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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, September 13, 2021
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6:30 p.m.
(Scheduled to be broadcast on Channel 16)
City Council: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
City Administrator: Sarah Cotton
COUNCIL WORK SESSION, 6:00 P.M.
Community Room (not televised)
1. Employee Appreciation Event, Sarah Cotton
2. Review Regular Agenda
CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 6:30 P.M.
Call to Order and Roll Call - Councilmembers Stoesz, Lyden, Cavegn and Mayor
Rafferty were present; Councilmember Ruhland was absent
Pledge of Allegiance
Open Mike / Public Comment (in person or received in writing prior to meeting)
There were no comments.
Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
The agenda was approved as presented.
PROCLAMATION
Proclaiming the week of September 17-23 as United States Constitution Week
1. CONSENT AGENDA
A) Consideration of Expenditures:
i) September 13, 2021 (Check No.114947 through 115044 in the Amount of
$939,545.06.
B) Consider Approval of August 9, 2021 Work Session Minutes
C) Consider Approval of August 23, 2021 Work Session Minutes
D) Consider Approval of August 23, 2021 Council Meeting Minutes
E) Consider Approval of August 23, 2021 Closed Session Minutes
F) Consider Approval of August 23, 2021 Special Session Minutes (budget)
G) Consider approval of Resolution 21-89, Application for Temporary On-Sale Liquor and
Exempt Gambling Permit for the Lino Lakes Lions Club
H) Consider Approval of School Resource Officer 2021/22 Contract
Council Agenda -2-
I) Consider Approval of August 9, 2021 Special Session Minutes (budget)
J) Consider Approval of Resolution 21-96, Approving On-Sale Wine, 3.2 On-Sale
and Sunday Sales Liquor License for Mac Kitchen
Action Taken: Motion by Stoesz, seconded by Cavegn, to approve
Consent Agenda Items 1A through 1J, as presented, was adopted
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
None
3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
A) Consider Resolution 21-95 Denying Application for Joshua’s Pest Control
Peddler License Application, Julie Bartell
Action Taken: Motion by Lyden, seconded by Cavegn, to approve
Resolution No. 21-95 as presented, was adopted
4. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT
None
5. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
A) Consider Resolution 21-92, Approving GameDay Sports Lino Lakes Recreation
Center Brand/Marketing Proposal, Rick DeGardner
Action Taken: Motion by Stoesz, seconded by Lyden, to approve
Resolution No. 21-92 as presented, was adopted
B) Consider Resolution 21-93, Approving DSGW Architectural Services Proposal,
Rick DeGardner
Action Taken: Motion by Cavegn, seconded by Stoesz, to approve
Resolution No. 21-93 as presented, was adopted
C) Consider Resolution 21-94, Naming Park at Centerville Road and Birch Street
and Consider Renaming Current City Hall Park, Rick DeGardner
Action Taken: Motion by Stoesz, seconded by Lyden, to approve
Resolution No. 21-94 as amended (City Hall Park renaming postponed), was
adopted
6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
A) Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 09-21 Interim Ordinance Creating a
Moratorium for Mini Self-Storage Facilities, Katie Larsen
Action Taken: Motion by Lyden, seconded by Cavegn, to approve
the 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 09-21 as presented, was adopted
B) Consider Resolution No. 21-97, Accepting Quote and Awarding Contract, 2021
Water Service Condition Review, Diane Hankee
Action Taken: Motion by Cavegn, seconded by Stoesz, to approve
Resolution No. 21-97 as presented, was adopted
Council Agenda -3-
C) Consider Resolution No. 21-98, Approving Participation in the Local Housing
Incentives Account Program Under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act,
Michael Grochala
Action Taken: Motion by Cavegn, seconded by Lyden, to approve
Resolution No. 21-98 as presented, was adopted
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
8. NEW BUSINESS
None
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. was adopted
Community Calendar – A Look Ahead
September 13, 2021 through September 27, 2021
Monday, September 27 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session
Monday, September 27 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting
Updated 9/10/2021
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, September 13, 2021
***********
6:30 p.m.
(Scheduled to be broadcast on Channel 16)
City Council: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
City Administrator: Sarah Cotton
COUNCIL WORK SESSION, 6:00 P.M.
Community Room (not televised)
1. Employee Appreciation Event, Sarah Cotton
2. Review Regular Agenda
CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 6:30 P.M.
Call to Order and Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Open Mike / Public Comment (in person or received in writing prior to meeting)
Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
PROCLAMATION
Proclaiming the week of September 17-23 as United States Constitution Week
1. CONSENT AGENDA
A) Consideration of Expenditures:
i) September 13, 2021 (Check No.114947 through 115044 in the Amount of
$939,545.06.
B) Consider Approval of August 9, 2021 Work Session Minutes
C) Consider Approval of August 23, 2021 Work Session Minutes
D) Consider Approval of August 23, 2021 Council Meeting Minutes
E) Consider Approval of August 23, 2021 Closed Session Minutes
F) Consider Approval of August 23, 2021 Special Session Minutes (budget)
G) Consider approval of Resolution 21-89, Application for Temporary On-Sale Liquor and
Exempt Gambling Permit for the Lino Lakes Lions Club
H) Consider Approval of School Resource Officer 2021/22 Contract
I) Consider Approval of August 9, 2021 Special Session Minutes (budget)
J) Consider Approval of Resolution 21-96, Approving On-Sale Wine, 3.2 On-Sale
and Sunday Sales Liquor License for Mac Kitchen.
Council Agenda -2-
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
None
3.ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
A)Consider Resolution 21-95 Denying Application for Joshua’s Pest Control
Peddler License Application, Julie Bartell
4.PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT
None
5. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
A)Consider Resolution 21-92, Approving GameDay Sports Lino Lakes Recreation
Center Brand/Marketing Proposal, Rick DeGardner
B) Consider Resolution 21-93, Approving DSGW Architectural Services Proposal,
Rick DeGardner
C) Consider Resolution 21-94, Naming Park at Centerville Road and Birch Street
and Consider Renaming Current City Hall Park, Rick DeGardner
6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
A)Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 09-21 Interim Ordinance Creating a
Moratorium for Mini Self-Storage Facilities, Katie Larsen
B)Consider Resolution No. 21-97, Accepting Quote and Awarding Contract, 2021
Water Service Condition Review, Diane Hankee
C)Consider Resolution No. 21-98, Approving Participation in the Local Housing
Incentives Account Program Under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act,
Michael Grochala
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
8. NEW BUSINESS
None
Adjournment
Community Calendar – A Look Ahead
September 13, 2021 through September 27, 2021
Monday, September 27 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session
Monday, September 27 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting
PROCLAMATION
CONSTITUTION WEEK
SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2021
WHEREAS, September 17, 2021, marks the two hundred thirty-fourth anniversary of
the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional
Convention; and,
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent
document and its memorable anniversary, and to the patriotic celebrations which will
commemorate it; and
WHEREAS, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the
President of the United States of America designating September 17 through 23 as
Constitution Week;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Rob Rafferty, Mayor of the City of Lino
Lakes, do hereby proclaim the week of September 17 through 23, 2021 as
CONSTITUTION WEEK
and urge all citizens to study the Constitution, and reflect on the privilege of being an
American with all the rights and responsibilities which that privilege involves.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of
the City of Lino Lakes to be affixed.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council on September 13th, 2021.
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Rob Rafferty, Mayor
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Attest: Julie Bartell, City Clerk
Expenditures
September 13, 2021
Check #114947 to #115044
$939,545.06
City of Lino Lakes
Activity Codes
Code Description Code Description
401 Mayor/Council 817 Spring Fling
402 Administration 818 Winter Festival
403 Elections 819 Community Gardens
404 Cable TV 822 Family Corn Roast
405 Charter Administration 827 Gobbler Games
407 Finance 830 Adult Golf Lessons
414 Legal Consultants 835 Youth Skating Class
415 Economic Development 850 Golf Academy
416 Planning & Zoning 856 Youth Soccer
417 Engineering 857 Soccer Fundamentals
418 Community Development 860 Secret Shop
420 Police Protection 864 Preschool Playtime
421 Fire Protection 868 Little Goblins Party
422 Building Inspections 871 Flag Football
430 Streets 875 Snow Day
431 Fleet Management 876 Kite Day
432 Government Buildings 877 Rockin' in the Park
450 Parks 879 Movies in the Park
451 Recreation 890 Senior Programs
461 Environmental
462 Solid Waste Abatement
463 Forestry
494 Water
495 Sanitary Sewer
499 Other
802 Dodgeball Camp
806 Youth T-Ball
808 Youth Baseball Camp
810 Youth Playground
811 Youth Safety Camp
812 Youth Art Camps
814 Senior Programs/Book Club
AP Checks by Account Number
9/13/2021 City Council Meeting
Vendor Fund/Dept Account Amount Check #Description
League of MN Cities Insurance Trust 101-000 101-000-1550-000 148,449.00 115003 Property & Casualty Ins 2021-2022
AFLAC 101-000 101-000-2040-000 232.74 114955 August Insurance Premiums
AFSCME Council #5 101-000 101-000-2040-000 524.70 114951 PR Batch 00001.09.2021 Union Dues AFSCME
Central Pension Fund 101-000 101-000-2040-000 4,992.00 114947 Aug-21
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-000 101-000-2040-000 415.40 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
Fidelity Security Life Insurance Co. 101-000 101-000-2040-000 14.31 114984 September Vision Insurance
International Union 101-000 101-000-2040-000 560.00 114952 PR Batch 00001.09.2021 Union Dues 49ers
Law Enforcement Labor Services 101-000 101-000-2040-000 1,397.00 114953 PR Batch 00001.09.2021 Union Dues LELS
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-000 101-000-2040-000 83.40 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-000 101-000-2040-000 1,127.51 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Medica 101-000 101-000-2040-000 1,595.02 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
NCPERS Group Life Insurance 101-000 101-000-2040-000 240.00 114948 August 2021 Life Insurance Premiums
Medica 101-000 101-000-2041-000 8,013.62 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-000 101-000-2044-000 1,123.52 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
Fidelity Security Life Insurance Co. 101-000 101-000-2048-000 96.31 114984 September Vision Insurance
WS & D Permit Service Inc 101-000 101-000-3250-000 126.40 115042 Permit Refund
Dusty's Drain Cleaning 101-000 101-000-3253-000 55.20 114980 Plumbing Permit refunded
Air Mechanical Inc 101-000 101-000-3254-000 55.20 114957 Permit voided
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-000 101-000-3416-000 0.14 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
101-000 Total 169,101.47
Nystrom Publishing Company 101-401 101-401-4343-000 5,110.19 115020 Lino Lakes New Letter - Fall 2021 - 20 pages
101-401 Total 5,110.19
Medica 101-402 101-402-4131-000 538.42 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-402 101-402-4133-000 96.35 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-402 101-402-4133-000 9.00 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-402 101-402-4134-000 89.89 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
Occupational Health Centers of MN P.C. 101-402 101-402-4300-000 31.50 115021 Background Check - A. Turner
Shred-it c/o Stericycle Inc. 101-402 101-402-4410-000 27.97 115032 Document destruction
TASC - Client Invoices 101-402 101-402-4410-000 250.00 115037 Government Regulatory Change Compliance Fee
101-402 Total 1,043.13
Medica 101-407 101-407-4131-000 2,066.40 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-407 101-407-4133-000 67.00 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-407 101-407-4133-000 6.98 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-407 101-407-4134-000 101.11 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
Press Publications Inc. 101-407 101-407-4340-000 69.12 115026 TIF Disclosure
101-407 Total 2,310.61
Rupp Anderson Squires & Waldspurger P.A. 101-414 101-414-4301-000 702.51 115030 Miscellaneous Legal Services
GDO Law 101-414 101-414-4303-000 199.50 114989 August Forfeitures
GDO Law 101-414 101-414-4303-000 8,500.00 114989 September Prosecutor Contract
101-414 Total 9,402.01
Kennedy & Graven Chartered 101-415 101-415-4300-000 287.00 114999 Lakewood Apartments Legal Fees
Registered Abstracters Inc. 101-415 101-415-4300-000 75.00 115028 77th Street Title Search
Registered Abstracters Inc. 101-415 101-415-4300-000 75.00 115028 77th Street Title Search
Rupp Anderson Squires & Waldspurger P.A. 101-415 101-415-4300-000 80.00 115030 Vaquero Ventures Land Sale Legal Services
MN Metro North Tourism Board 101-415 101-415-4900-000 7,333.00 115015 July 2021 Tourism Tax
101-415 Total 7,850.00
Medica 101-416 101-416-4131-000 538.43 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-416 101-416-4133-000 25.84 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-416 101-416-4133-000 2.25 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-416 101-416-4134-000 44.94 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
Rupp Anderson Squires & Waldspurger P.A. 101-416 101-416-4300-000 944.00 115030 Miscellaneous Legal Services
101-416 Total 1,555.46
Medica 101-418 101-418-4131-000 538.42 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-418 101-418-4133-000 44.00 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-418 101-418-4133-000 4.50 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-418 101-418-4134-000 44.94 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
101-418 Total 631.86
Medica 101-420 101-420-4131-000 18,718.37 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-420 101-420-4133-000 669.13 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-420 101-420-4133-000 64.23 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-420 101-420-4134-000 1,013.43 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
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AP Checks by Account Number
9/13/2021 City Council Meeting
Vendor Fund/Dept Account Amount Check #Description
Image Printing & Graphics Inc 101-420 101-420-4200-000 152.38 114993 Property sheets
Innovative Office Solutions LLC 101-420 101-420-4200-000 48.78 114995 Marker White Board
Innovative Office Solutions LLC 101-420 101-420-4200-000 126.21 114995 Toner
Anoka County Treasury Office 101-420 101-420-4300-000 19.57 114962 July 2021 Language Line
Allina Health System 101-420 101-420-4330-000 500.87 114958 Q3 Education - July - September
City of St. Paul 101-420 101-420-4330-000 600.00 114973 Tuition - G. Carlson & A. Ng
Initial Defense Customized Training LLC 101-420 101-420-4330-000 790.00 114994 Tuition - D. Thill W. Owens
MHSRC 101-420 101-420-4330-000 2,400.00 115013 Tuition - G. Carlson A. Ng A. Hallin J. Cree
MHSRC 101-420 101-420-4330-000 455.00 115013 Tuition - A. Halverson
League of MN Cities Insurance Trust 101-420 101-420-4360-000 16,654.00 115003 Property & Casualty Ins 2021-2022
Aspen Mills Inc. 101-420 101-420-4370-000 7.85 114964 Uniform Allowance - New Hire - S. Bergeron
Aspen Mills Inc. 101-420 101-420-4370-000 167.35 114964 Uniform Allowance - New Hire - S. Bergeron
Xcel Energy 101-420 101-420-4381-000 3.60 115043 Electric
Aspen Mills Inc. 101-420 101-420-4386-000 109.90 114964 Uniforms - Police Reserve J. Martelli
Otter Lake Animal Care Center 101-420 101-420-4410-000 183.00 115024 Animal Rescue
Shred-it c/o Stericycle Inc. 101-420 101-420-4410-000 56.19 115032 Document destruction
101-420 Total 42,739.86
Medica 101-421 101-421-4131-000 1,313.91 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-421 101-421-4133-000 51.17 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-421 101-421-4133-000 4.40 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-421 101-421-4134-000 65.16 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
LEAST Services/Counseling LLC 101-421 101-421-4300-000 275.00 115004 Counseling Services
Allina Health System 101-421 101-421-4330-000 459.13 114958 Q3 Education - July - September
Finke Brian 101-421 101-421-4330-000 731.27 114985 Tuition Reimbursement - B. Finke
101-421 Total 2,900.04
Medica 101-422 101-422-4131-000 2,285.07 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-422 101-422-4133-000 76.13 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-422 101-422-4133-000 7.87 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-422 101-422-4134-000 89.88 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
MNSPECT LLC 101-422 101-422-4410-000 10,880.00 115016 Field Inspections
101-422 Total 13,338.95
Medica 101-430 101-430-4131-000 2,699.36 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-430 101-430-4133-000 121.17 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-430 101-430-4133-000 14.06 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-430 101-430-4134-000 191.01 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
Frattallone's/Circle Pines Ace 101-430 101-430-4211-000 5.18 114987 Spare keys for voting room padlock
Earl F. Andersen 101-430 101-430-4223-000 187.50 114981 Street Signs - Pondview Cir & Sherman Lake Rd
Hugo Equipment Company 101-430 101-430-4240-000 237.79 114992 Hand held blower
L.T.G. Power Equipment 101-430 101-430-4240-000 349.99 115000 Compact Chainsaw
Xcel Energy 101-430 101-430-4385-000 759.15 115043 Electric
Xcel Energy 101-430 101-430-4385-000 4,079.87 115043 Electric
Anoka County Treasury Office 101-430 101-430-4410-000 419.25 114963 June Signal - Q2
C.W. Houle Inc. 101-430 101-430-4410-000 7,316.00 114969 Catch basin repairs and restoration work - Lois Ln & Arabian Ct
Century Fence Company Inc. 101-430 101-430-4410-000 2,953.44 114971 Striping - 21st Ave & Bald Eagle Blvd after oil application
Gary Carlson Equipment Co. 101-430 101-430-4415-000 1,136.00 114988 Roller rental while the City's was being repaired
101-430 Total 20,469.77
Medica 101-431 101-431-4131-000 1,084.08 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-431 101-431-4133-000 42.83 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-431 101-431-4133-000 4.95 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-431 101-431-4134-000 98.88 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
Safety-Kleen Systems Inc. 101-431 101-431-4211-000 100.84 115031 Solvent
Mansfield Oil Company 101-431 101-431-4212-000 1,899.18 115008 700 gallons diesel fuel
Mansfield Oil Company 101-431 101-431-4212-000 5,453.46 115008 2 000 gallons gasoline
Auto Nation Ford White Bear Lake 101-431 101-431-4221-000 99.57 114965 Cap #418
Bluetarp Financial Inc. 101-431 101-431-4221-000 26.97 114966 Sand Blasting Abrasive
Hugo Equipment Company 101-431 101-431-4221-000 174.98 114992 Pole saw parts/repair
O'Reilly Automotive Stores 101-431 101-431-4221-000 53.11 115023 Oil and fuel filters
Ziegler Inc. 101-431 101-431-4221-000 83.63 115044 Cover assembly #251
League of MN Cities Insurance Trust 101-431 101-431-4363-000 12,947.00 115003 Property & Casualty Ins 2021-2022
Emergency Apparatus Maintenance 101-431 101-431-4410-000 323.46 114982 Check brakes on engine warning light #620
Emergency Apparatus Maintenance 101-431 101-431-4410-000 903.68 114982 Replace breakaway tip on ladder #611
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AP Checks by Account Number
9/13/2021 City Council Meeting
Vendor Fund/Dept Account Amount Check #Description
101-431 Total 23,296.62
Crown Marking Inc. 101-432 101-432-4200-000 37.09 114976 Name Plates - A. Turner
Crown Marking Inc. 101-432 101-432-4200-000 20.46 114976 Name Plates - C. Gooder
Innovative Office Solutions LLC 101-432 101-432-4200-000 107.65 114995 Paper tape folders pens envelopes
Aid Electric Corporation 101-432 101-432-4211-000 275.85 114956 Replace ground box cover in sidewalk
Dalco Inc. 101-432 101-432-4211-000 249.64 114977 Hand wash toilet tissue paper towels sanitizer garbage bags
Menards - Forest Lake 101-432 101-432-4211-503 269.97 115011 Poly plastic covering to protect landscape
Anoka County Treasury Office 101-432 101-432-4300-500 75.00 114961 Site 115 Sept 2021 Cac Fiber
Anoka County Treasury Office 101-432 101-432-4300-501 75.00 114961 Site 116 Sept 2021 Cac Fiber
Anoka County Treasury Office 101-432 101-432-4300-503 75.00 114961 Site 117 Sept 2021 Cac Fiber
NAC Mechanical & Electrical 101-432 101-432-4300-503 1,649.43 115017 Fuse blown on air handler #3 Compressor #2 out
Summit Fire Protection Inc. 101-432 101-432-4300-503 460.00 115035 Annual sprinkler inspection of 3 wet systems
Wheeler Hardware Company 101-432 101-432-4300-503 280.00 115040 Armory door operator repair
Wheeler Hardware Company 101-432 101-432-4300-503 596.00 115040 Vestibule entry sliding door repair
Wheeler Hardware Company 101-432 101-432-4300-503 1,183.56 115040 Council Workroom door switch addition
League of MN Cities Insurance Trust 101-432 101-432-4361-000 44,612.00 115003 Property & Casualty Ins 2021-2022
Xcel Energy 101-432 101-432-4381-501 786.61 115043 Electric
Xcel Energy 101-432 101-432-4381-502 1,094.31 115043 Electric
Xcel Energy 101-432 101-432-4381-503 9,322.20 115043 Electric
Marsden Bldg Maintenance LLC 101-432 101-432-4410-500 1,044.60 115009 September Janitorial Services
Metro Sales Incorporated 101-432 101-432-4410-500 97.27 115012 Copier Maintenance Contract Ricoh/MP C307
Marsden Bldg Maintenance LLC 101-432 101-432-4410-501 631.58 115009 September Janitorial Services
Marsden Bldg Maintenance LLC 101-432 101-432-4410-502 691.82 115009 September Janitorial Services
Marsden Bldg Maintenance LLC 101-432 101-432-4410-503 3,856.00 115009 September Janitorial Services
101-432 Total 67,491.04
Medica 101-450 101-450-4131-000 1,453.75 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-450 101-450-4133-000 96.72 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-450 101-450-4133-000 11.13 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-450 101-450-4134-000 177.52 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
Central Wood Products - Rivard Companies 101-450 101-450-4211-000 1,610.00 114970 Mulch
Frattallone's/Circle Pines Ace 101-450 101-450-4211-000 37.24 114987 Brass shutoff hose and spray paint
Frattallone's/Circle Pines Ace 101-450 101-450-4211-000 64.69 114987 12 cans - Hornet & Wasp Spray
Tessman Company 101-450 101-450-4211-000 98.91 115038 Herbicide spray
Wipers & Wipes Inc. 101-450 101-450-4211-000 372.45 115041 Garbage bag liners
NAC Mechanical & Electrical 101-450 101-450-4300-000 351.48 115017 Backflow annual testing - Lake Drive
NAC Mechanical & Electrical 101-450 101-450-4300-000 351.48 115017 Backflow annual testing - Community Gardens
NAC Mechanical & Electrical 101-450 101-450-4300-000 351.48 115017 Backflow annual testing - Behm's Park
Xcel Energy 101-450 101-450-4381-000 182.89 115043 Electric
Gerten Greenhouses & Garden Center Inc. 101-450 101-450-4410-000 3,357.50 114990 Town Center Landscape
Gerten Greenhouses & Garden Center Inc. 101-450 101-450-4410-000 14.39 114990 Town Center Landscape
Jimmy's Johnnys 101-450 101-450-4410-000 60.00 114998 Toilet Rental - Highland Meadows Park
Jimmy's Johnnys 101-450 101-450-4410-000 60.00 114998 Toilet Rental - Lino Park
Jimmy's Johnnys 101-450 101-450-4410-000 60.00 114998 Toilet Rental - Behm's Park
Jimmy's Johnnys 101-450 101-450-4410-000 60.00 114998 Toilet Rental - Sunset Oaks Park
Jimmy's Johnnys 101-450 101-450-4410-000 180.00 114998 Toilet Rental - Sunrise Park
Jimmy's Johnnys 101-450 101-450-4410-000 60.00 114998 Toilet Rental - Marshan Park
Jimmy's Johnnys 101-450 101-450-4410-000 60.00 114998 Toilet Rental - City Hall Park
Jimmy's Johnnys 101-450 101-450-4410-000 60.00 114998 Toilet Rental - Birch Park
Jimmy's Johnnys 101-450 101-450-4410-000 60.00 114998 Toilet Rental - Clearwater Creek Park
Northway Irrigation/Landscape 101-450 101-450-4410-000 527.75 115019 Sprinkler Repair - Birch Park
Northway Irrigation/Landscape 101-450 101-450-4410-000 475.43 115019 Pipe fittings clamp sidewalk bore repair - City Green Park
Northway Irrigation/Landscape 101-450 101-450-4410-000 74.50 115019 Sprinkler Repair - Marshan Park
Northway Irrigation/Landscape 101-450 101-450-4410-000 124.00 115019 Sprinkler Repair - Sunrise Park
Northway Irrigation/Landscape 101-450 101-450-4410-000 681.22 115019 Sprinkler Repair - Marshan Park
101-450 Total 11,074.53
Medica 101-461 101-461-4131-000 201.91 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-461 101-461-4133-000 8.19 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-461 101-461-4133-000 0.85 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-461 101-461-4134-000 16.85 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
101-461 Total 227.80
Medica 101-462 101-462-4131-000 134.61 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
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AP Checks by Account Number
9/13/2021 City Council Meeting
Vendor Fund/Dept Account Amount Check #Description
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-462 101-462-4133-000 5.46 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-462 101-462-4133-000 0.56 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-462 101-462-4134-000 11.24 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
Davis Phillip 101-462 101-462-4330-000 70.17 114978 Organic Site Tours
101-462 Total 222.04
Medica 101-463 101-463-4131-000 201.91 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-463 101-463-4133-000 8.19 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 101-463 101-463-4133-000 0.84 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 101-463 101-463-4134-000 16.85 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
Midwest Landscapes Inc. 101-463 101-463-4410-000 27,584.00 115014 Spring Tree Installation - 62 Trees
101-463 Total 27,811.79
League of MN Cities Insurance Trust 202-000 202-000-1550-000 5,510.00 115003 Property & Casualty Ins 2021-2022
202-000 Total 5,510.00
CenturyLink 202-451 202-451-4321-000 59.08 114972 Phone Services
League of MN Cities Insurance Trust 202-451 202-451-4361-000 2,755.00 115003 Property & Casualty Ins 2021-2022
Xcel Energy 202-451 202-451-4381-000 5,110.71 115043 Electric
202-451 Total 7,924.79
Press Publications Inc. 205-497 205-497-4300-000 800.00 115026 Blue Heron Days Parade Map Inserts
Q3 Contracting 205-497 205-497-4410-000 795.00 115027 Road signs for Blue Heron Day's Parade Road Closure
205-497 Total 1,595.00
Anoka County Attorney's Office 207-420 207-420-4300-000 19.59 114959 Forfeiture Distribution - Jewelry
Anoka County Attorney's Office 207-420 207-420-4300-000 10.40 114959 Forfeiture Distribution - Cash
State of MN - Department of Finance 207-420 207-420-4300-000 5.20 115033 Forfeiture Distribution - Cash
State of MN - Department of Finance 207-420 207-420-4300-000 9.79 115033 Forfeiture Distribution - Jewelry
207-420 Total 44.98
Twin Cities Transport & Recovery 208-420 208-420-4300-000 50.00 115039 ICR#19-298270
Twin Cities Transport & Recovery 208-420 208-420-4300-000 50.00 115039 ICR#20-261742
Twin Cities Transport & Recovery 208-420 208-420-4300-000 50.00 115039 ICR#19-327665
Twin Cities Transport & Recovery 208-420 208-420-4300-000 50.00 115039 ICR#18-076629
208-420 Total 200.00
Advanced Graphix Inc. 402-420 402-420-5000-000 800.00 114954 Custom graphics for Tahoes #318 #319 #320
402-420 Total 800.00
Advanced Graphix Inc. 402-421 402-421-5000-000 47.50 114954 Reflective graphics #623
402-421 Total 47.50
PASCUAL MILES & MASE 406-000 406-000-2020-000 8.44 115025 Refund Check 019154-000 467 AQUA CIR
STOLTZ DANIEL 406-000 406-000-2020-000 0.92 115034 Refund Check 013191-000 6731 TEAL CT
406-000 Total 9.36
Anoka County Property Records & Taxation 411-499 411-499-4410-000 60,829.00 114960 Return of TIF 1-5 Excess Increment
411-499 Total 60,829.00
T.A. Schifsky and Sons Inc. 421-499 421-499-4400-137 305,623.58 115036 2021 Street Improvement Project
421-499 Total 305,623.58
Braun Intertec 422-499 422-499-4300-125 845.00 114967 Construction Material Testing
Rupp Anderson Squires & Waldspurger P.A. 422-499 422-499-4301-125 496.00 115030 NE Drainage Area Legal Services
422-499 Total 1,341.00
Olson's Sewer Service Inc. 424-499 424-499-4400-000 7,957.77 115022 Surface Maintenance Project
424-499 Total 7,957.77
Landform 484-499 484-499-4300-000 4,480.75 115001 Zoning Ordinance and Map Update
484-499 Total 4,480.75
League of MN Cities Insurance Trust 601-000 601-000-1550-000 8,275.00 115003 Property & Casualty Ins 2021-2022
PASCUAL MILES & MASE 601-000 601-000-2020-000 22.44 115025 Refund Check 019154-000 467 AQUA CIR
PASCUAL MILES & MASE 601-000 601-000-2020-000 2.05 115025 Refund Check 019154-000 467 AQUA CIR
STOLTZ DANIEL 601-000 601-000-2020-000 93.21 115034 Refund Check 013191-000 6731 TEAL CT
STOLTZ DANIEL 601-000 601-000-2020-000 0.22 115034 Refund Check 013191-000 6731 TEAL CT
601-000 Total 8,392.92
Medica 601-494 601-494-4131-000 1,510.54 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 601-494 601-494-4133-000 61.53 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 601-494 601-494-4133-000 7.29 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 601-494 601-494-4134-000 142.69 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
Hawkins Inc. 601-494 601-494-4222-000 12,972.29 114991 Chlorine and LPC-5
Hawkins Inc. 601-494 601-494-4222-000 25.00 114991 Chlorine
Ferguson Enterprises LLC #3326 601-494 601-494-4240-000 65.05 114983 Curb and Valve Box Cleaner
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AP Checks by Account Number
9/13/2021 City Council Meeting
Vendor Fund/Dept Account Amount Check #Description
NAC Mechanical & Electrical 601-494 601-494-4300-000 351.48 115017 Backflow annual testing - Well House #3
Rupp Anderson Squires & Waldspurger P.A. 601-494 601-494-4301-000 500.00 115030 DNR Water Appropriation Permit Legal Services
Comcast 601-494 601-494-4321-000 114.26 114974 Phone & Internet Services
League of MN Cities Insurance Trust 601-494 601-494-4360-000 3,822.00 115003 Property & Casualty Ins 2021-2022
League of MN Cities Insurance Trust 601-494 601-494-4363-000 314.00 115003 Property & Casualty Ins 2021-2022
Xcel Energy 601-494 601-494-4381-000 11,021.29 115043 Electric
Instrumental Research Inc. 601-494 601-494-4410-000 190.00 114996 July Water Testing
MN Department of Health 601-494 601-494-4452-000 32.00 114949 Class D Water Operators Testing Fee - K. Gray - Replace #114914
MN Department of Health 601-494 601-494-4452-000 32.00 114950 Class D Water Operators Test Fee - L. Chapman - Replace #114914
601-494 Total 31,161.42
League of MN Cities Insurance Trust 602-000 602-000-1550-000 11,943.00 115003 Property & Casualty Ins 2021-2022
PASCUAL MILES & MASE 602-000 602-000-2020-000 8.13 115025 Refund Check 019154-000 467 AQUA CIR
PASCUAL MILES & MASE 602-000 602-000-2020-000 47.04 115025 Refund Check 019154-000 467 AQUA CIR
STOLTZ DANIEL 602-000 602-000-2020-000 0.50 115034 Refund Check 013191-000 6731 TEAL CT
STOLTZ DANIEL 602-000 602-000-2020-000 5.15 115034 Refund Check 013191-000 6731 TEAL CT
602-000 Total 12,003.82
Medica 602-495 602-495-4131-000 1,510.56 115010 Health Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 602-495 602-495-4133-000 61.54 115006 Disability Insurance Premiums
Lincoln National Life Ins Co 602-495 602-495-4133-000 7.34 115007 Life Insurance Premiums
Delta Dental of Minnesota 602-495 602-495-4134-000 142.69 114979 Dental Insurance Premiums
Brock White Company LLC 602-495 602-495-4211-000 122.52 114968 Grass repair at Lift Station #2
Brock White Company LLC 602-495 602-495-4211-000 119.92 114968 Grass repair at Lift Station #2
Ford Construction Co. Inc. 602-495 602-495-4211-000 1,300.00 114986 Replace Air Relief Valve - Birch Street
Menards - Forest Lake 602-495 602-495-4211-000 98.56 115011 Vent painting project
Ford Construction Co. Inc. 602-495 602-495-4300-000 576.52 114986 Replace Air Relief Valve - Birch Street
Interstate Power Systems Inc. 602-495 602-495-4300-000 630.00 114997 Generator/Alternator repair - 6666 Black Duck Dr
Ritter & Ritter Sewer Service Inc. 602-495 602-495-4300-000 657.50 115029 Lift Station Wet Well Cleaning
League of MN Cities Insurance Trust 602-495 602-495-4360-000 5,656.00 115003 Property & Casualty Ins 2021-2022
League of MN Cities Insurance Trust 602-495 602-495-4363-000 314.00 115003 Property & Casualty Ins 2021-2022
Xcel Energy 602-495 602-495-4381-000 1,855.39 115043 Electric
602-495 Total 13,052.54
Kennedy & Graven Chartered 801-000 801-000-2300-000 1,720.50 114999 Lyngblomsten Senior Housing Legal Fees
Press Publications Inc. 801-000 801-000-2300-000 40.96 115026 Public Hearing Lake Amelia Woods
Rupp Anderson Squires & Waldspurger P.A. 801-000 801-000-2300-000 1,665.00 115030 Lyngblomsten Senior Housing Legal Services
Midwest Landscapes Inc. 801-000 801-000-2302-105 1,302.00 115014 Spring Tree Installation - 3 Trees
Rupp Anderson Squires & Waldspurger P.A. 801-000 801-000-2304-103 225.00 115030 Butler Addition Legal Services
Midwest Landscapes Inc. 801-000 801-000-2306-103 878.00 115014 Spring Tree Installation - 2 Trees
Connexus Energy 801-000 801-000-2315-106 7,940.00 114975 4 - Light Fixtures 480 - Lighting Conductors
Midwest Landscapes Inc. 801-000 801-000-2316-105 1,027.00 115014 Spring Tree Installation - 2 Trees
Lang Builders Inc. 801-000 801-000-2318-000 900.00 115002 Escrow Release - 6299 Red Fox Rd
Lennar MN Division 801-000 801-000-2318-000 5,400.00 115005 Escrow Release - 7313 Crane Dr
Lennar MN Division 801-000 801-000-2318-000 6,300.00 115005 Escrow Release - 7308 Crane Dr
Lennar MN Division 801-000 801-000-2318-000 5,400.00 115005 Escrow Release - 2091 Balsam Way
Lennar MN Division 801-000 801-000-2318-000 5,400.00 115005 Escrow Release - 7277 Watermark Way
Lennar MN Division 801-000 801-000-2318-000 5,400.00 115005 Escrow Release - 2039 Diamond Ln
Lennar MN Division 801-000 801-000-2318-000 5,400.00 115005 Escrow Release - 2023 Diamond Ln
Lennar MN Division 801-000 801-000-2318-000 2,400.00 115005 Escrow Release - 2035 Diamond Ln
Lennar MN Division 801-000 801-000-2318-000 5,400.00 115005 Escrow Release - 7216 Crane Dr
Lennar MN Division 801-000 801-000-2318-000 2,400.00 115005 Escrow Release - 2111 Balsam Way
Newco Homes LLC 801-000 801-000-2318-000 900.00 115018 Escrow Release - 889 Fox Rd
Midwest Landscapes Inc. 801-000 801-000-2319-105 437.00 115014 Spring Tree Installation - 1 Tree
Midwest Landscapes Inc. 801-000 801-000-2332-105 848.00 115014 Spring Tree Installation - 2 Trees
Midwest Landscapes Inc. 801-000 801-000-2339-105 2,751.00 115014 Spring Tree Installation - 6 Trees
Midwest Landscapes Inc. 801-000 801-000-2347-105 898.00 115014 Spring Tree Installation - 2 Trees
Midwest Landscapes Inc. 801-000 801-000-2348-105 6,961.00 115014 Spring Tree Installation - 16 Trees
801-000 Total 71,993.46
Grand Total 939,545.06
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MN Statute 471.38 Subd. 3
Council Meeting September 13, 2021 Transfer In/(Out)
8/18/2021 Transfer from FRB Money Market 1,000,000.00
8/20/2021 Sales & Use Tax (3,718.00)
8/20/2021 Payroll #17 (149,286.06)
8/20/2021 Payroll #17 Federal Deposit (43,940.66)
8/20/2021 Payroll #17 PERA (46,430.29)
8/20/2021 Payroll #17 State (10,214.11)
8/20/2021 Payroll #17 Child Support (284.77)
8/20/2021 Payroll #17 H.S.A. Bank Pretax (3,232.64)
8/20/2021 Payroll #17 TASC Pretax (749.96)
8/20/2021 Payroll #17 TASC (Diff between payroll & TASC pull)(0.02)
8/20/2021 Payroll #17 ICMA 457 Def. Comp #301596 (4,345.00)
8/20/2021 Payroll #17 ICMA Roth IRA #706155 (880.75)
8/20/2021 Payroll #17 MSRS HCSP #98946-01 (12,923.34)
8/20/2021 Payroll #17 MSRS Def. Comp #98945-01 (3,543.00)
8/20/2021 Payroll #17 MSRS Roth IRA #98945-01 (755.00)
9/1/2021 HSA Bank ER Contribution (6,124.85)
8/6/2021 Council #09 Payroll (3,304.93)
8/6/2021 Council #09 Federal Deposit (196.60)
8/6/2021 Council #09 PERA (367.62)
8/6/2021 Council #09 State (43.95)
9/3/2021 Payroll #18 (139,454.24)
9/3/2021 Payroll #18 Federal Deposit (42,338.64)
9/3/2021 Payroll #18 PERA (45,586.48)
9/3/2021 Payroll #18 State (9,836.73)
9/3/2021 Payroll #18 Child Support (284.77)
9/3/2021 Payroll #18 H.S.A. Bank Pretax (3,078.79)
9/3/2021 Payroll #18 TASC Pretax (644.20)
9/3/2021 Payroll #18 ICMA 457 Def. Comp #301596 (4,395.00)
9/3/2021 Payroll #18 ICMA Roth IRA #706155 (880.75)
9/3/2021 Payroll #18 MSRS HCSP #98946-01 (1,634.71)
9/3/2021 Payroll #18 MSRS Def. Comp #98945-01 (3,543.00)
9/3/2021 Payroll #18 MSRS Roth IRA #98945-01 (755.00)
9/7/2021 Wire from 4M (Gen Acct) 600,000.00
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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CITY OF LINO LAKES 1
MINUTES 2
3
DATE : August 9, 2021 4
TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m. 5
TIME ENDED : 6:25 p.m. 6
MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, 7
Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 8
MEMBERS ABSENT : None 9
Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; City Attorney Jay Squires; 10
Finance Director Hannah Lynch; Human Resources Coordinator Meg Sawyer; 11
Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; Jessica 12
Eller, Community Development Intern; Director of Public Safety John Swenson 13
14
1. Review Regular Agenda of August 9, 2021 15
16
Item 1A, Expenditures – Mayor Rafferty noted Ryland and Thayer escrow accounts and 17
he sees there are charges appearing for some time after actions was taken on those 18
matters. He’s suggesting that process be improved to speed that up. City Planner 19
Larsen responded that some staffing situations have resulted in a delay in some cases but 20
they will work to improve that process. 21
22
Item 3A, Communications Specialist Position – Human Resources Manager Sawyer 23
reviewed Ms. Turner’s qualifications and experience and noted the recommended salary 24
rate. 25
26
Item 3B, Paid On Call Compensation – Human Resources Manager Sawyer noted that 27
the council discussed this matter in detail at the last work session. This action reflect that 28
discussion. Mayor Rafferty noted that the pre-training pay level is very low and Ms. 29
Sawyer clarified that staff has decided to stop using that level and will start people at the 30
first step. 31
32
Item 6A, Storm Water Utility Ordinance – Community Development Director 33
Grochala explained that the council will receive a presentation from WSB & Associates 34
staff Bob Barth. A public hearing should be opened and closed is appropriate. He noted 35
that cemeteries have been moved to the exempt category per the council’s work session 36
direction. Councilmember Stoesz received confirmation that there were no written or 37
emailed comments received. 38
39
Item 6B, Butler Addition – Jessica Eller, Community Development Intern, noted that 40
the council will consider a subdivision request (two single family lots) in this matter. 41
42
Item 6C, 429 Pine St, CUP and Variance Request - City Planner Larsen noted previous 43
council consideration and the applicant request for the council to visit the property. She 44
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reviewed the history of use at the property. Basically the council is being asked to 45
consider a conditional use permit and a variance. She noted that the Planning and Zoning 46
board approved the CUP request and voted to deny the variance request. City Attorney 47
Squires noted the CUP history of the property; there were ordinances changes along the 48
way, the use became nonconforming and a change in use lost their grandfather rights, and 49
now they are applying for a new CUP. 50
51
Councilmember Lyden remarked that the issue with the use began when the property was 52
inspected after a complaint was received; he asked how many complaints were received? 53
Planner Larsen said complaints are anonymous but she can report that there was one 54
complaint initially and that some people spoke at the Planning and Zoning Board public 55
hearing as well. Councilmember Lyden noted that he has done some research on “animal 56
units” and has seen that the City of Ramsey has no limit on properties over 20 acres. For 57
him, it’s a question of reasonable and fair use of one’s property. 58
59
Councilmember Ruhland asked if the applicant’s attorney is comfortable with the finding 60
that the 1960’s CUP is no longer valid and City Attorney Square said not but that he is 61
comfortable with his finding. Councilmember Ruhland asked if it is an assumption that 62
there were no animals present when the property began being used for BMX; Mr. Squire 63
said there are facts and he is comfortable in the finding. Councilmember Ruhland noted 64
that there was some question about the waste management plan since the applicant didn’t 65
feel that staff was able to give any direction in that area. Councilmember Ruhland asked 66
about how the acreage was determined; did staff’s determination include such things as 67
wetlands and easements? Planner Larsen explained that there was not an official survey 68
so staff utilized Anoka County GIS to find the property lines and determine the size so 69
there was nothing subtracted. 70
71
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. 72
73
These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 74
September 13, 2021. 75
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Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor 80
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CITY OF LINO LAKES 1
MINUTES 2
3
DATE : August 23, 2021 4
TIME STARTED : 5:58 p.m. 5
TIME ENDED : 6:26 p.m. 6
MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden, 7
Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 8
MEMBERS ABSENT : Councilmember Ruhland 9
Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah 10
Lynch; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Engineer Diane 11
Hankee; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; City Clerk Julie Bartell 12
13
1. (5:00 p.m.) Closed Session – Pending litigation regarding St. Clair Estates 14
(see separate minutes) 15
2. Lyngblomsten Development Update – Community Development Director 16
Grochala updated the council on the status of the development, including assistance that 17
was planned from the City. The development contract needs to be updated since it is two 18
years old and while that is more of an administrative process, the developer is now 19
requesting additional assistance in the amount of $500,000. Staff has looked at the 20
available budget in the tax increment district and feels the City can go up to $400,000 21
without having to modify the district. Anything over that amount would necessitate a 22
modification to the district as it is currently established and a process that would extend a 23
couple of months. Staff has provided the suggestion of $400,000 to the developer and 24
they are still asking if the City would be able to provide the remainder of the requesting 25
assistance ($100,000) in any other way. Mr. Grochala noted that this will be coming to 26
the council (Economic Development Authority) as soon as the council deems possible. 27
28
Councilmember Cavegn asked when the project was supposed to be completed and staff 29
said they were shooting for fall of 2019 for the start, however, the pandemic shut down 30
industry. Councilmember Cavegn asked if there is an additional funding possibility 31
they’d recommend. Mr. Grochala noted that the $400,000 is available through TIF but 32
above that he would probably have to look at roadway funding in conjunction with 33
improvements that will be occurring in the area. 34
35
Councilmember Stoesz remarked that there was discussion about the payback period and 36
wonders where that discussion stands. Community Development Director Grochala 37
updated the council on that schedule. Councilmember Stoesz asked if extending the TIF 38
timeframe would provide the additional funds and Mr. Grochala said yes, but that would 39
push the project ahead another year because an amendment process would be required. 40
41
Councilmember Lyden asked how much assistance was planned and Mr. Grochala said 42
$3.6 million; they are requesting an additional $500,000. When asked about the total 43
valuation at the end, Mr. Grochala suggested $33 million for the building, with land $45 44
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million, and with all costs $65 million. 45
46
The council discussed options and directed staff to offer the $400,000. Staff will work 47
on a date for an Economic Development Agency (EDA) meeting (August 30th or 48
September 7th). 49
Administrator Cotton noted that the Minnesota Department of Health has been in contact 50
with her about using the former YMCA facility for COVID testing and that type of action 51
could possibly be coordinated together for a special meeting. Councilmember Stoesz 52
added that, should the City enter an agreement for a testing site, he’d like assurance that 53
cleaning will be included. 54
3. Review Regular Council Agenda of August 23, 2021 - 55
56
Item 1A – Expenditure for newsletter. Mayor Rafferty asked how the new 57
Communications position will impact those costs and Administrator Cotton explained 58
that staff intends that the function of design be brought in house but mailing and printing 59
services will still be outsourced. 60
Item 3A – Mayor Rafferty remarked that there is energy to move ahead but he feels there 61
are questions remaining. It seems to make sense to look to ISG for more information. 62
Item 3B – Administrator Cotton explained that staff is recommending that the current 63
Human Resources Manager be appointed to a new position of Human Resources and 64
Communications Manager based on her new duties. The salary step recommended is the 65
same as where Ms. Sawyer is at on her current wage scale. 66
Mayor Rafferty asked if there is opportunity to downscale the position if perhaps the 67
communications position were to begin reporting to the City Administrator. Ms. Cotton 68
explained how the position and function have been designed to be a part of the Human 69
Resources Manager responsibilities. 70
Item 6A – Storm Water Utility – Second reading on the ordinance. 71
Item 6B – CRJ/CSAH 49 (Hodgson Road) Truck Utility Improvement Project – City 72
Engineer Hankee explained the pending project and how the improvements will impact 73
existing lines. 74
75
The meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m. 76
77
These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 78
September 13, 2021. 79
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Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor 84
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1
LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL 2
REGULAR MEETING 3
MINUTES 4
5
DATE : August 23, 2021 6
TIME STARTED : 6:33 p.m. 7
TIME ENDED : 6:50 p.m. 8
MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden, 9
Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 10
MEMBERS ABSENT : Councilmember Ruhland 11
12
Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development Director 13
Michael Grochala; Public Safety Director John Swenson; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; 14
City Engineer Diane Hankee; Finance Director Hannah Lynch; City Clerk Julie Bartell 15
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 1A through 1F as presented. 22
Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 23
24
ITEM ACTION 25
Consideration of Expenditures: 26
A) August 23, 2021 (Check No. 114870 through 114946 in the 27
Amount of $1,121,918.75 Approved 28
B) Consider Approval of August 2, 2021 Council 29
Work Session Minutes Approved 30
C) Consider Approval of August 9, 2021 Council Minutes Approved 31
D) Consider Approval of 2nd Quarter 2021 Financial Report Approved 32
E) Consider Resolution No. 21-86 Approving an Extension to Start 33
Construction of Distinctive Elements Tile and Design, LLC Approved 34
F) Consider Resolution No. 21-88 Extending the Recording Date for 35
PUD Final Plan/Final Plat of Natures Refuge Approved 36
FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 37
There was no report from the Finance Department. 38
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ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 40
3A) Consider Resolution No. 21-85, Accepting ISG Consulting Services Proposal – Public 41
Services Director DeGardner reviewed his written report requesting that the council consider 42
authorize execution of a services contract with ISG Consulting to provide additional service to assist 43
in development of the hybrid-management model for the Recreation and Community Center facility. 44
He reviewed the services provided to date by ISG Consulting. There are efficiencies in continuing 45
to work with ISG. 46
Mayor Rafferty noted that the City has received a feasibility report that was prepared by ISG. He 47
recognizes that there are many things to explore yet; this will allow more info to come forward. 48
Councilmember Stoesz asked if there is a deadline for completing the service contract and Mr. 49
DeGardner remarked that there is not and it is appropriate that the contract can spread forward. 50
Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 21-85 as presented. Councilmember 51
Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 52
3B) Consider Appointment of Human Resources and Communications Manager – City 53
Administrator Cotton reviewed her written report outlining the process that brought a new 54
communications position to the City. The City’s current Human Resources Manager, Ms. Meg 55
Sawyer, will supervise that position. Staff is recommending that Ms. Sawyer be appointed to a new 56
position in recognition of those new duties. 57
Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the appointment of Meg Sawyer as recommended. 58
Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 59
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 60
There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 61
PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 62
There was no report from the Public Services Department. 63
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 64
6A) Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 07-21, Establishing a Storm Water Utility – 65
Community Development Director Grochala asked the council to consider approval of the second 66
reading and passage of an ordinance that will establish a City of Lino Lakes storm water utility. This 67
would provide the City with a dedicated funding source for storm water activities. He reviewed past 68
consideration and the public input element. Staff proposes operation of a utility by January 1, 2022. 69
Mayor Rafferty noted that establishment of a storm water utility would bring transparency to how the 70
City funds storm water maintenance activities. I would also augment funding for important work 71
including funds from non-residential properties. 72
Councilmember Cavegn moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 07-21. Councilmember 73
Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 74
Councilmember Lyden moved to approve the second reading and passage of Ordinance No. 07-21 75
as presented. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 3; Nays, 1 76
(Stoesz). Councilmember Ruhland was absent. 77
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Councilmember Stoesz remarked that he is voting no because he sees this as a fee that will not show 78
up on property tax statements and one that will impact certain nonprofit and properties in the City. 79
6B) Consider Resolution 21-87, Order Project, Approve the Plans and Specifications and 80
Authorize the Ad for Bid, CRJ/CSAH 49 (Hodgson Road) Trunk Utility Improvements – City 81
Engineer Hankee reviewed her written report outlining a utility improvement project in the Hodgson 82
Road area. She noted how the improvements will provide additional services to current and future 83
development. Staff will hold up on bidding the project until certain development funding issues 84
(Lyngblomsten) are resolved. 85
Councilmember Stoesz asked if the pipe will impact the new trail in the area of Lyngblomsten. Ms. 86
Hankee noted that the side of the street for the trail has not been determined but a trail will still work on 87
top of this piping. 88
Councilmember Cavegn asked what would happen with this project if Lyngblomsten were to be 89
postponed. Ms. Hankee said this would be postponed as well. Community Development Director 90
Grochala added that staff would probably relook and decide what would be feasible. 91
Councilmember Lyden remarked that the council has discussed lift station design in the past; he 92
wonders if there is a point where you have to look at that cost. Ms. Hankee noted the City’s standard 93
for that work; there is analysis available when making funding decisions. 94
Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 21-87 as presented. Councilmember 95
Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 96
UNFINISHED BUSINESS 97
There was no Unfinished Business. 98
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NEW BUSINESS 100
There was no New Business. 101
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COMMUNITY EVENTS 103
There were no events announced. 104
COMMUNITY CALENDAR 105
Community Calendar – A Look Ahead 106
August 23, 2021 through September 13, 2021 107
Wednesday, August 25 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Environmental Board 108
Wednesday, September 1 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Park Board 109
Thursday, September 2 8:00 am, Community Room EDAC 110
Tuesday, September 7 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session 111
Wednesday, September 8 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Planning & Zoning Board 112
Tuesday, September 13 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session 113
Tuesday, September 13 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting 114
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ADJOURN 116
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Prior to adjournment, Mayor Rafferty thanked Councilmember Stoesz for his assistance in 118
organizing the Blue Heron Days event; he thanked the Public Safety department for their assistance 119
with the events. 120
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There being no further business, Councilmember Cavegn moved to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. 122
Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 123
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Following adjournment of the regular council meeting, the City Council reconvened for a special 125
work session to discuss the 2022 Budget. 126
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These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on September 13, 128
2021. 129
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Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor 134
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CITY OF LINO LAKES
MINUTES
CLOSED COUNCIL SESSION
: August 23, 2021
: 5:00 p.m.
: 5:30 p.m.
: Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz,
Ruhland (by telephone), Mayor Rafferty
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13 Staff present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development Director Michael
Grochala; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Clerk Julie Bartell; Attorney Jason Kuboushek
(assigned by the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust)
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16 Mayor Rafferty convened the meeting at 5:00 p.m. at Lino Lakes City Hall. Before the
meeting was closed, Mayor Rafferty noted the purpose of the meeting. The
17 meeting was closed as a session of the city council pursuant to the Open Meeting Law for the
purpose of discussing pending litigation relating to the St. Clair Estates development.
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21 The meeting was not recorded (attorney-client privilege).
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23 The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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25 These minutes were considered at the regular Council meeting held on September 13, 2021.
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31 Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor
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CITY OF LINO LAKES 1
MINUTES 2
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DATE : August 23, 2021 4
TIME STARTED : 7:00 p.m. 5
TIME ENDED : 8:45 p.m. 6
MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Lyden, 7
Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 8
MEMBERS ABSENT : Councilmember Ruhland 9
Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah 10
Lynch; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Director of Public Safety 11
John Swenson; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; City Clerk Julie Bartell 12
13
1. 2022 Draft Budget & Tax Levy – Finance Director Lynch noted the budget 14
memorandum included in the packet and highlights noted therein. The only updates to 15
the preliminary budget book relate to the capture value from tax increment in the county 16
valuation numbers and fiscal disparities; they impact the tax rate slightly. Three memos 17
have been provided in response to discussion at the last budget session. She reviewed the 18
memos: 19
- Computer Replacement Memo – a response from Metro INET explaining that the 20
City’s computer replacement plan is within their recommendations. Looking at 21
lease options would fall on City staff to investigate and implement. The memo 22
provides information on services as well. Councilmember Stoesz remarked that 23
leasing is a trend that will probably become more reliable in the future. 24
- Car Wash Detail and Large Fleet Washes Memo – providing more information as 25
requested at last session. 26
- Vehicle #617 Memo - providing more information as requested at last session. 27
28
Mayor Rafferty discussed the option of adding a wash bay at the Public Works facility. 29
Public Services Director DeGardner expanded on the idea, noting that staff tried to look 30
at that as a more permanent option as well as options to outsource washing. 31
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Councilmember Lyden noted that he likes the idea of in-floor heating. He also wonders 33
what $250,000 gets you in the way of how many vehicles could be stored in a heated 34
space? Director DeGardner remarked that staff really looked this from a high level view 35
– how to address concern of vehicle washing – and came up with the estimate for having 36
an in-house washing facility as well as other options. 37
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Councilmember Cavegn asked how much this would extend the life of vehicles and Mr. 39
DeGardner said significantly, adding that rust is a big problem. 40
41
Mayor Rafferty asked, regarding Vehicle #617, is there a safety issue (doors). Mr. 42
DeGardner pointed out the picture in the budget packet, and added that the vehicle was 43
found without a charge earlier today and that isn’t a good condition for public safety 44
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vehicles. Mr. DeGardner reviewed what would be covered by the estimate. Director 45
Swenson added that this vehicle is a 2013 model and it is indicative of aged fleet 46
vehicles. He noted the importance of having public safety vehicles that are reliable. 47
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Councilmember Cavegn noted his opinion regarding the following budget matters: 49
- Aesthetics is not a concern; 50
- Additional training for Fire Department (training is good; is additional needed?) 51
- MNSPECT inspections services (needs refresher); Mr. Grochala said that is 52
contract inspection services for summer; 53
- Woodridge Estate lights – postpone for this year; 54
- Salt spreader – do without this year; 55
- Lois Lane trail – get by without for a year or two; 56
- Hockey rink – delay; 57
- Resurfacing basketball courts – not sure about funding that work; 58
- Flushing (Director Lynch explained that it was within the water fund and it is 59
being taken out anyway). 60
61
Administrator Cotton noted pull back discussed at the last meeting on the trail and hockey 62
rink as well as basketball courts and Birch Park lighting; seems like the council wanted 63
more discussion. 64
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Councilmember Stoesz asked if there is any improvement possible on contracted street 66
lighting. Director DeGardner said the City is locked in with Xcel and Connexus on those. 67
When Councilmember Stoesz asked about upgrade, Mr. DeGardner explained that 68
upgrades are being accomplished by Xcel/Connexus on their schedule and any 69
acceleration would mean the City would have to fund the work. Councilmember Stoesz 70
asked if there will be any revenue from small cell; Mr. DeGardner indicated that is a few 71
years out. When asked about additional water tower revenue (new tower), Mr. 72
DeGardner indicated that unfortunately there is no expectation. 73
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Councilmember Lyden said it’s hard to go about the budget this way; he would do better 75
with a different perspective. He’d like to start with priorities first; a lens through which 76
the council can look at the community with a mission statement and core values. He 77
suggests they begin with whether or not there will be a tax rate increase and how much; 78
and then have staff bring back options. 79
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The mayor pointed out that staff has brought forward a budget and the elected officials 81
are responsible for deciding what’s funded. 82
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Mayor Rafferty offered his opinion on the following line items: 84
- Woodbridge lights (no problem delaying); 85
- Lois Lane (agree to delay); 86
- Sunrise Park hockey rink (walked it and doesn’t see problems); 87
- Basketball courts (visited and saw variety of decay); 88
- Hockey lights – he likes the ability for users to manage rather than paid staff; 89
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- Duty crew – concern about having a revolving door; 90
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He asked if the Public Safety Department has come up with the plan for half the units for 92
a duty crew? 93
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Public Safety Director Swenson concurred that there is turnover risk with park time staff 95
(Fire duty crew) but they are trying to keep costs down. The number of part time staff 96
proposed is based on the research they’ve done and based on the lowest possible cost. 97
Mayor Rafferty asked if there is a way to be transitional while still meeting the goals; 98
there is something that needs to be accomplished and he’s committed to it. Public Safety 99
Director Swenson explained the need in the police division to have resources; the time to 100
respond to low level calls is growing. When the mayor asked about adding fire personnel 101
through police hiring, Director Swenson explained the history of bringing forward the 102
duty crew idea after much work by the department and with the idea that there could be a 103
situation where public safety is under resourced. 104
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Councilmember Lyden noted that the Public Safety Director is consistently giving the 106
council the information needed to understand how to provide adequate public safety 107
services. 108
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Councilmember Cavegn asked if the council will decide on a tax rate that is acceptable. 110
111
The mayor remarked that he is not comfortable with the current number. 112
113
Councilmember Lyden said he’d be happy with a flat tax rate but he isn’t sure it’s 114
realistic; he’d like to see what a flat tax would look like. 115
116
Councilmember Stoesz noted that he’s been looking at basically the same budget for all 117
the years he’s served on the council. He struggles with what to cut and has great respect 118
for public safety. 119
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Administrator Cotton remarked that there have been a few cuts noted and she has 121
quantified that to a reduction $106,500 and that would result in a tax rate of 41.966 ($157 122
tax increase to $300,000 home with $96 of that being valuation increase). She added that 123
staff has reviewed how American Rescue Act funds could impact the budget and have not 124
found additional areas (beyond negative impacts of COVID) but some of the surplus 125
funds that will be available in the City budget are probably related to CARES funds. 126
127
The council received an update on the Watermark development and when that tax 128
valuation will be included on the City’s tax rolls. 129
130
Mayor Rafferty asked what it would take to get down to last year’s rate (40.109) or 41.0. 131
Roughly $350,000 to get to 41.0. 132
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Councilmember Cavegn noted that Blue Heron activities and a coordinator to run them 134
are not currently included in the budget and he feels that is needed. 135
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Mayor Rafferty noted interest in getting the dump truck purchase back into the budget 137
($250,000). Also getting something going to look at public works facility (planning 138
discussion). Those would be one-time costs so maybe an appropriate use for surplus. Is 139
there a way for staff to come back with cuts that total $350,000? 140
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The council discussed the rec center and staffing and the possibility of having staff do 142
City work as well. Director DeGardner remarked that it really depends on what duties are 143
assigned for one area and if there is room to expand responsibilities. Administrator 144
Cotton suggested that ultimately the structure of how a facility is operated will determine 145
staffing. 146
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Councilmember Lyden noted that he likes the idea of asking staff to come back with 148
options to reach a determined rate. 149
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Director DeGardner noted that it was helpful for him to look at Page 10 and 11 of the 151
budget information – it shows what is added; if you were to delete every single one of 152
those it would equate to savings of just over $267,000. 153
154
Councilmember Lyden noted surplus funds and wonders about how those could best be 155
utilized. 156
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Mayor Rafferty remarked that in some ways it comes down to personnel and isn’t it better 158
to not increase in that area rather than cut; and in the area of upgrading vehicles, he 159
doesn’t think there is a taxpayer value there. Councilmember Lyden argued for the value 160
of quality vehicles. 161
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Councilmember Stoesz asked about the impact of dipping below the reserve policy level. 163
Ms. Cotton explained that the greatest implication would probably be to the bond rating 164
agencies and it would be difficult to make the argument that it’s all pandemic related. 165
166
Mayor Rafferty reviewed those things that had been discussed for removal and suggested 167
they could go to surplus (except Woodbridge, Lois Lane, hockey rinks) and he’d like to 168
go back to the Ford Explorer vehicles. He believes that the City should stay away from 169
using one time funds for personnel. He’d like to see what staff can come up with for the 170
rest (to reach a tax rate of 41.0). 171
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Dorothy Rademacher (audience), Quad Chamber, noted her involvement in the 173
community. She supports public safety and addressing staffing needs in that area. From 174
observing the conversation tonight, she cannot determine if the goal of the council is to 175
hold the tax rate firm, increase it or decrease it. She suggests that the budget should be 176
looked at like a business whereby you must deal with realities. Ms. Rademacher added, 177
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regarding Blue Heron activities, that she is currently looking at the four days of activities 178
to determine what was profitable and paid the expenses. 179
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The council had provided information on possible budget reductions for staff to work 181
with and identification of some items to be funded by surplus. 182
183
The mayor said he would prefer to remove Alexandra House funding; Councilmembers 184
Cavegn and Lyden disagreed. Councilmember Stoesz said he supports that program but 185
doesn’t believe City funding is appropriate. 186
187
Administrator Cotton noted an increase of $71,000 to the Pavement Management Fund 188
and a $30,000 (back to budget level) increase to the Parks and Trails Fund. Mayor 189
Rafferty remarked that he would like to see those line items funded and is comfortable 190
utilizing surplus funds. Councilmember Cavegn noted that he’d prefer to not utilize 191
surplus funds for those expenses because he considers them ongoing. 192
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Administrator Cotton noted capital expenses and that many cities utilize their surplus 194
dollars to pay for capital expenses because they are near onetime expenses. She asked if 195
the council is comfortable with that concept. 196
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Mayor Rafferty asked about adding some funding to move forward and get more 198
information on public works facility needs and possible planning. Administrator Cotton 199
noted that a traditional source of funding for that type of look would be the Closed Bond 200
Fund. Director DeGardner remarked that there has been a lot of time and money spent on 201
options and concepts and the next step would be looking at financing that would be 202
available. As far as the concepts that have been presented, Mr. DeGardner added that 203
things have changed that would impact planning. Considering that as part of a full view 204
of future needs will be a future work session discussion. 205
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2. Set Meeting Date for Next Budget Work Session 207
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Mayor Rafferty suggested that the next regular work session (September 7) would work 209
for the next budget discussion. 210
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. 212
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These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 214
September 13, 2021. 215
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Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor 220
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 1G
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Lisa Hogstad-Osterhues, Deputy City Clerk
MEETING DATE: September 13, 2021
TOPIC: Consider Approval of Resolution No. 21-89, Application
for Temporary On-Sale Liquor License and Exempt
Gambling Permit for and for Lino Lakes Lions Club
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The Lino Lakes Lions Club is planning its annual fundraising “prime rib dinner” to be held on
Saturday, October 9, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 171 Elm Street.
BACKGROUND
The Lions Club is requesting approval of a 1 to 4 Day Temporary On-Sale Liquor License,
which is necessary to allow the group to mix and dispense liquor that will be served as part of the
dinner.
In addition, they are requesting approval of a LG220 Exempt Gambling Permit for a raffle. Non-
profit organizations are allowed, under the State Gambling Statutes, to apply for an exemption
from a gambling license if they conduct five (5) or fewer gambling occasions per calendar year.
The Lino Lakes Lions Club conducts five (5) or less per calendar and, therefore, remains exempt
from requiring a gambling license.
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 349, Section 349.166, Subd. 2 does, however, require that the non-
profit organizations applying for the exemption permit, notify the city that they are applying for
the exemption and receive local approval.
Staff has determined that the Lino Lakes Lions Club is eligible for the licenses under city
regulations. The Public Safety Department has conducted the required background check on the
applicant has found no reason to deny.
A copy of the application and a copy of the certificate of liquor liability insurance are on file in
the city clerk's office.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution No. 21-89, approving a 1 to 4 Day Temporary On-Sale liquor license and
Adopt a motion approving the application for exemption of the Gambling Permit with no waiting
period.
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 21-89
RESOLUTION APPROVING LINO LAKES LIONS CLUB
APPLICATION FOR A 1- 4 DAY TEMPORARY ON-SALE
LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION AND EXEMPT GAMBLING PERMIT
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 340A, allows the city council to issue a temporary
on-sale liquor license to a non-profit organization in connection with a social event sponsored by
the licensee and held within the city limits; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 349, allows non-profit organizations to conduct 5 or
less events per calendar year;
WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes Lions Club has submitted applications for a temporary on-sale
liquor license and Exempt Gambling Permit; and
WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes Lions Club has paid the required fee for these permits, and
WHEREAS, the Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement Division and the Minnesota Gambling
Control Board requires that the applications be approved by the City of Lino Lakes City Council
before submitting for approval;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes,
Minnesota:
That the Lino Lakes City Council hereby approves the request of the Lino Lakes Lions Club for
a temporary on-sale liquor license to be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church on October 9, 2021.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 13th day of September, 2021.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
_____________and was duly seconded by Council Member _____________ and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
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Rob Rafferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julianne Bartell, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM H
STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director
MEETING DATE: September 13, 2021
TOPIC: School Resource Officer 2021/22 Contract
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department is requesting Council approval to continue the on-going
contact with Centennial School District for one Lino Lakes police officer to serve as School
Resource Officer (SRO) at the Centennial Middle School.
BACKGROUND
The City of Lino Lakes and Centennial School District has a long standing contract for SRO
services; in which the City of Lino Lakes provide one police officer during the school year to
serve at SRO at the Centennial Middle School.
The Centennial School District reimburses the City of Lino Lakes for all hours worked as SRO.
The reimbursement is based on hourly wages including all applicable benefits costs. This
contacted is renewed on annual basis.
Please note that the only changes to the 2021/22 SRO Contract from previous years are the wages
reflect the current police officer wages and bill cycle was change to monthly rather quarterly.
Both changes were at the request of the City.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the 2021/22 SRO Contract between the City of Lino Lakes and
Centennial School District.
ATTACHMENTS
2021/22 SRO Contract
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CITY OF LINO LAKES 1
MINUTES 2
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DATE : August 9, 2021 4
TIME STARTED : 8:20 p.m. 5
TIME ENDED : 11:00 p.m. 6
MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, 7
Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 8
MEMBERS ABSENT : None 9
Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah 10
Lynch; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Director of Public Safety 11
John Swenson; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner 12
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1. 2022 Draft Budget & Tax Levy – Finance Director Lynch provided a general 14
overview. The first two pages of the budget book provide summary and comparison 15
information to the 2021 budget. As the council makes decisions on the budget, these 16
summaries can change. She noted that with the current numbers, the tax rate would rise 17
from 40.10 to 42.06. Changes were made at the last meeting to the Capital Equipment 18
Replacement Fund (a reduction and a transfer from reserves – total funding of $250,000); 19
the single axle dump truck purchase is shown in the budget but not funded currently. 20
Regarding the fleet, staff is providing some comparison data for the Ford Explorer and 21
the Chevy Tahoe as requested by the council. The proposed budget also moves $295,000 22
into the storm water utility fund with its own budget, assuming passage of the storm 23
water utility fee. She also noted the adjustments proposed at the department level. Ms. 24
Lynch pointed out the Enterprise Funds (water and sewer), including some increases 25
based on proposed rate changes (2.5% increase). Also provided are comparisons to tax 26
rates in other cities of comparable size, etc. The council discussed the impact on cities of 27
Local Government Aid (LGA) and Fiscal Disparities. The valuation numbers from 28
Anoka County should be clear in late August/early September. The council reviewed the 29
personnel changes proposed. In regard to American Rescue Act funds, staff indicated 30
that it would be best to assume that those funds are not available to augment the budget 31
unless staff has specified so. 32
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Questions from the council: 34
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- City marketing – the mayor asked if that item is related to the duties of the new 36
communications position; Administrator Cotton explained the line item represents 37
a contribution to the Lino Lakes Ambassador’s program, employee appreciation 38
and recognition, plaques and awards, and food for special meeting situations; 39
- Subscriptions – Councilmember Cavegn asked about the jump in the budget and 40
Ms. Cotton explained that has to do with her assuming the position of 41
Administrator and her involvement in more organizations as well as presuming 42
the communications person will want to be involved in some organizations; 43
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- Advertising, Printing and Publishing – Ms. Cotton pointed out that staff has found 44
that advertising on social media has been the most effective tool in recruiting for 45
positions and moving toward that effort is reflected in the proposed budget; 46
- Contracted Services – Councilmember Stoesz remarked that the total of 47
contracted services throughout the budget totals $684,000 and he wonders if those 48
contracts are reviewed/renegotiated regularly; Ms. Cotton reviewed a few 49
contracts to explain how they vary in how they can be renegotiated or if it’s 50
appropriate; she considers it staff’s responsibility to stay on top of the contracts 51
they manage and make sure the City continues to get the best for the money; 52
- Elections – when the mayor questioned the reduction, Ms. Lynch explained that 53
the base budget is 2020 and in 2022 there will be two fewer elections; 54
- Cable TV – Ms. Cotton noted the service of a video tech is now provided through 55
NorthMetro TV rather than as a City function; 56
- Charter Commission – the council was informed that the budget has been 57
developed based on staff’s best estimate of the levy (state law authorizes a 58
percentage); the commission’s costs have been low the last few years and the 59
remaining budget returns to the general fund surplus; 60
- Finance Department – credit card fees for the new credit card system are included 61
but as an estimate because staff doesn’t know how much that new service will be 62
utilized; 63
- County Assessor Contract – cost has been reduced based on county staff 64
innovations in the assessment process; Councilmember Stoesz remarked that the 65
City may reach a point where it isn’t cost efficient to outsource the services and 66
he hopes staff will monitor for that; 67
- Criminal Attorney – the contract is five years (at a static cost); new contract brings 68
an increase but the fees are set again for five years; 69
- WSB Retainer – Mr. Grochala noted that some funding will be coming from the 70
storm water utility; there will be additional billings for specific work; 71
- Anoka County Aerial Photography – Mr. Grochala explained that new flyover 72
photos are created every couple years by the county; there is a charge to 73
developers (per property) devoted to this cost; 74
- Police Services – The mayor would like to remove the line item for Alexandra 75
House (he supports their work but feels it is a service not appropriate for city 76
funding); Director Swenson noted that Alexandra House would like to come 77
before the council to speak on the services they provide (he noted that other 78
Anoka County cities are providing funding to them) (later in the meeting a 79
majority of councilmembers requested to hear from Alexandra House); 80
- Small Tools – the specifications provided for replacement computers would be for 81
new units; staff indicated that the units are about four years old so replacement is 82
recommended; Councilmember Cavegn noted his experience indicates that 83
computers do not need to be replaced after just four years; Councilmember Stoesz 84
remarked that a lease agreement is another option; 85
- Zoom Fees – Administrator Cotton is keeping an eye on user fees; the Public 86
Safety division continues to utilize Zoom for some functions; 87
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- Fire Department – the mayor noted the proactive approach of moving to part time 88
duty crews and suggested that the City start with a two position base rather than 89
four; Director Swenson explained OSHA regulations that require a certain level of 90
staffing in order to perform certain functions; the mayor challenged Director 91
Swenson to work on possibilities, taking into consideration current cross trained 92
staff. Mayor Rafferty suggested that new police officers could perhaps be 93
required to be cross trained for a minimum of five years; he suggests management 94
staff work on ideas in that area; the council received an update on how the cross 95
trained concept has worked and concerns about services going forward; 96
- Adding Computers to E11 and E12 (vehicles) – Director Swenson explained the 97
benefit of having computers added; 98
- Building Inspections – a part time building inspector would change to full time, 99
taking on the half time duties that are currently covered by the fire inspector; the 100
average wait time for inspection has been brought down to within a week (from 101
12 working days); moving to some Zoom inspections has been a mixed bag; 102
- Woodridge Estates lighting - 15 lights and electrical line need to be replaced; staff 103
is proposing to spread the significant budget cost over four years; 104
- Salt Spreader – Director DeGardner noted that the City currently has one but it 105
would improve services to add another unit; 106
- Vehicle Washing – The mayor asked for a run down on what vehicles are washed 107
and also how that is accomplished; Director DeGardner explained that even the 108
large vehicles are power washed in house; the mayor asked staff to investigate the 109
best process for vehicle washing going forward; 110
- Civic Grounds Maintenance – Councilmember Cavegn said he is not in favor of 111
spending additional funds to add to current landscaping around City Hall because 112
he feels it is adequate now; Director DeGardner noted that they have ongoing 113
maintenance needs, i.e. replace winter kill and pay for mulch, and that is the bulk 114
of the budget request; 115
- Parks Maintenance Position – Director DeGardner explained that the current 116
staffing level goes back to 1997 but many responsibilities and park properties 117
have been added since then; Councilmember Stoesz asked for a comparison with 118
other cities and park service workers (withdrew his request later); Administrator 119
Cotton added that there have been increased phone calls, etc. indicating that 120
additional service to the parks is needed; 121
- Lois Lane – Director DeGardner explained this is a “next phase” for improving 122
the trail; long term expectation is lengthening; Mr. DeGardner noted also that the 123
other park project included in the budget is replacement of one of the Sunrise Park 124
hockey rinks; Mayor Rafferty suggested that this could be an item held for a year 125
or so; 126
- Resurfacing Basketball Courts – Mayor Rafferty asked about holding off for this 127
year and Mr. DeGardner said it’s a need for regular maintenance issue but it 128
probably wouldn’t be drastic if not done next year (to be discussed further); 129
- Park Lighting for Rinks – Mayor Rafferty asked about the status of having all self-130
operating lighting and Director DeGardner updated the council and noted that the 131
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Birch park lighting is currently manual so is a needed update (council directed 132
pull it off for more discussion); 133
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The council discussed capital equipment; there are more expenditures listed than 135
budgeted funds: 136
- Tahoe versus Ford – Public Safety has prepared information indicating the value 137
in resale, savings in service and preference of drivers; the resale history is based 138
on data received from an auction house; Mayor Rafferty pointed out that 139
consideration should include the higher up-front cost of the Tahoe; 140
- Vehicle Rotation – Mayor Rafferty noted a rotation for a vehicle with 10,000 141
miles (#617) and he’d like more staff research on not rotating for another year (by 142
getting repair work done); he’s not concerned about rust if it isn’t a safety issue; 143
- Bobcat and Ford F350 with Dump box – Mayor feels those are important 144
purchases and he’d also like to find a way to get the dump truck; 145
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The council discussed the Enterprise Funds: 147
- Water Fund – Ms. Lynch noted that the projections assume a rate increase (four 148
percent); expenditures include a new employee (50 percent) as anticipated in rate 149
study; Councilmember Stoesz asked why the water sales are so much higher than 150
in 2019 and Ms. Cotton explained that water use is cyclical relating to rainfall, 151
temperature, prison usage and other variables; Councilmember Stoesz asked for 152
an update at some point on progress toward fixed meter reading; 153
- Unidirectional Flushing (Water Fund) – Councilmember Cavegn suggested that be 154
removed from the budget; Staff will provide additional information; 155
- Mailed Consumer Confidence Report (Water Fund)– Councilmember Cavegn 156
asked if it has to be mailed out; Director DeGardner explained that there are 157
requirements to provide information to the public and the City has chosen to mail; 158
it’s possible there will be information that needs to go out regarding water 159
treatment so this funding could go for either that or a CCR and he feels both are 160
important efforts; 161
- Sewer Fund – There is a ten percent increase in street maintenance; the FTE and 162
vehicle for the new position is fifty percent charged to this fund; 163
- Storm Water (new enterprise fund) - first year for this enterprise so budget is 164
predicted. 165
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Park Board Chair Pat Huelman announced that he is attending to let the council know that 167
the Park Board takes it role in park improvement planning very seriously and supports a 168
continuing budget for those efforts and to the Parks and Trails Fund. 169
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2. Set Meeting Date for Next Budget Work Session – The council will meet at a 171
special budget session on August 23rd, following the regular City Council meeting. 172
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AGENDA ITEM 1J
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Lisa Hogstad-Osterhues, Deputy Clerk
MEETING DATE: September 13, 2021
TOPIC Consider Resolution 21-96, Approving
On-Sale Wine, Sunday Sales and 3.2 Beer Licenses
for Mac Kitchen
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
Mac Kitchen is an established restaurant located at 717 Apollo Drive, Suite 140. The applicant
Trang Mac is applying for On-Sale Wine, Sunday Sales and 3.2 Beer liquor licenses.
This location has previously held the same licenses applied for by Chili, Sushi & Thai.
BACKGROUND
The application submitted to the City is complete, the related fees have been paid and insurance
information has been provided to the City as required. The Lino Lakes Public Safety
Department has conducted a background on the current owner and found no reason to deny.
In accordance with the Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances, Section 701 relating to Liquor
Licensing, this application requires approval by the City Council. The code also requires that
opportunity shall be given to any person to be heard for or against the granting of the license.
The council may then, in its discretion, grant or refuse the application.
If local approval is granted, the application for an On-Sale Wine and Sunday Sales licenses will
be forwarded to the Minnesota Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement Division for review. The
State of Minnesota is the licensing authority for wine and Sunday sales licenses; the City is the
licensing authority for the 3.2 beer license.
The applicant is aware that approval is subject to all the provisions, approvals, conditions and
waiting periods of the laws of the city, state and federal government.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the approval of the On-Sale Wine, Sunday Sales and 3.2 Beer License for
Mac Kitchen.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 21-96
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 21-96
APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A NEW ON-SALE WINE, SUNDAY
AND BEER LICENSES FOR MAC KITCHEN
WHEREAS, the city has received an application for an on-sale wine, Sunday sales and
3.2 beer license from Trang Mac, owner of Mac Kitchen, located at 717 Apollo Drive,
Suite 140; and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Department has conducted an investigation of the
applicants and found no reason to deny; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has provided proof of insurance as required and paid the
necessary fees;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lino
Lakes hereby approves a new on-sale wine, Sunday sales and beer license for Mac
Kitchen. All the fees, provisions and conditions of the laws of the city, state and federal
government and the applicant will comply with all said laws.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 13th day of September, 2021.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council
Member
_____________and was duly seconded by Council Member ________ and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
______________________________
Rob Rafferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Julianne Bartell, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 3A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Lisa Hogstad-Osterhues, City Clerk
MEETING DATE: September 13, 2021
TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 21-95, Denying an Application for
Transient Merchant/Peddler’s License for Moxie Services
Minnesota LLC, DBA Joshua’s Pest Control
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
City Code, Chapter 613, regulates transient merchant, peddler, canvasser and solicitor license.
The City has received the following application:
- Application for Transient Merchant/Peddler’s License from Dayne Schouten, Moxie
Services Minnesota LLD, DBA Joshua’s Pest Control.
BACKGROUND
The license application was reviewed by the City Clerk’s office in regard to information required
for issuance and other City requirements. A background investigation on the applicant was
conducted by the public safety department.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the findings of the review and the background investigation, staff is recommending that
the City Council consider Resolution No. 21-95, denying the application for Transient
Merchant/Peddler’s License for Dayne Schouten, Moxie Services Minnesota LLD, DBA
Joshua’s Pest Control.
ATTACHMENTS
Denial Letter
BBB Findings
City of Big Lake Revocation of Peddler License
Resolution No. 21-95
Lino Lakes City Code, Section 613.01
600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
Phone: 651-982-2400 ꞏ Fax: 651-982-2499
September 2, 2021
Dayne Schouten
Moxie Services Minnesota LLC
DBA, Joshua’s Pest Control
771 Harding Street NE
Suite 150
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Dear Mr. Schouten,
Please be informed that the City of Lino Lakes has received your application for a Transient
Merchant/Peddler License.
The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department performed the background investigation for Moxie
Services Minnesota LLC/DBA Joshua’s Pest Control and found it to be in non-compliance with
the City of Lino Lakes Code Section 613.05. Therefore, your request will be recommended for
denial at the September 13, 2021 City Council meeting as outlined below.
The revocation within the past five years of any license issued to the applicant for the
purpose of conducting business as a peddler, solicitor or transient merchant; and
The applicant is found to have a bad business reputation. Evidence of a bad business
reputation shall include, but not be limited to, the existence of more than three complaints
against the applicant with the Better Business Bureau, the Attorney General's office or
other similar business or consumer rights office or agency, within the preceding 12
months.
Your check in the amount of $355.00 is enclosed.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Lisa Hogstad-Osterhues
Deputy City Clerk
Joshua's Pest Control
This business is not BBB Accredited
Years in Business: 6
BBB Rating
NR
Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating
Contact Information
771 Harding St NE Ste 140
Minneapolis, MN 55413
http://www.joshuaspestcontrol.com
Email this Business
(612) 474-2288
Customer Reviews
1.38/5
All customer reviews are handled by the BBB where the company is Headquartered or a central customer
review processing location.
Average of 21 Customer Reviews
Reasons for BBB Rating
Customer Complaints Summary
21 total complaints in the last 3 years
of those, 15 complaints were closed in last 12 months
Complaint Type
Advertising/Sales 5
Billing/Collections 4
Delivery Issues 1
Guarantee/Warranty 1
Problem with a Product or Service 10
Totals 21
21 Complaints
Show
Complaint Type: Billing/Collection Issues
Status: Answered
08/24/2021
A salesman for the company stopped by while I was out and spoke to my elderly and confused father. They
ended up calling me and offering service. I told them I was busy. They said if I wanted a service that da y they
would give me a $99 treatment. They told me later that they did not do the interior since we were currently
moving and that they would return. And they would contact me in the future for quarterly services. We began
having a big problem with bites to the kids so I called them to have the interior sprayed. They charged me $149
for the treatment. It was supposed to be free since they did not complete the first treatment. In addition they said
if I have them come quarterly they will return for free in b etween if there is a problem. When I contacted them
they refused to reverse the charge, less than thirty days from the original incomplete service. I told them I would
not have them back out and they have since called and emailed me to let me know there is a cancellation fee.
A
Response
08/25/2021
We request the customer calls or emails us to discuss these concerns further, please just ask for *****
The allegation that services were sold to her father who is unable to understand the agreement is extremely
serious and we would like to investigate this further. We have a service agreement with *** *******, not her
father. We need clarification on if this is a situation where her father signed up on her behalf, the signed service
agreement has been attached for review.
Interior services and reservices between regular maintenance services are always free. The only services
scheduled for this customer’s home were regular maintenance services, on the schedule shown in the signed
agreement. The first two services are spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart to break down pest breeding cycles, then
proceed on a quarterly maintenance schedule.
The customer received a discount in exchange for agreeing to a year’s worth of maintenance service. This
agreement is contingent on the customer reimbursing us for this discount if they do not follow through with the
year’s worth of maintenance services. This is the “cancellation” fee the customer is referring to, and was waived
by us prior to the submission of this complaint.
It is always our goal to part ways on good terms, we urge the customer to call or email us to discuss their
concerns with our manager, *****
Customer Response
08/26/2021
*** ****** ** ** ******** **** ****** ** * ****** *** **** **** ** * ****** *** *** *** *********
*** ********* ** ** ****** ** ******** **** ********* **** ** ****** ** ******* **********
********** ********
I am rejecting this response because: I was not home so they have no contract with me. I agreed to the initial
service only, no commitment. They were pushy to perform the initial service. I called to complete the first
service not to request a second. They ask for me to contact them but I did so immediately upon seeing the
charge and they had no interest in resolving this until I filed with the BBB.
******** *** *******
Complaint Type: Problems with Product/Service
Status: Answered
08/16/2021
On Saturday August 13th an unsolicited girl on a Segway came up to my house offering professional
extermination services for $99.00. She said it was a deal because they were in our neighborhood. I agreed to the
service and signed the form on her IPAD. I explained we have a issue with bugs in kitchen and I’d been
spraying and spraying but they continue to come back. She said the service was familiar with this type of
situation, and said they would spray in baseboards because that is where they hide. The “service” came today. It
was one girl with a bottle of spray. It was obvious she did not know what she was doing. She sprayed a few
times around the refrigerator and I had to tell her where to spray and to spray the baseboards. I then pulled up
the fraudulent agreement-it is not $99.00, is a year contract they’re trying to hook me into. I called, text, and
emailed the company saying I wanted to cancel.
L
Response
08/17/2021
We apologize that you have had a bad experience, and want more details on what happened. We've been trying
to contact you regarding your concerns unsuccessfully - it looks like we have had the wrong email on file
*************************** and haven't been able to reach via call. Dale will be reaching out to go over
the situation shortly. It does look like you were billed incorrectly, so the charge from 8/16/21 has been reversed
and should reflect on your account in 3-5 business days.
Complaint Type: Advertising/Sales Issues
Status: Resolved
07/19/2021
A sales person came to our house when I was at work told my husband who has early dementia that his wife
sent him. told my husband that I wanted service and had him get his debit card to pay for the first service. I have
5 dogs and would never spray pesticides around them. I called right away and they said they would cancel and
not take money from his account but they did. I am going to call them again tomorrow but from reading the
reviews I doubt we will have much luck. Basically they scammed a senior with a medical issue
D
Response
07/22/2021
We take an accusation like this very seriously. When reviewing this person's account - it appears they had never
been charged for a service.
Customer Response
07/22/2021
[A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response. If you wish,
you may update it before sending it.]
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this
resolution is satisfactory to me.
Regards,
****** ****
Complaint Type: Problems with Product/Service
Status: Answered
06/07/2021
A salesman came to my door offering me services for $90. I was under the impression this was a one time
service. After signing the paper contract, I found out through reading the fine print on the website that this was a
recurring charge, not a one time thing. When I tried to cancel, I was informed that since it was past 24hrs of me
signing, and I would be breaking the contract. I feel as though I was scammed.
C
Response
06/14/2021
We’d really appreciate a call or email from this customer so we can get more feedback and investigate his
concerns further, our goal is always to part ways on good terms - just call and ask for ****.
There was a $210.00 discount given to the customer on their initial flushout service in exchange for signing up
for a year’s worth of service, the customer requested to cancel about 3 weeks after this service was performed.
Her original complaint from July 2020 is that she thought the quarterly service would be cheaper, not that she
believed it was a one-time only service. No service was priced at $90 like mentioned, the first service was $29,
and subsequent services were $119. Our agreement is that this discount be returned to us if the service
subscription is cancelled before a year’s worth of services are performed.
We take several steps to prevent misunderstandings regarding our service agreement, including:
We’ve verified that the agreement cannot be presented to a customer in a way that does not disclose cost, or that
it is a 12 month agreement.
(For example, the agreement cannot be zoomed in on an iPad to show only the signature line, and directly above
the signature line we’ve noted in bold “This agreement is for an initial period of 12 months.”)
We send the customer copies of their agreement for review before starting services
We emailed a copy of this customer’s agreement to the email address provided, ********************, a day
before services began
We texted a link to this consumer’s agreement to the number she provided, ***** ********
Complaint Type: Billing/Collection Issues
Status: Resolved
05/01/2021
I had Joshuas pest service since mid 2020 but recently attempted to cancel service due to sale of property. I
contacted Joshua’s on at least four occasions to cancel service and was always told that only a supervisor could
cancel but that none was available and they would call me. No calls were ever returned. I then sent multiple
inquiries via email also with no response and finally deleted my payment info and disallowed any further
charges. Joshuas however continues to send me bills and refuses to cancel and close my account.
M
Response
05/03/2021
This customer's account with us was cancelled on 4/10/2021. We left the customer several voicemails and
apologize for the game of phone tag, we certainly do not want her to think her request was ignored.
Customer Response
05/03/2021
[To assist us in bringing this matter to a close, you must give us a reason why you are rejecting the
response. If no reason is received your complaint will be closed as Assumed Answered]
Complaint: ********
I am rejecting this response because: The account is still active on the web portal and I received a bill as
recently as May 1st so I am not confident that the account is actually closed. Pardon my skepticism but after
repeated calls to the contact center and commitments for a supervisor to call me back, I've received no call
backs and continued to have bills arrive. Attached is the copy of the email from Joshua's on May 1st asking for
payment so if the account was closed on April 21st, why are billing requests continuing? Additionally, I am
also including a screen shot of the account details which show my email and phone number are both accurate
and up to date in Joshua's system. If repeated attempts to contact me have been made, then Im at a loss as to
why no voicemail was ever left.
Bottom line... I need some evidence of account closure to be confident that at some point I wont be dealing with
derogatory reports to my credit.
Regards,
***** ******
M
Response
05/04/2021
Attached are screenshots from our customer service system showing the account is frozen, the balance is $0,
and a few shots of outbound call attempts from our phone system. Please let me know if this suffices and if
there is anything else we can provide to you that would put you at ease that your account with us has been
permanently closed and you owe no balance.
Customer Response
05/04/2021
[A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response. If you wish,
you may update it before sending it.]
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this
resolution is satisfactory to me.
Regards,
***** ******
Complaint Type: Problems with Product/Service
Status: Answered
04/29/2021
I had a year contract of termite treatment with Josuha's pest control. I paid $160 for installment the bait and I
was heard they would come and check every 3-6months but nobody visited the site for a year. I did not want to
renew my contract due to the quality of service and the teller said they will take termite treatment bait out from
my house. I already paid for that a year ago. I want them to refund $160 if they take termite treatment bait out
or leave the termite treatment bait.
S
Response
04/29/2021
It is standard and effective to check Sentricon bait stations annually, it is a best practice to disturb the stations
minimally so that the pests are not deterred from feeding. We reviewed this with the customer at the time he
agreed to the service and are attaching a copy of his signed service agreement.
The disputed $160 charge from July 2020 was not actually for the customer's termite service, he had another
subscription for general pests, we are attaching a copy of this service agreement also.
Customer Response
04/29/2021
I added the wrong receipt. That was mosquito control and I cancelled right after a month later because
the service was not effective. Termite control was $300 and I paid in full last year for 2 year contract. You
guys pulled out termite stations I installed before you guys started. You need to put it back. I paid it.
[To assist us in bringing this matter to a close, you must give us a reason why you are rejecting the
response. If no reason is received your complaint will be closed as Assumed Answered]
Complaint: ********
I am rejecting this response because:
Regards,
******* ****
S
Response
05/04/2021
We request that the customer gives our office and call and requests to speak to our manager, **** *******, to
clear up any confusion. The termite stations are owned by ******* ***********. They were pulled from the
ground due to non-payment . The service for the stations is ongoing and servicing the stations is what we charge
for - we do not own the stations and cannot give them to the customer.
Customer Response
05/04/2021
[To assist us in bringing this matter to a close, you must give us a reason why you are rejecting the
response. If no reason is received your complaint will be closed as Assumed Answered]
Complaint: ********
I am rejecting this response because:
Regards,
******* ****
$300 was paid in full last year for 2year and I did not want to extend. You guys need to leave until
the contract ends or refund the rest of the period. You guys pulled some of stations I installed prior you.
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 21-95
RESOLUTION DENYING AN APPLICATION FOR
TRANSIENT MERCHANT/PEDDLER LICENSE FOR JOSHUA’S PEST CONTROL
WHEREAS, the City received an application for a Transient Merchant/Peddler’s License for
Moxie Services Minnesota LLC, DBA Joshua’s Pest Control; and
WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department has conducted a background check on
the applicant; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk’s office has completed a review of the application;
Based on the record before it, the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes hereby finds the
following:
FINDINGS
Lino Lakes City Code, Section 613.05, Subd. 3 & 4 as follows:
(3) The revocation within the past five years of any license issued to the applicant for
the purpose of conducting business as a peddler, solicitor or transient merchant; and
(4) The applicant is found to have a bad business reputation. Evidence of a bad business
reputation shall include, but not be limited to, the existence of more than three complaints
against the applicant with the Better Business Bureau, the Attorney General's office or
other similar business or consumer rights office or agency, within the preceding 12
months.
BASED ON THESE FINDINGS, the City Council hereby denies the application of Dayne
Schouten, Moxie Services Minnesota LLD, DBA Joshua’s Pest Control.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 13rd day of September, 2021.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council
Member_______________ and was duly seconded by Council Member ______________ and
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
______________________________
Rob Rafferty, Mayor
________________________
ATTEST:
Julianne Bartell, City Clerk
CHAPTER 613: TRANSIENT MERCHANT, PEDDLER, CANVASSER AND SOLICITOR
Section
613.01 Definitions
613.02 Exceptions to definitions
613.03 Religious and charitable organizations
613.04 Licensing; exemptions
613.05 License ineligibility
613.06 License suspension and revocation
613.07 License transferability
613.08 Prohibited activities
613.09 Penalties
§ 613.01 DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a
different meaning.
PEDDLER. A person who goes from house-to-house, door-to-door, business-to-business, street-to-street or any other
type of place-to-place, for the purpose of offering for sale, displaying or exposing for sale, selling or attempting to sell and
delivering immediately upon sale, the goods, wares, products, merchandise or other personal property that the person is
carrying or otherwise transporting. The term PEDDLER shall mean the same as the term hawker.
PERSON. Any natural individual, group, organization, corporation, partnership or association. As applied to groups,
organizations, corporations, partnerships and associations, the terms shall include each member, officer, partner, associate,
agent or employee.
SOLICITOR. A person who goes from house-to-house, door-to-door, business-to-business, street-to-street, or any other
type of place-to-place, for the purpose of obtaining or attempting to obtain orders for goods, wares, products, merchandise,
other personal property or services of which he or she may be carrying or transporting samples, or that may be described in
a catalog or by other means, and for which delivery or performance shall occur at a later time. The absence of samples or
catalogs shall not remove a person from the scope of this provision if the actual purpose of the person's activity is to obtain
or attempt to obtain orders as discussed above. The term shall mean the same as the term canvasser.
TRANSIENT MERCHANT. Any person whose business in the city is temporary or seasonal and consists of selling and
delivering merchandise within the city, and who in furtherance of the purpose uses or occupies any structure, vehicle or
other place for the exhibition and sale of the merchandise.
(Prior Code, § 612.01) (Ord. 01-89, passed 2-13-1989)
§ 613.02 EXCEPTIONS TO DEFINITIONS.
(1) For the purpose of this chapter, the terms peddler, solicitor and transient merchant shall not apply to the following:
(a) Persons doing business by appointment;
(b) Persons selling or attempting to sell at wholesale their goods, wares, products or merchandise to retail, wholesale,
professional or industrial establishments;
(c) Persons conducting the type of sales commonly known as garage sales, rummage sales or estate sales, as well as
anyone conducting an auction as a properly licensed auctioneer or any officer of the court conducting a court-ordered sale;
(d) No licenses shall be required for vendors as a preliminary step to the establishment of a regular route service for the
sale and delivery of commodities or the providing of services to regular customers; and
(e) School aged children selling items for fund raisers.
(f) Persons selling only farm products they have grown themselves.
(2) Exception from the definitions for the scope of this chapter shall not excuse any person from complying with any other
applicable statutory provision or local ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 612.03) (Ord. 01-89, passed 2-13-1989; Am. Ord. 01-11, passed 1-24-2011)
§ 613.03 RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
(1) Any organization, society, association or corporation desiring to solicit or have solicited in its name money, donations
of money or property or financial assistance of any kind or desiring to sell or distribute any item of literature or merchandise
for which a fee is charged or solicited from persons other than members of the organizations upon the streets, in office or
business buildings, by house to house canvass or in public places for a charitable, religious, patriotic, philanthropic or
otherwise non-profit purpose shall be exempt from § 613.04 of this chapter, provided a sworn application in writing on a form
furnished by the city is filed which shall include the following information:
(a) Name and purpose of the cause for which the license is sought;
(b) Names and addresses of the officers and/or directors of the organization;
(c) The period during which the solicitation is to be carried on; and
(d) Whether or not any commission, fee, wages or emoluments are to be expended in connection with the solicitation.
(2) Upon the foregoing being satisfied, the organization, association or corporation shall furnish all its members, agents or
representatives conducting the solicitation credentials in writing stating the name of the organization, name of the agent and
the purpose of the solicitation. The credentials shall be kept on the person of the members, agents or representatives during
the actual solicitation and be presented to anyone requesting to see same.
(Prior Code, § 612.04) (Ord. 01-89, passed 2-13-1989)
§ 613.04 LICENSING; EXEMPTIONS.
(1) County license required. No person shall conduct business as a peddler, solicitor or transient merchant within the city
limits without first having obtained the appropriate license from the county as required by M.S. Ch. 329, as it may be
amended from time to time, if the county issues a license for the activity.
(2) City license required. Except as otherwise provided for by this chapter, no person shall conduct business as either a
peddler, solicitor or transient merchant without first having obtained a license from the city. The license period will be no
longer than six months from the date of issuance. A single license may be issued to a company covering its employees or
agents as long as an application, as described herein, is completed, for each individual person operating in the city.
(3) Application. Application for a city license to conduct business as a peddler, transient merchant or solicitor shall be
made at least ten regular business days before the applicant desires to begin conducting business on an application form
available from the office of the City Clerk. All applications shall be signed by the applicant and shall include the following
information:
(a) Applicant's full legal name, name of business and applicant's current position;
(b) All other names under which the applicant conducts business or to which applicant officially answers;
(c) Applicant's permanent home and business address as well as a local address for correspondence;
(d) Any and all business related telephone numbers, including a number where the applicant can be reached while
conducting business in the city;
(e) A brief written description of the nature of the business, the goods to be sold and the applicant's method of
operation;
(f) A brief statement of the nature, character and content of the advertising done or proposed to be done in order to
attract customers (samples may be requested);
(g) Full legal name of any and all business operations owned, managed or operated by applicant, or for which the
applicant is an employee or agent;
(h) The length of time which the applicant intends to do business in the city with the approximate dates;
(i) A statement as to whether or not the applicant or the person managing the business activities has been convicted
within the last five years of any felony, gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor for violation of any state or federal statute or
any local ordinance, other than traffic offenses;
(j) The applicant's driver's license number or other acceptable form of identification.
(k) If a vehicle is to be used, a description of the same together with license number or other means of identification;
(l) A photograph of the applicant, taken within 60 days immediately prior to the date of filing of the application, which
picture shall be two inches by two inches showing the head and shoulders of the applicant in a clear and distinguishing
manner;
(m) A list of the three most recent locations where the applicant has conducted business as a peddler, solicitor or
transient merchant; and
(n) Transient merchants shall include the addresses of all places where the business is to be located along with written
consent of the owners or occupants.
(Prior Code, § 612.06) (Ord. 01-89, passed 2-13-1989)
(4) Fee. All applications for a license under this chapter shall be accompanied by the fee established by ordinance
annually in the city fee schedule, as it may be amended from time to time.
(5) Procedure. Upon receipt of the completed application and payment of the license fee, the City Clerk must determine
if the application is complete. An application is determined to be complete only if all required information is provided. If the
City Clerk determines that the application is incomplete, the City Clerk must inform the applicant of the required or
necessary information that is missing. If the application is complete, the City Clerk must order any investigation, including
background checks, necessary to verify the information provided with the application. The City Clerk will present the license
request to the Council as soon as possible. If there exists grounds for denying the license under § 613.05, the Clerk will
present that information to the City Council. If the Council denies the license, the applicant must be notified in writing of the
decision, the reason for denial and of the applicant's right to appeal the denial by requesting, within 20 days of receiving
notice of rejection, a public hearing before the City Council. The City Council shall hear the appeal within 20 days of the date
of the request.
(6) License exemptions.
(a) No license shall be required of any person going from house-to-house, door-to-door, business-to-business, street-
to-street or other type of place-to-place when the activity is for the purpose of exercising that person's state or federal
constitutional rights such as the freedom of speech, press, religion and the like, except that this exemption may be lost if the
person's exercise of constitutional rights is merely incidental to a commercial activity.
(b) Professional fundraisers working on behalf of an otherwise exempt person or group shall not be exempt from the
licensing requirements of this chapter.
§ 613.05 LICENSE INELIGIBILITY.
The following shall be grounds for denying a license under this chapter:
(1) The failure of the applicant to truthfully provide any of the information requested by the city as part of the application,
or the failure to sign the application or the failure to pay the required fee at the time of application;
(2) The conviction of the applicant within the past five years from the date of application for any violation of any federal or
state statute or regulation, or of any local ordinance, which adversely reflects on the person's ability to conduct the business
for which the license is being sought in an honest and legal manner. Those violations shall include but not be limited to
burglary, theft, larceny, swindling, fraud, unlawful business practices and any form of actual or threatened physical harm
against another person;
(3) The revocation within the past five years of any license issued to the applicant for the purpose of conducting business
as a peddler, solicitor or transient merchant; and
(4) The applicant is found to have a bad business reputation. Evidence of a bad business reputation shall include, but not
be limited to, the existence of more than three complaints against the applicant with the Better Business Bureau, the
Attorney General's office or other similar business or consumer rights office or agency, within the preceding 12 months.
§ 613.06 LICENSE SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION.
(1) Generally. Any license issued under this section may be suspended or revoked at the discretion of the City Council
for violation of any of the following:
(a) Fraud, misrepresentation or incorrect statements on the application form;
(b) Fraud, misrepresentation or false statements made during the course of the licensed activity;
(c) Conviction of any offense for which granting of a license could have been denied under § 613.05; and
(d) Violation of any provision of this chapter.
(2) Multiple persons under one license. The suspension or revocation of any license issued for the purpose of
authorizing multiple persons to conduct business as peddlers or transient merchants on behalf of the licensee shall serve as
a suspension or revocation of each authorized person's authority to conduct business as a peddler or transient merchant on
behalf of the licensee whose license is suspended or revoked.
(3) Notice. Prior to revoking or suspending any license issued under this chapter, the city shall provide the license holder
with written notice of the alleged violations and inform the licensee of his or her right to a hearing on the alleged violation.
Notice shall be delivered in person or by mail to the local address given on the application.
(4) Public hearing. Upon receiving the notice provided in division (3) of this section, the licensee shall have the right to
request a public hearing. If no request for a hearing is received by the City Clerk within ten regular business days following
the service of the notice, the city may proceed with the suspension or revocation. For the purpose of mailed notices, service
shall be considered complete as of the date the notice is placed in the mail. If a public hearing is requested within the stated
time frame, a hearing shall be scheduled within 20 days from the date of the request. Within three regular business days of
the hearing, the City Council shall notify the licensee of its decision.
(5) Emergency. If, in the discretion of the City Council, imminent harm to the health or safety of the public may occur
because of the actions of a peddler or transient merchant licensed under this chapter, the City Council may immediately
suspend the person's license and provide notice of the right to hold a subsequent public hearing as prescribed in division (4)
of this section.
§ 613.07 LICENSE TRANSFERABILITY.
No license issued under this chapter shall be transferred to any person other than the person to whom the license was
issued.
§ 613.08 PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.
(1) Sell or solicit before the hour of 9:00 a.m. or after one-half hour past sunset unless a previous appointment has been
made.
(2) Enter or conduct business upon any premise where a sign or plaque is conspicuously posted stating in effect that no
peddlers or solicitors are allowed. The signs shall have letters a minimum of one-half inch high.
(3) Occupy for the purpose of advertising and/or conducting business any area within a sight triangle, at any road
intersection.
(4) Occupy as a transient merchant, solicitor or peddler, any public right-of-way or other public property for the purpose of
advertising and/or conducting business.
(5) Obstruct the free flow of either vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any street, alley, sidewalk or other public right of way.
(6) Conduct business in a way as to create a threat to the health, safety and welfare of any individual or the general
public.
(7) Call attention to business or items to be sold by means of blowing any horn or whistle, ringing any bell, crying out or
by any other noise, so as to be unreasonably audible within an enclosed structure.
(8) Failing to provide proof of license and identification, when requested.
(9) Making false or misleading statements about the product or service being sold, including untrue statements of
endorsement. No peddler, solicitor or transient merchant shall claim to have the endorsement of the city solely based on the
city having issued a license or registration to that person.
(10) Remaining on the property of another when requested to leave or to otherwise conduct business in a manner a
reasonable person would find obscene, threatening, intimidating or abusive.
§ 613.09 PENALTIES.
Whoever does any act forbidden by this chapter or omits or fails to do any act required by this chapter shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and subject to all penalties provided for under Minnesota law.
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 5A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director
MEETING DATE: September 13, 2021
TOPIC: Consider Resolution 21-92, Approving GameDay Sports Lino
Lakes Recreation Center Brand/Marketing Proposal
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The Council is being asked to approve a brand and marketing proposal for the Recreation Center.
BACKGROUND
The City Council accepted the ISG Scope of Services Proposal during the August 23, 2021 City
Council meeting to develop potential fitness and aquatic partnerships, and provide management
support and development. Staff continues to review the necessary steps to move toward a
successful debut of the Rec Center.
A primary key to success of launching the former YMCA facility is to create a brand identity
for the new recreation center. The attached proposal from GameDay Sports provides an
overview of the company and identifies three phases:
o Brand Development - Develop brand strategy, create name, brand logo and
slogan ($12,000 - $17,000)
o Marketing Plan - Develop and implement a marketing platform to promote our
new facility brand, develop merchandising plan ($5,000 - $10,000)
o Grand Opening Events - Create and manage a Grand Opening Event for the
facility. Staff is not sure at this time the extent (if any) of this phase, so this can
be discussed at a future time.
Please note the timelines identified within each phase is to illustrate the time frame typically
needed and will be adjusted once a commitment to open the facility from the city council
occurs, along with identifying the target opening date.
To further enhance these efforts, WSB has generously offered to provide the consulting
services of Mr. Ben Maurer, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, and Mr. Brian
Bourassa, Principal Senior Project Manager at no charge.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution 21-92.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 21-92
GameDay Sports Lino Lakes Recreation Center Brand/Marketing Proposal
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 21-92
RESOLUTION APPROVING GAMEDAY SPORTS LINO LAKES
RECREATION CENTER BRAND/MARKETING PROPOSAL
WHEREAS, a primary key to success of opening the former YMCA facility is to create
a brand identity for the new recreation center; and
WHEREAS, the proposal from GameDay Sports provides an overview of the company
and identifies three phases:
o Brand Development - Develop brand strategy, create name, brand logo
and slogan ($12,000 - $17,000)
o Marketing Plan - Develop and implement a marketing platform to promote
our new facility brand, develop merchandising plan ($5,000 - $10,000)
o Grand Opening Events - Create and manage a Grand Opening Event for
the facility. Staff is not sure at this time the extent (if any) of this phase, so
this can be discussed at a future time.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino
Lakes, Minnesota hereby authorizes the Public Services Director to enter into an
agreement with GameDay Sports for the branding and marketing of the recreation center.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 13th day of September, 2021.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council
Member ______________________and was duly seconded by Council Member
______________and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
______________________________
Rob Rafferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Julianne Bartell, City Clerk
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GAMEDAY SPORTS + WSB
LINO LAKES RECREATION CENTER BRAND/MARKETING PROPOSAL
9.1.21
Overview
GameDay Sports is a full-service sports marketing firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in
2001, GameDay Sports Marketing is a sports media and marketing firm that specializes in branding,
marketing, events and experiences, revenue generating solutions, negotiation, publishing, and multi-
media rights. Our team brings decades of experience to our clients that range from NFL, MLB and
NHL franchises, to colleges, universities and Fortune 500 companies.
WSB is a forward-thinking design and consulting firm specializing in engineering, community
planning, environmental, and construction services. A partner of the City of Lino Lakes, WSB
currently delivers City Engineering services.
Goals
In partnership with Minnesota-based WSB, GameDay Sports will evaluate and utilize Lino Lake’s
mission, vision, and values to create a brand identity for the new Recreation Center (former YMCA)
the city and your residents will be proud to own. In addition, GameDay Sports/WSB can also create
and execute a marketing campaign, a grand opening event, as well as opportunities to create new
revenue for the city through sponsorships/advertising partnerships.
Timeline
This proposal has been created with an estimated opening date of April 1, 2022. The timelines listed
below can be adjusted should the city decide to an earlier opening.
Phase 1 – Brand Development (September 7 – September 30)
SCOPE: Utilizing Lino Lakes mission and values, we will create a story around the new Recreation
Center. From this story, we will develop the brand including:
• Brand Discovery/Research
o What will the Rec Center’s promise to the community be? What is our Why?
o How do we want residents to perceive the Rec center, and how will they describe their
experience after visiting?
o How you are different, trustworthy, memorable, and likable by your residents?
• Execute Competitor Research
o Identify competitors and key differentiators between the Rec Center and our
competition.
o Recommend Integrations that will differentiate Rec Center.
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• Develop Brand Strategy – Create a positive image that stands out and provides solutions for
residents.
• Key Messages for the Brand – Communicate our value proposition and promise to the
community.
• Create Brand Logo & Slogan
Phase 1 Investment Range: $12,000 to $17,000
Phase 2 – Marketing Plan (October 1, 2021 – March 30, 2022)
SCOPE: Develop and implement a turn-key marketing platform to promote our new facility brand
and communicate key differentiators – with the goal of generating memberships and creating a buzz
around the new facility.
• Write and execute Press Release
• Communicate the brand’s promise to residents through multiple platforms
• Develop merchandising plan
• Integrate brand within city communications
• Co-Branding partnership with potential local fitness provider
• Create and Activate Social Media Platforms
• Communicate updates to the community as progress continues and new integrations are being
made
• Invitations to community for Grand Opening event
Phase 2 Investment Range: $5,000 to $10,000
Phase 3 – Grand Opening Events (Saturday, April 2, 2022)
SCOPE: Create and manage a Grand Opening Event for the facility.
• Tours
• Meet/Greet Instructors
• Catering
• Games
• Ribbon Cutting
• Appearances & Autographs
• 5k Run/Walk (free to members – bring new prospects to the facility)
• Live Music
• Discounts for membership registration that day
Phase 3 Investment Range: TBD As Needed
Commitment on or before March 1, 2022
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The Team
Marc Morgan, GameDay Sports Marketing
Managing Partner
mmorgan@gamedaysportsmarketing.com
612.327.7091
Ben Maurer, WSB & Associates
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
bmaurer@wsbeng.com
763.512.5252
Brian Bourassa, WSB & Associates
Principal & Senior Project Manager
bbourassa@wsbeng.com
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 5B
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director
MEETING DATE: September 13, 2021
TOPIC: Consider Resolution 21-93, Approving DSGW Architectural
Services Proposal
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The Council is being asked to approve an interior design and architectural services proposal for
the Recreation Center.
BACKGROUND
Prior to reopening, the existing facility is in need of renovation and enhancements including
revamped locker rooms, wall and floor finishes, interior signage, and FFE. We are also
exploring the feasibility of combining existing rooms to create a birthday party/meeting room.
Attached is the proposal from DSGW Architecture outlining the project scope and phasing
plan. Estimated fees are broken down into three phases with a total not to exceed amount of
$6,550.
Mr. Brian Bourassa has offered his services to assist with the coordination between GameDay
Sports and DSGW Architecture to ensure we maximize the effectiveness of both consultants.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution 21-93.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 21-93
DSGW Proposal - Sept, 2021
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 21-93
RESOLUTION APPROVING DSGW ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES PROPOSAL
WHEREAS, prior to opening the recreation center, the existing facility is in need of
renovation and enhancements including revamped locker rooms, wall and floor finishes,
interior signage and FFE; and
WHEREAS, the proposal from DSGW Architecture outlines the project scope and
phasing plan. Estimated fees are broken down into three phases with a total not to exceed
amount of $6,550.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino
Lakes, Minnesota hereby authorizes the Public Services Director to enter into an
agreement with DSGW Architecture for interior remodeling and architecture services for
the recreation center.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 13th day of September, 2021.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council
Member ______________________and was duly seconded by Council Member
______________and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
______________________________
Rob Rafferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Julianne Bartell, City Clerk
3479 Lake Elmo Avenue North, Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042
tel 651.784.7924 fax 218-722-4767 www.dsgw.com
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DULUTH TWIN CITIES VIRGINIA
Sept 2021
Attn: Rick DeGardner
Public Services Director
City of Lino Lakes
600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
(651-982-2444
RE: Proposal for Architectural services for the City of Lino Lakes
Dear Rick DeGardner,
We appreciate the opportunity to provide a proposal for architectural services for the Remodel and
finish upgrade of the new Community and Recreation Center in Lino Lakes.
DSGW Architect’s services include the following:
●Survey and as-built drawings for the existing office spaces as required
●Space planning for improvements
●Signed construction drawings
PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK:
• Provide finish specification and design for Lower-Level Lobby, Administration Space, Activity
Room, Gymnasium, Main Staircase, and Upper Level. Including wall and Floor finishes, ceiling
tile and grid, cabinetry, door finishes, and signage/branding.
PROJECT ORGANIZATION: Programming and Schematic Design Phase
Programming and Schematic Design Phase: the stage in which the general scope and conceptual
design of a project are established.
Architectural Design/Documentation - responding to program requirements and preparing:
●One (1) site visit to survey the existing space as required
●Discuss the build-out program and requirements for the space.
●Design and layout of the space to satisfy the clients program and requirements.
●Review the current edition of the Minnesota State Building Code, and the Minnesota
Accessibility Code as they apply to the project.
●Schematic plans to be used for preliminary bidding and project budgeting.
PROJECT PHASE: Construction Documents Phase
Stage in which the requirements for the work are set forth in adequate detail to be used for
construction. Architectural Design/Documentation - consisting of:
●Preparation of permit ready drawings. Architectural construction drawings include cover sheet,
code analysis and building data, floor plan, enlarged special area plans(s), reflected ceiling
plan with schematic lighting layout shown, door schedule, hardware schedule, room finish
schedule, wall assembly schedule, and demolition plan
●DSGW will provide one (1) set of stamped Construction Documents, via PDF; this will include:
Architectural.
●Drawings to be used for final bidding, to secure building permit and for construction. DSGW
will work with city building officials during the plan review and approval process.
3479 Lake Elmo Avenue North, Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042
tel 651.784.7924 fax 218-722-4767 www.dsgw.com
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DULUTH TWIN CITIES VIRGINIA
●Meetings on location as required
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
Postage, shipping & messenger service
Mileage
Printing and reproduction
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PROPOSAL
●Structural design consultants
●Site design & reporting, incl.: Geotechnical exploration and reporting, landscape design
services, civil engineering
●Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Sprinkler Engineering
●Marketing drawings
●Additions to existing buildings or exterior work
COMPENSATION
City of Lino Lake will be billed on an hourly basis
Existing Site Survey ..................................... $1,250.00
●1 staff @$125/hr for 2 hours on site
●1 staff @ $125/hr for 8 hours drafting
Programming and Schematic Design Phase........... $2,025.00
●1 staff @ $125/hr for 15 hours Design
●1 principal @ $150/hr for 1 hours
Construction Documents Phase.............................$3,275.00
●1 staff @ $125/hr for 25 hours drafting
●1 principal @ $150/hr for 1 hours
ESTIMATED TOTAL / NOT TO EXCEED................$6,550.00
Design will commence once notified to proceed has been received. If this proposal is acceptable,
we will submit an AIA Owner-Architect Agreement as our agreement for the project. If you have
any questions, please contact me at 651-894-6493 or email at aswartzwelder@dsgw.com. We
thank you for the opportunity to present this proposal.
Sincerely,
DSGW Architects, Inc.
Angela Swartzwelder
Interior Designer
DSGW Architects
OWNER AUTHORIZATION:
Signature
Print Name
Date
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 5C
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director
MEETING DATE: September 13, 2021
TOPIC: Consider Resolution 21-94, Naming Park at Centerville Road and
Birch Street and Consider Renaming Current City Hall Park
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The Council is being asked to determine the official name for the park area currently being
constructed at Centerville Road and Birch Street as well as consider renaming City Hall Park.
BACKGROUND
The Park Board created a process for naming the new park at Centerville Road and Birch Street
as well as considering the renaming of City Hall Park during the June, 2021 Park Board
meeting. The first survey produced 19 different name suggestions for Centerville Road/Birch
Street Park and eight different name suggestions for City Hall Park. During the August 4, 2021
meeting, the Park Board decided to move forward with the following names for the final
feedback survey:
Centerville Road & Birch Street Park (1750 Birch Street)
• Tower Park
• Blue Heron Park
• Water Tower Park
City Hall Park (1189 Main Street)
• Old City Hall Park
• Main Street Park
There were 76 respondents. Approximately 50% voted for Tower Park, with Blue Heron Park
and Water Tower Park each around 25%.
An overwhelming majority (approximately 75%) voted for Main Street Park, over Old City
Hall Park.
The following motions were presented during the September 1, 2021 Park Board meeting:
Bill Kusterman made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the park at Centerville
Road and Birch Street be officially named “Tower Park.” Seconded by John Nordlund. Motion
passed 5-2 (Clark Gooder and Pat Huelman dissented).
Bill Kusterman made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the current City Hall
Park be renamed “Main Street Park.” Seconded by Richard Jensen. Motion passed 6-1 (Clark
Gooder dissented).
RECOMMENDATION
Officially name the park at Centerville Road and Birch Street and consider whether to rename
the current City Hall Park.
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 21-94
RESOLUTION NAMING PARK AT CENTERVILLE ROAD AND
BIRCH STREET AND CONSIDER RENAMING CURRENT CITY HALL PARK
WHEREAS, the Park Board created a process for naming the new park at Centerville
Road and Birch Street as well as considering the renaming of City Hall Park during the
June, 2021 Park Board meeting; and
WHEREAS, the first survey produced 19 different name suggestions for Centerville
Road/Birch Street Park and eight different name suggestions for City Hall Park. During
the August 4, 2021 meeting, the Park Board decided to move forward with the following
names for the final feedback survey:
Centerville Road & Birch Street Park (1750 Birch Street)
• Tower Park
• Blue Heron Park
• Water Tower Park
City Hall Park (1189 Main Street)
• Old City Hall Park
• Main Street Park
WHEREAS, there were 76 respondents. Approximately 50% voted for Tower Park, with
Blue Heron Park and Water Tower Park each around 25%. An overwhelming majority
(approximately 75%) voted for Main Street Park, over Old City Hall Park.
WHEREAS, the following motions were presented during the September 1, 2021 Park
Board meeting:
Bill Kusterman made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the park at
Centerville Road and Birch Street be officially named “Tower Park.” Seconded by John
Nordlund. Motion passed 5-2 (Clark Gooder and Pat Huelman dissented).
Bill Kusterman made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the current City
Hall Park be renamed “Main Street Park.” Seconded by Richard Jensen. Motion passed
6-1 (Clark Gooder dissented).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino
Lakes, Minnesota hereby declares the park at Centerville Road and Birch Street be named
Tower Park. In addition, the current City Hall Park located at 1189 Main Street shall be
renamed Main Street Park.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 13th day of September, 2021.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council
Member ______________________and was duly seconded by Council Member
______________and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
______________________________
Rob Rafferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Julianne Bartell, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 6A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Katie Larsen, City Planner
MEETING DATE: September 13, 2021
TOPIC: Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 09-21 Interim
Ordinance Creating a Moratorium for Mini Self-Storage
Facilities
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
At the October 9, 2019 Planning & Zoning Board meeting, staff and the Board discussed the
potential need for additional regulations related to mini self-storage facilities. Staff has
recently received inquiries from developers wanting to construct more mini self-storage
facilities. Since the City is currently updating its zoning ordinance, staff recommends a one (1)
year moratorium on mini self-storage facilities to allow time to review and possibly amend the
ordinance.
BACKGROUND
Mini self-storage facilities are only allowed in the City’s industrial zoning districts with a
conditional use permit. The following conditions apply:
1. No single building shall be greater than one hundred fifty (150) feet in length.
2. If an “on-premises” caretaker dwelling unit is provided on site, construction of said
dwelling unit shall conform to all design standard regulations for multiple family
dwelling units of the Minnesota State Building Code 8-5.
3. No retailing, wholesaling, manufacturing, repair, or other such activity other than
storage is to occur within the mini self-storage facility.
There are currently no regulations regarding the number or types of buildings allowed on site or
building design standards. In October 2019, the Board and staff discussed the interest in
indoor, climate controlled self-storage facilities that are housed in one building as shown
below.
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As we work through the zoning ordinance updates, staff will present additional information for
consideration regarding individual mini self-storage facilities, indoor climate controlled single
buildings, design standards, location, etc.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the interim ordinance creating a 1 year moratorium for mini self-
storage facilities.
The Planning & Zoning Board held a public hearing on September 8, 2021. Board members
expressed concerns regarding the length of the moratorium. Staff explained the 1 year was a
maximum timeframe and the ordinance amendment could occur sooner than that. There were
no public comments. The Board recommended the interim ordinance creating a 1 year
moratorium for mini self-storage facilities with a 5-1 vote.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance No. 09-21
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1st Reading: Publication:
2nd Reading: Effective:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
ORDINANCE NO. 09-21
INTERIM ORDINANCE CREATING A MORATORIUM FOR MINI
SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES WITHIN THE
CITY OF LINO LAKES
The City Council of Lino Lakes ordains:
Section 1. Purpose and Intent. The purpose and intent of this Ordinance is to
exercise the City’s authority under Minnesota Statutes 462.355, Subd. 4 by the creation
of an interim ordinance which has the effect of creating a moratorium on all mini self-
storage facilities in Lino Lakes.
Section 2. Preliminary Findings: The City Council hereby makes the
following preliminary findings to serve as the basis for the necessary study to be made
during the moratorium, which serve as the reasons why it is in the public interest for the
City to declare a moratorium by virtue of this Ordinance:
1) City staff has determined that current regulations do not adequately address and
regulate mini and self-storage uses, particularly given the increase in the
prevalence of this type of use in metro area suburban communities.
2) A moratorium will provide sufficient time for the City to review the City’s
Zoning Ordinance, and study alternative regulations that might be adopted to
adequately address the uses within the moratorium enacted by this ordinance.
3) A moratorium will also ensure that ordinance changes will not need to be
expedited and that all issues related to mini and self-storage uses can be
completely examined.
Section 3. Moratorium: Until the Planning & Zoning Board and City Council
complete studies related to the aforementioned findings, the City shall not accept or
continue to process any land use applications for mini self-storage facilities. The study
period will last no longer than one (1) year from the effective date of this Ordinance,
unless further extended by the City in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 462.355,
Subd. 4.
Section 4. Effective Date: This Ordinance is effective upon publication of the
Ordinance in accordance with the City Charter.
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Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 27th day of September, 2021.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was introduced by Council
Member_____________and was duly seconded by Council Member ___________ and
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
____________________________
Rob Rafferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Julianne Bartell, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 6B
STAFF ORIGINATOR:
MEETING DATE:
TOPIC :
VOTE REQUIRED:
Diane Hankee, City Engineer
September 13, 2021
Resolution No. 21-97, Accepting Quotes and Awarding a
Construction Contract, 2021 Water Service Condition Review
3/5
INTRODUCTION
Staff is requesting authorization to accept quotes and award the construction contract for the
2021 Water Service Condition Review.
BACKGROUND
In preparation for the City’s annual mill and overlay road improvement project, a review and
maintenance of the water system is performed on streets where public utilities exist. In the past
several years, more water service saddles needed to be replaced than initially anticipated. Due
to the similar age of the infrastructure within the proposed 2022 street project, staff is proposing
to investigate the condition and type of the water services. This will allow staff to properly plan
for water service repair quantities and determine the type of pavement restoration to be used for
the 2022 project.
The 2021 Water Service Condition Review includes replacing eight (8) service saddles on
Hawthorn Road, West Shadow Lake Drive (south of Birch Street), River Birch Place, and
Ironwood Circle. Public Works staff and engineering staff reviewed record drawings and
locations of services to determine which would be best to replace as part of this project. The
selected services were chosen to minimize impacts to driveways and concrete curb and gutter. A
map of selected services is attached.
Quotes for the project were received in September, 2021 as follows:
CONTRACTOR TOTAL QUOTE
A-1 Excavating, Inc. Did Not Quote
Bituminous Roadways, Inc. Did Not Quote
C.W. Houle, Inc.$82,593.20
Jacon, LLC $151,608.00
North Valley, Inc. Did Not Quote
T.A. Schifsky’s & Sons, Inc. $58,800.00
Valley-Rich Co., Inc. $73,870.00
S.R. Weidema Did Not Quote
The low bid was submitted by T.A. Schifsky’s & Sons, Inc. of North St. Paul, Minnesota, in the
amount of $58,800.00. T.A. Schifsky’s & Sons, Inc. has adequately completed numerous projects
in the City of Lino Lakes. The completion date for this project is November 30, 2021. Funding
for this project is from the City’s Water Operating Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 21-97 accepting quotes and awarding a
construction contract for the 2021 Water Service Condition Review, in the amount of $58,800.00
to T.A. Schifsky’s & Sons, Inc.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 21-97
2. Location Map
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 21-97
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUOTES, AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT, 2021 WATER SERVICE CONDITION REVIEW
WHEREAS, pursuant to a request for quotes for the construction of the 2021 Water Service
Condition Review, quotes were received, and tabulated:
CONTRACTOR TOTAL QUOTE
A-1 Excavating, Inc. Did Not Quote
Bituminous Roadways, Inc. Did Not Quote
C.W. Houle, Inc. $82,593.20
Jacon, LLC $151,608.00
North Valley, Inc. Did Not Quote
T.A. Schifsky’s & Sons, Inc. $58,800.00
Valley-Rich Co., Inc. $73,870.00
S.R. Weidema Did Not Quote
WHEREAS, it appears that T.A. Schifsky’s & Sons, Inc. of North St. Paul, Minnesota, is the lowest
responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the funding for the project is from the water operating fund; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes that the
Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with T.A. Schifsky’s &
Sons, Inc. for the construction of the 2021 Water Service Condition Review in the amount of
$58,800.00;
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 13th day of September, 2021.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
_______________and was duly seconded by Council Member ________________ and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
_______________________________
Rob Rafferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Julianne Bartell, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 6C
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala
MEETING DATE: September 13, 2021
TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 21-98 Approving Participation in the
Local Housing Incentives Account Program under the
Metropolitan Livable Communities Act
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
Staff is requesting City Council consideration to participate in the Livable Communities Act
Local Housing Incentives Account Program.
BACKGROUND
The Livable Communities Act (LCA) was adopted by the Minnesota Legislature in 1995. The
Metropolitan Council administers the Livable Communities program. The LCA provides
funding for communities to invest in local economic revitalization, work force housing
initiatives, and development or redevelopment that connects different land uses and
transportation. The program is a voluntary, incentive-based approach to help communities
grow and redevelop, and to address the region’s affordable and lifecycle housing needs.
The City has participated in this program since 1996 and has benefited from four grants totaling
$1,645,000 in funding for past projects. Reenrollment is now necessary for participation in the
program from 2021 through 2030. Participation has three primary requirements:
1. Establish a Housing Action Plan
2. Spend an affordable and life-cycle housing opportunity amount (ALHOA)
3. Adopt Affordable and life-cycle housing goals
Additionally, the community must adopt its 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update to participate.
The Metropolitan Council authorized the City to put the plan into effect in October of 2020.
The plan was accepted by the Metropolitan Council in November of 2020.
Housing Action Plan
The City’s housing element of the 2040 Plan serves as the Housing Action Plan for purposes of
the LCA participation.
Spend ALOHA Amount
The City’s ALHOA for 2021 is $75,979. This is the amount of your City budget that must be
spent on affordable or life-cycle housing opportunities to participate in the LCA programs. At
least 85% (64,582) must be spent on activities that help to create, sustain, preserve, or advance
affordable and/or life-cycle housing opportunities. Examples include direct housing expenses,
debt service on affordable housing projects, and staff time administering programs that create
affordable housing. The City has previously met this requirement through Tax Increment
Financing payments for the Willow Ponds Senior rentals and the Legacy at Woods Edge
projects. TIF currently proposed for the Lyngblomsten project would be an eligible
expenditure.
Adopt Affordable and Life Cycle Housing Goals
The 2040 Comprehensive Plan has land guided at densities that can accommodate our
affordable housing need allocation of 515 units between 2021 and 2030. The forecasted
growth between 2020 and 2030 is 1,700 new households. The affordable allocation amounts to
approximately 30% of new household growth. As shown in Table 4-10 of the 2040
Comprehensive Plan, approximately 50% of the City’s existing households units were
affordable (2017).
The LCA program establishes a goal range of 283 – 515 for affordable units and a goal of 790
for Life-cycle units.
Affordable is defined as housing that is affordable to low and moderate income families
making no more than 80% of the area median income (AMI). In 2020, the area median income
(AMI) for a household of four is $103,400. An affordable home price for a family of four with
a household income of 80% AMI ($78,500) is $293,500. Examples of both rental costs and
home price at various income levels are attached.
“Lifecycle” refers to housing, other than single family detached, which meets the needs of the
community in all age ranges. This can include twin homes, townhomes, or multi-family for
example.
EDAC reviewed the program at their October 1, 2020 regular meeting and recommended the
City pursue reenrollment. The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the program at their
October 14, 2020 regular meeting and recommended approval.
As noted the program is voluntary. Failure to meet goals and spending requirements will only
result in being ineligible for grant opportunities.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 21-98.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Affordable Housing Rates
2. Resolution No. 21-98
Attachment 1
2021 Affordable Housing Rates
Rental housing
Rents include tenant-paid utilities. We have not separated tenant-paid utilities from the rent value because we want
to consider all housing costs to determine affordability, rather than just rent alone.
# Bedrooms 30% AMI 50% AMI 60% AMI 80% AMI
Efficiency $550 $918 $1,101 $1,468
1 Bedroom $590 $984 $1,180 $1,574
2 Bedrooms $708 $1,181 $1,417 $1,889
3 Bedrooms $817 $1,363 $1,635 $2,180
4 Bedroom $912 $1,521 $1,825 $2,433
2021 Rental Housing
Ownership housing
For owner-occupied housing, the income limit includes principal, interest, property taxes and home insurance.
Assumptions include:
• Fixed-interest, 30-year home loan
• Interest rate of 3.000%*
• A 29% housing debt-to-household income ratio
• A 3.5% down payment
• A property tax rate of 1.25% of the property sales price
• Mortgage insurance at 0.85% of unpaid principal
• $100/month for hazard insurance
Household Income Level Affordable Home Price
80% AMI ($79,900) $316,000
60% AMI ($62,940) $245,300
50% AMI ($52,450) $201,500
30% AMI ($31,450) $113,900
2021 Home Ownership
Applying an interest rate of 3.000% on a 30-year fixed-rate home loan for 2021 and other standard mortgage
assumptions listed above to the 80% of AMI amount for a family of four ($79,900), yields an affordable purchase
price of $316,000. With ongoing increases in HUD income limits and the recent decline in mortgage interest rates,
the affordable purchase price has increased from the 2020 limit of $213,500 and the 2019 limit of $254,500.
*This is the interest rate offered in April 2021 by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to first-time
homebuyers with no origination fee. In previous years, this number was raised slightly to reflect likely increases in
interest rates over the course of the year. This year, in a time of uncertain economic recovery, we have chosen to
make no modifications to the interest rate currently offered.
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 21-98
RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT PROGRAM
UNDER THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT
CALENDAR YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2030
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (Minnesota Statutes sections 473.25 to
473.255) establishes a Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund which is intended to address
housing and other development issues facing the metropolitan area defined by Minnesota
Statutes section 473.121; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund, comprising the Tax Base
Revitalization Account, the Livable Communities Demonstration Account, the Local Housing
Incentive Account and the Inclusionary Housing Account, is intended to provide certain funding
and other assistance to metropolitan-area municipalities; and
WHEREAS, a metropolitan-area municipality is not eligible to receive grants or loans under the
Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund or eligible to receive certain polluted sites cleanup
funding from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development unless the
municipality is participating in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program under Minnesota
Statutes section 473.254; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act requires that each municipality
establish affordable and life-cycle housing goals for that municipality that are consistent with and
promote the policies of the Metropolitan Council as provided in the adopted Metropolitan
Development Guide; and
WHEREAS, a metropolitan-area municipality can participate in the Local Housing Incentives
Account Program under Minnesota Statutes section 473.254 if: (a) the municipality elects to
participate in the Local Housing Incentives Program; (b) the Metropolitan Council and the
municipality successfully negotiate new affordable and life-cycle housing goals for the
municipality; (c) the Metropolitan Council adopts by resolution the new negotiated affordable
and life-cycle housing goals for the municipality; and (d) the municipality establishes it has spent
or will spend or distribute to the Local Housing Incentives Account the required Affordable and
Life-Cycle Housing Opportunities Amount (ALHOA) for each year the municipality participates
in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes:
1. Elects to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Program under the Metropolitan
Livable Communities Act for calendar years 2021 through 2030.
2. Agrees to the following affordable and life-cycle housing goals for calendar years 2021
through 2030:
Affordable Housing Goals Range Life-Cycle Housing Goal
283-515 790
3. Will prepare and submit to the Metropolitan Council a plan identifying the actions it
plans to take to meet its established housing goals.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 13th day of September, 2021.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember
_______________and was duly seconded by Councilmember ________________ and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
_______________________________
Rob Rafferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Julianne Bartell, City Clerk