HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12-2022 Council Work Session Minutes CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : September 12, 2022
5 TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:25 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz, Lyden, Cavegn and
8 Mayor Rafferty
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : Councilmember Ruhland
10 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development
11 Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; Human Resources and
12 Communications Manager Meg Sawyer; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; Deputy
13 Director Fire Dan L'Allier; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Clerk Julie Bartell
14 1. Review Regular Agenda
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16 Consent Agenda—was reviewed and comments made on the following items:
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18 - 1 D—Donation from Rotary Club; Mayor will offer thanks at council meeting. These
19 funds will be well used in replacing trees;
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21 - I—Community Development Director Grochala explained the process used to assess
22 for clean-up costs when ordered by the City. He noted that this year, the City is charging
23 more for repeat offenders.
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25 Item 3A—Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy—Staff explained how the policy has been
26 put together. Administrator Cotton explained that testing for non-DOT employees is
27 generally planned to be engaged when circumstances call for it.
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29 Item 4A—Purchase of Fire Apparatus—Mayor Rafferty noted the staff report; this
30 relates to the need to have equipment in areas of the City that do not have a water utility.
31 A resolution is included that provides for an interfund loan.
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33 Item 5A—2022 Trail Fog Seal Project—City Engineer Hankee explained the fog seal
34 process which was last done around 2018. A map of impacted areas will be shown at the
35 council meeting. Councilmember Stoesz asked if root cutting is still necessary adjacent
36 to trails and Ms. Hankee said that is included in trail maintenance.
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38 Item 6A, Item 6B and Item 6C—City Planner Larsen remarked that she will be
39 presenting abbreviated information(that the council has already seen) on all these items.
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41 Item 6E—JPA for Reconstruction of CSAH 49 and 32—Community Development
42 Director Grochala explained how the project is planned and the portion that will be paid
43 by Lyngblomsten. Councilmember Cavegn asked about the trail alignment and Mr.
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44 Grochala explained why the trail doesn't follow the road completely. The mayor asked if
45 there is a way to discuss extending the trail; staff will check, noting that there are right of
46 way issues.
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48 Item 6F—Gateway Design Contract with WSB & Associates—Community
49 Development Director Grochala explained that the effort of this contract will focus on a
50 basic concept of the desired look for areas/entrances to the City. There will be
51 schematics provided for review with perhaps some individuality for intersections. The
52 mayor asked that options be provided. Mr. Grochala suggested that the formulation of
53 options will start with a joint meeting of the Council and the Planning and Zoning Board.
54 2. Adjourn
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56 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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58 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
59 September 26, 2022.
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64 lWiAne Bartell, City Jerk LAob Rafferty, Mayor
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