03-23-26 - Council Work Session Minutes

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DATE: TIME STARTED TIME ENDED: March 23, 2026 6:00 P.M. 6:25 P.M. Lino Lakes City Council Work Session Minutes LOCATION: Community Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty Councilmembers Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker MEMBERS ABSENT: None Staff Members Present: City Administrator Karen Anderson, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Community Development Director Mike Grochala, City Engineer Diane Hankee, Public Works Superintendent Justin Williams, Finance Director Tracy Thoma, 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 The agenda was adopted as presented. 3. Review Regular Agenda The City Council reviewed regular meeting agenda for this evening. The Community Development Director reviewed the Public Works Building, Bid Package No. 1, four separate contract approvals being presented this evening. The project architect confirmed that the low bidder for each aspect being presented with Bid Package No. 1, was either known or referred as being a qualified and responsible bidder. The Community Development Director reviewed that the project work is being bid individually, and it is also requested that the Council adopt Resolution No. 26-44, Ordering Project, Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Ad for Bid, 2026 Public Works Building Bid Package No. 2 this evening. Council Member Rennaker noted that there was the approval of a solicitor license scheduled for the regular meeting this evening and requested additional information on the rules and regulations related to solicitors/peddlers. The City Clerk stated that commercial solicitors/peddlers are required to get a permit from the City, and that each salesperson is issued a permit that they are to carry with them. That non- profits, religious, political, and those exercising their free speech are not required to get a permit. The City can not prohibit solicitors/peddlers, however, homeowners can by placing a No Solicitor/Peddler sign at their door. The sign must have letters a minimum of one-half inch high. It is as misdemeanor to solicit at a property with a no solicitor/peddler sign or to solicit without a Page 1 of 2