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REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: February 24, 2025
TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM
TIME ENDED: 7:03 PM
LOCATION: City Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland
and Stoesz
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
Staff Members Present: Interim City Administrator Dave Pecchia, City Clerk Roberta Colotti,
Community Development Director Michael Grochala, and City Engineer Diane Hankee.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:30 PM.
Mayor Rafferty provided an overview of the Rules of Decorum.
UBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Rafferty opened the public comment period.
Derek Lind, Ramsey, MN on behalf of the citizen group Anoka County Election Integrity Team
(ACEIT) outlined the organization's concern with the use of poll pads in Anoka County. He
presented comparisons between Anoka County and Dakota County agreements with cities,
noting that Anoka county has a license/lease agreement and Dakota County has a Joint Powers
Agreement. He presented information on the flow chart for electronic rosters implementation
and agreements.
Mayor Rafferty closed the public comment period at 6:36 p.m.
SETTING THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as presented.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items #1A through 1D as presented.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
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2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
None
3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 04-25 Comcast Franchise Extension Agreement
Motion to Dispense with the Full Reading of Ordinance No. 04-25 Comcast Franchise
Extension Agreement.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Motion to provide First Reading of Ordinance No. 04-25 Comcast Franchise Extension
Agreement
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
4. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT
None
S. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
None
6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
A. 2025 Street Reconstruction and Sewer and Water Extension, Pine Haven
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-25, Declaring Cost to be Assessed.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Stoesz
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
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Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-26, Calling Hearing on Proposed Assessment
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Stoesz
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
B. 2025 Street Reconstruction and Sewer and Water Extension, Colonial Woods
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-27, Declaring Cost to be Assessed
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-28, Calling Hearing on Proposed Assessment
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
C. Cannabis Business Regulations
Motion to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 01-25 Amending Chapter 617 of
City Code Establishing Regulations Relating to Cannabis Businesses.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Cavegn
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
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Motion to give second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 01-25 Amending Chapter
617 of City Code Establishing Regulations Relating to Cannabis Businesses.
Mayor Rafferty reviewed the parameters set by the state for city regulations, stating
that he was opposed to the lack of regulation on holiday hours of operation.
RESULT: CARRIED [4-1
MOVER: Ruhland
SECONDER: Cavegn
AYES: Cavegn, Lyden, R'uhland and Stoesz
NAYS: Rafferty
Roll Call Vote
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-23, Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance
No. 01-25.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Motion to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 03-25, Amending the City Fee
Schedule to Establish Fees Relating to Cannabis Businesses.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Cavegn
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Motion to provide first reading of Ordinance No. 03-25, Amending the City Fee
Schedule to Establish Fees Relating to Cannabis Businesses.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Cavegn
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
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D. Zoning Regulations — Cannabis Businesses
Motion to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 02-25, Amending Chapter 1007 of
the City Code (Zoning Ordinance), Relating to Cannabis Businesses.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Motion to provide first reading of Ordinance No. 02-25, Amending Chapter 1007 of
the City Code (Zoning Ordinance), Relating to Cannabis Businesses.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Cavegn
SECONDER: Ruhland
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
8. NEW BUSINESS
None
9. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIO
A. Community Calendar: A Look Ahead
i. Environmental Board Meeting, February 26th at 6:30 PM
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the City Council meeting on March 10, 2025.
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC R VbRr fferty,
City Clerk M
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