11-12-2024 - Council Meeting Minutes

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Lino Lakes City Council Minutes had asked the police if the panhandlers had been offered resources for public assistance and it was reported that they had been offered resource information. Sarah Wetzstein, 7710 Marilyn Drive, Lino Lakes, stated that her backyard is adjacent to the community gardens, and the proposed Lino Retail 2.0 project would change that. She stated that she did not receive a mailed public hearing notice. She stated that her concern is safety if there is business development between her property and the community gardens. She stated that she has witnessed cars not stopping at the current stop signs. She stated that there isn't a stop light, and she is concerned with traffic safety. She asked if they would be required to connect to water and sewer with this project development. Sam Bennett, 6841 Lakeview Drive, Lino Lakes, stated that at the Park Board meeting earlier this year it was identified that $90,000+/- was dedicated to park funding. He requested that the City increase park funding. He suggested hosting a 10K race to raise awareness of the need for park funding as well as to generate revenue for park funding. Scott Bakeberg, 7871 Marilyn Drive, Lino Lakes, expressed his concern for traffic safety on Marilyn Drive currently and in the future if the 77th Street vacation moves forward. He stated that street signs on that roadway have been damaged by cars. He noted how fast 30 MPH is on a residential street. He encouraged the Council to drive the street to get a better understanding of the roadway and traffic concerns. Elizabeth Larkin, 980 Aspen Lane, Lino Lakes, stated that she is part of the Love Lino Lakes group and that they had provided the extended notice to the neighborhood of the 771h Street vacation public hearing. She requested that the Council adopt a policy of providing extended notice. She stated that she is concerned with traffic safety and the impact of cut -through traffic if the roadways are connected. She suggested several mitigation options for the consideration of the Council including making the roadway wider, prohibiting large vehicles, solar powered speed signs, lowering the speed limit, crosswalks with lights, speed bumps, etc. The City Administrator announced that concludes the list of people present at this time, who requested to speak at public comment. Motion to close the public comment period at 6:53 p.m. RESULT: CARRIED [5-01 MOVER: Lyden SECONDER: Stoesz AYES: Rafferty, Cavegn, Lyden, Ruhland and Stoesz NAYS: None Page 2 of 9