HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-28-2021 Council Work Session Minutes CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : June 28, 2021
5 TIME STARTED : 6 : 00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6 : 28 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland,
8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
to Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah
11 Lynch; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Engineer Diane
12 Hankee; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; City Clerk Julie Bartell
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14 L Review Regular Agenda of June 28, 2021
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16 Item 3A — Recreation and Aquatics Center Feasibility Study — Community
17 Development Director Grochala noted that the consultants will be present for the council
18 meeting. Public comments will be accepted.
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20 Item 3C — Amendment to Lease Agreement with New Creations - Administrator
21 Cotton reviewed the proposed amendment. The City has vacated one room in the day
22 care wing by storing some items elsewhere. New Creations had expressed interest in
23 leasing that room.
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25 Item 3D — COVID Vaccine Site — Administrator Cotton explained that the State is
26 requesting extension of the lease on the former YMCA facility at least through the end of
27 July and perhaps through the end of August. A lease amendment is proposed by staff.
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29 Item 3E — Appointment of Police Officer — Public Safety Director Swenson explained
30 his recommendation to hire Yeeheng "Eric' Hen.
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32 Item 4A — Accept Donated Gift Cards — Public Safety Director Swenson noted the total
33 amount of gift cards received and how they are being used by the department. In
34 addition to utilizing the cards for department meeting food and refreshments, they also
35 plan to use them in the community when that makes sense (to families in need, for
36 children playing soccer) .
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38 Item 6A — 2021 Street Improvement Project Change Order — City Engineer Hankee
39 explained that the Post Road/Forsham Lake portion includes some water service issues,
40 staff having found facilities in worse condition than expected. New facilities installation
41 is proposed and those will be made of stainless steel . A quote has been received for
42 replacing the remainder of the facilities in the neighborhood and that is the change order
43 requested ($248,000 funded through the water fund) .
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CLOSED COUNCIL SESSION
APPROVED
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2 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 CLOSED COUNCIL SESSION
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6 DATE : June 28, 2021
7 TIME STARTED : 8: 18 p.m.
8 TIME ENDED : 10: 17 p.m.
9 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz,
10 Ruhland Mayor Rafferty
11 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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13 Staff present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton
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16 Mayor Rafferty convened the meeting at 8 : 18 p.m. at Lino Lakes City Hall. Before the
17 meeting was closed, Mayor Rafferty noted the purpose of the meeting. The
18 meeting was closed as a session of the city council pursuant to the Open Meeting Lawfor
19 the purpose of discussing the City Administrator performance review.
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21 The meeting was not recorded.
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23 The meeting was adjourned at 10 : 17 p.m.
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25 These minutes were considered at the regular Council meeting held on July 12, 2021 .
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31 Ju i e Bartell, City C erk Ro a erty, Mayor
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