HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-2022 Council Work Session Minutes CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
2 MINUTES
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4 DATE : May 23, 2022
5 TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:25 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz, Ruhland,
8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : Councilmember Lyden
10 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development
11 Director Michael Grochala; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; Environmental
12 Coordinator Andrew Nelson; City Clerk Julie Bartell
13 1. Review Regular Agenda
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15 Item 1E —Peddler License for Everlight Solar—Mayor Rafferty asked about City
16 regulations relative to solar panels on residential structures (which this company will be
17 selling). Community Development Director Grochala explained that the zoning
18 regulations allows them as accessory uses.
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20 Item 1A—Expenditures—Mayor Rafferty asked about listed expenditures for fire
21 equipment. Public Safety Director Swenson explained the status of ordering certain
22 parts.
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24 Item 4A—Catalytic Converter Ordinance—Public Safety Director Swenson noted the
25 request for 2nd reading; the ordinance will make it mostly illegal to be in possession of
26 these units unless they are attached to a vehicle.
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28 Item 4B—Financial Crimes Task Force—Public Safety Director Swenson noted the
29 City's participation in the past and his recommendation for that to continue. This work
30 doesn't involve any outside assignment of staff but it does provide assistance should the
31 City need it.
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33 Item 4C—Purchase 2004 Spartan Fire Engine—Public Safety Director Swenson
34 recalled the council's direction to proceed with a process to purchase this piece of
35 equipment. It has been properly inspected and the recommendation includes costs for
36 necessary refurbishing. The equipment will serve the City's pumping needs but not
37 water. He requests that any council approval include authorization for a specified down
38 payment.
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40 Item 5A—Change Order for Water Tower#2 Project—Community Development
41 Director Grochala noted this is a request to change the date of completion, extending that
42 date due to current impacts and circumstances.
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44 Item 5B—Woods of Baldwin Park Site Construction Contract
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46 Item 5C—Woods of Baldwin Park Site Equipment Contract
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48 Community Development Director Grochala explained the work that these contracts will
49 provide for- basically preparation work for the first item and actual equipment for the
50 second item. The council heard about the current status (mainly just a trail) and planned
51 improvements. Mr. Grochala will be checking on existing easements.
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53 Item 6A—Water Efficient Grant Funds—Environmental Coordinator Nelson reviewed
54 his written report. This is a cooperative program that allows the City to purchase water
55 controllers and provide them at low cost to residents. The City participated in the past
56 and staff is working on gathering data on water savings impacts.
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58 Item 6B—LCCMR Grant Application, Water Stewardship- Community
59 Development Director Grochala noted that this state program receives applications for
60 natural resources funding. Staff is looking at opportunities to improve the City's meter
61 reading system.
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63 Councilmember Cavegn noted concern about the overall cost associated with the
64 program.
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66 Item 6C—Anoka County CDBG and HOME Program—Community Development
67 Director Grochala explained that this is a yearly submission. Joining with the county in
68 these programs is more efficient and effective for the City.
69 2. Adjourn
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71 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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73 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
74 June 13, 2022.
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79 Ju ' e Bartell, City Jerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor
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