04-22-2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

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zoning rules and aligns with the comprehensive plan set up by the City of Lino Lakes. She urges the City Council to carefully consider the implications of imposing a moratorium. Salahadin Abda, 7264 Watermark Way, stated he has lived in Lino Lakes for four years. Abda discussed his process of moving to the area. The complaini ding of the new development does not make any sense to him. Jeff Johnson, 6965 Sunrise Drive, has been a resident of Lino Lakes for 25 years and has seen growth in the city. Johnson discussed the impacts of rapid growth and the struggle with adding an additional 450 houses. Darren Zabinski, 6711 Pine Street, discussed his reading of the 2040 comprehensive plan. His questions to City Council include: Does this fit with the future vision of Lino Lakes? Do we have the infrastructure to provide services to a development this size? What about water issues, classroom sizes, enough law enforcement, city roads, parks, and walking paths? Elizabeth Larkin, 980 Aspen Lane, discussed her children attending Centennial district and the classroom sizes. Larkin would like to see the city council follow the 2040 comprehensive plan. Larkin expressed concern for the law enforcement and the number of calls they could receive in the future. She would like the council to look into the developer's background. Chris Stowe, 426 Pine Street, stated that he is opposed to any developments around Lino Lakes. New developments mean higher taxes. Mr. Stowe talked about attending the Planning and Zoning meeting the week before, where they talked about sacred homes. Additionally, he opposes the construction of any new churches or mosques. Catherine Decker, 614 Pine Street, stated she would like City Council deny the request to share the cost of the water treatment with Rice Creek Watershed District. The first reason is that there are only thirteen Lino lakes households located on Centerville Lake. This proposal directly affects . r of Lino Lakes taxpayers. Second, she talked about now the Rice Creek Watershed District and the Centerville Lakes Association describe themselves and why they ought to be the only two organizations providing funds for this project. The third reason discussed was the 2024 reserved budget. Fourth, Rice Creek Watershed District has made no financial commitment beyond this grant. The final reason is that three separate taxes will be imposed on the people of Lino in this Justin Houck, 490 Pine Street, stated he is opposed to any new development in Lino Lakes. His family moved to Lino Lakes due to the small community, rural feel, and wide open spaces. Houck discussed the state mandate regarding housing on religious properties, items that need to be under consideration are schools, infrastructure, and police. Jason Donahue, 8204 Wood Duck Trail, stated he is opposed to any major development. Donahue stated infrastructure is not here including water and water towers, classroom sizes are too large. He has concerns with the poor condition of the city roads, parking lots, and the park system. He questioned the safety of residents living in the development.