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CITY OF LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES DATE: September 9, 2018 MEMBERS PRESENT: Andrew Cravaro, Julie Schwartz, Jim Schueller, Nathan Vojtech, Thomas Colgan, Patrick Kohler MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael Ruhland, Don Johnson, Chad Wagner OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Grochala, Mara Strand APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Mr. Cravaro to approve the minutes from August 2, 2018 and seconded by Mr. Vojtech, passing unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Anoka County Regional Economic Development Initiative, Memorandum of Understanding Mr. Grochala provided an overview of the draft agreement. He explained that the agreement would be in place for five years and could be extended by agreement of participating cities. The partnership would concentrate on implementing an overall marketing plan for Anoka County. Mr. Grochala explained that there would be an executive committee made up of representatives from Anoka County, Connexus and MetroNorth along with four municipalities. Future representation will be solicited from member cities and elected by vote of the executive committee. The annual budget would be voted on by individual city councils. The EDAC provided comments regarding term limits, overlap of terms to provide continuity as well as cost sharing. Members suggested that a provision should be included regarding how any assets would be distributed if/when group disbands. The committee also questioned if cities would have access to any service if not participating financially. Mr. Grochala stated he would forward on the comments for consideration. He noted that all 21 Anoka County Communities where planning to participate in the group. B. Marketplace Drive/771h Street Improvements - Property Acquisition Mr. Grochala provided a brief history of Target/Kohl's project and access considerations that led to the signal at Marketplace Drive and Lake Drive. He noted that consideration was given to a future west connection to 77th Street at the time.