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Home My WebLink About08-22-2022 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES 1 2 LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL 3 REGULAR MEETING 4 MINUTES s 6 DATE :August 22, 2022 7 TIME STARTED 6:30 p.m. 8 TIME ENDED 7:18 p.m. 9 MEMBERS PRESENT Councilmember, Lyden, l0 Ruhland, and Mayor Rafferty 11 MEMBERS ABSENT Councilmember Stoesz and Cavegn 12 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; 13 City Engineer Representative Kelsey Gelhar; Human Resources and Communications Manager Meg 14 Sawyer; Public Safety Deputy Director Kyle Leibel; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Clerk Julie 15 Bartell 16 17 PUBLIC COMMENT 18 There were no public comments. 19 SETTING THE AGENDA 20 The agenda was approved as presented. 21 CONSENT AGENDA 22 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1 A through 1 I as presented. 23 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 24 25 ITEM ACTION 26 A) Consideration of Expenditures. August 22, 2022 27 (Check No. 116988 through 117093 in the 28 Amount of $1,463409.23 Approved 29 B) Consider Approval of August 8, 2022 Council 30 Work Session Minutes Approved 31 C) Consider Approval of August 8, 2022 Council 32 Minutes Approved 33 D) Consider Approval of 2nd Quarter 2022 Financial Report Approved 34 E) Consider Approval of the Hiring of Part -Time Staff for 35 The Rookery Approved 36 F) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 22-92, Approving a new 37 Off -Sale Liquor and Tobacco License for Liquor Barrel Approved 38 G) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 22-93 for a Premise Permit for 39 Muddy Cow Lino Lakes, LLC d/b/a MC's Taphouse Approved 40 H) Consider Approval of August 1, 2022 Work Session Minutes Approved COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 41 I) Consider Approval of August 8, 2022 Special Work Session 42 Minutes 43 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 44 There was no report from the Finance Department, 45 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT Approved 46 3A) Consider Appointment of Public Services Administrative Assistant —Human Resources 47 and Communiciations Manager Sawyer reviewed the written staff report. Staff is recommending the 48 appointment of Angela Thorson based on qualifications and experience noted. 49 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve the appointment of Angela Thorson as recommended. 50 Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 51 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 52 4A) Consider Ordinance No. 02-22, Enacting an Interim Ordinance Creating a 53 Moratorium on the Sale, Testing, Manufacture and Distribution of THC Products within the 54 City of Lino Lakes — Public Safety Deputy Director Leibel reviewed the written staff report 55 requesting council action in enacting an ordinance (emergency) creating a moratorium on the sale, 56 testing, manufacture and distribution of THC products within the City for one year. He reviewed 57 the details and rationale for the request as included in the written report. 58 59 Mayor Rafferty remarked that there has been discussion that has led to consideration of a 120 day 60 moratorium (rather than a year). 61 62 John Hanselman, E & E Foods (d/b/a/Edwins Edibles). They have been looking at the former 63 Hammerheart Brewery facility and are interested in moving forward with a manufacturing facility 64 there. There is timing involved that makes or breaks their ability to move on the facility. He noted 65 that the product will be sold in the city and it could be made here or brought in. He noted 66 information provided by email to the council. He asked that the council put the moratorium on sale 67 and distribution rather than the manufacture or he will have to walk away from the brewery facility. 68 He noted jobs provided by his company and that he wished to bring a face to the business for the 69 council. His current facility is in White Bear Lake. 70 71 Councilmember Ruhland asked Deputy Director Leibel for a comment on the suggestion on limiting 72 the moratorium. The applicant discussed his schedule with staff. There is a zoning change pending 73 on the property; it would be necessary for him to submit his plans prior to the change. 74 Administrator Cotton explained the timing of passing an ordinance and the willingness to move to 75 120 days from a year. The mayor expressed support for the moratorium proposed. 76 77 Councilmember Ruhland asked if the Public Safety Department has an interest in working with the 78 applicant and Deputy Director Leibel indicated that is the intent. Mayor Rafferty indicated that the 79 council could review where the zoning change fits into things. 8o The council heard the applicant's request to exempt manufacturing from the moratorium. 81 Councilmember Lyden indicated his support for the 120 day full moratorium in the interest of public 82 safety and in light of the council being prudent and reasonable. 2 COUNCIL MINUTES 83 Mayor Rafferty suggested that the public safety department has made a request and he feels it is 84 reasonable; he's open to calling for a discussion with the Community Development Department 85 about the zoning situation. Changing to the 120 day moratorium is what he supports. 86 Councilmember Ruhland concurred. 87 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approved Emergency Ordinance No. 02-22 as amended to approve 88 a moratorium of 120 days. Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 3; 89 Nays none. Absent — Stoesz, Cavegn 90 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 91 5A) Consider Resolution No. 22-91, Authorizing Preparation of Plans and Specifications, 92 Water Treatment Plant — Public Services Director DeGardner reviewed the written staff report 93 requesting council approval to move forward with preparing plans and specifications for a water 94 treatment plant. The report includes history on the City's water and the types of facilities 95 considered. He reviewed the recommendations included in the report. 96 Mayor Rafferty suggested that communication on land acquisition be a proactive process; in his 97 view, it is time for that discussion. 98 Councilmember Lyden noted that providing safe drinking water is a primary responsibility of the 99 City and he's happy that this is moving forward. It is expensive but necessary. Mayor Rafferty l00 concurred. 101 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 22-91 as presented. Councilmember 102 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 103 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 104 Item 6A had been deleted from the agenda by staff (previous to the meeting). 105 6B) Ryan Site Development Prep: i. Consider Resolution No. 22-87, Approving Conditional 106 Use Permit for Earth Moving and Stockpiling; lie Consider Resolution No. 22-88, Approving 107 Site Performance Agreement, Ryan Companies & Rehbein Properties — Kelsey Gelhar, WSB & 108 Associates, reviewed the written staff report utilizing an electronic presentation that included 109 information on the following: 110 - Land Use Application —conditional use permit for earth moving and stockpiling for two 111 properties; 112 - Site Location and Aerial Map; 113 - Applicant's Proposal —size of piles, access plans; additional future authorization; 114 - Planning and Zoning Board —public hearing and consideration; recommends approval; 115 - Council action requested;; 116 - Ryan Companies is removed from the Site Improvement Agreement. 117 Councilmember Ruhland asked if additional pg would require additional approval.. 118 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 22-87 as presented. Councilmember 119 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 120 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 22-88 as presented. Councilmember 121 Ruhland seconded loot motion. 3 COUNCIL MINUTES 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no Unfinished Business. NEW BUSINESS There was no New Business. COMMUNITY EVENTS There were no events announced. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, August 31 Tuesday, September 6 Community Calendar — A Look Ahead August 22, 2022 through September 12, 2022 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Environmental Board Wednesday, September 7 Thursday, September 8 Monday, September 12 Monday, September 12 ADJOURN 6:00 pm, Community Room 6: )0 pm, Council Chambers 8: )0 am, Community Room 6: )0 pm, Community Room 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Council Work Session Park Board EDAC Council Work Session City Council Meeting 141 142 There being no further business, Councilmember Ruhland moved to adj ourn at I: 18 p.m. 143 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 144 145 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on September 12, 146 2022. 147 148 149 -�--- 151 Jt iaAn Bartell City Clerk ~�� ob Rafferty, Mayor �- y� y 152 0