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APPROVED CITY OF LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES DATE: May 6, 2010 MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Keller, J. Stranik, K. Corson, L. Masonik, D. Johnson MEMBERS ABSENT: J. Schwartz, B. Combs, B. Menke OTHERS PRESENT: M. Divine APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of April 8, 2010 were approved. EDAC LAISONS TO EDA Mr. Stranik noted that most cities have an EDA, which has specific economic development/bonding authority. In this city, the EDA comprises the City Council. In 2009, after discussions with the Council regarding enhancing communication with EDAC, it was concluded that EDAC should appoint up to two liaisons to EDA. These liaisons would attend EDA meetings to provide EDAC's point of view and keep lines of communication open. EDA meetings are not regular, and generally EDA meets at 6 p.m. before a regular Council meeting. Mr. Stranik suggested that EDAC not look so much at specific people, but at the roles, and that the chair and vice -chair be the liaisons. Ms. Keller moved to approve the chair and vice chair as liaisons for the one -year term. Mr. Corson seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously. LAKE DRIVE NONCONFORMING USES ISSUES Mr. Stranik noted that Mr. Smyser's summary last month was helpful to zero in on this particular issue. He said he understood that the city would rather not see limited facelift development in these non - conforming areas, because it makes it more difficult to redevelop in the long term. The problem is getting sewer and water to the sites on Lake Drive. He agreed with Mr. Masonic's point that a developer has to bear the costs of bringing utilities to the site. Ms. Keller asked about the city of Ramsey's temporary uses ordinance. Ms. Divine passed around Ramsey's transition ordinance and pointed out that it is not much different from controls used by Lino Lakes. It limits expansion and intensification in areas of future highway development. Mr. Corson said another option would be that something be recorded with the county so owners know that it is a non - conforming use and the use can't be intensified. Mr. 1