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2 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
3 REGULAR MEETING
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6 DATE : February 22, 2021
7 TIME STARTED : 6* 30 p.m.
8 TIME ENDED : 6 : 40 p.m.
9 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden,
10 Ruhland, Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty
11 MEMBERS ABSENT
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13 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah Lynch; Public
14 Safety Director John Swenson; City Clerk Julie Bartell
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16 PUBLIC COMMENT
17 There were no public comments .
18 SETTING THE AGENDA
19 The agenda was approved as presented.
20 CONSENT AGENDA
21 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items IA through 1F as presented.
22 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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24 ITEM ACTION
25 Consideration of Expenditures :
26 A) February 22, 2021 (Check No. 113851 through 113939) in the
27 Amount of $642,771 ,94 Approved
28 B) Consider Approval of February 1 , 2021 Council
29 Work Session Minutes Approved
30 C) Consider Approval of February 8, 2021 , 2021 Council
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32 D) Consider Approval of February 8 , 2021 Council
33 Work Session Minutes Approved
34 E) Consider Resolution No. 21 - 10, Approving Wetland Credit
35 Sale, TEG Land Holdings Approved
36 F) Consider Resolution No . 21 - 11 , Accepting Conveyance of
37 YMCA Property and Approving Execution of Documents Approved
38 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
39 2A) Consider Resolution No. 21-12, Authorizing Preparation of Utility Rate Study — Finance
40 Director Lynch reviewed her written staff report indicating a previous staff direction from the council
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41 to seek a utility rate study and the staff recommendation currently to enter into a contract with Baker
42 Tilly for such a study.
43 Mayor Rafferty remarked that there has been discussion previously at the work session on the details
44 of going forward with a rate study.
45 Councilmember Stoesz asked about other proposals received and Ms . Lynch indicated the only lower
46 bid was received from an organization less qualified to conduct the study. Councilmember Stoesz
47 also asked that staff investigate the cost of adding a flat rate element to the study, to be reported to the
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49 Councilmember Lyden asked staff to report on the last time utility rates were changed and Ms . Lynch
50 indicated the last increase occurred in 2015 , based on the results of a rate study in 2012.
! 51 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No . 21 - 1 2 as presented with the understanding
52 that the option of a flat rate will be costed and reported to the council . Councilmember Ruhland
53 seconded the motion . Motion carried on a voice vote.
54 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
55 There was no report from the Administration Department,
56 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT
57 There was no report from the Public Safety Department.
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i' 58 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
59 There was no report from the Public Services Department.
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60 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
61 There was no report from the Community Development Department.
62 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
63 There was no Unfinished Business .
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65 NEW BUSINESS
66 There was no New Business .
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68 COMMUNITY EVENTS
69 There were no events announced.
70 COMMUNITY CALENDAR
71 Community Calendar - A Look Ahead
72 February 22, 2021 through March 8, 2021
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74 4- Monday, March ] 6 :00 pm, Council Chambers Council Work Session
75 �k Wednesday, March 3 6 :30 pm, Zoom Park Board
76 4 Thursday, March 4 8 :00 am, Zoom EDAC
77 4- Monday, March 8 6 :00 pm, Council Chambers Council Work Session
78 4- Monday, March 8 6 :30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting
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8o ADJOURN
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82 There being no further business, Councilmember Stoesz moved to adjourn at 6:40 p.m.
83 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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85 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on March 8, 2021 .
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90 Jul' e Bartell, City lerk R Rafferty, Mayor
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