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Work Session
Minutes
DATE: January 27, 2025
TIME STARTED: 6:10 P.M.
TIME ENDED: 6:21 P.M.
LOCATION: Community Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz and
Ruhland
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
Staff Members Present: Interim City Administrator Dave Pecchia, City Clerk Roberta Colotti,
Community Development Director Michael Grochala, HR and Communications Manager Meg
Sawyer, Interim Public Safety Director Curt Boehme, and Deputy Director/Fire Dan L'Allier.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
The agenda topics were adopted as presented.
3. Charter Commission — Annual Meeting
The City Clerk reported that the Lino Lakes Charter Commission requested a joint
meeting with the City Council on April 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM. The Clerk stated that this is
a general invitation and that the Charter Commission also had four topics of discussion
that were forwarded from their January meeting for discussion with the Council.
Council Consensus
It was the consensus of the City Council to meet with the Charter Commission on April
1.0, 2025.
4. Review Regular Agenda
The Council reviewed the January 27, 2025 Expenditure report, highlighting that the
Water Treatment Plant pay request in the amount of $631,431.75 was a significant
portion of the total $1,047,093,85 expenses for approval.
The HR & Communications Manager reviewed the Interim Fire Chief appointment
request.
The Community Development Director reviewed the proposed contract with Oertel
Architects for the Public Works Facility Design. It was noted that WSB would likely be
contracted with separately to prepare a plan for the building water and sewer.
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The Council discussed the public services department outdoor storage needs.
The Council noted that within the city hall complex, there is a lease of office space to a
private daycare, which should be reviewed prior to any further new city office space
construction.
5. Adjournment
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the regular Council Meeting on February 10, 2025.
Roberta Colotti, CMC Rob Rfferty,
City Clerk Mayor
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