HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-2020 Council Work Session MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE September 28, 2020
5 TIME STARTED 6:00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED 6:15 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland,
8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty
9 MEMBERS ABSENT None
10 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Director of Public Safety John
11 Swenson; and City Clerk Julie Bartell
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13 Review Regular Agenda of September 28, 2020 —
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15 Item 2A — 2C — Preliminary 2021 Proposed Operating Budget and Tax Levy — City
16 Administrator Cotton explained that the council is being asked to approve a preliminary
17 budget as required by state law. The budget was formulated following the council's
18 direction as they reviewed information at several budget work sessions. The actions also
19 include cancelled two debt service levies that are not needed and setting the time and date
20 for the City's Truth in Taxation Hearing.
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22 Item 3A — Appointment of Human Resources Manager - Administrator Cotton
23 reviewed her written staff report recommending appointment of Teresa Summerbell as
24 the City's Human Resources Manager. Ms. Cotton said she is excited to begin working
25 with Ms. Summerbell because she brings with her much experience in the area of human
26 resources.
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28 Item 4A — Body Worn Camera Audit — Public Safety Director Swenson noted that this
29 is the City's first audit of this type. The audit is required of the City every two years.
30 There was one deficiency noted in that the City did not have a web posting of policy and
31 that situation has been corrected.
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33 Councilmember Stoesz asked if the cost of the audit was budgeted and Chief Swenson
34 said that it was and will be again in two years.
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36 The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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38 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
39 October 12, 2020.
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