HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-10-26 - City Council Work Session MinutesLINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
MINUTES
DATE: August 10, 2026
TIME STARTED: 6:00 PM
TIME ENDED: 6:17 PM
LOCATION: Community Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland and Rennaker
ABSENT:
None
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Karen Anderson, City Clerk Roberta Colotti,
Finance Director Tracy Thoma, Community Development Director Mike Grochala, City Planner Katie
Larsen, Public Service Director Rick DeGardner and Chief of Police Curt Boehme.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. SETTING THE AGENDA
Councilmember Lyden requested to add a discussion of water tower lighting, as part of the review
of the regular agenda, Item 6A.
The agenda was adopted as amended to include the discussion of water tower lighting.
3. REVIEW REGULAR AGENDA
The City Council reviewed the Consent Agenda items.
The Public Services Director provided an overview of the proposed Water Tower Lease Agreement
with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC as presented as Item 6A. He stated that the revenue
generated from the cellular tower leases are earmarked for buildings and facilities expenses. He
reviewed the current lease agreements in place with other cellular companies.
Council Member Lyden stated that he asked to discuss water tower lighting, as he had recently read
an article regarding an area city's project to light up the water tower using LED lights. He noted that
the community had used the lights to show support for different local organizations and events by
displaying the event/organization colors upon request.
The City Planner introduced the representatives of Lyngblomsten present this evening. She stated
that they are requesting approval of the building project Planned Unit Development (PUD) Final
Plan/Final Plat as well as approval of the Development Agreement.
The Community Development Director presented the request to approve the contract with WSB for
the preparation of the 2050 Comprehensive Plan technical reports.
4. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
No Report
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the City Council Meeting on August 24, 2026.
Roberta Colotti, CMC tj
fferty,
City Clerk