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SPECIAL JOINT COUNCIL MEETING May 19, 2014 <br />APPROVED <br />Otter Lake Road — Roadway improvements underway that will accommodate new <br />commercial development (i.e. McDonalds) <br />Lino Lakes Assisted Living — Construction of the additional facility is finishing up; <br />Industrial Park — Expansion plans under consideration; <br />New Housing — There are several developments either underway or being considered in <br />concept; the new developments will generate park funding; <br />Studies — A Local Water Management Plan is underway; Flood Plain Maps are being <br />updated for FEMA; EDAC is working on updating the city's Economic Development Plan, <br />identifying priorities and opportunities; Storm Water Erosion Control documents are being <br />updated; <br />Sign Ordinance — The Planning and Zoning Board is currently reviewing the city's <br />regulations at the request of the city council; <br />49 and J — A master plan is in place to drive development discussions; <br />Park Initiatives — The city is working with Anoka County on the Otter Lake Regional Trail <br />Project as well as the Main Street pedestrian bridge over 35W and on extension of the trail <br />past the bridge as far as Lino Lakes Elementary. <br />Mayor Reinert noted that the city council regularly receives and utilizes advice from the <br />city advisory boards on development in the city so he thought an update on development <br />activities would be appropriate. <br />Council Member Roeser noted that it's obvious as the council does interviews for <br />advisory board positions that there is a lot of talent present on these groups. He thinks it <br />creates good synergy when the groups and the council get together occasionally. <br />The mayor noted the city -owned land at Birch and Centerville Road and that the council <br />has discussed the idea of getting something going there. There is an old master plan in <br />place. He thinks the council would love input from the boards on possibilities there. <br />Public Services Director DeGardner noted that ideas for the land have arisen regularly <br />over the years but budget has always been the issue; the concept of a phased plan has <br />been discussed as a way to get things moving. Mr. DeGardner noted that the original <br />master plan has many recreational elements. <br />Paul Tralle noted that the north end of the city is lacking in trails and he'd like to see <br />work in that area. The mayor suggested that he sees trails and the recreation area <br />somewhat separate; he's committed to finishing the north loop of trails but also keeping <br />the recreation area discussion going. Mr. Lindy noted that a relevant master plan for the <br />recreation area would be appropriate since habits in the city may have changed since the <br />old plan was put together. <br />A question was raised about park dedication and other fees — is the city where it should <br />be with those? Mr. Grochala promised that staff keeps an eye on fees, looking at them <br />each year. A comment was added that sometimes the funding set aside for parks isn't <br />enough to get the job done and the mayor responded that there is council discussion about <br />that and with the awareness the necessary funding is more likely. Council Member <br />Roeser added that he continues to support the concept of obtaining State Legacy funds <br />when possible. Mr. DeGardner remarked that staff is always looking for grant funds and <br />2 <br />