HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-11-26 - City Council Meeting MinutesLINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: May 11, 2026
TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM
TIME ENDED: 7:08 PM
LOCATION: City Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty Councilmembers Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
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 Laresen, City Engineer Diane Hankee and Chief of Police Curt
Boehme.
CALL TO ORDER
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 at 6:33 p.m.
Jeff Johnson, 6965 Sunrise Drive, Lino Lakes, announced that the Music in the Park program he is
organizing kicks off on May 19, 2026. He stated that they will be setting up a trailer. They will
direct the music away from the neighboring properties. This program is open to anyone to join
in.
Jacob Stein, 6656 Hokah Drive, Lino Lakes, requested to amend the City Code to allow for the
keeping of chickens in residential districts
motion to Liose ine ruonc comment penoa at u:so p.m.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Nelson
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
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1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Expenditures for May 11, 2026 (Check No. 124914 through 124994) in
the Amount of $1,990,455.98
B. Approval of April 27, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes
C. Approval of May 4, 2026, City Council Special Work Session Minutes
D. Approval of May 4, 2026, City Council Work Session Minutes
E. Approval of May 4, 2026, City Council Closed Meeting Minute
F. Adopt Resolution No. 26-70, Solicitor License, Edward Jones
G. Adopt Resolution No. 26-83, Approving an Off -Sale Liquor and Tobacco License for
BJ P LLC
H. Adopt Resolution No. 26-72, Approving a 3.2 On -Sale and Sunday Sales License for
My Taco Stop
Adopt Resolution No. 26-48, Approving 2026-2027 Business License Renewals
Adopt Resolution No. 26-68, Approving Site Improvement Performance Agreement
for Wilkinson Waters Apartments
K. Adopt Resolution No. 26-74, Approving Acquisition of Permanent Easement, 601
Prairie Flower Road, Birch Street Sanitary Sewer Crossing
L. Adopt Resolution No. 26-75, Approving Acquisition of Certain Real Property, Parcel 7,
Right of Way Plat No. 4, Otter Lake Road Improvement Project
M. Adopt Resolution No. 26-73, Authorizing the Issuance of a Cabaret License, Special
Event Permit and Temporary Liquor License to St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic
Church
N. Approve 3M Golf Open Cooperative Agreement
O. Rookery Activity Center Part -Time Staff Adjusted Wage Scale
P. Accept the Q1 2026 Financial Report for Filing
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Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items 1A through 1P as presented.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
NAYS:
CARRIED [5-0]
Rennaker
Lyden
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
None
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. Appointment of Police Officer
Motion to Approve the appointment of Ryan Calhoun to the Police Officer position, at
Step 4 of the wage scale for the Police Officer position, with a start date of June 2, 2026.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Nelson
SECONDER:
Rennaker
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
S. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
6. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
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7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
A. Lyngblomsten PUD Amendment #4-Mixed Use Building
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 26-64 for PUD Preliminary Plan/Preliminary Plat
Amendment #4.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Nelson
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 26-65 for Conditional Use Permit for
Commercial Day Care Facility.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Rennaker
SECONDER:
Nelson
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 26-66 for Conditional Use Permit for Residential
Apartments.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Nelson
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
B. Ordinance No. 04-26, Vacating Drainage & Utility Easement
Motion to Open the Public Hearing at 6:50 p.m.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Rennaker
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
No Comments Presented
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Motion to Close the Public Hearing at 6:50 p.m.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Rennaker
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
Motion Waive Full Reading of Ordinance No. 04-26, Vacating Drainage &
Utility Easement, 6030 Blanchard Blvd, Lot 2, Block 2, & Outlot C,
Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes Addition.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Nelson
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
Motion to provide first reading of Ordinance No. 04-06, Vacating Drainage &
Utility Easement, 6030 Blanchard Blvd., Lot 2, Block 2, & Outlot C,
Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes Addition.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Rennaker
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
C. Resolution 26-71, Rejecting Bids and Authorizing Rebid, 2026 Birch Street Sewer
Crossing Project
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 26-71, Rejecting Bids and Authorizing Rebid,
2026 Birch Street Sewer Crossing Project.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Rennaker
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
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D. Public Works Building Bid Package #2 Contract Awards
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 26-76, Accepting bids, Awarding Construction
Contracts, Bid Package 2.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Nelson
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 26-78, Accepting bids, Awarding
Construction Contracts, Bid Package 2, Category 813 Sectional and Specialty
Doors.
Council Member Rennaker stated that to avoid any appearance of a conflict of
interest, with his employer, he would be abstaining from the vote on Resolution No.
26-78, Accepting bids, Awarding Construction Contracts, Bid Package 2, Category 8B
Sectional and Specialty Doors.
RESULT:
CARRIED [4-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Nelson
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson and Ruhland
NAYS:
None
ABSTAINED:
Rennaker
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 26-79, Reject Low Bid and Awarding 2nd Bid,
Bid Category 32C Landscaping and Irrigation.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Rennaker
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
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Motion to Approve Resolution No. 26-80, Reject Low Bid and Awarding 2nd Bid,
Quote Category 9B Tile.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Lyden
SECONDER:
Nelson
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 26-81, Reject Low Bid and Awarding 2nd
Bid, Quote Category 9D Fluid Applied Flooring.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Rennaker
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
E. Resolution No. 26-82, Approving Amendment to Professional Services Contract with
Oertel Architects
Councilmember Lyden stated that he would not be voting in favor of the amendment to
the professional services contract as he believed these costs should be included with
the original contract.
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 26-82, Approving Amendment to Professional
Services Contract with Oertel Architects, Civil Engineering and Survey Services.
RESULT:
CARRIED [4-1]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Rennaker
AYES:
Rafferty, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
Lyden
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No Report
9. NEW BUSINESS
No Report
10. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
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A. May 13, 2026, Planning and Zoning Board Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Council
Chambers
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the City Council Meeting on May 26, 2026.
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC Rob Werty,
City Clerl< Mayor
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