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1 <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />DATE: Thursday, June 5, 2003 <br />MEMBERS <br />PRESENT: D.Gorowsky, K. Hansmann, F. Chase, J. Schwartz, H. Juni, H. Karth, T. <br />Vacha <br />MEMBERS <br />ABSENT: J. Milbauer, J. Schwartz, R. Jensen <br />OTHERS <br />PRESENT: M. Divine <br /> <br /> <br />GENERAL/MINUTES <br /> <br />Approval of minutes from April 17, 2003 were approved. Mr. Juni noted that getting the <br />agenda via e-mail worked well. <br /> <br />UPDATES <br /> <br />Ms. Divine informed the committee that the Bruggeman development incorporates <br />townhomes and commercial. The council indicated they would not approve a gas station <br />on the site. Consequently the developer has reduced the amount of commercial. Several <br />members noted that it would likely cause additional traffic problems with a gas station on <br />just one side. Members stated the signal was important to alleviate traffic problems. <br /> <br />Lakes Business Park is being replatted to include four lots. One site will have a 265,000 <br />square foot distribution facility. An EAW is in process, which includes a traffic study. <br />The process for creating a new TIF district is underway. This will provide a source of <br />funding for improvements to Lake Drive. Hartford Group has agreed to purchase the city <br />property, and a development agreement is being drafted. <br /> <br />The Village is now being called Woods Edge. An EAW is also being completed, with a <br />traffic study. Staff has been working with the Hartford Group to refine site plans, costs <br />and resources. A Livable Communities grant will be submitted this month. This year the <br />Metropolitan Council has committed to spreading the funding among more suburban <br />projects. The city has received two grants in the past. <br /> <br />Ms. Divine stated the YMCA is working with an architect from BWBR to determine the <br />site is suitable for their needs. Mr. Juni stated the YMCA is tied into the Hartford project <br />because the infrastructure is tied to it. The city has committed to the infrastructure to the <br />Y. The Y has raised a little over $5 million, they would like to raise another $1 million.