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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 4, 2012 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> 2 MINUTES <br /> 3 <br /> 4 DATE : June 4,2012 <br /> 5 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m. <br /> 6 TIME ENDED : 9:00 p.m. <br /> 7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, O'Donnell, <br /> 8 Rafferty, and Roeser <br /> 9 MEMBERS ABSENT : Mayor Reinert <br /> 10 <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Director of Public Safety John <br /> 13 Swenson; Director of Public Services Rick DeGardner; Utility Supervisor Tim <br /> 14 Hillesheim; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Clerk Julie <br /> 15 Bartell <br /> 16 <br /> 17 In the absence of Mayor Reinert, Acting Mayor Stoesz was in the chair. Acting Mayor <br /> 18 Stoesz noted that the agenda for the meeting was being amended by adding the following <br /> 19 item after Item 2: Water Discussion. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 2. Martha's Haven Retirement Development—Community Development Director <br /> 22 Grochala explained that John and Martha DeHaven are interested in discussing a possible <br /> 23 development for their 15 acre parcel in the city. The property is currently zoned as rural <br /> 24 and is guided in the Comprehensive Plan for development prior to 2015. Utility services <br /> 25 are available in the area. Mr. Grochala explained the city's process for consideration of a <br /> 26 development, including rezoning and subdivision of the property. If the DeHavens wish <br /> 27 to proceed with their proposal,they should submit a plan for development through the <br /> 28 city's process. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Martha DeHaven first noted how much the residents of Lino Lakes enjoy the city and that <br /> 31 the city council is doing a great job as stewards of the city. She then explained that she <br /> 32 has a dream about advocating for senior citizens and she sees that her land is way to <br /> 33 provide housing for seniors. She showed a hand drawn plan that she explained roughly <br /> 34 proposes where homes and green space could be located. The established green space <br /> 35 would be good recreation for the new residents. The housing itself would be single level <br /> 36 and friendly in many ways to senior living (i.e. large doorways,walk in baths, storage <br /> 37 areas, fenced yards for pets). <br /> 38 <br /> 39 When Acting Mayor Stoesz asked how the housing could be designated for seniors only, <br /> 40 Mr. Grochala suggested that the developer could make such a stipulation. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 The council heard from a realtor who was present with the DeHavens that senior housing <br /> 43 will absolutely be in demand in the coming years. <br /> 44 <br /> 1 <br />