11-03-25 - City Council Work Session Minutes

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Lino Lakes City Council Work Session Minutes DATE: November 3, 2025 TIME STARTED: 6:00 P.M. TIME ENDED: 8:04 P.M. LOCATION: Community Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty Councilmembers Ruhland (arrived at 6:03 p.m.), 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 and Public Service Director Rick DeGardner. 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 agenda was adopted as presented. 3. 2026 Public Improvement Project Financing The Community Development Director introduced Jason Aarsvold, Senior Municipal Advisor, with Ehlers. Mr. Aarsvold presented a recommendation for funding the 2026 Improvement Projects, including the Otter Lake Road Extension Project and the Public Works Building Construction. The projects will be funded with a combination of bonds and cash on hand. He reviewed the city's bonding authority, timeline and process. He reviewed the alternatives to the proposed financing plan. Council Consensus It was the consensus of the City Council to move forward with the financing plan as proposed. 4. Lino Lakes Dealership and Offices — Motor Vehicle Sales Lot Conditional Use Permit The City Planner presented the land use application for Lino Lakes Dealership and Offices. The proposed development is a motor vehicle sales lot and office building. The property address is 7920 Lake Drive. The applicant Tyler Heubsch (DBA Dealer Units) has submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales Lot and a Site Improvement Performance Agreement. Page 1 of 5