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CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />MINUTES <br />DATE <br />TIME STARTED <br />TIME ENDED <br />MEMBERS PRESENT <br />MEMBERS ABSENT <br />STAFF PRESENT <br />I. CALL TO ORDER <br />: August 6, 2020 <br />. 8:03 A.M. <br />. 9:09 A.M. <br />Jim Schueller, Andrew Cravero, Thomas Colgan, <br />Julie Jeffrey -Schwartz, Nathan Vojtech, Patrick <br />Kohler <br />: Chad Wagner, Don Johnson <br />: Michael Grochala, Jessica Eller <br />Chair Schueller called the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting to order <br />at 8:03 A.M. on August 6, 2020. <br />II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />Mr. Cravero made a MOTION to approve the June 4, 2020 Meeting Minutes. Motion was <br />supported by Mr. Vojtech, passing unanimously. <br />III. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />A. Woods Edge Developer Forum <br />Mr. Grochala, Community Development Director, presented the staff report. In 1998, the <br />City of Lino Lakes, following award of a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities <br />Planning Grant, set out to design a Master Plan for the City's Town Center District. Today, <br />there are approximately 9 acres remaining. Mr. Grochala asked the committee for their <br />perspective on potential development options for the property. <br />Keith Dahl, from Ehlers, discussed findings from a roundtable he conducted with <br />developers to gain insight and feedback as it relates to the remaining 9 acres in the <br />development. Mr. Cravero inquired about the closure of the YMCA and its impacts on the <br />future development of this area. Mr. Kohler concurred with Mr. Cravero's concern stating <br />they would need more information before giving a recommendation. Mr. Cravero also <br />stated that he thought the population of Lino Lakes will grow in the coming years and <br />would prefer to see this land go commercial rather than residential. Mr. Kohler added that <br />