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APPROVED MINUTES <br /> <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES <br /> <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br /> <br />Chair Root called the Lino Lakes Planning & Zoning Board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. <br />on June 12, 2024. <br /> <br />2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br /> <br />3. PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> <br />Mr. Root declared public comment open at 6:35 p.m. <br /> <br />Dr. Abdirashid Shire, 2150 Watermark Way, Lino Lakes, MN 55038. Dr. Shire is in favor <br />of the Madinah Lakes development. Dr. Shire talked about the commute to the Mosque <br />and the convenience to get there once it is built. Dr. Shire wants the City to follow the <br />criteria for approving developments and would like this development to be treated as <br />the City has to others before it. He feels a moratorium is not needed. <br /> <br />Jameel Ahmed, 12142 Bataan Street NE, Blaine, MN 55449. Mr. Ahmed is in favor of the <br />Madinah Lakes development. He thought the development would bring economic <br />growth, greenspace within the development, sustainable practices and additional <br />housing. He addressed the misinformation surrounding the development and urged the <br />City to focus on the facts and what the Madinah Lakes development can bring to the <br />community. <br /> <br /> <br />DATE: June 12, 2024 <br /> TIME STARTED: 6:30 P.M. <br /> TIME ENDED: 9:05 P.M. <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Nathan Vojtech, Neil Evenson, Perry Laden <br /> Michael Root, Suzy Guthmueller <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT: Isaac Wipperfurth <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Katie Larsen, Diane Hankee <br />Julie Whitney <br />