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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, August 5, 2024
No Public Comment allowed at Work Sessions per the Rules of Decorum
COUNCIL WORK SESSION, 6:00 P.M.
Community Room (not televised)
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
3. 35E/CR J Interchange Update, Michael Grochala
4. RCWD/VLAWMO Boundary Adjustments, Michael Grochala
5. Main Street Corridor Master Plan Process Update, Michael Grochala
6. Public Safety Consultant Committee Recommendation, John Swenson
7. Sale of Fire Vehicle # 621 (Engine 5), Dan L’Allier
8. Staff Part-Time Firefighters on City Observed Holidays, Dan L’Allier
9. Q2 Public Safety Update, John Swenson
10. Park and Trail Funding Discussion, Councilmembers Rafferty/Stoesz
11. Notices and Communications, City Council
a. The Economic Development Authority (EDA) will hold a meeting to discuss a
potential land sale immediately following the conclusion of the City Council Work
Session. The meeting will be held in the Community Room.
ADJOURNMENT
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CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 3
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director
WORK SESSION DATE: August 5, 2024
TOPIC: I-35E/CRJ Interchange Update
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BACKGROUND
Final design for the I-35E Interchange is underway with construction still proposed for spring of
2025. As the process continues a number of items will need to be addressed as part of
approvals. These include:
1) Jurisdictional transfers
2) Maintenance
3) Streetscaping elements
4) Cost share
Jurisdictional transfers
County Road J, between Centerville Road and Otter Lake Road is under the jurisdiction of
multiple road authorities. The City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Ramsey County and Mn/DOT
each share responsibility for certain portions of the roadway. The north half of CRJ, from
Centerville Road to approximately 20th Avenue, is under the City’s jurisdiction. The road is not
currently on the City or County’s municipal state aid system. However, all parties are proposing
the use of state aid as part of the funding. We have been informed by Mn/DOT roadways
cannot share Municipal and County State Aid Designations. Accordingly, Anoka County is
proposing to take over jurisdiction of the Lino Lakes road portion. However, Anoka County has
indicated a need to transfer over an equivalent length of an existing county road to the City in
exchange. Staff have raised concerns regarding transfer of a roadway that may have certain
deficiencies such as right-of-way width, road width or pavement condition that would result in
greater long term liability to the City. No decisions have been made at this point and staff will
continue to update the Council.
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Maintenance
Maintenance of the project will be shared in part with the four entities mentioned above and
White Bear Township. Generally, Mn/DOT will have responsibility for the bridge and ramps,
Ramsey and Anoka Counties would share the roadway responsibilities. Lino Lakes, White Bear
Township and Mn/DOT would likely share responsibility for Roundabout (RAB) landscaping and
trail maintenance. These discussions are underway.
Streetscaping elements
The 35E/CRJ interchange is located in one of the City’s “Gateway” locations. The concept
gateway design, prepared by WSB includes landscaping in the RAB’s with decorative colored
concrete highlights in the truck apron and splitter islands. It also included gateway signage at
the CRJ/Centervillle intersection and at the interstate ramps, along with possible enhancements
to the bridge railing. Mn/DOT has placed some on both bridge aesthetics and ramp RAB
landscaping. At this time, we are discussing possible decorative iron railing that would include
the city logo, with the RAB at Centerville and CRJ designed like the Hodgson/CRJ intersection
with Lino Lakes monument in northeast quadrant of intersection. No decorative lighting is
proposed. MnDOT is reviewing a request to place City monument signs in the infield between
the ramps and interstate. These discussions are continuing.
Cost Share
Cost shares are still being reviewed and dependent on specific roadway components and
jurisdiction. The City will have a share of any decorative features and landscaping and the west
leg of the Centerville/CRJ RAB. We intend to consider specially assessing this cost to the
abutting property owner. This will be finalized once jurisdictional issues are resolved.
REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION
None required.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Interchange Layout
2. City Gateway Concepts
GATEWAY PLANNING
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CONCEPT DESIGN | COUNTY ROAD J AT CENTERVILLE ROAD AND 35E
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TEXT ON RAILING
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BRIDGE AESTHETICS
ADDING METAL LETTERING ATTACHED TO RAILINGS MAY REQUIRE A SECTION OF RAILING TO BE REPLACED BASED ON STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
LETTERING INTEGRATED INTO THE CONCRETE WILL LIKELY ONLY BE FEASIBLE WHEN CONSTRUCTING A NEW BRIDGE.
GATEWAY PLANNING
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CONCEPT DESIGN | LAKE DRIVE AND 35W
PRIMARY GATEWAY
TYPICAL MONUMENT SIGN ALONG INTERSTATE EMBANKMENTA
MONUMENT SIGN - TYPE A
LIMESTONE BLOCK RETAINING WALL
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VERIFY SETBACK DISTANCE
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CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 4
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director
WORK SESSION DATE: August 5, 2024
TOPIC: RCWD/VLAWMO Boundary Adjustments
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BACKGROUND
As discussed at the July 1, 2024 work session the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD)
undertook a hydrologic boundary review within Ramsey, Anoka and Hennepin Counties. The
purpose of the review was to align the jurisdictional boundary more closely to the hydrological
boundary between the respective water management organizations.
A total of 38 parcels, 3 of which are owned by the City of Lino Lakes, will be affected by the
boundary adjustments. 12 parcels will switch from RCWD to VLAWMO and the balance will
revert to RCWD jurisdiction. In each case the determination is that more than 50% of the
property drains to RCWD jurisdiction.
State law requires that RCWD submit and petition for the change to the Board of Water and Soil
Resources (BWSR). The petition must be accompanied by letters of concurrence from the
individual local units of government. RCWD has requested a letter of concurrence by August 9,
2024. They have been notified of our intent to consider it on the 12th.
The City Council previously discussed public notice requirements. Notice of the proposed
boundary adjustment is provided by BWSR upon receipt of the petition from RCWD. The
notification process for impacted properties is completed by the Board of Water and Soil
Resources per Subd. 3 of MS 103B.215. In the past this has been published in the Anoka County
Union Herald (Anoka County’s official newspaper). The RCWD did indicate that the City could
do additional noticing if desired. This would need to be coordinated with BWSR.
The City Council also inquired about potential financial impacts. Properties within the RCWD
pay through property taxes. The annual taxes paid to RCWD will vary based on property value.
Values in the area range from $350,000 to S450,000. Based on 2024 tax rates properties in this
range would pay between $52 to 68$ annually. VLAWMO residents pay a storm water utility
fee. The current VLAWMO utility rate for residential classification is $68.13/year.
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City comments, coordinated with VLAWMO, appear to have been incorporated into the
proposed boundary adjustment. From a technical standpoint the proposed revisions appear
consistent with regulatory requirements.
REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION
Staff is requesting City Council direction to place the item on the August 12 regular meeting for
concurrence.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Lino Lakes Changing Parcel List
2. Lino Lakes Map Book
Lino Lakes-Changing Parcel List
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353122140005 BERGMAN JOHN M & SUSANNE A 6364 20TH AVE Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 30 & 31 1320
363122220003 PETERSON, BRANDON 2090 64TH ST Lino Lakes Rice Creek WSD Vadnais Lake Area WMO <50% in RCWD, hydro boundary change 30 1321
363122220002 LINDQUIST MATTHEW W 2098 64TH ST Lino Lakes Rice Creek WSD Vadnais Lake Area WMO <50% in RCWD, hydro boundary change 30 1322
363122210008 AVILES ROLANDO & NANCY M 2116 64TH ST Lino Lakes Rice Creek WSD Vadnais Lake Area WMO <50% in RCWD, hydro boundary change 30 1323
363122210005 BULLIS S J & FELLMAN P C 2112 64TH ST Lino Lakes Rice Creek WSD Vadnais Lake Area WMO <50% in RCWD, hydro boundary change 30 1324
353122220010 KRONZER MICHAEL JOSEPH 1624 HOLLY DR Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 28 1325
353122220009 GOIFFON DENISE C 1620 HOLLY DR E Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 28 1326
353122220008 RICHTER TRUSTEE, ARLEN J 1616 HOLLY DR E Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 28 1327
353122220007 WANDERSEE GLENN E 1608 HOLLY DR Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 28 1328
353122220006 BORYCZKA ELIZABETH W Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 28 1329
353122220005 RENNER, RODERICK M 1621 HOLLY DR Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 28 1330
353122220004 GONDEK, JAMES P 6391 CENTERVILLE RD Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 28 1331
353122220003 HOULE MARLENE A 6389 CENTERVILLE RD Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 28 1332
353122220002 AMES TRUSTEE, DORIS A 1631 HOLLY DR Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 28 1333
353122220001 MICKLE, BRENDA 6383 CENTERVILLE RD Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 28 1334
343122430002 EDDY, VICTORIA A 6097 ASH ST Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 27 1335
343122420004 BACHMAN SR, WARREN D 1487 ASH ST Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 27 1336
343122420003 WRUCK, GARY D 1443 ASH ST Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 27 1337
263122140100 LINO LAKES CITY OF 600 TOWN CENTER PARKWAY Lino Lakes Rice Creek WSD Vadnais Lake Area WMO <50% in RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1338
263122140099 PETERSON TIMOTHY 1962 WILLIAM LN Lino Lakes Rice Creek WSD Vadnais Lake Area WMO <50% in RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1339
263122140098 CHAPMAN DAVID 1958 WILLIAM LN Lino Lakes Rice Creek WSD Vadnais Lake Area WMO <50% in RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1340
263122140081 PALKOVICH ERIC 6652 HERITAGE AVE Lino Lakes Rice Creek WSD Vadnais Lake Area WMO <50% in RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1341
263122140008 NU DAH 1969 BIRCH ST Lino Lakes Rice Creek WSD Vadnais Lake Area WMO <50% in RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1342
263122140007 HECK JAMES 6625 20TH AVE Lino Lakes Rice Creek WSD Vadnais Lake Area WMO <50% in RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1343
263122140005 HART MICHAEL E 1989 BIRCH ST Lino Lakes Rice Creek WSD Vadnais Lake Area WMO <50% in RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1344
263122140004 SCHLUNDT, ROBERT 1997 BIRCH ST Lino Lakes Rice Creek WSD Vadnais Lake Area WMO <50% in RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1345
253122420086 LINO LAKES CITY OF 600 TOWN CENTER PKWY Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1346
253122420081 HELSETH, BRENDA L 2224 TART LK RD Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1347
253122420080 LARSON, KELLIE 2230 TART LK RD Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1348
253122420079 GERDES, TRINETTA M 6545 LANGER LN Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1349
253122420078 JARVIS PATRICK T & VOSS JANA L 6539 LANGER LN Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1350
253122420077 RILEY THOMAS & PAMELA 6533 LANGER LANE Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1351
253122420076 HAIDER, JON 6527 LANGER LN Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1352
253122420007 POWELL JEFFREY 2231 TART LAKE RD Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1353
253122420006 KRUSE TRUSTEE JIMMY 2225 TART LAKE RD Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1354
253122420005 ARMSTRONG, ANDREW M 2219 TART LAKE RD Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1355
253122310013 LINO LAKES CITY OF 600 TOWN CENTER PKWY Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 29 1356
353122430002 BJORK, BONNIE L 6206 OTTER LAKE RD Lino Lakes Vadnais Lake Area WMO Rice Creek WSD >50% drains to RCWD, hydro boundary change 31 & 32 1357
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CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 5
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director
WORK SESSION DATE: August 5, 2024
TOPIC: Main Street Master Plan Process Update
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BACKGROUND
Staff will provide an update on the consultant selection process and proposed next steps at the
work session.
REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION
None requested. Discussion only.
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CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 6
STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Department
WORK SESSION DATE: August 5, 2024
TOPIC: Public Safety Consultant Committee Recommendation
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BACKGROUND
• April 1, 2024, Council Work Session, staff was directed to draft a Request for Proposals
(RFP).
• May 6, 2024, Council Work Session, staff presented two draft RFPs. One of the draft
RFPs was exclusive to fire services and the second draft RFP included all public safety
services. Council directed staff to move forward with the second draft RFP, which
includes all public safety services.
• During the week of May 13 – 17, 2024, the public safety RFP was posted on the Public
Safety Department website, League of Minnesota Cities Marketplace website, and
emailed to potential vendors that had previously completed this type of work in
Minnesota.
• June 3, 2024, Council Work Session, the Council created a selection committee
comprised of Council Members Cavegn and Ruhland, City Administrator Sarah Cotton,
and Public Safety Director John Swenson. This committee was tasked with reviewing
the proposals submitted in response to the RFP.
• June 17, 2024, was the deadline for vendors to submit their proposals for consideration.
The City received seven proposals.
• On June 18, 2024, all seven proposals were emailed to the selection committee for
review. These seven proposals were also emailed to all Council Members.
Members of the selection committee will give their thoughts on which vendor should be
selected.
Staff will bring forward the selected vendor at the August 12, 2024, Regular Council meeting for
formal approval to enter into a contract with the identified vendor.
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REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION
Select a Public Safety Consultant.
ATTACHMENTS
None
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CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 7
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Dan L’Allier, Deputy Director - Fire
WORK SESSION DATE: August 5, 2024
TOPIC: Sale of Fire Vehicle #621 (Engine 5)
______________________________________________________________________________
BACKGROUND
On July 26, 2024, staff received an offer of $200,002 for Vehicle #621 (Engine 5) from Spirt Lake
Fire Protection District in Spirt Lake, Idaho. Staff spoke with Fire Chief Carpenter who expressed
interest in purchasing the apparatus. Vehicle #621 (Engine 5) is currently for sale for $225,000.
Spirt Lake Fire Protection District was referred to us by Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus Sales.
If this sale is finalized, our amount due to Brindlee Mountain would be $14,000.
REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION
Staff is seeking Council direction on the offer to purchase Vehicle #621 (Engine 5) for $200,002
by Spirt Lake Fire Protection District.
ATTACHMENTS
None
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CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 8
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Dan L’Allier, Deputy Director - Fire
WORK SESSION DATE: August 5, 2024
TOPIC: Staff Part-Time Firefighters on City-Observed Holidays
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BACKGROUND
The Lino Lakes Public Safety Fire Division has used a Duty Crew Firefighter Model since May 1,
2022. This staffing model has provided a three-firefighter part-time Duty Crew, Monday
through Friday from 6 AM to 6 PM, excluding holidays.
Shortly after the implementation of the Duty Crew Model, it became clear that fire protection
coverage on the City's observed holidays was lacking.
The Fire Division operates two staffing models; the first is a Paid On-Call staffing model. Paid
on-call firefighters do not staff at a fire station, they live within our community and respond to
calls for service when needed. The second model we use is the part-time Duty Crew Firefighter.
These firefighters staff a fire station and respond to calls for service.
The issue with using our paid on-call firefighters to staff holidays during the day is many have
full-time employment outside of the City or they may leave the City to celebrate the holiday.
Additionally, many employers do not observe the same holidays that the City does, which
makes utilizing paid on-call firefighters to staff holidays an unstable staffing model. A stable
response model would be to staff the City Fire Stations with four part-time Duty Crew
firefighters from 6 AM to 6 PM on holidays.
Staff has contacted Cities near Lino Lakes that use part-time Duty Crew firefighters to cover
holidays. Many of these Cities are compensating their Duty Crew Firefighters at time and one-
half rate of the normal rate of pay for holiday shift coverage.
The daily cost to staff a four-person Duty Crew of firefighters for a holiday is approximately
$2,110.00. This rate includes time and a half compensation. The City observes 13 holidays per
year. To provide Duty Crew Staffing for all holidays would be approximately $27,430. The
current 2024 and proposed 2025 budgets for personnel costs for PT FF staffing is based on 3 PT
FF per day, 5 days a week for 52 weeks. Therefore, the increased budgetary impact would be
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$13,720 per year to staff a fourth PT FF on holidays and compensate all 4 PT FF at time and a
half compensation for hours worked on holiday.
REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION
Staff is seeking Council direction on staffing part-time Duty Crew firefighters on City observed
holidays. If Council directs staff to schedule part-time Duty Crew firefighters on holidays,
Human Resource personnel will draft the needed revision to the City Personnel Policy to submit
for approval at the August 12, 2024 Council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
None
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CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 9
STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director
WORK SESSION DATE: August 5, 2024
TOPIC: Public Safety Update
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Update
Staff will be on hand to present the 2nd Quarter 2024 Public Safety Update
ATTACHMENTS
Q2 Quarterly Report
8/2/2024 10:55 AM
NFR'S Q2 2023 Q2 2024 Y-to-D 2023 Y-to-D 2024
100 Fire 7 10 12 14
200 Overpressure Explosion, Overheat - No Fire 0 0 0 0
300 Rescue & EMS Incidents 81 83 202 174
400 Hazardous Conditions - No Fire 16 16 31 23
500 Service Call 27 26 64 58
600 Good Intent Call 35 25 59 53
700 False Alarms & False Calls 18 27 35 56
800 Severe Weather & Natural Disaster 0 0 0 0
900 Special Incident 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 184 187 403 378
FIRE DIVISION
• Average Response Time (emergency & non-emergency) 5 minutes and 52 seconds.
• 2024 Q2 Average emergency response for medicals, 4 minutes and 11 seconds.
• 2024 Q2 Average non-emergency response for medicals, 4 minutes and 38 seconds.
• Police staff responded to all 304 medical calls for service (CFS) and Fire staff responded
to 66 medical CFS.
FIRE DIVISION
YEAR Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
2024 3,205 3,443 6,648
2023 3,238 3,772 7,010
CASE NUMBERS GENERATED
YEAR Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
2024 11:45:36 12:03:33 23:49:09
2023 13:55:30 23:06:43 37:02:13
STACKED CALLS REPORT
YEAR Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
2024 356 304 660
2023 307 297 604
MEDICAL CALLS FOR SERVICE
Lino Lakes Public Safety Department
QUARTERLY REPORT Q2 2024 04/01/2024 – 06/30/2024
YEAR Station 1 Station 2 Duty Crew Total Cross-trained Police Staff
2024 38 38 111 187 1 of the 187 calls
2023 49 44 91 184 8 of the 184 calls
Lino Lakes Public Safety Calls by Month and Station Q2
YEAR Station 1 Station 2 Duty Crew Total Cross-trained Police Staff
2024 87 64 227 378 41 of the 378 calls
2023 107 79 217 403 28 of the 403 calls
Lino Lakes Public Safety Calls by Month and Station YTD
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
2024 13 1 14
2023 16 9 25
MUTUAL AID GIVEN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
2024 1 4 5
2023 2 2 4
MUTUAL AID RECEIVED
POLICE DIVISION
NIBRS Description - Group A Off Arrest Off Arrest Off Arrest Off Arrest
Animal Cruelty 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravated Assault 2 2 5 5 3 3 7 7
Simple Assault 15 14 9 9 33 28 17 17
Intimidation 5 5 4 4 9 9 11 11
Burglary/Breaking & Entering 4 1 7 0 4 1 12 2
Counterfeiting/Forgery 3 3 1 0 6 5 4 0
Destruction / Damage / Vandalism of
Property 13 5 13 1 17 6 30 7
Drugs/Narcotic Violation 6 5 5 4 14 13 17 13
Drug Equipment Violations 6 5 0 0 13 11 0 0
Embezzlement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Extortion / Blackmail 1 0 3 0 4 0 3 0
False Pretenses/Swindle/Con 4 1 8 3 7 2 14 3
Credit Card/Automated Teller Machine
Fraud 5 2 5 2 7 2 8 2
Wire Fraud 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 1
Impersonation 0 0 1 1 6 6 2 2
Identity Theft 4 0 6 1 11 0 15 1
Hacking/Computer Invasion 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Kidnapping/Abduction 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter
Person 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
Purse-Snatching 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Pocket-Picking 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Shoplifting 13 11 19 14 17 15 28 20
Theft from Building 1 0 2 0 4 1 6 1
Theft from Motor Vehicle 4 0 6 0 5 1 11 0
Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or
Accessories 0 0 3 0 0 0 5 0
All other Larceny 22 5 16 4 35 12 26 7
Motor Vehicle Theft 0 0 2 0 4 4 2 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pornography/Obscene Material 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 0
Forcible Rape 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
Forcible Sodomy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forcible Fondling 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 1
Stolen Property Offenses 2 0 2 0 3 1 2 0
Weapon Law Violations 5 1 4 4 5 1 7 6
TOTAL 120 61 126 54 218 124 235 103
Solve Rate
Y-to-D 2023 Y-to-D 2024
57%44%
Qtr 2 2024
51%43%
Qtr 2 2023
Q2, 2024 Notable Actions & Events
• April 17, Fond Du Lac Law Enforcement Job Fair
• April 18, Rookery Job Fair
• April 22, Lifesaving Award Ceremony
• Aril 23, Hennepin Tech Job Fair
• May 4, Rice Lake Elementary School Truck Day
• May 17, Blue Heron Elementary Family Fun Night
• May 19, Rice Lake Elementary Carnival
• May 23, Pines School Job Fair
• June 8, Silvera Memorial Ride – MN Wheels of Honor
• June 10, Alexandria Technical College Skills Group Recruiting Event
NIBRS Description - Group B Off Arrest Off Arrest Off Arrest Off Arrest
Bad Checks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violation 3 0 3 3 3 0 5 4
Disorderly Conduct 16 7 15 11 33 20 25 18
Driving Under Influence 52 52 35 35 116 116 74 74
Family Offenses, Nonviolent 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0
Liquor Law Violations 6 6 6 6 10 10 9 9
Trespass of Real Property 4 4 4 4 4 4 11 9
TOTAL 83 70 63 59 168 151 124 114
SOLVE RATE 90%92%
Y-to-D 2023 Y-to-D 2024Qtr 2 2023
84%
Qtr 2 2024
94%
2023/2024 Overall Clearance Rate Off Arrest Off Arrest Off Arrest Off Arrest
Group A 120 61 126 54 218 124 235 103
Group B 83 70 63 59 168 151 124 114
TOTAL 203 131 189 113 386 275 359 217
SOLVE RATE 65%
Y-to-D 2023Q2 2024 Y-to-D 2024
60%71%60%
Q2 2023
2023/2024 Clearance Rate Off Arrest Solve Rate Off Arrest Solve Rate Off Arrest Solve Rate Off Arrest Solve Rate
Property Crimes 78 28 36%92 27 29%130 56 43%167 46 28%
Violent Crimes 18 17 94%16 14 88%41 34 83%28 26 93%
Q2 2023 Q2 2024 Year-to-Date 2023 Year-to-Date 2024
YEAR Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
2024 17 12 29
2023 11 19 30
FELONY CASE FILE SUBMISSIONS
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CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 10
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Sarah Cotton, City Administrator
WORK SESSION DATE: August 5, 2024
TOPIC: Park and Trail Funding Discussion
______________________________________________________________________________
BACKGROUND
Mayor Rafferty submitted, with a second by Councilmember Stoesz, an email request to add a
work session agenda item to start a discussion related to the presentation given by the Park
Board to the Council at the June 3, 2024, City Council Work Session.
REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION
For review and discussion purposes only.
ATTACHMENTS
State of the Lino Lakes Parks and Trail System Park Board Presentation
State of the Lino Lakes
Parks and Trail System
Presentation to Lino Lakes City Council
By the Parks Advisory Board (Pat Huelman: Chair)
6/3/2024Presentation to the Lino Lakes City Council
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Good Evening!
We appreciate this opportunity
to present a comprehensive
review on the state of our Parks
and Trails system.
We are continually reminded
how much our residents
appreciate easy access to
high-quality parks and trails.
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Clark Gooder
Bill Kusterman
Kellie Schmidt
Julie Cutts
Kathy Ballering
Jason Spitzer
Thank You!
We want to recognize the City Council for their past
support of the Park and Trail Improvement Fund.
One-time commitment of $500,000 in 2018.
Ongoing annual contributions
approx. $60,000 to 90,000/yr.
So far, the P&TIF has funded
6 playground replacements,
2 critical trail segments, and
9 tennis/pickleball courts.
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Background
Over the years Lino Lakes has
developed a very large and
dispersed Parks and Trail System
that was heavily shaped by …
a decentralized “neighborhood
first” philosophy and
a “development-driven” funding
model.
While this minimized City funds for
development, it provided no funds for
future replacement and upgrades!
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Background
Due to limited (undesignated)
funding we have fallen far behind
on replacements and upgrades of
our existing park assets.
Currently this includes
9 playgrounds between 21 and 31 yrs old,
6 hard courts >20 yrs old, along with
aged shelters and hockey rinks.
Also, for many of our parks, the
original Master Plans were never fully
executed.
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Background
Our residents’ park and recreation
expectations are ever-changing.
There is a growing movement for larger more comprehensive, inclusive, and
expensive destination parks.
Scenic trails are highly valued.
To maintain a current, viable, and
sustainable Parks and Trail System,
we must be prepared to innovate
and reimagine our system.
We will need to stretch our resources by
strengthening our external partnerships.
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Key Points Regarding for Our Analysis
This analysis focuses on current park and trail asset replacements and upgrades;
It does not include normal day-to-day operations, maintenance, and repair.
This analysis was done in 2025 dollars;
Includes a 2% inflationary adjustment for future assets.
As new assets are added to the system, the annual cost for replacement and upgrades will clearly need to go up.
We apologize for how long it took to bring this review to your attention!
We just needed time to confirm the data, complete our analysis, and develop realistic recommendations.
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Setting the Stage (in theory @ 30,000 ft)
Current Park Assets
We have 22 parks with current
hard assets (park features &
internal trails) worth more than
$5,000,000.
Based on national guidelines and
local experience for typical
replacement cycles, this would
suggest we should budget about
4% (or $200,000) annually to
replace and/or upgrade our
current park assets.
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Setting the Stage (in theory @ 30,000 ft)
Current Trail Assets
We have almost 27 miles of
community trails (external to our
designated parks) that are worth
more than $9,000,000.
Based on typical replacement
cycles and local experience, it
would suggest that we should
budget about 3% or $270,000
annually to replace and/or
upgrade the current trail system.
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Park & Trail Asset Analysis (on the ground)
The Comprehensive Park and Trail Asset Spreadsheet (example)
Every park is listed with each of its hard features and internal trails.
Each asset type is given a fixed replacement cycle time.
The costs for replacements are shown over the next 30 years.
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City of Lino Lakes Annual Inflation Assumed 2.0%
Public Services Initial Value of Costs 2025
Existing Park Assets Worksheet - Mar 20, 2024
Year Useful Life Replacement 2024
Park Asset Installed (Years)Cost PAST DUE 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Arena Acres ½ Court Basketball 1999 20 25,000$ 25,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Arena Acres Playground Equipment 1999 20 90,000$ 90,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Arena Acres Seating Arbor 2002 25 4,000$ -$ -$ -$ 4,162$ -$ -$ -$
Arena Acres Tennis Court 2019 25 65,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Behm's ½ Court Basketball 2004 20 25,000$ 25,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Behm's Internal Trails - 2,000 feet 2000 30 70,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 77,286$
Behm's Irrigation Shed 2002 25 4,000$ -$ -$ -$ 4,162$ -$ -$ -$
Behm's Open Air Shelter 2006 25 50,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Behm's Playground Equipment 1999 20 90,000$ 90,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Introducing the 3 Buckets
1. Catching Up (out-of-date & missing assets)
A. Replacement of “Past Due” Park Assets
B. Completion of Existing Park Master Plans *
C. Completion of Identified Community Trail Segments *
2. Maintaining the Status Quo (of existing assets)
A. Parks (including internal trails)
B. Community Trails *
3. Providing Discretionary Funds for Current and Vibrant Parks
A. Parks and Trails
* Funding has been included in the Park Dedication Fee Study
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1A. Catching Up – Out of Date Assets
From the Parks and Trail Asset spreadsheet (example)
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Year Useful Life Replacement 2024
Park Asset Installed (Years)Cost PAST DUE
Arena Acres ½ Court Basketball 1999 20 25,000$ 25,000$
Arena Acres Playground Equipment 1999 20 90,000$ 90,000$
Arena Acres Seating Arbor 2002 25 4,000$ -$
Arena Acres Tennis Court 2019 25 65,000$ -$
Behm's ½ Court Basketball 2004 20 25,000$ 25,000$
Behm's Internal Trails - 2,000 feet 2000 30 70,000$ -$
Behm's Irrigation Shed 2002 25 4,000$ -$
Behm's Open Air Shelter 2006 25 50,000$ -$
Behm's Playground Equipment 1999 20 90,000$ 90,000$
1A. Catching Up – Out of Date Assets
Summary from the Parks and Trail Asset spreadsheet
As of today, the total “past due” is $1,292,000.
That is approximately $178/LL household
Since a one-time catch-up is not practical, these costs will
likely need to be spread out over 5 to 10 years.
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City of Lino Lakes
Public Services
Park & Trail Asset & Investment Summary
Annual Investements Needed for Lino Lakes Park & Trail System
Part 1: Catching Up Past Due Cost Cost Over 5 Yr Cost Over 10 Yr Cost / HH
A. Replacement of "Past Due" Park Assets $1,292,000 $274,109 $143,833 $178.28
1B. Catching Up – Missing Park Assets
Assets from Park Master Plans that were never completed.
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City of Lino Lakes
Public Services
New Assets of Existing Parks Worksheet
Estimated
Park Description Cost
Behm's Trail connections to playground and court, landscaping 50,000$
Birch
Internal trail loop, trail connection to Pheasant Run, pave
rink, handicapped parking stall 100,000$
Birchwood Acres
Develop southern portion per master plan including
trails, open air shelter, landscaping, earthern causeway,
volleyball courts 450,000$
Brandywood
Accessible trail route to park interior, passive use area,
1/2 court basketball, future expansion and trail link 250,000$
City Hall
Pave parking lot, group picnic shelter, tennis courts,
landscaping, trails 500,000$
Country Lakes Remaster Plan and develop 750,000$
Lino Develop 2007 master plan 400,000$
Marshan
Trail connections, open air shelter, ½ court basketball,
landscape improvements/screening 250,000$
Quail Ridge Develop per 1998 master plan 550,000$
Shenandoah Open air shelter, internal trails, 1/2 court basketball 200,000$
Sunrise Hardcourts, pave hockey rinks, internal trails 400,000$
Sunset Oaks
Open air shelter, 1/2 court basketball, internal trails,
landscaping 325,000$
Tower
Basketball Court, Playground, Open-air shelter, internal
trails 500,000$
TOTAL 4,725,000$
1B. Catching Up – Missing Park Assets
Using our current park master
plans we identified $4,725,000
in unfunded park assets.
These have been included in the
Park Dedication Fee (PDF) Study
Undoubtedly, it would be
prudent to review and update
the older master plans!
The PDF would provide an opportunity to fill in critical missing assets.
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1C. Catching Up – Missing Trail Assets
Within our currently planned
community trail system, we have
several important trail segments
that need to be completed.
Many of these trails will need to wait
for road upgrades or other synergistic
opportunities to complete them at a
reasonable cost.
The cost for these missing segments
has also been included in the Park
Dedication Fee Study.
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2A. Maintaining the Status Quo - Parks
Once “past due” park assets have been brought up-to-
date, the Parks and Trail Asset spreadsheet can be used to
calculate the average annual cost for ongoing park asset
replacements and upgrades.
Based on all current and “catch-up”assets, this would be about
$180,000/year.
That is approximately $25/LL household or 1.25% of the current levy.
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City of Lino Lakes
Public Services
Park & Trail Asset & Investment Summary
Annual Investements Needed for Lino Lakes Park & Trail System
Part 2: Maintaining Status Quo of Current Assets Annual Cost Cost / HH % of Levy
A. Park Assets (average over 30 years after "catching up")$177,305 $24.47 1.26%
2B. Maintaining the Status Quo - Trails
Similarly, once the “past due”
trails have been brought up to
date, we can use typical life
expectancy and replacement
costs to determine average
annual cost to maintain current
assets.
These costs have been included in
the Park Dedication Fee (PDF) Study.
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3C. Funds for a Vibrant Park & Trail System
The previous conversation has been
focused entirely on “catching up” and
“maintaining the status quo” for park
and trail investments of the past.
However, to maintain a current, vibrant,
and sustainable Parks and Trails System
for our community, there should be
flexible annual funding to “enhance”
our Parks and Trail System with
contemporary features and amenities.
Based on this analysis and our past
experiences, we believe this amount should be $50,000 to $100,000 per year.
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Summary (using the 3 buckets) Totals
1. Catching Up (out-of-date or missing assets)
A. Replacement of “Past Due” Assets (over 5 years) $275,000/yr
B. Completion of Park Master Plans Included in PDF*
C. Completion of Community Trails Included in PDF*
2. Maintaining Status Quo (of existing assets)
A. Annual Replacement or Upgrade of Park Assets $180,000/yr
B. Replacement of Trail Assets Included in PDF*
3. Providing Funds for Vibrant Parks & Trails
A. Enhancement Funds for our Parks and Trail System $ 75,000/yr
* Currently included in the proposed Park Dedication Fee
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Near-Term Priorities for “Catch-Up” Funds
Park Shelters
Lino Park Shelter (1986) $100,000
Marshan Shelter (none) $100,000+
Playgrounds
Behm’s (1999) $ 90,000
Marshan (1999) $ 90,000
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In the Wings for “Catch-Up” Funds
Playgrounds
Highland Meadows (2003) $ 90,000
Pheasant Hills (1996) $ 90,000
City Hall Park (update Master Plan)
Replace the park building $250,000
Replace/upgrade playground $ 90,000
Ballfield & hockey upgrades $ 45,000
Paved parking $ 80,000
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Getting Beyond “Catch-Up” & Replacement
Complete a Master Plan for Country Lakes Park
Develop a “nature-focused” destination park that complements the natural features of the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes and assets of Rice Lake Elementary.
add a small inclusive playground, shelter, and dock;
upgrade picnic sites, parking lot, and trails.
Continue to invest in Tower Park
Develop as an “active recreation” destination park
add a large “inclusive” playground and
add large shelter and full-court basketball.
Potential Additions/Upgrades to Sunrise Park
Add a ballfield and hard court and
Upgrade parking and shelter.
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Final Thoughts for Your Consideration
1. Please support the proposed Park Dedication Fee to
help fill in missing park and trail assets and adequately
build out our system as new developments come online.
We especially like the idea that a portion of the PDF goes
beyond the immediate development to support community-wide trails and destination parks.
2. Based on this detailed analysis, we are asking for a designated “Catch-Up Plan” of approximately $1,300,000
to replace or upgrade out of date assets within our
current Parks and Trail System.
We recommend $275,000/yr for the next 5 years to prevent falling further behind and avoiding future cost escalations.
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Final Thoughts for Your Consideration
3. We would recommend an annual general fund
allocation for parks and trails of:
$180,000/yr to maintain the “status quo” of our current park
& internal trail assets along with
$75,000/yr of discretionary “enhancement” funds to meet emerging needs within our Parks and Trail system.
4. We would ask the Council to consider designating
1/3 of any general fund surplus dollars to the Park and
Trail Improvement Fund:
To accelerate completion of the “catch plan” and support
any critical or emerging needs in our parks and trail system.
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What if this level of funding isn’t possible?
We would look to the Council for guidance to articulate new models for the development and funding of our Parks and Trail System.
We strongly believe that funding levels less than what we have recommended will lead to:
Serious downsizing of our current system by …
removing unsafe or severely outdated park and trail assets
expanding our typical park service areas, and
reducing trails and amenities.
We would need to concentrate future park assets into our larger neighborhood parks.
We would need to migrate many of our smaller neighborhood parks towards open space only.
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Questions & Discussion
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