HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-2022 Council Work Session Minutes CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : February 28,2022
5 TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:20 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Lyden, Ruhland,
8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : Councilmember Stoesz
10 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development
11 Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; Director of Public Safety John
12 Swenson; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; City Clerk Julie Bartell
13 1. Review Regular Agenda—
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15 Expenditures—Mayor Rafferty noted the general sprinkler five year inspection costs.
16 He explained that this is a regular inspection to make sure operations are appropriate.
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18 Mayor Rafferty noted the Marsden charges for The Rookery and that they are necessary
19 because of Endurance Fitness operating in the building now. He noted that there is some
20 interest in joining the custodial services for The Rookery and other City facilities
21 (currently provided by Marsden). Administrator Cotton explained that the ultimate goal
22 is to have in house services if that is possible when'hiring at the Rookery is complete.
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24 Item 1D—Peltier Lake LLC,NE Drainage Project—Community Development Director
25 Grochala recalled the project and the need for land acquisitions and court involvement.
26 He noted the settlement amount. Mayor Rafferty remarked that the project also provides
27 drainage for the Watermark development.
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29 Item 6A—Precision Tune—City Planner Larsen explained that the business owners are
30 interested in moving from their current space to a new stand-alone auto services facility to
31 be developed on Lake Drive.
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33 Councilmember Lyden remarked that this will cost a lot and he wonders about the
34 motive. The business owner was present and indicated that they would like to develop
35 more business; also he is ready to move away from his current rental situation.
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37 Councilmember Cavegn remarked that there was one nay vote at the Planning and Zoning
38 review. Ms. Larsen explained that there were a few design changes called for at that
39 time and that have since occurred.
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41 Item 611—Memo of Understanding with VLAWMO, Lake Amelia—Community
42 Development Director Grochala noted a private ditch that is experiencing some back up;
43 private crossings are involved. The ditch feeds into Lake Amelia thus requiring some
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44 improvement prior to move in. He reviewed the purpose and what is included in the
45 agreement. Bids were sought and WSB &Associates did come through with the best bid;
46 VLAWMO has approved of the agreement as well as the City's Environmental Board.
47 2. Adjourn
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49 The meeting was adjourned at 6:20p.m.
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51 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
52 March 14,2022.
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57 u i e Bartell, Ci Clerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor
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