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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 26, 1998 impact on space being preserved. The Plan recognizes the limit of hydric soils. This enabled justification of saying no to the Metropolitan Council's goals. The City has identified the soils are important. A wide variety of residential development is needed. The Plan looks at executive homes, cluster development, multifamily housing, and single family housing. Diversity is needed to maintain tax diversity as boomers move out of the City. The City needs to be careful of accumulating more homes that can be sold to the next generation. A home priced at 180,000 is neutral to the tax base. Multifamily -family homes will bring 2-3 times the taxes that residential development will bring. The City of Lino Lakes will never be like Roseville or Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park has 6,000 multifamily -family homes. Lino Lakes is looking at 600 in three (3) locations throughout the City which will be adjacent to accesses out of the City. She stated infill is the smartest use of urban services. Obtaining the densest use of lines will preserve open space. The City can not control when people choose to sell their property. The Plan identifies areas that it makes sense for future development. Mayor Sullivan stated the City should develop new ordinances that can support the Plan and address the issues that have been identified. Right now the City is looking at a land use plan. The City needs to continue to recognize citizens needs. Further efforts to continue the process include plans with options for areas without water and sanitary sewer and a failing septic system. Additional support is needed regarding this issue. A review of the guidelines for the air parks in conjunction with the air park owners is needed. FAA regulations do not cover safety issues of residents. The issue of redevelopment and infrastructure failure needs to be addressed. Lino Lake is not a new City and the residents who have lived here for a long time cannot be forgotten. The City needs to continue collaboration with other entities to ensure mutual benefits and cost savings. For the Plan to be successful, the City must improve compliance with regulations with the new mind set that a group of policies drive the decision making. Mayor Sullivan stated that as part of the motion she wanted to include a statement that within 90 days the City will have developed a clear cut schedule and implementation plan for compliance with the Plan and reviews regarding the benchmarks and goals in the Plan. Mayor Sullivan stated that now the City has a plan without a 4/5ths vote. The City Council was elected to manage the City government for its citizens. The Council should make a decision with an accurate portrayal of what is in the Plan and what is in the best interest of the City. There is the issue of bringing the City together. When you become a Council Member, there should be no private wars and private issues. If indeed there are negotiable items, they should be put on the table now. The Comprehensive Plan Task Force looked at 13 items submitted by Council Members Lyden and Dahl. Constructive negotiations on those items should be brought forward. Council Member Lyden stated the City can not tell someone when to develop. He said the difference in the two (2) plans is simple. Zoning will determine whether there are 40 homes on 40 acres or 80 homes on 40 acres with sewer and water. People who have moved to Lino Lakes do not want Lino Lakes to become urbanize. Lino Lakes does not have to be an urban city. Mayor Sullivan stated the Plan does not bring Lino Lakes an urban community. The Plan is far from that. 18