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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-2022 Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 1 2 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL 3 REGULAR MEETING 4 MINUTES 5 6 DATE : April 11,2022 7 TIME STARTED : 6:30 p.m. 8 TIME ENDED : 7:00 p.m. 9 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz,Lyden, 10 Ruhland, Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 11 MEMBERS ABSENT 12 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Human Resources and Communications 13 Coordinator Meg Sawyer; Rookery Activity Center Manager Lisa Lamey; Director of Public Safety 14 John Swenson; Director of Public Services Rick DeGardner; City Clerk Julie Bartell 15 16 PUBLIC COMMENT 17 Melissa Miller, 8044 Woodduck Trail—told a story about a developer who built a house for free 18 that resulted in a poor product due to lack of pride in the job. She provided a document to the 19 council and noted that many residents, including herself, don't take the time to follow all of the 20 government's work. As a result almost all of the trees behind her house have been taken down and 21 she will be seeing regularly several new homes being built. She would implore the council to think 22 about the people impacted by their decisions and perhaps keep trees, etc. 23 24 Administrator Cotton read a comment submitted by email by Frederick and Melanie Hedervare, 25 8105 Diane St. Mayor Rafferty noted that the residents are concerned about development in the 26 area of Lake Drive and Main Streets but nothing has actually been proposed but rather a concept 27 plan has been brought forward. He's aware of no other communication on a project. Ms. Cotton 28 said she will ask staff to reach out to these residents about what the process would be if something 29 did come forward. 30 SETTING THE AGENDA 31 The agenda was approved as presented. 32 SPECIAL PRESENTATION 33 Oath of Police Service—Police Officer, Eric Heu 34 CONSENT AGENDA 35 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items I through I as presented. 36 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 37 38 ITEM ACTION 39 Consideration of Expenditures: 40 A) April 11, 2022, Check No. 116181 to No. 116249, in the 41 amount of$275,802.33 Approved 1 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 42 B) Consider Approval of March 28, 2022 Council 43 Work Session Minutes Approved 44 C) Consider Approval of March 28, 2022 Council 45 Minutes Approved 46 D) Consider Resolution No. 22-35, Approving ACRED Cost 47 Share Agreement Approved 48 E) Consider Approval of Personnel Policy Revisions Approved 49 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 50 There was no report from the Finance Department. 51 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 52 3A) Consider Appointment of Activity Center Coordinator—Human Resources and 53 Communiciations Manager Sawyer reviewed her written report. The candidate's background and 54 qualifications were reviewed. 55 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the appointment of Ali Lukin as recommended. 56 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 57 3B) Consider On-Sale Liquor License Fee Waiver- City Clerk Bartell reviewed the written staff 58 report noting that the renewal period for liquor licenses is approaching so staff is working with license 59 holders on their applications. For the last two license periods, the council has chosen to grant fee 60 relief in recognition of the negative impacts on business of the pandemic. At the last worksession, the 61 council directed staff to prepare an action that waives fees for the coming license period. The waiver 62 would apply to the on-sale licenses noted in the report and only for establishments seeking renewal. 63 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the waiver of on-sale liquor license fees as presented. 64 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Councilmembers 65 Stoesz and Ruhland recorded as voting no. 66 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 67 4A) Consider Resolution No. 22-37 Accepting Monetary Donation to Lino Lakes Public 68 Safety Canine Unit—Public Safety Director Swenson read a letter as requested by the donator. The 69 donation is being made by Sharyn Eddleston in honor of her late husband. They are a family that 70 supports law enforcement. 71 With a deep sense of gratitude, Councilmember Lyden moved to accept the monetary donation as 72 recommended. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 73 4B) Consider Hiring of Part-time Duty Crew—Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed the 74 written staff report. He gave the history of the City's decision to have a part-time duty crew. He 75 noted that he is confident that the candidates presented will provide excellent service. He noted the 76 names and the wages proposed. 77 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the appointment of the part time duty crew members as 78 recommended. Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 2 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 79 4C) Consider POC Fire District Chief Promotion—Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed the 80 written staff report recommending the promotion of Jesse Fronek to this chief position. He noted that 81 Mr. Fronek has continually demonstrated a can-do attitude and is a real asset to the department. 82 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the promotion of Jesse Fronek to the POC Fire District 83 Chief position as recommended. Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a 84 voice vote. 85 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 86 5A) Consider Resolution No. 22-36,Approving Rookery Activity Center Code of Conduct 87 and Policies, Hours of Operation, and Rental Rates—Activity Center Director Lamey reviewed the 88 written staff report. The proposed code and policy have been carefully developed. She explained 89 how thedocument will be provided to members and the plans for regular updating. The rental rates 90 were developed after review of standards for the area. 91 92 Councilmember Lyden said he recognizes the tremendous amount of effort put into the documents and 93 he is thankful for the good work. Ms. Lamey indicated other staff helped with the project. 94 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 22-36 as presented. Councilmember 95 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 96 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 97 There was no report from the Community Development Department. 98 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 99 There was no Unfinished Business. 100 101 NEW BUSINESS 102 Rookery Activity Center Update—Administrator Cotton noted that staff is working diligently to get 103 the doors open. There is hiring underway. The goal for opening is spring 2022. 104 105 COMMUNITY EVENTS 106 There were no events announced. 107 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 108 Community Calendar—A Look Ahead 109 April 11,2022 through April 25,2022 110 Wednesday,April 13 6:30 pm,Council Chambers Planning&Zoning Board 111 4 Monday,April 25 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session 112 4,. Monday,April 25 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting 113 114 ADJOURN 115 116 There being no further business, Councilmember Ruhland moved to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. 117 Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 118 3 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 119 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on April 25, 2022. 120 121 014 122 . • 123 Julian artell, City Cler ob Rafferty, Mayor 4