HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-08-2021 Council Work Session Minutes CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
APPROVED
1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : November 8,2021
5 TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:15 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz,Lyden,
8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : Councilmember Ruhland
10 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah
11 Lynch; Human Resources Coordinator Meg Sawyer; Communications Specialist Andrea
12 Turner; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen;
13 City Engineer Diane Hankee; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; Director of
14 Public Safety John Swenson; City Clerk Julie Bartell
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16 1. Review Regular Council Agenda of November 8,2021 -
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18 Item 2A, Fee Schedule—Finance Director Lynch noted that the fee schedule is reviewed
19 and presented for passage to the council each year. Changes are redlined in the
20 document.
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22 Item 4A,Prosecutor Access to Court System—Public Safety Director Swenson
23 explained that staff is requesting authorization to enter a JPA that would allow the City's
24 prosecutor access to the court system records (the prosecutor is not a city employee).
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26 Item 5A, Trail Maintenance Project—City Engineer Hankee noted that this project
27 provides for improvements (based on need, not always full replacement). This item
28 requests approval for final payment.
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30 Item 5B,Affirm Opening of the Lino Lakes Activity Center—Public Services
31 Director DeGardner noted the council's recent work session discussion on the subject of
32 this facility. Staff is requesting formal direction to proceed with the stated goals of
33 opening the center.
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35 Item 6A, Municipal Wellhead Protection Agreement—Environmental Coordinator
36 Nelson noted that a similar agreement has been in place for many years. This would
37 continue the joint powers authority.
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39 Item 6B,Lake Amelia Woods,City Planner Larsen noted the project which was
40 discussed at the recent work session. Approval of a preliminary plat is requested.
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42 Item 6C,Belland Farms—City Planner Larsen noted that this action seeks approval of a
43 preliminary plat for a business development; there are no issues with the road and the
44 adjoining property owners.
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46 Item 6D,Belland Farms Grading Agreement—City Engineer Hankee noted the terms
47 of the agreement. After approval, staff will work with the developer to get the site
48 started.
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50 Item 6E, Surface Water Maintenance Program Quotes—City Engineer Hankee noted
51 that originally quotes were sought but none received so quotes were again sought later in
52 the year and a low quote identified. Previous work of this contractor has been checked
53 and staff is comfortable.
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55 Item 6F,Hodgson Road Trunk Utility Improvement Project—City Engineer Hankee
56 noted that staff has been waiting to bid the project pending the Lyngblomsten project
57 start. She outlined the need for the project and outcomes expected. Staff is
58 recommending awarding the low bid to Northdale Construction. The action also
59 includes authorization for construction engineering services.
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61 Item 6G, Street Rehabilitation Project Plans and Specifications—City Engineer
62 Hankee noted that she will be going over current pavement ratings. There is some
63 overall improvement however the marginal roadways should be regarded. The 2022
64 project is the Hawthorne and West Shadow Lake neighborhoods.
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66 The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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68 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
69 November 22, 2021.
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74 e Bartell, City Jerk b Rafferty, Mayor
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