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Work Session
Minutes
DATE: June 8, 2026
TIME STARTED: 6:00 P.M.
TIME ENDED: 6:27 P.M.
LOCATION: Community Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Ruhland, Nelson and Rennaker
EXCUSED ABSENT: Councilmember Lyden
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Karen Anderson, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Finance Director
Tracy Thoma, Community Development Director Mike Grochala, City Planner Katie Larsen, City Engineer
Diane Hankee, 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.
Review Regular Agenda
The City Council reviewed the regular agenda for this evening.
The American Legion Post 566 Outstanding Police Officer of the Year Award recipient Officer Alex
Hallin has also been selected for the State Award. The Outstanding Firefighter of the Year
recipient Brett McReavy was recognized for this outstanding work including being part of the
Chemical Assessment Team.
The City Clerk noted that Consent Agenda Item 1L had been added to the agenda following the
original agenda distribution last week.
The Finance Director reported that the Auditor had made a full presentation at the last work
session and this evening the Audit is being presented for the acceptance of the City Council.
The Fire Chief reviewed the proposed designation of Fairview Health Services as the Primary
Ambulance Service for the City of Lino Lakes. He stated that the city has two options for primary
providers. He reported that staff met with Fairview Health Services and based on the service
levels identified under their proposal, it is recommended that the city designate them as our
primary provider. It has been six years since the city moved to the current provider. The current
provider will remain as a secondary provider. This change will be effective October 1st of this
year.
The City Planner reviewed the proposal to rezone property for the Harvest Grange development.
The City Planner reviewed the Otter Crossing South 2nd Addition project.
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The Community Development Director reviewed the proposed contract with Landform to draft
the 2050 Comprehensive Plan at cost of $170,153. WSB will be preparing the Local Water
Management, Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Transportation components of the plan. A
separate WSB contract will be brought to the City Council at a future date. There is a $40,000
Metropolitan Council planning grant available to cover part of the cost. The City's 2050
Comprehensive Plan ("Plan") is required to be completed by December 31,
2028 to meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act
The Community Development Director reviewed the Otter Lake Road Roundabout project.
The City Engineer reviewed the Otter Lake Road Extension project.
The Community Development Director reviewed the Public Works Building grant of a
maintenance easement, wetland easement and easement with MN Pipe Line Company, LLC. He
also reviewed the Professional Services Contracts for the Public Bid Package 2, Rebid Quote
Categories.
He reported that the building demolition "Building Breaking" is anticipated to be held next
Wednesday.
4. City Administrator Update
No Report
5. Adjournment
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the regular Council Meeting on June 22, 2026.
Roberta Colotti, CMC taf erty,
City Clerk
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