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WORK SESSION
MINUTES
DATE: January 22, 2024
TIME STARTED: 6:01 PM
TIME ENDED: 6:22 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, Cavegn, Mayor
Rafferty
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Public Safety Director John Swenson;
Public Safety Deputy Director Dan L'Allier; Community Development Director Michael Grochala;
City Planner Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika.
1. Councilmember Cellular Phones
City Administrator Sarah Cotton discussed with Councilmembers considering use of City-
issued celluar phones in an effort to allow Councilmembers to better serve the public by
having a dedicated phone number to make/receive calls to/from residents and to allow for
easier access to City emails. City Administrator Cotton also highlighted that many cities are
electing to issue mobile devices to Councilmembers to further protect any data or
information that would be considered "not public" under the Minnesota Data Practices. She
recommended each Councilmember obtain a City-issued cellular phone and encouraged
Councilmembers to reach out to her to confirm interest in obtaining a City-issued cellular
phone.
2. Fire Apparatus Al Repair
Public Safety Deputy Director Dan L'Allier updated Council on repairs needed to Fire Appartus
Al for replacement of the waterway which has failed. He discussed the two estimates
received as outlined in the memo provided in the Council Packet. He recommended moving
forward with the estimate received from Rosenbauer to construct a replacement waterway.
Deputy Director L'Allier also commented that he believes with the repair, this specific truck
would have at least 10 more years of use.
City Administrator Sarah Cotton advised Council that the 2024 budget for fleet repairs is
$66,000; and cautioned that moving forward with the repair will essentially wipe out that
fund making it necessary to dip into contingency for any further fleet needs.
Council agreed that while this would eat up much of the fleet repair budget, the repairs are
necessary; the Council further concurred with the staff recommendation to move forward
with using Rosenbauer for the repairs and directed staff to proceed.
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3. Review Regular Agenda
Mayor Rafferty reviewed the meeting agenda. Staff provided an overview of the staff reports
for each agenda item.
The work session concluded at 6:22 PM.
These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on February 12,
2024.
Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk Rob<rarty, Mayor
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