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November 16, 1977 o l The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board was called to order at 8:09 P.M. November 16, 1977 by Chairman Gourley. Members present: Gourley, Reinert, Shearen, Karth, Hill, Nadeau. Members absent: Schwankl. Mr. McLean Council liason was also pre- sent. The minutes of the October 19, 1977 Planning and Zoning Board meeting were considered. Mr. Reinert moved to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Karth seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean's Report Mr. McLean, Mr. Karth and Mr. Schneider had walked the proposed south side of the 7th Ave. Creek park area in Country Lakes on October 22, 1977. They suggested to the Council that this site is not acceptable and asked for a site of approximately 10 acres north of the Creek. The Council so moved. Mr. McLean presented a proposal for providing frontage to the duplex off of East Shadow Lake Drive. The Drovers State Bank would give the City a 60' strip to the house and a 75' strip for frontage with no proposal for surfacing the street. At the time the out - lot is platted the City would vacate this land. The Council so moved. Mr. McLean was notified today that Mr. Kronholm will meet with him again in a few days for further work on these two items. Lino Lakes City Council, Hugo City Council and representatives from Metro Open Space met November 5, 1977 and walked the area that is proposed by Metro Council for Otter Lake Regional Park. This City's position ias as well as Hugo's is that any reference to the Otter Lake Regional Park is to be deleted from both systems statements. This City has proposed a bikeway system on the roadbed on Bald Eagle Drive next to the asphalt surface and possibly some connecting walking trails. It was emphasized that our City Ordinance adequately protects the marsh lands. It was ali°pointed out that any bikeway or trail systems would be City owned, operated and controlled and not a part of the Metro Open Space program. No highlands will be considered. The Metro Council people said they would discuss this matter further. Mr. Nadeau asked if the bikeways and trail system would present serious maintenance pro- blems. Mr. McLean said that grants are available. Mr. Shearen said he thought that at one time Metro Open Space wanted all lands around Bald Eagle Lake. Mr. McLean said the Metro Open Space now say this was just a search area. Mr. Stanley had appled directly to the Council for a variance for a long driveway on one of the lots in Sunset Oaks. The building inspector was holding up his building permit for this variance. There was an attempt to reach the Planning and Zoning members by phone for their approval. The variance was granted with the reminder that the mainten- ance of this driveway is the responsibility of the home owner. Mr. Karth had presented an application for funding assistance for bikeways. The applicat- ion.was forwarded to Mr. Short for his suggestions. Mr. McLean reported that the Council had approved all of the October 19, 1977 Planning and Zoning Board recommendation. The Council accepted the street in Colonial Woods as part of the City's system for full maintenance.