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• • kt& LANDFORM MINNEAPOLIS•PHOENIX MEMORANDUM 800C BUTLER SQUARE 100 NORTH SIXTH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403 OFFICE: 612.252.9070 FAX: 612.252.9077 DATE TO FROM RE December 6, 2006; Jeff Smyser, City of Lino Lakes Carolyn L. KraII. AIA Notes from Nov 15, 2006 Community Open House, Hodgson Rd & Co. Rd J Master Plan The Open House on November 15, 2006 had over 60 attendees by visual count (42 signed in); there were 6 display boards exhibited including: 1. aerial photo of study area with photos of the existing commercial properties 2. final draft of proposed master plan 3. alternate master plan, incorporating a "big box" (grocery or similar use) 4. rendered sketch of the CR J and Hodgson NW corner 5. rendered sketch of the CR J and Hodgson NE corner 6. rendered sketch of the new proposed intersection on Hodgson Rd. Jeff Smyser, City Planner, gave an introduction to the project, noting that the study has been underway for just over 2 years, and that there was a previous public Open House in March 2005. He noted that it has taken a long time to develop a workable strategy for providing the infrastructure (sewer, water, roads) needed to further develop this area. He described the proposed improvements to the CR J and Hodgson Rd intersection and the compromise reached with the County on the location of a new intersection north of the intersection on Hodgson Rd. Jeff also introduced Carolyn Kral!, AIA , the consulting planner and urban designer, who briefly described the master plan. The discussion was opened up to questions and then the public was invited to look at the exhibits, talk to the planning team and submit comment sheets. There were several initial questions: 1 How was the public notified? Some attendees were not aware of the study going on. Jeff responded that there was a notice in the local papers (and an article), it was posted on the City web site, and a written notice was mailed to all property owners within 600 ft of the study area. 2. How much infrastructure work is there and can it be phased? Jeff responded that whatever is put in (sewer for instance) needs to accommodate the master plan, so the work doesn't need to be redone in a few years; it is anticipate that the new development's pay for the bulk of the infrastructure needed to serve their developments. Then several property owners expressed a desire to talk to each other directly, rather than directing comments or questions to the planning team. Wendy Fritz expressed her frustration with how long the planning process has taken. She is eager to develop her family's property (17 acres, NW portion of study area) and invited attendees to tell her their ideas or concerns directly, so they can be considered and the planning moved forward. ` Landform Engineering Company doing business as Landform Page 1