HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-13-2021 Council Work Session MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE September 13, 2021
5 TIME STARTED 5:00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED 6:25 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Stoesz, Lyden,
8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty
9 MEMBERS ABSENT Councilmember Ruhland
10 Beginning at 5: 00 p. m., the coZmcil interviewed applicants for two open positions on the
11 Environmental Board. The council concurred that they world consider formal action to
12 appoint the following hvo applicants (for terms for the remainder of 2021 and to be
13 reappointed for three year terms commencing at the beginning of 2022). Jonathan
14 Parsons; Lindsay Buchmeier.
15 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development
16 Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee;
17 Human Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer; Communications
18 Specialist Andrea Turner; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; City Clerk Julie
19 Bartell
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21 1. Employee Appreciation Event —Administrator Cotton first noted the formation
22 of a new employee appreciation group (employees). An event has been planned for
23 September 23rd at Fire Station #l. She is requesting that the council consider closing
24 City Hall for a portion of the afternoon (after 2:30 p.m.) to allow all employees to
25 participate. Councilmember Stoesz suggested proper signage for the public. Absentee
26 voting must proceed, details to allow for that process will be developed.
27 The council concurred with the closing of city hall for the event.
28 2. Review Regular Agenda —
29 Item 1H —School Resource Officer -Councilmember Stoesz asked how the position was
30 handled during COVID and how officers are assigned to this position.
31 Item 3A — Denial of Peddler License (Joshua's Pest Control) — The council posed
32 questions about the process of denial and City Cleric Bartell explained that the City Code
33 is clear on a basis for denial; the background information and Better Business Bureau
34 information is included in the staff letter.
35 Staff was directed to review the process for refunding background check fees.
36 Item 5C —Park Naming/Renaming Recommendations —Director DeGardner noted the
37 Park Board's recommendation to name a new park and rename an existing park — Tower
38 Park and Main Street Park.
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39 Councilmember Stoesz asked if there are any parks anticipated in the Main Street area in
40 the next ten years that would conflict with a Main Street Park name. Staff indicated that
41 additional park development would be well into the future under the comprehensive plan.
42 Councilmember Lyden said he can get excited about the name Tower Park but not so
43 much for Main Street Park.
44 The council said they would like to proceed with the Tower Park naming but hold off on
45 the other. More communication will occur for more ideas for City Hall Park renaming.
46 Item 6A - Interim Ordinance, Moratorium for Mini Self -Storage Facilities -
47 Councilmember Cavegn asked if there were issues with a current project that spurred this
48 idea. City Planner Larsen said yes; staff is seeing areas for improvement.
49 Councilmember Stoesz asked why the council hasn't seen this in a work session prior to
50 full council consideration. He wishes the council could have had a little more
51 discussion.
52 Councilmember Lyden remarked that structure defines function —he'd like a broader look
53 perhaps to look at residential development in that context.
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55 The meeting was adjourned at 6625 p.m.
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57 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
58 September 27, 2021.
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63 Ju1ia'nr4e Bartell, City CJerk ob Rafferty, Mayor
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