HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-26 - City Council Closed MeetingLino Lakes City Council
Special Meeting / Closed Meeting
Minutes
DATE: June 1, 2026
TIME STARTED: 9:01 P.M.
TIME ENDED: 9:18 P.M.
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, Finance Director
Tracy Thoma, Community Development Director Michael Grochala and City Attorney Zach Cronen.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 9:01 p.m.
2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
The agenda was adopted as presented.
3. Community Development Report
A. Otter Lake Road Extension Improvements, Land Acquisition
i. Closed Session
Mayor Rafferty requested that the City Council go into Closed Session for discussions with the
City Attorney regarding Otter Lake Right of Way Condemnation Litigation; Pursuant to Minnesota
Statues, Section 13D.05, subd. 3(b) Attorney -Client Privilege, the meeting will be closed for
confidential discussion with legal counsel regarding potential condemnation litigation and
strategies relating to the same.
Motion to go into closed session at 9:02 p.m.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-01
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Rennaker
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
Closed Meeting discussion with City Attorney.
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Motion to return to Open Session at 9:17 p.m.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Ruhland
SECONDER:
Nelson
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
ii. Open Session Council Consideration to Approve Memorandum of Agreements, Parcels 1, 2,
and 3, City of Lino Lakes Right of Way Plat No. 4
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 26-96, Approving Acquisition of Parcel 1, Right of Way Plat No.
4, Otter Lake Road Extension Project.
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Ruhland
SECONDER: Nelson
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS: None
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 26-97, Approving Acquisition of Parcel 2 and Parcel 2A, Right
of Way Plat No. 4, Otter Lake Road Extension Project.
RESULT:
CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER:
Rennaker
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 26-98, Approving Acquisition of Parcel 3, Parcel 3 & 4 and
Parcel 3 & 5, Right of Way Plat No. 4, Otter Lake Road Extension Project
RESULT: CARRIED [5-0]
MOVER: Ruhland
SECONDER: Rennaker
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS: None
4. Adjournment
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the regular Council Meeting on June 22, 2026.
Roberta Colotti, CMC
City Clerk
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