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Home My WebLink About01-06-25 - Special Council Work Session Agenda CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Monday, January 6, 2025 City Council: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz Interim City Administrator: Dave Pecchia SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION, 5:30 P.M. Community Room (Not televised) | No Public Comment allowed per the Rules of Decorum 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items 3. Board & Committee Candidate Interviews 4. Review of Board & Committee Candidates 5. Review Board & Committee Officer Appointments and Process 6. Review of 2025 Annual Appointments ADJOURNMENT 1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 1F STAFF ORIGINATOR: Roberta Colotti, CMC, City Clerk MEETING DATE: January 13, 2025 TOPIC: 2025 City Board and Committee Appointments VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority ______________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION The City Council is requested to make appointments to three boards and one committee for 2025. Appointments are for three years, unless appointed to serve a remaining term of a vacated seat. Appointments are either by the Mayor with majority approval of the Council or by the full Council, as a result the Council is asked to approve the slate of candidates, presented this evening. The City Council appoints the Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary for the Parks and Recreation and Environmental Boards. The Planning and Zoning Board and EDAC select their own Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary. BACKGROUND Planning and Zoning Board (7 Members), Parks and Recreation Board (7 Members), Lino Lakes Board on Environment (Officially: Board / Common Name: Environmental Board) (7 Members), and Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) (10 Members). The three Boards are all established by City Code. EDAC was established by Council action as a committee. The committee makeup was amended in April 1998 and the name was changed from Economic Development Authority Advisory Board (EDAAB) to the current EDAC name. Pay Rates: • Planning and Zoning Board, Parks and Recreation Board, and Environmental Board Members receive a maximum quarterly stipend of $225 ($75 per attended meeting) with the Chair of the Board receiving a maximum quarterly stipend of $300 ($100 per attended meeting). • EDAC Members: Unpaid, Volunteer Meeting Schedule: • Planning and Zoning Board second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. • Parks and Recreation Board first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. • Environmental Board Members last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. • EDAC Members first Thursday of each month at 8 a.m. 2 Residency Requirements: Except for EDAC, all board/committee members are required to be residents of Lino Lakes. EDAC Members may represent businesses located in or serving Lino Lakes. 2025 Recommended Appointments: Planning and Zoning Board Board selects a Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary from its membership at annual board meeting. The Secretary need not be a member of the Board. Staff member, Julie Whitney, Community Development Department Administrative Assistant serves as Secretary to the Board. The following are recommended for appointment to the terms of office listed: 1. Appointment three-year term, ending 12/31/27 or until a successor is appointed 2. Appointment three-year term, ending 12/31/27 or until a successor is appointed Parks and Recreation Board The City Council appoints officer to the Parks and Recreation Board. The Secretary need not be a member of the Board. At the January 2, 2025 meeting the Parks and Recreation Board made a motion to recommend the appointment of the following. The City Council can ratify or amend the recommendation. Chair: ______________ Vice-Chair: __________________ Secretary: City of Lino Lakes Public Services, Administrative Assistant, Angie Thorson or her successor. The following are recommended for appointment to the terms of office listed: 1. Appointment three-year term, ending 12/31/27 or until a successor is appointed 2. Appointment three-year term ending 12/31/27 or until a successor is appointed 3. Appointment two-year term, ending 12/31/26 or until a successor is appointed Environmental Board The City Council appoints officer to the Environmental Board. The Secretary need not be a member of the Board. The Environmental Board will be holding their first meeting of the year on January 29, 2025. It is recommended that the Board be directed to submit a slate of candidates for the offices of Chair and Vice-Chair the Council’s consideration at the February 10, 2025 Council Meeting and to appoint Marissa Ertel as Secretary this evening. Secretary: City of Lino Lakes Community Development Department, Office Specialist Marissa Ertel or her successor. The following are recommended for appointment to the terms of office listed: 1. Appointment three-year term, ending 12/31/27 or until a successor is appointed 2. Appointment three-year term, ending 12/31/27 or until a successor is appointed 3. Appointment two-year term, ending 12/31/26 or until a successor is appointed 4. Appointment two-year term, ending 12/31/26 or until a successor is appointed 3 EDAC EDAC selects a Chair and Vice-Chair from its membership at its annual meeting. Staff member, Julie Whitney, Community Development Department Administrative Assistant serves as Secretary to the Committee. The following are recommended for appointment to the terms of office listed: 1. Appointment three-year term, ending 12/31/27 or until a successor is appointed 2. Appointment three-year term, ending 12/31/27 or until a successor is appointed 3. Appointment three-year term, ending 12/31/27 or until a successor is appointed 4. Appointment three-year term, ending 12/31/27 or until a successor is appointed 5. Appointment three-year term, ending 12/31/27 or until a successor is appointed RECOMMENDATION Staff recommend approval of the Board and Committee Membership and Officer appointments as presented, with direction to the Environmental Board to submit a slate of candidates to the February 10, 2025 Council Meeting for formal appointment. ATTACHMENTS None 1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 1E STAFF ORIGINATOR: Roberta Colotti, CMC, City Clerk MEETING DATE: January 13, 2025 TOPIC: 2025 Annual Appointments VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority ______________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND Below is the list of annual appointments the City Council considers each year. RECOMMENDATION Approve 2025 appointments as listed below. 2024 2025 1. Acting Mayor Dale Stoesz, Councilmember 2. Legal Newspaper Quad Community Press Quad Community Press 3. Legal Services Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. GDO Law Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. Kennedy & Graven Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. GDO Law Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. Kennedy & Graven 4. Labor Services Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. Baker Tilly Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. Baker Tilly 5. Municipal Advisor Ehlers & Associates Ehlers & Associates 6. Assessor Anoka County Anoka County 7. North Metro Telecommunications Committee Dale Stoesz, Councilmember Alternate: Tony Cavegn, Councilmember 8. Vadnais Lake Watershed District Rob Rafferty, Mayor 9. County Corrections Program Chris Lyden, Councilmember John Swenson, Public Safety Director Chris Lyden, Councilmember Interim Public Safety Director 10. Joint Law Enforcement Council Dale Stoesz, Councilmember John Swenson, Public Safety Director Dale Stoesz, Councilmember Interim Public Safety Director 2 11. Anoka Co. Fire Protection Council Mike Ruhland, Councilmember Alternate: Rob Rafferty, Mayor Mike Ruhland, Councilmember Alternate: Dan L’Allier, Deputy Director - Fire 12. City Depositories First Resource Bank LMC 4M Fund PMA Financial Network PMA Securities Moreton Capital Markets US Bank First Resource Bank LMC 4M Fund PMA Financial Network PMA Securities Moreton Capital Markets US Bank 13. City Treasurer1 Hannah Lynch, Finance Director Tracy Thoma, Accountant 14. City Engineer WSB & Associates WSB & Associates 15. Data Practices Officer Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, CMC, City Clerk 16. City Auditor Redpath & Company Redpath & Company 17. Twin Cities Gateway Sarah Cotton, City Administrator Alternate: Dale Stoesz, Councilmember Dave Pecchia, Interim City Administrator Alternate: ___________ 18. Anoka Co./Blaine Airport Advisory Council Dean Quimby 19. Hearing Officer John Swenson, Public Safety Director Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director Interim Public Safety Director Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director 20. Local Board of Appeal & Equalization Training Mike Ruhland, Councilmember Rob Rafferty, Mayor Dale Stoesz, Councilmember Mike Ruhland, Councilmember (Expires 7/1/27) Dale Stoesz, Councilmember (Expires 7/1/27) 21. Secretarial Services TimeSaver, Inc. TimeSaver, Inc. 22. Emergency Management Director Not Designated 1The City Council delegates the authority to make electronic funds transfers to the City Treasurer. The City Treasurer may delegate certain duties to finance staff but shall remain responsible for the transfer program. ATTACHMENTS None