HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-2024 City Council Meeting Minutes LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: March 11, 2024
TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM
TIME ENDED: 6:44 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers, Lyden, Stoesz, Ruhland, Cavegn, Mayor
Rafferty
Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Deputy Director of Public Safety Dan
L'Allier; Police Captain William Owens; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:30 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment was received and public comment was closed at 6:32 PM.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Deputy Director of Public Safety Dan L'Allier introduced new firefighters Tyler Moore, Ryan Olson,
Joshua Rouse, and Sam Sampey to the City of Lino Lakes. Mayor Rafferty issued the Oath of Fire
Service to each.
Following the swearing in of the new firefighters, and in observance of the retirement of District
Fire Chief Craig Menne was recognized for his 20 years of service. Mayor Rafferty presented
District Chief with a plaque to commemorate his career and public service.
SETTING THE AGENDA
The agenda was accepted as presented.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consider Approval of Expenditures for March 11, 2024 (Check No. 120313 through
120389) in the Amount of$571,471.72
B. Consider Approval of February 26, 2024 Work Session Minutes
C. Consider Approval of February 26, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes
D. Consider Approval of the Hiring of Part-Time Staff for the Rookery Activity Center
E. 2024 Board and Committee Appointments
F. Approval of Exempt Gambling Permit for St. Joseph of the Lake Church
G. Consider Resolution No. 24-18, Approving Transfer to the Rookery Activity Center
Prior to Council action on the Consent Agenda, Councilmember Lyden offered comments related
to Consent Agenda Item 1E: 2024 Board and Committee Appointments. He recalled that there
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were 15 applicants for the various board vacancies and that Council had a collaborative
discussion following the interviews held at Special Work Sessions He advised that he found it
striking that following the collaborative discussion, three councilmembers withdrew their
support from a candidate that he believed they were all in agreement to appoint and then voted
to appoint a member that was not discussed for appointment. Councilmember Lyden advised
that he has concerns that there had been a violation of Open Meeting Law due to possible serial
meetings being conducted. He thanked Councilmember Cavegn for his honesty and integrity.
i. Motion to: Approve Consent Agenda Items 1A—1G.
RESULT: CARRIED [4-0]
MOVER: Stoesz
SECONDER: Ruhland
AYES: Cavegn, Stoesz, Ruhland, Rafferty
ABSTAIN: Lyden
Following the Consent Agenda, Mayor Rafferty passed out a booklet with a 2014 staff report and
fire analysis. He asked that Council consider a motion to add a discussion of the analysis to the
next Work Session agenda.
i. Motion to: Add discussion of 2014 Fire Analysis to the next Work Session agenda.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Lyden
SECONDER: Ruhland
AYES: Lyden, Ruhland, Cavegn, Stoesz, Rafferty
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 6:44 PM.
These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on March 25, 2024.
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Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk Rob aff rty, Mayor
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