HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-12-2024 - Counicl Work Session MinutesLino Lakes City Council
Work Session
Minutes
DATE: November 12, 2024
TIME STARTED: 6:00 P.M.
TIME ENDED: 6:20 P.M.
LOCATION: Community Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz and Ruhland
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Community
Development Director Michael Grochala, City Planner Katie Larsen, Public Safety Director John
Swenson, Police Captain William Owens, Finance Director Hannah Lynch, HR & Communication
Manager Meg Sawyer, Engineer Diane Hankee, Public Works Superintendent Justin Williams,
and Public Services/Parks & Recreation Director Rick DeGardner.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
The agenda was adopted as presented.
3. Review Regular Agenda
The City Council reviewed the regular meeting agenda including the following items.
Finance Director reviewed that the 2025 fee schedule was being presented for second
reading/adoption this evening.
The HR & Communications Manager reviewed that the City Administrator's last day is
November 15th, and the Interim Administrator is scheduled to start on November 18tn
Administrator Cotton reported that she has a transition meeting scheduled this week
with the incoming Interim Administrator.
The HR & Communications Manager provided a status report on the labor negotiations.
The City Administrator noted that a tentative agreement has been reached with three of
the four unions.
The HR & Communications Manager reviewed the Paid On -Call Firefighter and Paid On -
call Fire Lieutenant appointments scheduled for this evening.
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The Police Captain stated that the fitness equipment included with the donation
scheduled for acceptance, would mostly be used by the police and fire departments.
Mayor Rafferty asked that staff extend the City's appreciation to the person making the
donation.
The Public Work Superintendent provided an overview of the Public Works Facilities
project. This evening the Council will be asked to authorize issuance of Request for
Proposals (RFPs) for Architectural and Engineering Services.
Mayor Rafferty asked if the schedule as presented for the project was realistic.
The Public works Superintendent stated that the scheduled would be adjusted as the
project moves forward.
Councilmember Ruhland asked if the Council was in favor of forming a sub -committee
to oversee the project.
Mayor Rafferty stated that he was in favor of discussing the formation of a sub-
committee further at the next Work Session.
The City Planner stated that the Lino Retail 2.0 project has been reviewed in detail by
the Council at a prior Work Session and will be presented in full this evening for the
public and as part of the first reading of Ordinance No. 17-24 Zoning Ordinance Map
Amendment -Rezoning Certain Property from NB, Neighborhood Business to GB, General
Business. Along with the associated Preliminary Plat and Conditional Use Permit for
automobile repair -minor.
The City Planner reported that the Planning and Zoning Committee held the required
public hearing on this matter.
The City Planner stated that there is also a proposed vacation of a portion of 77th Street
that is scheduled for public hearing this evening. She noted that there is cross -over of
interest between the Lino Retail 2.0 project and street vacation.
The Council discussed past studies related to this project area, noting that the traffic
signal was installed approximately 20 years ago for this project area.
The City Planner stated that the proposed vacation of the drainage and utility easement
at 1057 Black Duck Court is at the request of the property owners as they would like to
build a shed on the property. It has been determined that the vacation is acceptable by
the City as it relates to drainage and utility needs.
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The City Engineer reported that the resolution adopting assessments, 2024 individual
properties is at the request of the property owner and was a late submittal.
The City Engineer stated that the request to move forward with designing a test well is
part of the process required to construct a new well.
Mayor Rafferty recognized outgoing City Administrator Sarah Cotton for her years of
service. Stating that he and the Council can not thank her enough for her work with the
City of Lino Lakes. He wished her a bright future and thanked her again.
Administrator Cotton expressed her appreciation to the Council and city staff for the last
nine years as Finance Director and City Administrator.
4. Adjournment
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the regular Council Meeting on November 25, 2024.
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Roberta Colotti, CMC Ro ff rty,
City Clerk Mayor
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