HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-2022 Council Work Session Minutes CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
APPROVED
1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
2 MINUTES
3
4 DATE : July 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; Director of Public Safety John
11 Swenson; Human Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer; City Clerk
12 Julie Bartell
13 1. Review Regular Agenda—
14
15 The council received an update on staffing at The Rookery. Human Resources and
16 Communications Manager Sawyer noted that staffing has gone well, only one position
17 was vacated and there will be some additional hiring required as summer-only personnel
18 moves on.
19
20 City Clerk Bartell provided an update on the upcoming election, including election judge
21 hiring.
22
23 Item 3A—Record Tech Position—Human Resources and Communications Manager
24 Sawyer reviewed her report recommending the appointment of Daniel Howell.
25
26 Not on Printed Agenda—Mayor Rafferty asked for an update on fire equipment needs.
27 Public Safety Director Swenson explained that the department has formed a committee
28 that will develop specifications for the new tenders. Recommendations,possibly ready
29 for the August work session, are forthcoming.
30
31 The Rookery Update—Administrator Cotton noted that membership is trickling in, about
32 as expected for the summer. A grand opening will be planned for September with
33 participation from the council. Improvements to the facility are pretty much done.
34 Feedback has been very good as far as improvements and there is excitement on the part
35 of former members to return to the facility. Mayor Rafferty noted that staff from across
36 the departments has helped to bring it together; he is excited to watch the project come
37 together. Councilmember Stoesz asked if there has been any rental activity and Ms.
38 Cotton remarked that there has been a couple of birthday parties as well as a wedding
39 request. All activity is expected to pick up after summer. Councilmember Lyden noted
40 that the City watches pay equity and he wonders if there is anything to report in that area;
41 Administrator Cotton remarked that she feels like pay equity numbers for the City have
42 leveled out although she isn't familiar with how part time workers are impacting those
43 figures.
44
1
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
APPROVED
45 Public Works Facility Tour—Mayor Rafferty suggested that the council tour the new
46 Hugo public works facility, sooner rather than later. Councilmember Lyden suggested
47 that, ahead of any tour, he'd like staff to provide their opinion on what is needed; where
48 updates are needed for this City. Mayor Rafferty noted his rationale for seeking an
49 improved facility. Councilmember Lyden remarked that considering finances is an
50 important element as well.
51 2. Adjourn
52
53 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
54
55 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
56 July 25, 2022.
57
58
59
60
61 Ju i n Bartell, City Jerk ob Rafferty, Mayor
62
2