HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-14-25 - City Council MinutesLINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
DATE:
July 14, 2025
TIME STARTED:
6:30 PM
TIME ENDED:
7:01 PM
LOCATION:
City Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland
and Stoesz
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Karen Anderson, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Human
Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer, Community Development Director Mike
Grochala, City Planner Katie Larsen, Environmental Specialist Tom Hoffman, Chief of Police Curt
Boehme, and Fire Chief Dan L'Allier.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:30 PM.
Mayor Rafferty provided an overview of the Rules of Decorum.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Rafferty opened the public comment period.
Chris Stowe, 426 Pine Street, Lino Lakes, stated that he is a licensed plumber by trade. He stated
that recently 20 homes were assessed for water and sewer as part of a city project. The City told
the property owners they did not have to connect to city water, however, the MN Plumbing Code
has certain requirements that if you have readily accessible city sewer, you must have city water.
He reviewed the property assessment cost estimates and actual costs. He stated that he believed
the reason for this project was not to serve the neighborhood but to extend the line for future
development north of the neighborhood.
Mr. Stowe provided further comment stating that he would provide a future update on the Rice
Creek Watershed District meeting given the time limits for public comment this evening. He
stated that he was opposed to having a municipal cannabis retail store.
Candice Amundson, 7590 20th Avenue, Lino Lakes, stated that she is the real estate agent working
with the Erickson's on their property sale as part of the project proposal being presented this
evening. She stated that the work to prepare for the project has been in keeping with what the
community wants and that she wanted to express support for the project.
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Motion to close the public comment period at 6:34 p.m.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
SETTING THE AGENDA
Motion to amend the agenda to include Item 7C, Directing Staff to Advertise a Request for
Proposals (RFP) for a Municipal Cannabis Store Operator.
RESULT:
CARRIED [4-1]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden and Ruhland
NAYS:
Stoesz
1. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items 1A through 11 as presented.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. Ordinance No. 12-25, Regulating Pet Stores
Motion to waive full reading of Ordinance No. 12-25 Regulating Pet Stores.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
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Motion to provide second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 12-25 Regulating Pet
Stores.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
B. Appointment of Public Works Maintenance Worker
Motion to appoint Jennifer Johnson to the full-time Parks Maintenance Worker
position within the Public Works Department, at Step 3 of the Maintenance Worker
wage scale, with a start date of July 28, 2025.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Cavegn
SECONDER: Ruhland
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
C. Appointment of Office Specialist
Motion to appoint Jennifer Alderink to the Office Specialist position at City Hall, at
Step 4 of the Office Specialist wage scale, with a start date of July 15, 2025.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
I MOVER: Cavegn
j SECONDER: Ruhland
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
D. Appointment of Community Development Specialist
Motion to appoint Jessica Eller to the Community Development Specialist position, at
Step 3 of the Community Development Specialist wage scale, with a start date of July
28 2025.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
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E. Addition of Firefighter/Administration Position
Motion to approve the creation of a full-time Firefighter/Administration position
within the Fire Department.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Lyden
SECONDER: Ruhland
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: _ None
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. Renewal of School Resource Officer Contract
Motion to approve the School Resource Officer contract with the Centennial School
District as presented, and to authorize the Mayor and Chief of Police to sign the
contract.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
CARRIED [5-0]
Cavegn
Ruhland
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
None
5. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
6. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
A. 1-35E 2025 AUAR Update
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-92, Approving 1-35E Alternative Urban Area Wide
Review (AUAR) 2025 Update .
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Cavegn
SECONDER: Lyden
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
B. Erickson Property
i. Ordinance No. 13-25, Rezoning Property
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Motion to waive full reading of Ordinance No. 13-25 Rezoning Property form R, Rural
to R-2, Two Family Residential.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER
AYES:
NAYS:
CARRIED [5-0]
Stoesz
Ruhland
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and S
None
Motion to provide first reading of Ordinance No. 13-25 Rezoning Property form R,
Rural to R-2, Two Family Residential.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Stoesz
SECONDER: Ruhland
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
ii. Resolution No. 25-93 Approving Preliminary Plat
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-93, Approving Erickson Property Utility Staging
Area Amendment and Preliminary Plat.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Ruhland
SECONDER: Cavegn
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
C. Municipal Cannabis Store
Motion to direct staff to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Municipal
Cannabis Store Operator.
RESULT: CARRIED [4-1]
MOVER: Ruhland
SECONDER: Cavegn
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden and Ruhland
NAYS: Stoesz
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
9. NEW BUSINESS
None
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10. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
Filing for City Council offices begins Tuesday, July 291h and closes on Tuesday August
12th. Candidates file at City Hall. Visit the City website elections page or contact the City
Clerk for more information. The Municipal Election is Tuesday, November 4cn
DJOURNMENT
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the City Council Meeting on July 28, 2025.
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC
City Clerk
Ro R fferty,
Mayor
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