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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 23-68 RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBUS FOR THE SCANNELL PROPERTIES AUAR WHEREAS, the Scannell Business Park proposal covers approximately 325 acres located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the cities of Lino Lakes and Columbus with 270 acres located in Lino Lakes, and 55 acres located in Columbus ; and WHEREAS, Scannell Properties (the “Developer”) has proposed a concept master plan for approximately three million to three million five hundred thousand square feet of industrial development on the Property to be built in phases; and WHEREAS, Lino Lakes and Columbus mutually desire to preserve and protect long range planning process within each community; and WHEREAS, Lino Lakes and Columbus desire to maintain efficient levels of public service delivery in furtherance of the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of each of the communities; and WHEREAS, development of The Scannell Business Park requires environmental review under Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410; and WHEREAS, the preferred method of the Parties for environmental review of the Scannell Business Park is to prepare an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (“AUAR”), as provided in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410 anticipates that only one unit of government will act as the Responsible Governmental Unit (“RGU”) in conducting an AUAR; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Lino Lakes and Columbus and their respective residents, property owners, and businesses to develop a Joint Powers Agreement (“JPA”), pursuant to Minn. Stat. §471.59, to foster cooperative planning and joint environmental review in furtherance of the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of each of the communities. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of The City of Lino Lakes that the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and the City of Columbus is hereby approved, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the JPA on behalf of the City. Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 10th day of July, 2023.