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2 Lake Drive Redevelopment Ms. Divine stated that the analysis for determining if both the Tagg property and the homes west of the Target site along Lake Drive could qualify for a TIF Redevelopment District is complete, and the districts will qualify. The city is working with a couple potential developers on the north site. Mr. Chase asked the status and commitments of the Village project. Ms. Divine stated the YMCA project was moving forward but still needed to raise more than $1 million. The city had committed to a cash and land/infrastructure contribution, the Funkhauser Contract for Deed will be due the end of the year. Getting a developer would enable the city to create a TIF District, which will be critical in meeting obligations. C/I Lot Inventory Ms. Divine stated recent new technology will allow her to digitally record all available commercial/industrial properties and buildings. People will eventually be able to look up what is available on the city's web site. She is also completing a small booklet that can be made available listing existing businesses in Lino Lakes. This can be used in new residents' packets, etc. 35E/COUNTY ROAD 14 IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Grochala updated members on the meetings he has been attending jointly with Hugo, and Washington County and Anoka County engineers to reconstruct County Road 14. The proposal is a 4-lane divided highway. The environmental assessment stage is beginning. Staff is promoting double left turn lanes at Otter Lake Road to accommodate future C/I development. The city council support for the project appears to be positive. Mr. Grochala noted Hugo is planning a major landscaping project, and it will be important to identify funding to carry that through into the Lino Lakes portion. Signals will be going in on Otter Lake Drive. The interchange is not a part of the project, but this project will justify higher needs for improving the bridge. Members discussed the importance of that interchange for the development of commercial/industrial along the corridor. Members discussed the importance of bringing the major players, including the cities, landowners and developers together when doing the long range planning. Other discussion included addressing the AdGraphics entrance, and the residential development planned in Hugo that will feed Lino Lakes growth at the commercial interchange. Mr. Grochala said Hugo is very proactive toward development, with the result that major developers have been able to master plan large tracts of land. Lino Lakes cannot do that because of the residential growth limit. In order to slow residential growth, the city has probably created a situation that will result in piecemeal development. The city will have to take on the role and cost of master planning, rather than developers.