HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-2024 Council Work Session Minutes LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
MINUTES
DATE: March 25, 2024
TIME STARTED: 6:00 PM
TIME ENDED: 6:25 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, Cavegn, Mayor
Rafferty
Staff Members Present: Deputy Director of Public Safety/Police Kyle Leibel; Community
Development Director Michael Grochala; City Engineer Diane Hankee; City Clerk Jolleen Chaika.
1. Review/Discuss 2014 Fire Department Analysis
Mayor Rafferty referenced the booklet containing a 2014 staff report and fire analysis he
provided to Council at the March 11, 2024 Council Meeting. He advised he views the analysis
as a living document and something that can be built on rather than starting from scratch (to
evaluate the status of fire service in Lino Lakes).
Councilmember Cavegn stated that he believes the 2014 analysis to be biased as it focuses
on creating a standalone department. He thinks that there are items from the report that can
be used in a new analysis. Councilmember Lyden spoke of the importance of collaboration
moving forward. Councilmember Ruhland added that he sees the value in the public safety
model but that there is not support for it. He was in favor of either updating the current
analysis or obtaining a new one. Councilmember Stoesz believes the 2014 analysis can be
used as a baseline and that it is a good tool to start with.
Council concurred to move this item forward to the April 1, 2024 work session for further
discussion.
2. Review Regular Agenda
City Engineer Diane Hankee briefly reviewed her staff report related to item 6A.
The work session concluded at 6:25 PM.
These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on April 8, 2024.
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Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor
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