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1 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION October 6, 2014 2 DRAFT CITY OF LINO LAKES 3 MINUTES 4 5 DATE : October 6, 2014 6 TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m. 7 TIME ENDED : 8:05 p.m. 8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Kusterman, 9 Rafferty, Roeser and Mayor Reinert 10 MEMBERS ABSENT : None 11 12 13 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Public Safety Director John 14 Swenson; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie 15 Larsen; City Clerk Julie Bartell 16 17 1. Firehouse No. 2, Preliminary Site and Building Plans- Mayor Reinert 18 explained that this item would be postponed. There are options to be discussed and more 19 time is needed for complete information. The matter will be discussed at a council work 20 session on October 13, before the regular council meeting. 21 22 2. EDAC Economic Development Plan- Community Development Grochala 23 explained that the City's Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) has sent 24 forward a proposed economic development plan for the council's review. He reviewed 25 the goals and objectives included in the plan. He noted, looking ahead, the group will 26 also be doing an inventory of what's out there to help meet the goals. Mayor Reinert 27 said he'd like to add the word "promote" to the "retain and expand" goal. Council 28 Member Stoesz wondered if the city could provide deferred utility payments as an 29 incentive to businesses. Mr. Grochala remarked that water use isn't a big item for most 30 of the businesses they are looking at; he added that SAC and WAC charges can be a big 31 ticket item. Council Member Roeser suggested that the Blue Heron Days venue be used 32 to promote local businesses and also that staff look for grant money or funding such as 33 through the local tourism group to assist with economic development activities. 34 35 The council discussed the value of the local chamber of commerce. Mr. Grochala added 36 that the EDAC group is considering producing an annual local business newsletter. 37 38 The Mayor asked about the Legacy at Woods Edge area and Mr. Grochala provided an 39 update, including on utility work and the release of a request for interest to developers. 40 41 The council discussed the business area at County Road 49 and J. There is a large broker 42 firm working on the area; utility service remains a problem so staff is working with the 43 city's engineering company on ways to address the problem. 44 45 The council also asked about the area of I35E and Mr. Grochala provided an update, 46 noting that storm water is the biggest problem there. 47