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REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: October 13, 2025
TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM
TIME ENDED: 7:08 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, City Engineer Diane Hankee, 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 6:33 PM.
Mayor Rafferty provided an overview of the Rules of Decorum.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Rafferty opened the public comment period.
No one was present to speak at Public Comment.
Mayor Rafferty closed the public comment period.
SETTING THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as presented.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Expenditures for October 13, 2025 (Check No. 123612 through 123731)
in the Amount of $2,123,641.76
B. Approval of September 22, 2025, City Council Work Session Minutes
C. Approval of September 22, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes
D. Approval of October 6, 2025, City Council Work Session Minutes
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E. Approval of Resolution No. 25-136 Authorizing the Issuance of a Solicitor's License
to Custom Remodelers Inc. (CRI)
F. Approval of Resolution No. 25-138, Approving a Tobacco License for Nova Express
G. Approval of Resolution No. 25-140 Extending Construction Start Date for
Automobile Repair -Minor on Lot 1, Block 2, Java Lino Lakes
H. Approval of Resolution No. 25-144 Extending Spargur Estates Final Plat Recording
Date
I. Resolution No. 25-146 Approving Assessment Agreement Abating Public Nuisance -
7253 Fall Drive
J. Approval of Resolution No. 25-135 Stormwater Re -use Agreement, Natures Refuge
North
K. Approval of Resolution No. 25-148 Authorizing Release of Temporary
Construction Easement and the Development Agreement for ALINO
Addition
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items 1A through 1K as presented.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-01
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Stoesz
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. Public Hearing Assessment Roll Delinquent Utility Accounts
Mayor Rafferty Opened the Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m.
No one spoke at the Public Hearing.
Motion to close the Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-01
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Cavegn
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
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Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-139, Adopting the Assessment Roll for Delinquent
Utility Accounts.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
Motion to appoint Gabrielle Krause to the part-time Community Service Officer (CSO)
position with a start date of October 14, 2025.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Motion to appoint Joseph Pothast to the Human Resources Assistant Position with a
start date of October 15, 2025.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
CARRIED [5-0]
Ruhland
Cavegn
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
None
Motion to appoint Lucas Raska to the Utilities Maintenance Worker position with a
start date of October 15, 2025.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
CARRIED [5-0]
Cavegn
Ruhland
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
None
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
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5. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Motion to waive full reading of Ordinance No. 16-25, Amending Chapter 1002.01, Fire
Code Adoption.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Motion to provide first reading of Ordinance No. 16-25, Amending Chapter 1002.01,
Fire Code Adoption.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Cavegn
SECONDER: Ruhland
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
6. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
A. Public Hearing Assessment Role, 2025 Weed Abatement Charges
Mayor Rafferty Opened the Public Hearing at 6:44 p.m.
No one spoke at the public hearing.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing at 6:44 p.m.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
CARRIED [5-0]
Ruhland
Stoesz
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
None
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Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-137, Adopting Assessment Role, 2025 Weed
Abatement Charges
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
B. Ordinance No 17-25, Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment
Motion to waive full reading of Ordinance No. 17-25 Zoning Ordinance Text
Amendment Relating to Cannabis Microbusiness and Mezzobusiness.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Motion to provide first reading of Ordinance No. 17-25 Zoning Ordinance Text
Amendment Relating to Cannabis Microbusiness and Mezzobusiness
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
C. Resolution No. 25-141, Lake Amelia Woods
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-141 Approving Lake Amelia Woods Preliminary
Plat Application Amendment
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
CARRIED [5-0]
Ruhland
Lyden
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
None
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D. Resolution No. 25-142, Hampton Addition
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-142 Approval of Hampton Addition Final Plat
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
CARRIED [5-0]
Stoesz
Cavegn
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
None
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-143 Approval of Hampton Addition Development
Agreement
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Stoesz
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
E. Resolution No. 25-145, Test Well 7B
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-145, Change Order No. 1, Test Well 7B Well Drilling
Project.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Stoesz
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
F. Resolution NO. 25-147, Ware Road Public Nuisance Abatement
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-147, 6367 Ware Road Public Nuisance Abatement.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Stoesz
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
9. NEW BUSINESS
None
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10. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
• City Council Special Work Session on October 20th at 6 p.m. in the Community
Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the City Council Meeting on October 13, 2025.
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC Ro fferty,
City Clerk Mayor
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