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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br /> WORK SESSION <br /> MINUTES <br /> DATE: January 2, 2024 <br /> TIME STARTED: 6:00 PM <br /> TIME ENDED: 8:18 PM <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Lyden, Stoesz, Ruhland, Cavegn, Mayor <br /> Rafferty <br /> Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Public Safety Director John Swenson; <br /> Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; <br /> City Planner Katie Larsen. <br /> 1. 424 Apollo Drive (Rice Industries) Appeal to Exterior Materials Interpretation <br /> City Planner Katie Larsen discussed a formal land use application received from TS Miller(Rice <br /> Industries) appealing City staff's interpretation of the zoning code related to building type, <br /> construction, and exterior wall finishes. The City Council serves as the local board of appeals, <br /> so a formal resolution will be presented at the January 8, 2024 Council Meeting for Council's <br /> interpretation of the appeal. <br /> The applicant is planning an addition with exterior insulated metal panels (IMPs) which are <br /> insulated metal panels. Planner Larsen reviewed the Zoning Ordinance with regard to exterior <br /> finishes. She advised on staff's interpretation and reviewed the details provided in her staff <br /> report, including defintions of Class 1, 2, and 3 materials. <br /> She advised that staff does not recommend treating the proposed IMPs as Class 1 or 2 <br /> materials. <br /> Planner Larsen also presented a sample of the builing material propsed by the applicant. <br /> Aaron Sundeen the contractor working with Taylor (TS) Miller, spoke to Council of the details <br /> of the product and of what specifically the applicant is appealing. He advised that what the <br /> ordinance reads in 1007.043 2(d)(5) about metal wall panels speaks to pole buildings; their <br /> prouject isn't a pole building, it's an addition to an existing building in an industrial area. He <br /> also commented on similar projects in other communities where the city allowed the same <br /> material being rejected here as it's looked at as a Class 1 or 2 material; he added that is the <br /> main intent of the appeal. <br /> Community Director Grochala advised that at the most, staff would be willing to agree that <br /> this material falls under the Class 3 classifications. Discussion was held with the applicant who <br />