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CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />MINUTES <br />DATE <br />: July 8, 2021 <br />TIME STARTED <br />: 8:02 A.M. <br />TIME ENDED <br />: 9:32 A.M. <br />MEMBERS PRESENT <br />: Jim Schueller, Andrew Cravero, Nathan Vojtech, <br />Chad Wagner <br />MEMBERS ABSENT <br />: Don Johnson, Patrick Kohler, Julie Jeffrey - <br />Schwartz, Thomas Colgan <br />STAFF PRESENT <br />: Michael Grochala, Katie Larsen, Jessica Eller <br />I. CALL TO ORDER <br />Chair Schueller called the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting to order <br />at 8:02 A.M. on July 8, 2021. <br />Ik <br />II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />Mr. Cravero made a MOTION to approve the June 3, 2021 Meeting Minutes. Motion was <br />supported by Mr. Vojtech, passing unanimously. <br />III. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />A. Lake and Main Redevelopment <br />Mr. Grochala, Community Development Director, presented the staff report. The <br />northwest quadrant of Lake Drive and Main Street currently includes a mix of <br />commercial and quasi industrial uses including an automobile salvage yard. Staff has <br />been working with the property owners and potential developers regarding <br />development options on approximately 10 acres immediately north of Tavern on Main. <br />Oppidan Investment Company has approached the City regarding development of the <br />site with questions regarding density and possible assistance. Staff is requesting EDAC <br />input on the receptiveness to density increases and/or potential fee reductions to <br />provide some guidance to the developers as they continue to evaluate their pro forma. <br />Paul Tucci, Oppidan Investment Company, presented an overview of the proposed <br />development. <br />Mr. Cravero asked what the demographics of the people they are marketing this too is. <br />