HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-25 - City Council MinutesLINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: February 10, 2025
TIME STARTED: 6:34 PM
TIME ENDED: 7:09 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, City Planner Katie Larsen, City Engineer
Diane Hankee, Environmental Coordinator Tom Hoffman, HR and Communications Manager Meg
Sawyer, and Interim Public Safety Director Curt Boehme.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:34 PM.
Mayor Rafferty provided an overview of the Rules of Decorum.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Rafferty opened the public comment period.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Rafferty closed the public comment period at 6:35 p.m.
SETTING THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as presented.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items #1A through 1J as presented.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Cavegn
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
None
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3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. Approval of 2025-2026 AFSCME Local No. 2454 Contract
Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Labor Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes
and AFSCME Local No. 2454.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Cavegn
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
B. Appointment of Police Officer
Motion to approve the appointment of Jordan Oleson to the Police Officer Position at
Step 1 in a 7-step wage scale for the Police Officer position, with a start date of
February 26, 2025.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
C. Appointment of Police Officer
Motion to approve the appointment of Zachary Crowley to the Police Officer position
at Step 1 in a 7-step wage scale for the Police Officer position, with a start date of
March 17, 2025.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
4. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT
None
S. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
None
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6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
A. Resolution No. 25-16 Interim Use Permit for Shuda Farms
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-16 Approving Interim Use Permit for Shuda
Farms.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Stoesz
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
B. 416 Lilac Street (BRF Enterprises)
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-13 Approving Conditional Use Permit for
Automobile Repair -Major and Minor.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-14 Approving Conditional Use Permit for
Outdoor Storage.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
The City Planner stated that the resolution approving the stie improvement
performance agreement would be brought back at a future meeting.
C. Resolution No. 25-22, Centerville Road/CRJ Roundabout (RAB) Landscaping Design
and Administration
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-22 Authorizing Professional Services Agreement
with WSB for the Centerville Road/CRJ RAB Landscaping Design and Administration
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RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
D. Ordinance Amending Chapter 617 Regulating Cannabis Businesses
The Community Development Director highlighted the requested amendments to the
draft ordinance related to hours and buffers for special events.
Motion to dispense with the full reading of the Ordinance Amending Chapter 617 of
City Code Establishing Regulations 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 an Ordinance Amending Chapter 617 of City Code
Establishing Regulations Relating to Cannabis Businesses, as amended regarding hours
and buffers for special events.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
E. Resolution No. 25-28, CSAH '49/CRJ Roundabout Decorative Lighting Project — Final
Payment
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-28, Final Payment Decorative Lighting for the
CSAH 49/CRJ Roundabout Project.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
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F. 2025 Street Rehabilitation Project
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-19, Accepting Bids, Awarding Construction
Contract.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-20 Approving Construction Services Contract
with WSB, LLC.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
G. Resolution No. 25-12, North Oaks Development Company, Mixed Use Development
EAW Notice of Decision
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-12, Approving the Record of Decision and
Making a Negative Declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact
Statement.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Community Calendar: A Look Ahead
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Planning & Zoning Board Meeting, Wednesday, February 121h at 6:30 P.M.
ii. There is an Economic Development Authority meeting immediately following
tonight's City Council Meeting.
DJOURNMENT
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the City Council Meeting on February 24, 2025.
Roberta Colotti, CMC Rob`Raf erty,
City Clerk Mayor
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