HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-2022 Council Work Session Minutes CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : April 11,2022
5 TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:25 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden,Ruhland,
8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty
9 MEMBERS ABSENT
10 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development
11 Director Michael Grochala; Rookery Activity Center Manager Lisa Lamey; Director of
12 Public Safety John Swenson; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner;
13 1. Continue Review of Rookery Policies and Procedures
14 2. Review Regular Agenda—
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16 Open Mike—Administrator Cotton noted that an Open Mike comment has been received
17 in writing. She will read the email message at the council meeting. The council may
18 want to ask staff to contact the senders to update them on their question.
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20 ACRED Cost Share Agreement—Councilmember Cavegn asked about the benefit of
21 belonging to this economic development partnership. Community Development Director
22 Grochala explained how participation works—there are a number of events throughout
23 the year to get the City's name out and there is a certain amount of individual assistance.
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25 Activity Center Coordinator Appointment—Ms. Sawyer reviewed her written report
26 adding that the candidate is a former City employee who was a recreation supervisor.
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28 On-Sale Liquor License Fee Waiver—Mayor Rafferty asked council members for their
29 thoughts on a waiver at this time.
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31 Councilmember Stoesz noted that the pandemic has impacted all small businesses in the
32 City. He isn't opposed to giving a discount on fees but he's concerned about all
33 businesses.
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35 Councilmember Ruhland said he is pro-business. He has spoken to other cities and has
36 found no one else looking at waivers. He would have difficulty looking at a full waiver.
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38 Mayor Rafferty remarked that he originally thought of this in the frame of it being
39 covered by COVID dollars but that has not been verified.
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41 Councilmember Lyden asked the City Administrator for her opinion.
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43 Administrator Cotton noted that the council heard of the City's knowledge of what other
44 cities are doing. There are other business licenses issued by the City if overall business
45 assistance is the council's direction. She could do more research on whether or not
46 business assistance would qualify for federal relief funds.
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48 Mayor Rafferty said he feels assistance is a good thing and he's ready to move forward.
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50 The council indicated that they would consider it this evening.
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52 Councilmember Ruhland asked if the council would consider a reduction in fee rather
53 than a full waiver.
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55 The council will move forward with the discussion at the council meeting.
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57 Public Safety Monetary Donation Acceptance—Public Safety Director Swenson noted
58 that the individual who is donating the funds would like a letter read upon acceptance of
59 the gift.
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61 Public Safety POC Fire Chief Promotion—Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed the
62 candidate's background in fire prevention and noted that he is an excellent and responsive
63 firefighter.
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65 Public Services, Rookery Activity Center Code of Conduct and Policies—Activity Center
66 Manager Lamey answered a question about how notification of membership will occur
67 and when updating/amendments will be considered on a regular basis.
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69 Councilmember Lyden asked if staff is comfortable with the policy as it relates to 15, 16
70 and 17 year olds. Ms. Lamey noted how certain rules will be communicated and how
71 parents will be involved if necessary.
72 3. Adjourn
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74 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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76 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
77 April 25, 2021.
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82 Ju is ne Bartell, City Clerk Lyob Itafferty, Mayor
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