12-08-25 - City Council Meeting Minutes

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DATE: December 8, 2025 TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM TIME ENDED: 9:08 PM LOCATION: City Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz MEMBERS ABSENT: None Staff Members Present: Community Development Director Mike Grochala, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Finance Director Tracy Thoma, Finance Consultant Kelly Horn, Human Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer, Communications Specialist Andrea Turner, City Engineer Diane Hankee, City Planner Katie Larsen, Fire Chief Dan L'Allier, Fire Lieutenant Brian Finke and Police Sargeant Bob Strub. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:30 PM. SETTING THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Rafferty opened the public comment period. Cody Cook, Realtor, stated that he was representing a local land developer that had questions about the city code related to adult uses. It was noted that the planning department would be able to answer any zoning questions. Stephanie Falkers, 154 Pine Street, Lino Lakes, stated that she has a 13-acre property. She stated that her mother owns the property at 166 Pine Street. She stated that her property and her mother's property are within the area being considered fortonight's agenda Item #7C, Resolution No. 25-175, Approving Main Street Master Plan Comprehensive Plan Amendment. She stated that they appreciated staff adding notation to the draft document to move the phasing of their property up. She stated that currently she raises farm animals on her property, and she asked that this agricultural use be balanced with the future residential uses. She stated that she is not opposed to development, that she just wants to see the land value maintained and the ability to raise farm animals maintained. Page 1 of 11