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Work Session
Minutes
DATE: September 22, 2025
TIME STARTED: 5:30 P.M.
TIME ENDED: 6:25 P.M.
LOCATION: Community Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty (arrived 6:10 p.m.), Councilmembers Ruhland, Lyden,
Cavegn and Stoesz
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Karen Anderson, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Human
Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer, Interim Finance Director Kelly Horn,
Finance Director Tracy Thoma, Community Development Director Mike Grochala, City Engineer
Diane Hankee, Public Services Director Rick DeGardner, Fire Chief Dan L'Allier and Chief of
Police Curt Boehme.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Acting Mayor Stoesz called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
The agenda was adopted as presented.
Sunset Avenue Reconstruction Project — Presentation
The Community Development Director introduced staff from Anoka County and WSB
that were present to discuss the Sunset Avenue Reconstruction Project.
Anoka County and WSB staff provided an overview of the traffic study. They presented a
presentation on the traffic flow and proposed design elements. They announced that
there would be an open house for the public on September 30th from 5-7 p.m. at City
Hall.
The City Council provided feedback on the proposed design including the roadway,
trails, and medians, as they related to safety, access and aesthetics.
4. Schedule Budget Work Session
The City Clerk stated that the 2026 Preliminary Budget & Levy are scheduled for formal
action this evening. She asked if the Council would like to schedule a Special Work
Session to discuss the 2026 Final Budget & Levy prior to the December 8th meeting at
which formal action to adopt the budget is scheduled. General business may be
discussed at the proposed Special Work Session as well.
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Council Consensus
It was the consensus of the City Council to schedule a Special Work Session on Monday,
October 20, 2025 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
The Finance Director requested that the Council provide any topics of discussion or
questions in advance of the meeting to allow time to prepare the background
information needed to facilitate the discussion.
5. Rookery Activity Center — Fitness Equipment Purchase
Mayor Rafferty arrived at 6:10 p.m.
The Public Services Director provided an overview of the equipment purchase planned
for the Rookery. He stated that this item is scheduled for formal action at the regular
meeting this evening.
The Council discussed purchase and lease options and possible alternative funding
sources.
Council Consensus
It was the consensus of the City Council to support the purchase of the equipment as
presented this evening.
6. Review Regular Agenda
The City Council reviewed the regular agenda.
7. Adjournment
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the regular Council Meeting on October 13, 2025.
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC Rob of rty,
City Clerk Mayo
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