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78 May 10, 1976 ished by December of 1976. Mr. Starr said that no additional sewer service will be provided to any other area of Lino Lakes until after 1985. Mr. Karth asked who decided that Lino Lakes would not need sewers before that time. Mr. Starr explained the population projection used by the Metro Council and how it was allocated to arrive at the year 1985 before any land in Lino Lakes would be needed for development. Mr. McLean arrived at 8:45 P.M. Mr. Starr said what is needed is a Resolution of intent to consider the ordinances and amend if necessary. Mr. Locher said the City has adopted the State Plumbing Code by reference - wili it be necessary to have a more rigid code than the State? Mr. Starr said, No, the staff will work with Lino Lakes to make sure the regulations are in order and to define the urban service area. What is need- ed is just a resolution stating the City's intent to look at the regulatory controls and amend if needed. Mr. Starr felt they could work out a 'common sense' approach to the Comprehenseive Land Use Plan and the Comprehensive Sewer Plan. Mayor Bohjanen asked, if what Mr. Starr wasn't saying is that Metro Council has controls over the City and if they don't want Lino Lakes to expand, then the City won't be allowed to expand? Mr. Starr said, basically, Yes. Mr. McLean asked what specific list of things is the Metropolitan Council asking for? Mr. Starr said 1) to look at the regulatory ordinances 2) suggest changes 3) certain agreements by the City. Mayor Bohjanen felt a Resolution granting this is out of line. Mr. McLean said this would be like signing a blank check. Mr. McLean asked if this would be the same sort of sessions as the ones held in conjunction with the formation of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Mr. Starr said, NO. Mr. Starr was questioned on the proposed 10 acre lot size and he said the Metropolitan Council intent is to limit growth so as not to generate a need for services - no premature demands for services. Mr. McLean asked if the Metropolitan Council would accept the one acre lot size now in effect in Lino Lakes? Mr. Starr said if the City could show that no pollution would occur and the one acre lots would not generate a demand for services, there would probably not be any objections. A discussion of the S. A. C. now being paid by all new construction no matter where located within the City was discussed. The suggestion that the lands located out of the urban service area would not be required to pay this amount was asked of Mr. Starr. He said he would have to go back to the Metropolitan Council minutes for an answer.