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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-2024 City Council Meeting Minutes LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DATE: February 26, 2024 TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM TIME ENDED: 6:41 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers, Lyden, Stoesz, Cavegn, Mayor Rafferty MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Ruhland Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:30 PM. PUBLIC COMMENT Sam Bennett, 6481 Lakeview Drive. Mr. Bennett encouraged Council to consider reading Missing Middle Housing and perhaps attending a seminar on the book and topic. He advised that he has concerns about the lack of multi-family housing, walkable neighborhoods, and trails that connect to restaurants, shops, etc. He also informed Council that when he in forms others where he lives, he tells them he lives in Lexington rather than Lino Lakes because Lexington has a dedicated downtown area. No further public comment was received and public comment was closed at 6:35 PM. SETTING THE AGENDA The agenda was accepted as presented. 1. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider Approval of Expenditures for February 26, 2024 (Check No. 120244 through 120312) in the Amount of$627,233.24 B. Consider Approval of January 22, 2024 Council Special Work Session Minutes (1) C. Consider Approval of January 22, 2024 Council Special Work Session Minutes (2) D. Consider Approval of January 29, 2024 Council Special Work Session Minutes E. Consider Approval of February 5, 2024 Council Work Session Minutes F. Consider Approval of February 12, 2024 Council Work Session Minutes G. Consider Approval of February 12, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes H. Consider Approval of the Hiring of Part-Time Staff for the Rookery Activity Center I. Consider Approval of Resolution 24-17, Approving a New Massage Enterprise and Massage Therapist Licenses J. Consider Approval of Application for Exempt Gambling Permit 1 i. Motion to: Approve Consent Agenda Items 1A-1J RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cavegn SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Cavegn, Stoesz, Lyden, Rafferty ABSENT: Ruhland 2. ADMINISTRATION REPORT A. Election Judge Pay City Clerk Jolleen Chaika presented a r3quest to Council to consider increase in Election Judge pay to $15.00 per hour and increase in Head Judge pay to $17.00 per hour for all elections. Past practice was to pay election judges different rates based on the election taking place; however, Clerk Chaika noted that regardless of the election, the work of the election judges statutorily required duties and responsibilities of election judges remains the same. She also noted that changing to a consistent rate will eliminate excessive payroll and administrative changes on the City's end for each election. i. Motion to: Approve Increase in Election Judge Pay to $15 per hour and Head Judge Pay to $17 for Each Election Held in the City of Lino Lakes RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cavegn SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz, Rafferty ABSENT: Ruhland 3. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT A. Consider Appointment of Paid-On Call Firefighter Public Safety Director John requested Council appointment of James Fisher as a Paid On- Call firefighter. i. Motion to: approve appointment of James Fisher as Paid On-Call Firefighter RESULT: CARRIED[UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cavegn SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Cavegn, Stoesz, Lyden, Rafferty ABSENT: Ruhland 2 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Rafferty reviewed the Community Calendar as presented on the Agenda. With no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Rafferty at 6:41 PM. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on March 11, 2024. g-, Lr`1, Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk Robiiaerty, Mayor 3