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REGULAR MEETING
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DATE: August 25, 2025
TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM
TIME ENDED: 7:14 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, Public Service Director Rick DeGardner, 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.
Randy Rennaker, 379 Carl Street, Lino Lakes, spoke about the planning process used for the
Master Plan, which is scheduled for approval this evening. He stated that on behalf of the Carl
Street residents, he wanted to express their gratitude for making sure Carl Street remains as is
under the proposed Master Plan. He stated that was the one thing that they asked when talk of
development first made the made the docket three or four years ago. He stated that he also
wanted to wish the landowners the best of luck. Stating that they welcome development in the
city, and that he hopes that the process goes well for them, and that we see some nice
development, commercial and residential in the northwest quadrant.
Mayor Rafferty closed the public comment period at 6:33 p.m.
SETTING THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as presented.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items 1A through 1D as presented.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-01
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. Biennial Review of Council Compensation
Motion to waive full reading of Ordinance No. 15-25, Amending Chapter 203 of the
Lino Lakes City Code by Adjusting the Salaries of the Mayor and Councilmembers.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-01
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Motion to provide first reading of Ordinance No. 15-25, Amending Chapter 203 of
the Lino Lakes City Code by Adjusting the Salaries of the Mayor and
Councilmembers
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-01
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
B. Motion to appoint Christine Stifter to the Accountant position within the Finance
department, at Step 4 of the wage scale for the Accountant position, with a start
date of September 3, 2025.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-01
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
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C. Motion to appoint Angela Zurek to the Accounting Clerk II position within the
Finance department, at Step 3 of the wage scale for the Accounting Clerk II
position, with a start date of September 8, 2025.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. Motion to approve the contract for services, with Otter Lake Animal Care Center as
presented and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the contract.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
B. Motion to approve the amendment to the School Resource Officer (SRO) contract
as presented and authorize the Mayor and Chief of Police to sign the contract
amendment.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Stoesz
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
5. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
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6. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-111, Approving First Amendment to Verizon
LLC Lease Agreement - Water Tower #1.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Cavegn
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
B. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-113, Accepting Quotes and Awarding a
Construction Contract, 2025 Parking Lot and Trail Maintenance Project.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Ruhland
SECONDER: Lyden
AYES: Rafferty, Cavvegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
A. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-116 Approving the Lino Lakes Main Street
Master Plan.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
B. Java Lino Lakes Second Addition
i. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-114 Resolution Approving Java Lino Lakes
Second Addition Final Plat.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Cavegn
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
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Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-115 Reoolution Approving Java Lino
Lakes Second Addition Development Agreement.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Stoesz
SECONDER: Cavegn
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
C. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-117 Authorizing Land Acquisition for the Otter
Lake Road Extension Improvement Project.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
9. NEW BUSINESS
None
10. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the City Council Meeting on September 8, 2025.
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC
City Clerk
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Rob Raf erty,
Mayor
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