HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-02-26 - City Council Closed Meeting MinutesLino Lakes City Council
Special Closed Meeting
Minutes
DATE:
February 2, 2026
TIME STARTED:
5:30 P.M.
TIME ENDED:
6:13 P.M.
LOCATION:
Community Room
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Rafferty (arrived at 5:32 p.m.), Councilmembers Lyden, Nelson,
Ruhland and Rennaker
ABSENT:
None
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Karen Anderson, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, and
Community Development Director Mike Grochala.
Also Attending: City Attorney Zach Cronen and WBS Representative Ben Barker.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Acting Mayor Ruhland called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
The agenda was adopted as presented.
3. Announcement
Acting Mayor Ruhland stated that the next agenda item is a Motion to go into Closed
Session to discuss confidential legal strategy regarding possible litigation for the City's
acquisition of right-of-way. The Open Meeting Law, Minnesota Statutes section 13D.05,
subdivision 3(b), allows the City Council to close a meeting for the following purpose,
among others: for confidential discussions permitted by the attorney -client privilege.
The City Council will close the meeting to meet with its attorney regarding the City's
options with respect to the possible litigation and strategies for the same. There is a
need for absolute confidentiality because the City's position would be compromised if
such discussions took place in public and could be overheard by adverse parties, and
thus, the City's interest in maintaining confidentiality outweighs the public's right to
hear the discussion. Accordingly, pursuant to the law I have cited, I will hereby entertain
a motion that this meeting be closed pursuant to the attorney -client privilege.
4. Motion to go into Closed Session
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Motion to go into Closed Session Pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Section 13D.05,
subdivision 3(b), and the attorney -client privilege.
RESULT:
Carried [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Nelson
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
5. Closed Meeting Discussion with Attorney
Discussion with legal counsel regarding possible litigation for the City's acquisition of
right-of-way.
6. Motion to return to Open Session at 6:13 p.m.
RESULT:
Carried [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Rennaker
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
7. Adjournment
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 6:13 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the regular Council Meeting on February 9, 2026.
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Roberta Colotti, CMC
City Clerk
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