HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-24-25 - City Council Meeting MinutesLINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: November 24, 2025
TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM
TIME ENDED: 7:03 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, Finance
Director Tracy Thoma, Finance Consultant Kelly Horn, Human Resources and Communications
Manager Meg Sawyer, Community Development Director Mike Grochala, City Engineer Diane
Hankee, City Planner Katie Larsen and Chief of Police Curt Boehme.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rafferty at 6:30 PM.
SETTING THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Rafferty opened the public comment period.
Jeff Johnson, 6965 Sunrise Drive, Lino Lakes, stated that he received his 2026 property tax
statement and taxes are proposed to go up significantly. He encouraged other taxpayers to
attend the December 8, 2025 City Council meeting, Truth -in -Taxation Hearing. He questioned the
budget for the Rookery including the line item for a building engineer and asked if that was a full-
time position. He commented that unlike other cities, Lino Lakes does not offer other recreation
programing outside of the programs at the Rookery. He questioned the need for a new public
works building, as proposed next year. He stated that while he has heard that there was a need
to park city vehicles indoors, he questioned if the vehicles were weatherproof.
Angella Coil, 7672 Sunset, Lino Lakes, questioned the level of spending proposed for 2026. She
stated that in February the estimate she heard for the proposed public works building was $16
million and in a recent issue of the Quad Press it was reported that the amount was now $31
million. She asked why the City Council couldn't push back on that increase in cost.
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Motion to close the public comment period at 6:38 p.m.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Expenditures for November 24, 2025 (Check No. 123910 through
124001) in the Amount of $1,040,962.01.
B. Approval of November 10, 2025, City Council Work Session Minutes.
C. Approval of November 10, 2025, Canvass Board Meeting Minutes.
D. Approval of November 10, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes.
E. Approval of Resolution No. 25-157 Approving City of Lino Lakes Right of Way Plat
No. 4 (Otter Lake Road Extension).
F. Approval of Resolution No. 25-164, Adopting Public Nuisance Abatement
Assessment — 7253 Fall Drive.
G. Approval of Resolution 25-161 Approve Site Performance Agreement Chipotle at
Clearwater Commons.
H. Approval of Hiring of Part -Time Staff for the Rookery Activity Center.
I. Accept the Q3 2025 Financial Report for Filing.
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items 1A through 11 as presented.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No report
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3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. Ordinance No. 19-25, Fee Schedule
Motion to waive full reading of Ordinance No. 19-25, Amending City Code Chapter
218, Fee Schedule.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Lyden
SECONDER: Stoesz
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
Motion to provide second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 19-25, Amending City
Code Chapter 218, Fee Schedule
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Stoesz
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Roll Call Vote
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-149, Authorizing a Publication Summary for
Ordinance No. 19-25.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
B. Appointment of Accounting Clerk II
Motion to appoint Lindsay DeMartino to the Accounting Clerk II (Payroll) position at
Step 2 with a start date of December 8, 2025.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Cavegn
SECONDER: Ruhland
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
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5. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
6. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
A. Resolution 25-166, 1-35E Corridor Agreement
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-166, Approving 1-35E Corridor Cooperation
Agreement.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Cavegn
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
B. Resolution No. 25-159, Approving Local Road Improvement Fund Application, Otter
Lake Road Improvements
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-159, Approving Local Road Improvement Fund
Application, Otter Lake Road Improvements.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
CARRIED [5-0]
Cavegn
Lyden
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
None
C. Resolution No. 25-160, Grant Agreement Metropolitan Council
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-160, Enter into a Grant Agreement between the
City of Lino Lakes and Metropolitan Council of Environmental Service for the
Improvement of Publicly Owned Infrastructure.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Cavegn
SECONDER: Lyden
AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS: None
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D. Resolution No. 25-162 , Assessments, Slater Addition
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-162, Adopting Assessments, Slater Addition.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
E. Andall Street Culver Project
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-163, Accepting Quotes and Awarding a
Construction Contract.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-170, Approving Agreement to Maintain Subsurface
Structure.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Stoesz
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
F. Lake Amelia Woods
Mayor Rafferty opened the Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m.
No comments presented.
Motion to close the Public Hearing at 7:01 p.m.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Stoesz
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
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Motion to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 20-25, Vacating Drainage and Utility
Easements on Lake Amelia Woods Final Plat.
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. 20-25, Vacating Drainage and Utility
Easements on Lake Amelia Woods Final Plat.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-165, for Lake Amelia Woods, Second Addition Final
Plat.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Cavegn
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz
NAYS:
None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No Report
9. NEW BUSINESS
No Report
10. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Environmental Board Meeting, November 25th at 6:30 PM at City Hall.
B. City Hall will be closed on November 2711' & 28t" for the Thanksgiving holiday.
C. The American Legion is serving a free meal on Thanksgiving from Noon to 6 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the City Council Meeting on December 8, 2025.
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC b afferty,
City Clerk Mayor
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