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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION October 3, 2016 DRAFT 4 The council concurred that their direction is staff should interpret the law that with 135 guidance and instruction from staff, this project can be continued. 136 137 Community Development Director Grochala remarked that the council seems to be 138 suggesting that staff interpret extended family as allowed to do this. Mayor Reinert 139 remarked he likes the direction to be that it the work should be done “under the direction” 140 of the property owner. 141 142 Council Member Kusterman suggested that the matter can be settled with a statement of 143 the council that the City of Lino Lakes has extended the definition of “an individual” to 144 “extended family”. The council concurred that they will consider that change and staff 145 will confirm with the city attorney that that is appropriate and, if necessary, bring forward 146 an action to the council. The mayor remarked that once there is an opinion from the city 147 attorney, staff and decide if official action is needed or if the project can then proceed 148 quickly. 149 150 1. I-35W Project Municipal Consent - Mayor Reinert explained that staff is 151 presenting three resolutions and the council can chose to adopt one at the council 152 meeting. It was clarified that the state will construe Resolution One to be a denial of the 153 project. Mayor Reinert remarked that the city attorney has expressed that even the first 154 resolution is advisory unless the city is contributing any money. The mayor argued that 155 there hasn’t been a fair description that this is a MnPass project. Community 156 Development Director Grochala said he is presenting the information as he has received 157 it. 158 159 Council Member Manthey recalled the council’s discussion with MnDOT staff. There 160 was discussion of the project in terms of it being part of the MnPass system. 161 162 Mayor Reinert remarked that Resolution One actually stands for something but the state 163 is calling it a deal breaker. It’s about interpretation. He suggests that if council members 164 really want to stand for something, they should vote for that one. Council Member Maher 165 asked about the Mayor’s goal; he said it is to not support MnPass, which represents 166 special lanes for special people. 167 168 The council discussed the three resolutions and will consider all those options at the 169 council meeting. 170 171 2. St. Clair Estates Final Plat - City Planner Larsen recalled the council 172 consideration of the preliminary plat. A large part of that discussion was access to Birch 173 Street. The change that resulted now allows for an additional lot. This will go to the 174 Planning and Zoning Board yet and will most likely be to the council the last meeting of 175 October. Does the additional lot have much impact; she suggests not. The numbers 176 don’t change enough to impact trips. 177 178