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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-27-2023 Council Meeting Minutes LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DATE: November 27, 2023 TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM TIME ENDED: 7:24 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers, Lyden,Stoesz, Ruhland,Cavegn, Mayor Rafferty Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment was opened at 6:31 PM. Mr. Scott Featherstone, 631 Andall Street, addressed Council regarding concerns he and his neighbors have related to the proposed Natures Refuge North development, noting the primary concern is increased traffic volume. He presented a list of names and addresses of neighbors who wished to have Council hold a neighborhood meeting. He provided the list to the City Clerk for distribution to Council. 1. Motion to: Close Public Comment at 6:34 PM. RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ruhland SECONDER: Cavegn AYES: Ruhland, Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz, Rafferty SETTING THE AGENDA The agenda was accepted as presented: No additions or changes were made. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider Approval of Expenditures for November 27, 2023 (Check No. 119714 through 119786) in the Amount of$620,010.47 B. Consider Approval of November 6, 2023 Work Session Minutes C. Consider Approval of November 13, 2023 Council Work Session Minutes D. Consider Approval of November 13, 2023 Canvass Board Minutes E. Consider Approval of November 13, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes F. Consider Resolution No. 23-124, Amending Rookery Membership Agreement and Code of Conduct & Policies 1 G. Consider Approval of the Hiring of Part-Time Staff for the Rookery Activity Center H. Consider Approval of 3rd Quarter 2023 Financial Report i. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items 1A— 1H RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lyden SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Lyden, Stoesz, Ruhland, Cavegn, Rafferty 2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT No report was presented. 3. ADMINSTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT A. Consider Appointment of Part-Time Firefighter Public Safety Director John Swenson requested Council approval for the appointment of Ella Schnackenberg as a Part-Time Fire Fighter. i. Motion to:Approve Appointment of Ella Schnackenberg as Part-Time Firefighter RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ruhland SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Ruhland, Stoesz, Cavegn, Lyden, Rafferty B. Consider Appointment of Part-Time Firefighter Public Safety Director John Swenson requested Council approval for the appointment of Samuel Sampey as a Part-Time Fire Fighter. i. Motion to: Approve Appointment of Samuel Sampey as Part-Time Firefighter RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ruhland SECONDER: Lyden AYES: Ruhland, Lyden, Stoesz, Cavegn, Rafferty 4. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT A. Consider Approval of Donation of Bicycles Public Safety Director John Swenson requested approval to donate bicycles the Public Safety Department has accumulated throughout the course of the year to Bikes for Kids, a non-profit organization based out of Ham Lake. He advised that the bikes were recovered from various calls and that all statutory requirements and notifications have been made: None of the bikes have been claimed. 2 i. Motion to: Approve Donation of Bicycles to Bikes for Kids RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lyden SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Lyden, Stoesz, Ruhland, Cavegn, Rafferty 5. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT No report was presented. 6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT A. Consider Resolution No. 23-125 Supporting Local Road Improvement Fund Grant Application for Otter Lake Road Community Development Director Michael Grochala advised that as part of the City's continued efforts toward the Otter Lake Road project, a grant opportunity has presented from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. As part of the grant application process, a resolution of support by the City Council is required. i. Motion to: Approve Resolution 23-125 Supporting Local Road Improvement Fund Grant Application for Otter Lake Road RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cavegn SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Cavegn, Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, Rafferty 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. 8. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. 9. CLOSED SESSION At 6:45 PM, Mayor Rafferty announced the Council would be recessing the Regular Meeting to conduct a closed session of the City Council. i. Motion to: Close Meeting Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3(b)to discuss the case, In re: Aqueous Film Forming Foams Product Liability Litigation and the City's Options in Litigation 3 RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lyden SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: All Following the Closed Session, Council reconvened the Regular Meeting at 7:23 PM. ADJOURN There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Rafferty adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:24 PM. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on December 11, 2023. _ ; /1"• 114 tl Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor 4