HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-14-2021 Council Work Session Minutes CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
APPROVED
1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : June 14,2021
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 : None
10 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah
11 Lynch; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen;
12 City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Clerk Julie Bartell
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14 1. Review Regular Agenda of June 14,2021
15 Item 1L—Nature's Refuge—Mayor Rafferty asked how many extensions are allowed
16 for filing the final plat. Planner Larsen noted that it is up to the council; staff is getting
17 to a point where they believe the extensions should probably end. The developer is
18 working towards an end.
19 Expenditures—Administrator Cotton noted that the filing fee for Blue Heron Days road
20 closure is included as a non-budgeted expense.
21 Item 2A, General Obligation Reconstruction Bonds—Finance Director Lynch reported
22 that the City's financial consultant Terri Heaton will be reporting on the results of today's
23 bond sale.
24 Item 2B,2020 Annual Audit Report—Mayor Rafferty remarked that this item was
25 pulled from consent in order to highlight the good results.
26 Item 6A, Butler Addition—City Planner Larsen noted that this is the second reading of
27 the ordinance. The plat is expected a couple months down the line.
28 Item 6B,Nadeau Acres - City Planner Larsen noted the status of the development
29 (selling well). This is the 2nd Addition final plat.
30 Councilmember Lyden recalled there was some concern from neighbors about drainage;
31 has that remained an issue. Staff indicated that there have been no complaints.
32 Item 6D, Water Treatment Plant Pilot Study—Community Development Director
33 Grochala remarked that this matter was discussed at the council work session. He has
34 checked on the question of how long a study would remain valid and hears that the
35 Department of Health would accept findings up to five years. Mr. Grochala also noted
36 information gained on what else would be removed from the water by filtration.
37 Item 6E,2021 Street Maintenance Project—City Engineer Hankee explained the
38 funding behind the project and the process used to seek bids. Only one bid was received,
39 the bid is favorable to the City and staff is recommending acceptance of the bid and the
40 alternate.
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41 Item 6F,Water Treatment Plant State Funding Request—Community Development
42 Director Grochala explained the process underway seeking state funding for a project in
43 Lino Lakes. A resolution approved by the Council is required as part of the process.
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45 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25p.m.
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47 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
48 June 28, 2021
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53 Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Rob Rafferty,Mayor
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