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PLANNING & ZONING BOARD <br />AGENDA ITEM 6C <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br />P & Z MEETING DATE: February 11, 2026 <br />REQUEST:PUBLIC HEARING. Amending Comprehensive Plan to Provide for <br />Municipal Utility Service to Public Works Building Site <br />CASE NUMBER:CPA2026-001 <br />APPLICANTS: City of Lino Lakes <br />OWNERS: City of Lino Lakes <br />REVIEW SCHEDULE: <br />Complete Application Date:NA <br /> P & Z Board Meeting:February 11, 2026 <br />City Council Work SessionMarch 2, 2026 <br />City Council Meeting:March 9, 2026 <br />60-Day Review Date:N/A <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City is in the process of completing plans and specifications for a new Public Works building <br />to replace the existing facility at 1189 Main Street. Constructed in 1971, the current buildings are <br />substandard and no longer meet the operational needs of the City. This capital improvement <br />project has been under consideration by the City Council for more than 15 years. A site analysis <br />and needs study was completed in 2017, followed by an alternatives review in 2019. In 2025, the <br />City retained Oertel Architects to design the new facility and RJM Construction to serve as <br />construction manager. The design phase is nearing completion, with construction anticipated to <br />begin in May 2026. <br />The existing facility is currently served by on-site well and sewage treatment systems. Following <br />review of site constraints, high ground water table, facility operations and fire protection <br />requirements, connection to municipal utilities is preferred option for potable water supply and <br />wastewater disposal. Extension of municipal utilities to the site requires amendment to the <br />2040 Comprehensive Plan to change the properties Utility Staging Designation from Stage 3 (Post <br />2040) to Stage 1A (2018- 2025). <br />1 <br /> <br />