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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-08-2023 Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DATE: May 8, 2023 TIME STARTED: 6:36 PM TIME ENDED: 7:01 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Stoesz,Lyden,Ruhland, Cavegn, Mayor Rafferty Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; Human Resources Director Meg Sawyer; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment was opened at 6:37 PM; no public comment was received. Public Comment was closed at 6:37 PM. SETTING THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented with no additions or changes. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Forest Lake Area Schools Superintendent Steve Massey Superintendent Steve Massey, Lino Lakes Elementary Principal Sara Stratton, FLA Middle School Prinicipal Jason Miller, and FLA High School Principal Jim Caldwell, presented an overview of Forest Lake Area schools and highlighted successful programs which are positively impacting students in the schools. 1. CONSENT AGENDA A) Consider Approval of Expenditures for May 8, 2023 (Check No. 118538 through 118581) in the Amount of$106,905.71 B) Consider Approval of April 24, 2023 Council Work Session Minutes C) Consider Approval of April 24, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes D) Consider Approval of May 1, 2023 Council Work Session Minutes E) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 23-39 for a Solicitor License for Legacy Restoration F) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 23-41 for a Special Event Permit for Blue Heron Elementary PTO G) Consider Approval of 1st Quarter 2023 Financial Report H) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 23-42 for a Special Event Permit for Rice Lake Elementary PTO COUNCIL MINUTES i) Motion to: Approve Consent Agenda as presented RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ruhland SECONDER: Lyden AYES: Ruhland,Lyden, Stoesz, Cavegn,Rafferty 2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT No report was presented. 3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT A) Consider Appointment of Paid On-Call Firefighter,Meg Sawyer Human Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer reviewed her staff report regarding the hiring recommendation of Michael Carlson as a paid on-call firefighter. i) Motion to: Approve the Appointment of Michael Carlson as a Paid On- Call Firefighter RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lyden SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Lyden,Stoesz,Ruhland, Cavegn,Rafferty B) Consider Appointment of Community Service Officer,Meg Sawyer Human Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer reviewed her staff report regarding the hiring recommendation of Adam Crowl as a Community Service Officer. i) Motion to: Approve the Appointment of Adam Crowl as a Community Service Officer RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ruhland SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Ruhland,Stoesz,Lyden,Cavegn,Rafferty 3.PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARMENT REPORT A) Consider Resolution No. 23-40,Approving the Use of All-Terrain Vehicles on Blanchard Blvd Public Safety Director John Swenson presented on a proposed resolution to allow the use of golf carts, which are classified asATV's, in the Lyngblomsten development on Blanchrad Boulevard. Presently ordinance prohibits the use of ATV's on public roads 1 COUNCIL MINUTES however Council may find an exception and allow such use by resolution. Director Swenson noted the specific uses for golf carts as outlined in the proposed resolution and that the other roads to be used are private and not subject to the ordinance. He advised he does not anticaipte any issues should Council elect to approve the resolution as recommended. i) Motion to: Approve Resolution 23-40 RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lyden SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Lyden,Stoesz,Ruhland, Cavegn,Rafferty 5. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT No report was presented. 6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT A) Consider Resolution No. 23-43,Approving Agreement for the Acquisition of Property—Water Treatment Plant This item was previously stricken from the agenda and will be presented at a future Council Meeting. B) Consider Resolution No. 23-44, Approving Professional Services Agreement with WSB for Wetland Bank Prospectus Community Development Director Michael Grochala presented a resolution for Counci consideration related to the work session item discussed in detail at the May 1, 2023 Council Work Session: approval of an agreement with WSB to engage in a wetland bank prospectus. Councilmember Stoesz asked if there is more information known about agreement tasks 1 —6. Director Grochala confirmed that those tasks are outlined in detail and known. i) Motion to: Approve Resolution 23-44 RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cavegn SECONDER: Ruhland AYES: Cavegn,Ruhland,Stoesz,Lyden,Rafferty 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COUNCIL MINUTES There was no Unfinished Business. 8. NEW BUSINESS There was no New Business. 9. COMMUNITY EVENTS There were no events announced. ADJOURN 1) Motion to: Adjourn RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ruhland SECONDER: Cavegn AYES: Ruhland, Cavegn, Stoesz,Lyden,Rafferty Meeting Adjourned at 7:01 PM. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on May 22, 2023. Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk Ro Ra erty, Mayor �"'