HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15-25 - Special City Council Meeting MinutesLINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
DATE:
April 15, 2025
TIME STARTED:
9:45 AM
TIME ENDED:
1:23 PM
LOCATION:
City Hall Community Room
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,
Human Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer, Community Development
Director Michael Grochala, Interim Public Safety Director Curt Boehme, Interim Fire Chief Dan
L'Allier, and Public Services/Parks & Recreation Director Rick DeGardner.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 9:45 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT
No Comment Provided
SETTING THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as presented.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
None
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
None
3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
The Human Resources and Communications Manager and Pat Melvin with DDA Human
Resources, Inc. reviewed the format for the interview process.
The City Council conducted interviews for the City Administrator position.
Motion to extend an offer to candidate Anderson, without selecting an alternate.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Ruhland
SECONDER: Stoesz
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
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Motion to authorize the Interim City Administrator, Human Resources and
Communications Manager and DDA Human Resources Representative Pat Melvin, to
enter into negotiations with candidate Anderson and to prepare a draft contract for
presentation to the City Council.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-01
MOVER: Ruhland
SECONDER: Stoesz
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
Council Consensus
It was the consensus of the City Council to seek a contract with the Interim City
Administrator to provide advisory services at the conclusion of the Interim
Administrator contract.
4. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT
None
5. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
None
6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
None
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
8. NEW BUSINESS
None
9. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
No Report
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 1:23 p.m.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Cavegn
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
These minutes were approved at the City Council Meeting on April 28, 2025.
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC Rob R-aF#erty,
City Clerk Mayor
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C I T OF
NO KES
PROCLAMATION
ARBOR DAY - TREE CITY USA
WHEREAS, Arbor Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the importance of trees
and forests to our economy, culture, history, and future of the state; and
WHEREAS, Trees are of great value as they provide clean air and water, shade and
energy savings, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, wood products,
and jobs, while also capturing and storing carbon from the atmosphere,
thereby offsetting greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, Properly planting and caring for a diverse mix of trees makes community
forests more resilient by minimizing the impacts of diseases, insects, and
other stressors and providing long-term community environmental
benefits; and
WHEREAS, Thoughtfully choosing, planting, and caring for a diverse mix of trees now
supports resilient communities into the future.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Rob Rafferty, Mayor of the City of Lino Lakes, do hereby proclaim
Friday, April 251h, 2025 as Arbor Day in the City of Lino Lakes.
Dated the 141h day of April, 2025
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R afferty, Mayor
Attest: Roberta Colotti, CMC, City Clerk