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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-25 - City Council Work Session MinutesLino Lakes City Council Work Session Minutes DATE: October 27, 2025 TIME STARTED: 6:00 P.M. TIME ENDED: 6:20 P.M. LOCATION: Community Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty 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, Community Development Director Mike Grochala, City Engineer Diane Hankee, Chief of Police Curt Boehme and Fire Chief Dan L'Allier. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items Mayor Rafferty requested that a review of the order of business for the regular meeting be added to the agenda. The Work Session agenda was adopted as amended. 3. Order of Business Mayor Rafferty requested that the regular meeting agenda be amended to move Special Presentations immediately following the Pledge of Allegiance. Council Consensus It was the consensus of the City Council to amend the October 27, 2025 Regular Meeting agenda as requested. 4. Review Regular Agenda The City Council reviewed the regular agenda. The City Clerk presented draft Ordinance No. 19-25, Amending City Code Chapter 218, Fee Schedule. The City Council reviewed the filing fee amount. The City Clerk presented background information on the filing fee and stated that further review by the City Attorney would be recommended prior to making any final determination on the fee amount. The City Council requested that the matter be reviewed by the City Attorney for future discussion. Page 1 of 2 The Finance Director presented the requested information on the five-year utility rate study projections as compared to actuals, as previously requested by Councilmember Ruhland at the budget work session. She noted that consumption rates were the biggest difference between the projected/actual numbers. Councilmember Ruhland stated that he would review the report and provide any further comments following that review. The Human Resources and Communications Manager stated that the proposed personnel policy amendment is related to the new Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave law that will take effect January 1, 2026. The Chief of Police reviewed the request to donate the bicycles that have been properly processed and held and are now declared as unclaimed property to Bikes for Kids or a similar charitable organization. Councilmember Lyden stated that through the Bikes for Kids program the bicycles will come full circle as that organization provides bikes to kids in the local area. The Fire Chief reviewed draft Ordinance No. 18-25, Amending Chapter 1002.01 Fire Code Adoption. Councilmember Stoesz received confirmation that the amendment would not result in any additional action or added costs to the department. The City Engineer reviewed the proposed Special Assessments for the Hampton Addition. The City Engineer reviewed draft Resolution No. 25-151, Adopting Assessments, 2025 Individual Properties. The Community Development director reviewed the changes proposed as part of draft Ordinance No. 17-25 Zoning Text Amendment Relating to Cannabis Microbusiness and Mezzobusiness. Adjournment Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m. These minutes were approved at the regular Council Meeting on November 10, 2025. Roberta Colotti, CIVIC Rob Raf erty, City Clerk Mayor Page 2 of 2