HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-2023 Council Work Session Minutes LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
MINUTES
DATE: November 13, 2023
TIME STARTED: 6:00 PM
TIME ENDED: 6:15 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, Cavegn, Mayor
Rafferty
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Human Resources and
Communications Manager Meg Sawyer; Public Safety Director John Swenson; Community
Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee;
City Clerk Jolleen Chaika.
1. Review Regular Agenda
Mayor Rafferty advised that he will propose removal of Item 4A on the regular agenda so that
the item can be discussed at the December work session.
Mayor Rafferty requseted some clarification on several items in the expenditures report.
Regarding Item 2A,the 2024 Fee Schedule, Councilmember Stoesz questioned why rates for
water are increasing ahead of the new water treatment plant even being constructed. He noted
he will not be voting in favor of approval of the fee schedule.
Mr. Christopher Stowe, 426 Pine Street, asked Council of the water treatment plant, specifically
he wanted to know where sewage is currently going. Community Development Director
Michael Grochala clarified that the water treatment plant is a drinking water plant, not a
sewage plant.
Staff provided an overview of other staff reports for remaining agenda item.
The work session concluded at 6:15 PM.
These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on November 27,
2023.
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