09-22-25 - City Council Work Session Minutes

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Lino Lakes City Council Work Session Minutes DATE: September 22, 2025 TIME STARTED: 5:30 P.M. TIME ENDED: 6:25 P.M. LOCATION: Community Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty (arrived 6:10 p.m.), Councilmembers Ruhland, Lyden, Cavegn and Stoesz MEMBERS ABSENT: None Staff Members Present: City Administrator Karen Anderson, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Human Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer, Interim Finance Director Kelly Horn, Finance Director Tracy Thoma, Community Development Director Mike Grochala, City Engineer Diane Hankee, Public Services Director Rick DeGardner, Fire Chief Dan L'Allier and Chief of Police Curt Boehme. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Acting Mayor Stoesz called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items The agenda was adopted as presented. Sunset Avenue Reconstruction Project — Presentation The Community Development Director introduced staff from Anoka County and WSB that were present to discuss the Sunset Avenue Reconstruction Project. Anoka County and WSB staff provided an overview of the traffic study. They presented a presentation on the traffic flow and proposed design elements. They announced that there would be an open house for the public on September 30th from 5-7 p.m. at City Hall. The City Council provided feedback on the proposed design including the roadway, trails, and medians, as they related to safety, access and aesthetics. 4. Schedule Budget Work Session The City Clerk stated that the 2026 Preliminary Budget & Levy are scheduled for formal action this evening. She asked if the Council would like to schedule a Special Work Session to discuss the 2026 Final Budget & Levy prior to the December 8th meeting at which formal action to adopt the budget is scheduled. General business may be discussed at the proposed Special Work Session as well. Page 1 of 2