HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-2022 Council Work Session Minutes CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : May 9,2022
5 TIME STARTED : 6:15 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:30 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; City Engineer Diane Hankee; Public Works Superintendent
12 Justin Williams; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; Human Resources and
13 Communications Manager Meg Sawyer; Environmental Coordinator Andrew Nelson;
14 City Clerk Julie Bartell
15 1. Review Regular Agenda-
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17 Item IE, Bill's Superette, Special Event Permit(Food Truck)—Mayor Rafferty confirmed
18 that a special event permit is appropriate to allow a food truck; and confirmed that the
19 length of the permit is up to six months.
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21 Item 1 C, City Council Minutes of April 25, 2022—Correction noted to Item 6A,
22 correcting reference to West Shadow Lake Drive to East Shadow Lake Drive.
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24 Item 3A, Appointment of Building Inspector—Human Resources and Communications
25 Manager Sawyer noted that she will be presenting a recommendation to hire.
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27 Item 4A, Catalytic Converter Ordinance—Public Safety Director Swenson noted that
28 theft of these units has become an issue due to increased frequency. A proposed
29 ordinance to help address the problem has been researched and staff is recommending
30 language be added to the City Code. First reading is requested.
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32 Item 413, Seized Property—Councilmember Cavegn asked why the City would retain
33 certain drug items. Director Swenson noted that they are used for training, including for
34 the City's canine. Councilmember Cavegn noted some items of significant value and
35 how those are legally retained. Director Swenson suggested that the property owner(s) in
36 that case was informed but did not claim the items.
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38 Item 4C, Bicycles—Public Safety Director Swenson noted the process that brings forward
39 a list of unclaimed bicycles. With council approval the bicycles will be donated to an
40 organization that will distribute them to kids in need.
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42 Item 5A, Water Tower Construction Services Contract—City Engineer Hankee explained
43 the request to authorize a construction services contract related to the project. Mayor
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44 Rafferty noted that the recommendation is for the services of both WSB &Associates as
45 well as KLM Engineering and Ms. Hankee explained that WSB would provide the
46 administration and KLM would assist with field work.
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48 Item 613,No Mow May—Mayor Rafferty suggested that he'd prefer to have more
49 discussion and to consider this matter for next year. It will be tabled for future
50 discussion.
51 The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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53 These minutes were considered,corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
54 May 23, 2022.
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59 nne Bartell, City Jerk Ro Rafferty,Mayor
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