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• • • CITY OF LINO LAKES PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES SPECIAL WORK SESSION DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT : January 4, 2007 6:33 P.M. 8:03 P.M. : Michael Hyden, Perry Laden, Robert Nelson, Brian Pogalz (Vice Chair), Rob Rafferty, Michael Root, Paul Tralle (Chair) : None : Jeff Smyser, Michael Grochala & Jim Studenski I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Tralle called the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board Special Work Session to order at 6:33 p.m. on January 4, 2007. II. DISCUSSION ITEM: A. Master Planning Study - Hodgson Road and County Road J Staff clarified that the work session would not include review of any particular development applications. Mr. Smyser showed a brief power point presentation displaying critical points of the master plan study area. Mr. Smyser explained the existing sewer & water system and capacities, existing residential and commercial sites, natural resource areas, and current parcels and ownership within the study area. Mr. Smyser explained the need to determine the best possible access points and traffic circulation within the study area. He said that staff received the latest traffic study based on the master plan. He noted that a traffic signal is necessary at the intersection of Hodgson Road and County Road J. He explained that the proposed plan will not force existing businesses out and will provide potential for future businesses. Mr. Smyser explained that staff has been working with the Anoka County Highway Department to determine access points along Hodgson Road. He stated that the Highway Dept. has spacing guidelines along county roads. Mr. Smyser noted that the Highway Department recently informed staff that they would now consider a traffic signal if the access point is 180 feet north of the proposed location, which would allow for better development and traffic flow in the future. DRAFT MINUTES