HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-25 - City Council Meeting MinutesLINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
DATE:
September 22, 2025
TIME STARTED:
6:33 PM
TIME ENDED:
6:52 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, 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.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:33 PM.
Mayor Rafferty provided an overview of the Rules of Decorum.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Rafferty opened the public comment period.
Lajos Milto, 858 Lois Lane, Lino Lakes, reported that his neighbors tree was dropping branches
and material onto his property causing damage to his trailer and vehicles. He said that the City
Forrester had been out to inspect the tree but determined that it was not the issue. He disagreed
with this as the tree is causing damage on his side of the property line. He stated that he put a
snow fence for the leaves but now the City has said that the snow fence is not allowed. He stated
that the snow fence is needed because of the leaves.
Motion to Close the Public Comment Period at 6:36 p.m.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-01
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
SETTING THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as presented.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
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1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Expenditures for September 22, 2025 (Check No. 123522 through
123611) in the Amount of $3,617,768.17
B. Approval of September 2, 2025, City Council Work Session Minutes
C. Approval of September 8, 2025, City Council Work Session Minutes
D. Approval of September 8, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes
E. Approval of Resolution No. 25-126, Special Event Permit for Artoberfest Lino Lakes
F. Approval of Resolution No. 25-132, Purchasing Fitness Equipment for the Rookery
Activity Center
G. Approval of Resolution No. 25-127, Approving an Interfund Transfer from the
General Fund to the Park & Trail Improvement Fund
H. Accept the Q2 2025 Financial Report for Filing
I. Approval of Resolution No. 25-128_, Authorization to Declare Surplus and Sell
Unused Public Works Equipment
J. Approval of Resolution No. 25-133, Declaring Costs to be Assessed and Calling for
Public Hearing on Proposed Assessments - 2025 Delinquent Utility Charges
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items 1A through 1.1 as presented.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. 2026 Preliminary Levy
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-129, Adopting the 2026 Preliminary Levy.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
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B. Calling Public Hearing on 2026 Budget & Levy
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-130, Announcing the Public Hearing on the
2026 Budget and Levy.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
The Public Hearing is hereby announced for Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:30pm
during the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting in the Council Chambers at the
Civic Complex, 600 Town Center Parkway. The public will be allowed to speak prior
to the adoption of a final levy for taxes payable 2026.
C. Canceling the 2026 Levy for the G.O. Capital Note, Series 2016A
Motion to adopt Resolution No 25-131, Canceling the 2026 Levy for the G.O.
Capital Note, Series 2016A
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
CARRIED [5-01
Ruhland
Lyden
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
None
3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. Motion to waive full reading of Ordinance No. 16-25, Amending Chapter 202,
Council and Commission Procedures.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-01
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. 16-25, Amending
Chapter 202, Council and Commission Procedures.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Roll Call Vote
B. Motion to approve the Personnel Policy Amendments as presented.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
C. Motion to appoint Alyssa Rendon to the Police Records Technician position, at
Step 2 of the Police Records Technician wage scale, with a start date of October 13,
2025.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Lyden
SECONDER: Ruhland
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
5. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. Motion to approve the Capital City Regional Firefighters' Association, Reciprocal
Fire Service Agreement as presented.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
CARRIED [5-0]
Lyden
Stoesz
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
None
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6. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
A. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-134, Approving Payment No. 1 and Final, Test
Well No. 7B Grading.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
9. NEW BUSINESS
None
10. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
• Environmental Board Meeting, September 24th at 6:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the City Council Meeting on October 13, 2025
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC FW6 Oferty,
City Clerk Mayor
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