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2 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
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6 DATE : September 28, 2020
7 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m.
8 TIME ENDED : 6:51 p.m.
9 MEMBERS PRESENT Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden,
10 Rubland, Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty
11 MEMBERS ABSENT
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13 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Director of Public Safety John Swenson;
14 City Clerk Julie Bartell
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16 PUBLIC COMMENT
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18 There were no public comments.
19 SETTING THE AGENDA
20 The agenda was approved as presented.
21 SPECIAL PRESENTATION
22 Mayor Rafferty and Anoka County Commissioner Jeff Reinert presented commendations to Eagle
23 Scout Peter Mundale,
24 CONSENT AGENDA
25 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1 A through 1 I as presented.
26 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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28 ITEM ACTION
29 Consideration of Expenditures:
30 A) Consideration of Expenditures: September 28, 2020
31 (Check No. 112929 through 113022) in the
32 amount of $963,037.01 Approved
33 B) Consider Approval of September 8, 2020 Council Work
34 Session Minutes Approved
35 C) Consider Approval of Sept. 14, 2020 Council Minutes Approved
36 D) Consider Approval of Advisory Board Applicant Approved
37 E) Consider Approval of September 21, 2020 Special
38 Council Minutes Approved
39 F) Consider Approval of Exempt Gambling Permit for
40 the Knights of Columbus Council #9905 Approved
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41 G) Consider Approval of September 21. 2020 Special
42 Work Session Minutes
43 H) Consider Approval of Exempt Gambling Permit for
44 St. Joseph of the Lakes Scholarship Raffle
45 I) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-112,
46 Appointing Election Judges for the November 3, 2020
47 General Election
48 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
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49 A) Consider Resolution No. 20-1089 Adopting the Preliminary 2020 Tax Levy, Collectible
50 in 2021 — City Administrator Cotton explained state requirement for adoption of a preliminary tax
51 levy for the coming year. The council has discussed the budget several times and most recently
52 gave direction for the budget presented which maintains a rate flate to the 2020 tax rate. Adoption
53 of the budget at this time is preliminary and the council may make amendments, however, the
54 established levy cannot be exceeded. Final budget adoption will occur in December.
55 Mayor Rafferty remarked that the new council has worked on the preliminary budget but also staff
56 does a lot of hard work. This year in particular has been so challenging and staff has stepped up.
57 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No 20-108 as presented. Councilmember
58 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
59 B) Consider Resolution Na. 20-109, Setting the Date and Time for a Public Hearing for
60 the Proposed 2021 Operating Budget and 2020 Tax Levy, Collectible in 2021— City
61 Administrator Cotton explained that the City is required to hold a public hearing on the proposed
62 2021 Operating Budget and 2020 Tax Levy. The hearing will be held on Monday, December 14tn
63 Mayor Rafferty remarked that there is still some work to do before the hearing date and he looks
64 forward to working with staff.
65 Councilmember Stoesz noted that a new Finance Director will be starting prior to the public
66 hearing. He would challenge that person to present the information in as informative way as
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68 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No 20-109 as presented. Councilmember
69 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
70 C) Cancelling Debt Service Tax Levy(s) —City Administrator Cotton requested passage of the
71 resolution which would cancel the levy scheduled for two issuances. The levy is not needed as there
72 are sufficient funds for payment of related debt service.
73 i. Consider Resolution No. 20-110, Canceling the 2020/2021 Debt Service Tax Levy for G.O.
74 Improvement Bond, Series 2013A;
75 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No 20-110 as presented. Councilmember
76 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
77 ii. Consider Resolution No. 20-111, Canceling the 2020/2021 Debt Service Tax Levy for G.O.
78 Capital Note, Series 2016A
79 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No 20-111 as presented. Councilmember
80 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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81 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
82 A) Consider Appointment of Human Resources Manager— City Administrator Cotton noted
83 her recommendation to approve the appointment of Teresa Summerbell to this vacant position. She
84 noted Ms. Summerbell's qualifications and background. She is recommending step five of the
85 salary scale based on her experience.
86 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve the appointment of Teresa Summerbell to the vacant
87 Human Resource Manager position. Councilmember Ruhl and seconded the motion. Motion
88 carried on a voice vote.
89 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT
90 A) Acceptance Body Worn Camera Audit Report — Public Safety Director Swenson
91 requested that the council accept the audit report. This audit is a bi-yearly requirement and this is
92 the first year for a City audit. He noted the high number of videos that are already in the system.
93 There was one deficiency noted in the report — the policy was not posted on the website — that has
94 since been corrected. Once accepted by the Council, the report will be forwarded to the State.
95 Councilmember Lyden asked how long videos are held in archive. Director Swenson explained
96 that it depends upon the subject.
97 Councilmember Lyden moved to accept the results of the audit report as presented.
98 Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
There was no report from the Public Services Department.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT
There was no report from the Community Development Department.
UNFiNISIIED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no New Business.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
There were no events announced.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Community Calendar —A Look Ahead
June 8, 2020 through June 22, 2020
Wednesday, June 10 6:30 pm, Zoom Mtg. Planning & Zoning Board
Monday, June 22 6:00 pm, Council Chambers Council Work Session
Monday, June 22 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting
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119 ADJOURN
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121 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on October 12, 2020.
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