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<br /> 1 <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />DATE: December 7, 2017 <br /> <br />MEMBERS <br />PRESENT: Jim Schueller, Nathan Vojtech, Chad Wagner, <br /> Don Johnson, Lou Masonick, Michael Ruhland, Patrick Kohler <br /> <br />MEMBERS <br />ABSENT: Julie Schwartz, Thomas Colgan <br /> <br /> <br />OTHERS PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Kirsten Barsness, Mara Strand <br /> <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />It was moved by Mr. Vojtech to approve the minutes from November 2, 2017. The motion was <br />seconded by Mr. Masonick and passed unanimously. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />A. Lino Lakes Tax Increment and Abatement Financial Incentives Policy (Cont.) <br />i. Kirsten Barsness presented the red lined document and went through changes that <br />were made <br />ii. Mr. Wagner mentioned SPA loans and people are in need of more financial <br />assistance <br />iii. Mr. Ruhland asked how the City is determining market value <br />iv. Mr. Vojitech asked about the wording of “construction of public improvements that <br />benefit the City of Lino Lakes, it’s residents and businesses” <br />v. Board unanimously approved the changes and updates made in the red lined <br />document <br />B. Comprehensive Plan Update <br />i. Mr. Grochala stated the Planning and Zoning Board will receive combined chapters <br />of the Comprehensive Plan after the new year <br />ii. January EDAC meeting will be cancelled, the next meeting will be in February <br />iii. Transportation <br /> Changes to come due to HOV lines – 35E MNPass and 35W (2019 start) <br /> Mr. Grochala stated that the Birch Street corridor study finished in 2010 and an <br />origin destination study was completed <br /> Removing access onto S-curve <br /> Fox Road to connect Saddle Club 3rd Addition and Saddle Club 4th Addition <br /> 2019 planning to reconstruct Ware Road to West Shadow Lake Drive <br /> Reserved right away on Cedar Street for an overpass