Coordinator Tom Hoffman, HR and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer, and Interim Public Safety Director Curt Boehme. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items The Interim City Administrator requested to add an Administrative Update to this and future Work Session agendas. The agenda was adopted as amended to include an Administrative Update. 3. Review Regular Agenda The HR and Communications Manager reported that with the 2025-2026 AFSCME labor agreement scheduled for this evening, all contract negotiations would be finalized. The HR and Communications Manager and Interim Public Safety Director provided an overview of the two police officer appointments recommended for approval this evening. It was noted that the different start dates for the two officers was based on the school schedule for the two different programs that the candidates attended. The City Engineer reviewed the Interim Use Permit proposed for Shuda Farms. The City Planner reviewed the Conditional Use Permits for the automobile repair business and associated outdoor storage for BRF Enterprises, LLC. The City Planner confirmed that the drawings would be updated by the applicant to reflect the required parking as part of the approval process. The Community Development Director reviewed the draft ordinance regarding cannabis businesses. He stated that this evening the Council would be asked to provide first Page 1 of 3