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REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: August 24, 2026
TIME STARTED: 6:30 PM
TIME ENDED: 6:59 PM
LOCATION: City Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Lyden, Nelson and Rennaker
EXCUSED ABSENT: Councilmember Ruhland
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Karen Anderson, City Clerk Roberta Colotti,
Finance Director TracyThoma, Human Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer,
Community Development Director Mike Grochala, Fire Chief Dan UAllier and Chief of Police Curt
Boehme.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rafferty called the meetingto order at 6:30 p.m.
SETTING THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as presented.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
Kevin Stanton, 1157 Main Street, Lino Lakes, reviewed his legal matters and police interactions. He
stated that he also attended the Coon Rapids City Council meeting.
Mayor Rafferty Closed the Public Comment period at 6:34 p.m.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Expenditures for August 24, 2026 (Check No. 125519 through 125591) in the Amount
of $1,022,228.98
B. August 3, 2026, City Council Work Session Minutes
C. August 10, 2026, City Council Worl< Session Minutes
Page 116
D. August 10, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes
E. Hiring of Part -Time Staff for the Rookery Activity Center
F. Resolution No. 26-162, Approving Property Owner Agreements, Water Service
Connection Project
G. Mutual Aid Agreement - State of Minnesota Department of Corrections - Lino Lakes
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items 1A through 1 G as presented.
RESULT:
Carried [4-0]
MOVER:
Rennaker
SECONDER:
Nelson
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. Public Hearing: Resolution No. 26-156, Approving Adoption of a Housing Program and
Issuance of Senior Housing Revenue Refunding Note
The Finance Director reported that this agreement does not pledge the City's taxing
authority.
Mayor Rafferty opened the Public Hearing at 6:43 p.m.
No comments were made.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing at 6:45 p.m.
RESULT: Carried [4-0]
MOVER: Lyden
SECONDER: Nelson
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson and Rennaker
NAYS: None
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Motion to adopt Resolution No. 26-156, Approving Adoption of a Housing Program and
Issuance of Senior Housing Revenue Refunding Note.
RESULT: Carried [4-0]
MOVER: Lyden
SECONDER: Nelson
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson and Rennaker
NAYS: None
3. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
A. Appointment of Police Officer
Motion to appoint Maximilian Severin to the Police Officer position at the Starting Step
of the Police Officer salary scale, with a start date upon receipt of POST licensure.
RESULT:
Carried [4-0]
MOVER:
Rennaker
SECONDER:
Nelson
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson 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. 2026 Trunk Watermain Project
Page 316
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 26-151, Accepting Bids, Awarding a Construction
Contract.
RESULT:
Carried [4-0]
MOVER:
Nelson
SECONDER:
Rennaker
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 26-154, Approving Construction Services Contract With
WSB LLC.
RESULT: Carried [4-0]
MOVER: Rennaker
SECONDER: Lyden
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson and Rennaker
NAYS: None
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 05-26, Vacating Utility Easement, Outlot C, Lyngblomsten
at Lino Lakes Addition
Mayor Rafferty Opened the Public Hearin gat 6:51 p.m.
No comments were made.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing at 6:52 p.m.
RESULT: Carried [4-0]
MOVER: Lyden
SECONDER: Nelson
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson and Rennaker
NAYS: None
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Motion to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 05-26, Vacating Utility Easement,
Outlot C, Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes Addition.
RESULT: Carried [4-0]
MOVER: Lyden
SECONDER: Nelson
AYES: Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson and Rennaker
NAYS: None
Motion to provide first reading of Ordinance No. 05-26, Vacating Utility Easement,
Outlot C, Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes Addition.
RESULT:
Carried [4-0]
MOVER:
Rennaker
SECONDER:
Nelson
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
C. Resolution No. 26-163, Accepting bids, Awarding Construction Contract, Water Service
Connection Project
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 26-163, Accepting bids, Awarding Construction
Contract, Water Service Connection Project.
RESULT:
Carried [4-0]
MOVER:
Rennaker
SECONDER:
Lyden
AYES:
Rafferty, Lyden, Nelson and Rennaker
NAYS:
None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
9. NEW BUSINESS
None
10. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Environmental Board Meeting, August 26th at 6:30 PM at City Hall
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B. City Hall will be closed on September 7th for the Labor Day Holiday. The regularly
scheduled City Council Work Session for that evening has been moved to Tuesday,
September 8th at 6:00 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the City Council Meeting on September 14, 2026.
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Roberta Colotti, CMC Roo'
o afferty,
City Clerk Mayor
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