10-06-25 - City Council Work Session Minutes

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Lino Lakes City Council Work Session Minutes DATE: October 6, 2025 TIME STARTED: 6:02 P.M. TIME ENDED: 8:59 P.M. LOCATION: Community Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty Councilmembers Ruhland, Lyden, Stoesz and Cavegn ABSENT: None Staff Members Present: City Administrator Karen Anderson, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Community Development Director Mike Grochala, City Planner Katie Larsen, Chief of Police Curt Boehme, Fire Chief Dan L'Allier, Public Service Director Rick DeGardner, and Public Works Superintendent Justin Williams. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items The agenda was adopted as presented. 3. Review of Agenda Process and Procedures The City Clerk provided an overview of the online portal for Council requests to add items to future agendas and suggested that direct communication with staff be used in place of the website application. Council Consensus It was the consensus of the City Council to eliminate the website application. The City Clerk reported that the updated agenda format, recently adopted by ordinance, would be effective with the November 13, 2025 agenda, following publication as required. The City Clerk reviewed items of procedure and practice related to agenda items and communications platforms. 4. Municipal Cannabis Retail Operator— Status Report The City Clerk reported that the City recently sought proposals for a Municipal Cannabis Retail Operator. Following the initial review of the proposals received, it is recommended that the City seeks additional proposals and that those respondents most closely aligned with the anticipated contract be considered further as well. The City's financial advisor has been contacted to assist with the process, and an update will be presented to the Council at a future Council meeting. Page 1 of 3