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<br />1 <br /> <br />LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br />WORK SESSION <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />DATE: May 28, 2024 <br />TIME STARTED: 6:02 PM <br />TIME ENDED: 6:29 PM <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers, Lyden, Stoesz, Cavegn, Ruhland, Mayor <br />Rafferty <br /> <br />Staff Members Present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Public Safety Director John Swenson; <br />Human Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer; Community Development <br />Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen, Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; <br />WSB Project Engineer Diane Hankee, City Attorney Jay Squires. <br />1. Setting the Agenda <br />The agenda was accepted as presented. <br />2. Discussion Regarding Potential Interim Ordinance on Residential Development <br />Community Development Director Michael Grochala, stated the northwest quadrant of the <br />City has received significant development interest over the past two years. Staff <br />recommends that the proposed moratorium study scope a master plan for the northwest <br />quadrant and include an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR), which would be an <br />environmental document that would take the place of the Environmental Assessment <br />Worksheet (EAW). The study area would be between Fourth Avenue on the east, Sunset on <br />the west, Pine Street on the north end, and Carl Street and Century Trail on the south end. <br />Director Grochala also provided the tentative schedule for the proposed moratorium. <br />Councilmember Cavegn asked why the proposed moratorium does not include water supply <br />usage and just a master plan. Councilmember Ruhland stated he did bring up the master <br />plan back in the April work session. Director Grochala replied the water issue is a part of the <br />study. <br />Councilmember Lyden inquired about a traffic study. Director Grochala replied <br />transportation is going to be a big component of the master plan. <br />Councilmember Ruhland inquired how long an EAW is relevant. Director Grochala stated <br />that an AUAR is revised every five years while an EAW is normally project based. <br />The Council members agreed to move forward with the residential moratorium on the <br />northwest quadrant of the City with the schedule provided. <br />3. Review Regular Agenda