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REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: July 28, 2025
TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM
TIME ENDED: 6:59 PM
LOCATION: City Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Cavegn
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Karen Anderson, City Clerk Roberta Colotti,
Community Development Director Mike Grochala, City Planner Katie Larsen, Chief of Police Curt
Boehme, Police Department Administrative Assistant Margie Schlueter, Fire Chief Dan L'Allier,
Communications Specialist Andrea Turner, and members of the Police and Fire Departments.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:30 PM.
SETTING THE AGENDA
Motion to re -order the agenda to move the Public Comment period after Special Presentations,
with the Special Presentations to include a presentation by the Lino Lakes Ambassadors, and
to add item 1H "Authorize the Filing of the Petition for Review" for the Water Appropriation
Permit Contested Case Appeal to the Consent Agenda.
RESULT:
CARRIED [4-01
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Stoesz, Lyden and Ruhland
NAYS:
None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Chief of Police Boehme introduced Police Officer Lauren Clayton.
Mayor Rafferty administered the Oath of Police Service for Police Officer Lauren Clayton.
Fire Chief L'Allier introduced Firefighters Jake Crooks, Benjamin Searles, Scott Schmidt, Timothy
Bertz, Gibson Eyestone, Richard LaDoucer, Benjamin Miller and Clayton Follet.
Mayor Rafferty administered the Oath of Fire Service for Firefighters Jake Crooks, Benjamin
Searles, Scott Schmidt, Timothy Bertz, Gibson Eyestone, Richard LaDoucer, Benjamin Miller and
Clayton Follet.
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Lino Lakes Ambassadors Emily N and Kaiya N. provided a report on the Ambassador's 2024-2025
activities. It was noted that the Lino Lakes Ambassador's parade float won an award at the Isanti
parade. They introduced the 2025-2026 Ambassador candidates.
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Mayor Rafferty opened the public comment period at 6:46 p.m.
Catherine Decker, 614 Pine Street, Lino Lakes, spoke about 10-22-32 Main Trunk and Branch 4.
She stated that she has watched the Watershed District fail to protect her neighbors properties
and the basic function of the watershed. She presented a letter outlining the report provided to
the Watershed.
Chris Stowe, 426 Pine Street, Lino Lakes, presented a written report on the information provided
to the watershed at their 7/8/25 meeting. He spoke about wetland credits and their purpose and
how they were being used, ethics, and the mechanics of the water flow and the level of
understanding of the Watershed members.
Motion to close the public comment period at 6:51 p.m.
RESULT: CARRIED [4-0]
MOVER: Ruhland
SECONDER: Stoesz
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
1. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items 1A through 1H as presented.
RESULT:
CARRIED [4-0]
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
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5. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
6. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
A. Erickson Property (7590 20th Avenue)
i. Motion to waive full reading of Ordinance No. 13-25 Approving Zoning
Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezoning) from R, Rural to R2, Two Family
Residential
RESULT: CARRIED [4-0]
MOVER: Stoesz
SECONDER: Lyden
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
Motion to provide second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 13-25 Approving
Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezoning) from R, Rural to R2, Two Family
Residential
RESULT:
CARRIED [4-0]
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
ii. Motion to adopt Resoltuion No. 25-100 Approving Summary Publication of
Ordinance No. 13-25.
RESULT: CARRIED [4-0]
MOVER: Stoesz
SECONDER: Lyden
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
B. Ordinance No. 14-25 Special Connection Fees
Motion to waive full reading of Ordinance No 14-25 Amending City Code Chapter
218.01 (10) (e) Relating to Special Connection Fees.
RESULT: CARRIED [4-0]
MOVER: Stoesz
SECONDER: Ruhland
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
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Motion to provide first reading of Ordinance No 14-25 Amending City Code
Chapter 218.01 (10) (e) Relating to Special Connection Fees.
RESULT: CARRIED [4-01
MOVER: Stoesz
SECONDER: Lyden
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINE
None
9. NEW BUSINESS
None
10. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIO
Environmental Board Meeting, July 301h at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the City Council Meeting on August 11, 2025.
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC R Rafferty,
City Clerk Mayor
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