02-02-26 - Council Work Session Minutes

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Lino Lakes City Council Work Session Minutes DATE: February 2, 2026 TIME STARTED: 6:15 P.M. TIME ENDED: 10:30 P.M. LOCATION: Community Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Ruhland, Lyden, Rennaker and Nelson ABSENT: None Staff Members Present: City Administrator Karen Anderson, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Finance Director Tracy Thoma, Community Development Director Mike Grochala, City Planner Katie Larsen, Public Services Manager Rick DeGardner, Chief of Police Curt Boehme, Fire Chief Dan L'Allier and Fire Lieutenant Brian Finke. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. 2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items The agenda was adopted as presented. 3. Public Works Building, Bid Package No. 1 The Community Development Director stated that the City hired Oertel Architects in January 2025 to design the new Public Works building planned for construction in 2026. RJM Construction was also retained to serve as the Construction Manager for the project. The final design plans are now nearing completion. Due to significant lead times associated with several key building components, particularly those requiring specialized fabrication, the design team has prepared an initial bid package to maintain the project schedule and take advantage of pricing opportunities. This early package will primarily include demo, concrete, wall panels, electrical and structural steel. The estimated cost is approximately $11 million. Work will continue on plans for site improvements, sewer/water utilities, Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FFE), and the remaining building components. These elements will be finalized during the initial bidding period. The Community Development Director introduced the representatives from Oertel Architects and RJM Construction present this evening to answer any questions. Page 1 of 5