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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />MINUTES <br />DATE: <br />June 9, 2025 <br />TIME STARTED: <br />6:30 PM <br />TIME ENDED: <br />7:22 PM <br />LOCATION: <br />City Council Chambers <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: <br />Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland <br />and Stoesz <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: <br />None <br />Staff Members Present: Interim City Administrator Dave Pecchia, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, <br />Human Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer, Community Development <br />Director Michael Grochala, City Planner Katie Larsen, City Engineer Diane Hankee, Assistant City <br />Engineer Kate Achenbach, Chief of Police Curt Boehme, and Fire Chief Dan L'Allier. <br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:30 PM. <br />Mayor Rafferty provided an overview of the Rules of Decorum. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Mayor Rafferty opened the public comment period. <br />Megan Helling, 7932 Joseph Court, Lino Lakes, told the story of how she had purchased a puppy <br />and within six months it became ill and the subsequent lifetime of treatments. She said his pain <br />could have been prevented as he was part of a system that prioritizes profits. She stated that <br />Lino Lakes currently does not have any pet stores that sell puppies and kitten, instead they <br />coordinate with local rescue organizations to support the adoption of animals being placed by <br />the rescue organization. Since there are no current pet stores commercially selling puppies and <br />kittens it is an ideal time to enact an ordinance regulating pet store sales of puppies and kittens. <br />Cindy Ojczyk, 2220 Deer Pass Trail, Lino Lakes, requested that the City Council pass the Humane <br />Pet Store Ordinance and provided a sample copy. She stated that she has a rescue dog that was <br />rescued from a puppy mill. She stated that 130 pet stores in Minnesota do not sell puppies or <br />kittens and instead partner with rescue organizations. She stated that 490 communities have <br />passed the Humane Pet Store ordinance. <br />Julia Nelson, 689 Oak Lane, Lino Lakes, stated that she is in support of the Humane Pet Store <br />Ordinance as well. <br />Ms. Nelson stated that her second topic of discussion is the Java 2.0 Project. She stated that the <br />property owners living behind the project area are worried about the increase in traffic in their <br />neighborhoods. She asked if the Council would consider forbidding a right hand turn onto <br />Page 1 of 7 <br />Page 22 of 142 <br />