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• <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />JOINT MEETING <br />CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES <br />DATE <br />TIME STARTED <br />TIME ENDED <br />COUNCIL PRESENT <br />ABSENT <br />P &Z BOARD PRESENT <br />ABSENT <br />STAFF PRESENT <br />April 14, 2010 <br />. 7:25 P.M. <br />. 8:25 P.M. <br />: Mayor Jeff Reinert, Kathi Gallup, Jeff O'Donnell, <br />Rob Rafferty, Dave Roeser <br />: None <br />: Elizabeth Brady, Michael Hyden, Perry Laden, <br />Robert Nelson, Brian Pogalz (Vice Chair), Michael <br />Root, Paul Tralle (Chair) <br />: None <br />Dan Tesch, Jeff Smyser, Dawn Bugge <br />City Council and P &Z Board Members di <br />amending the zoning ordinance regarding access <br />agreed that a variance was not appropriate fe ere <br />request was too varied from e a11owances in existing c <br />of leased land posed a unique situation, as well the fact th <br />temporary. Council and board members agreed <br />variance was not the right approach to allow the us <br />e approach of the council to consider <br />tures. Council and board members <br />ation that was reviewed, as the <br />dinance. In addition, the issue <br />the structure would be somewhat <br />h the use that was proposed, but that a <br />Members dis w to address substandard properties within the city. One suggestion was <br />to adopt a rglati• any building that has been vacant for a number of years could lose its <br />grandfather status. Sta ained that under state law, a non - conforming use loses its <br />grandfather status if the u ses for one year. However, the same use can reopen as long as <br />they meet nt city requir nts. If the use changes, however, the state building code may <br />require upgr to meet current requirements. <br />Members discussedsible improvements to the city's gateway areas. It was noted that one <br />issue with the 49/J arm:" e presence of multiple property owners involved in future <br />development. Other p 'blems with this area include the size of proposed users, road issues, and <br />access issues. <br />Members discussed the idea of the city purchasing certain properties in order to improve the <br />sites. It was noted, however, that this is currenity not a financially feasible option for the city. <br />Members added that land within the Legacy at Woods Edge needs to be addressed as well. <br />Members discussed options of what could be done with the property. It was noted that other <br />communities sometimes offer financial grants or partnerships in order to improve properties or <br />building facades. <br />DRAFT MINUTES <br />