HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-26 - City Council Meeting MinutesLINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: July 27, 2026
TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM
TIME ENDED: 6:52 PM
LOCATION: City Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
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 Engineer Diane Hankee, and Chief of Police Curt Boehme.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
SETTING THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as presented.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
The Lino Lakes Ambassadors presented their annual report for 2025/2026 and introduced the
2026/2027 Ambassador candidates.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Rafferty opened the Public Comment period at 6:37 p.m.
Chris Stowe, 426 Pine Street, spoke about fiscal responsibility. He stated that the City Council
approved a road improvement project, roundabout landscaping project, and others at the last
meeting. He stated that in total $2.5 million was spent at that meeting. He said that we are doing
road projects for businesses and they should pay for that cost. He stated that the City has reported
that we need more firefighters. He said we are building a public works maintenance building for $30
million. He said that financing The Rookery (former YMCA) has been a financial loss. He stated that
spending is getting out of control.
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Motion to Close the Public Comment period at 6:40 p.m.
RESULT: Carried [5-0]
MOVER: Ruhland
SECONDER: Nelson
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS: None
1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Expenditures for July 27, 2026 (Check No. 125367 through 125442) in the
Amount of $2,877,831.99
B. Approval of July 6, 2026, City Council Work Session Minutes
C. Approval of July 6, 2026, City Council Special Closed Meeting Minutes
D. Approval of July 13, 2026, City Council Work Session Minutes
E. Approval of July 13, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes
F. Resolution No. 26-147, Approving Acquisition of Certain Real Property, Parcel 4, 3 & 4, 6
and 8, Right of Way Plat No. 4, Otter Lake Road Improvement Project
G. Resolution No. 26-141, Approving Site Improvement Performance Agreement for a
Commercial Building on Lot 2 of Otter Crossing South 2nd Addition
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items 1A through 1 G as presented.
RESULT:
Carried [5-0]
MOVER:
Rennaker
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
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3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
Motion to appoint Chloe Solorzano to the Police Officer position, at the Starting Step of
the wage scale for the Police Officer position, effective upon receipt of POST licensure.
RESULT: Carried [5-0]
MOVER: Lyden
SECONDER: Nelson
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS: None
Motion to appoint Cohen Vang to the Police Officer position, at the Starting Step of the
wage scale for the Police Officer position, effective upon receipt of POST licensure.
RESULT:
Carried [5-0]
MOVER:
Rennaker
SECONDER:
Ruhland
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
5. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
6. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report
7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
A. Resolution No. 26-140, Payment No. 1 and Final, 2026 Seal Coat and Crack Fill Project
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 26-140, Approving Payment No. 1 and Final, 2026 Seal
Coat and Crack Fill Project.
RESULT: Carried [5-0]
MOVER: Lyden
SECONDER: Nelson
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS: None
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B. Resolution No. 26-146, Purchase of Wetlands Credits, Otter Lal<e Road Extension Project
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 26-146, Purchase of Wetlands Credits, Otter Lake Road
Extension Project.
RESULT: Carried [5-0]
MOVER: Ruhland
SECONDER: Rennaker
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS: None
C. Resolution No. 26-142, Professional Services Agreement with WSB for Materials Testing
Associated with the Otter Lal<e Road Extension Project
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 26-142 Approving Professional Services Agreement with
WSB for Materials Testing Associated with the Otter Lake Road Extension Project.
RESULT: Carried [5-0]
MOVER: Rennaker
SECONDER: Nelson
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS: None
D. 2026 Birch Street Sewer Crossing
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 26-143, Accepting Bids, Awarding Construction
Contract.
RESULT:
Carried [5-0]
MOVER:
Nelson
SECONDER:
Rennaker
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
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Motion to adopt Resolution No. 26-144, Approving Construction Services Contract with
WSB LLC
RESULT: Carried [5-0]
MOVER: Nelson
SECONDER: Rennaker
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS: None
E. Resolution No. 26-145, Payment No. 2 and Final, Andall Street Culvert Project
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 26-145, Approving Payment No. 2 and Final, Andall
Street Culvert Project.
RESULT: Carried [5-0]
MOVER: Ruhland
SECONDER: Lyden
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
NAYS: None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
9. NEW BUSINESS
None
10. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Environmental Board Meeting, July 29th at 6:30 PM at City Hall
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the City Council Meeting on August 10, 2026.
Roberta Colotti, CMC
City Clerk
R Raff rty,
Mayor
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