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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />MINUTES <br />DATE: January 26, 2026 <br />TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM <br />TIME ENDED: 6:59 PM <br />LOCATION: City Council Chambers <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty Councilmembers Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: None <br />Staff Members Present: City Administrator Karen Anderson, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Human <br />Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer, Communications Specialist Andrea <br />Turner, Community Development Director Mike Grochala, City Engineer Diane Hankee and <br />Chief of Police Curt Boehme. <br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:30 PM. <br />SETTING THE AGENDA <br />The agenda was approved as presented. <br />SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS <br />None <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Mayor Rafferty opened the public comment period at 6:33 p.m. <br />Teralynn Penner, 814 Orange Street, stated that M I I Homes contacted them and requested an <br />easement. They denied the easement request and thought that the new subdivision project <br />would then include a cul-de-sac. However, the plans continue to show an easement and road <br />connection. It was noted that the plans are also posted to the City website and it was requested <br />that they be updated to reflect that they will not be granted an easement. They are concerned <br />with traffic and pedestrian safety if an easement is granted and the existing neighborhood is <br />connected to the new M 1 1 Homes development. The character of the Orange Street <br />neighborhood would be altered if the roadway is connected. Before the development moves <br />forward it is requested that all required environmental studies be completed and presented. <br />Scott Featherstone, 631 Andall Street, reported that his wife was out walking the dog and saw <br />two suspicious vehicles, and as she got closer a masked man got out of the vehicle and back in <br />again. When she called 911 it was confirmed that they were ICE personnel. He said that he spoke <br />with the police department about their concerns with the verification process for ICE personnel. <br />He asked that the City post information on best practices for others that face a similar safety <br />situation and a phone number to call with any questions residents may have. <br />Page 1 of 5 <br />