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Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br />• Working on a new initiative under which the Council would pause and evaluate <br />in response to markers on a matrix. For example, if two employees resigned <br />from a department within a month, the City Council would stop and review with <br />the City Administrator, Human Resources, and Department Manager. This would <br />not include seasonal employees. Or another example would be a grant that <br />keeps coming back before the Council, that could be a time to pause and review. <br />With this matrix the City Council would avoid being blindsided. Currently working <br />on the matrix and the trigger points for stopping and reviewing different issues. <br /> <br />Mayor Rafferty asked about the Police Department training programs through Hennepin <br />Technical College and Alexandra Technical & Community College. <br /> <br />The Chief of Police stated that the City received two grants and had three cadets. Two have <br />completed the training. Of those two, one stayed on with Lino Lakes Police Department and <br />one did not. He reviewed that there is another program available Pathways to Policing, <br />however, the City does not have any candidates in that program at this time. <br /> <br />Mayor Rafferty asked about the current police department staffing levels. <br /> <br />The Chief of Police said that they are two officers short of full staffing and staff will be <br />presenting a plan for staffing levels at the June 4th Work Session. <br /> <br />Mayor Rafferty commended the new Chief of Police and Fire Chief on the job they are <br />doing. He stated that the communication with the Council has been appreciated. <br /> <br />Councilmember Lyden stated that upon further consideration of the Nelson Rehbein PUD <br />Concept Plan he would prefer R-2 zoning (single-family homes) for the full project, and to <br />eliminate the R-3 zoning (townhomes). <br /> <br />The Community Development Director reviewed the Metropolitan Council requirements for <br />density and the adopted Comprehensive Plan goals for density. <br /> <br />13. Notices and Communications, City Council <br />Councilmember Stoesz reported that he will be attending the League of Minnesota <br />Cities (LMC) Annual Conference at the end of June. <br /> <br />The City Administrator reported that the Anoka County Elected Officials meeting was <br />recently held. <br /> <br />Mayor Rafferty announced that there is as Closed Meeting on June 4, 2025 at 6 p.m. <br />followed by a Special Work Session at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. <br /> <br />14. Adjournment <br />Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 8:39 p.m. <br />Page 26 of 353