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EXCERPT OF COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 25, 2001 CITY OF LINO LAKES EXCERPT OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT DATE : June 25, 2001 MEMBERS PRESENT : Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell, Reinert, and Mayor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : None COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Jeff Smyser — (Mayor Bergeson advised the City Council opened the public hearing on the draft Comprehensive Plan at the June 11, 2001, meeting. The hearing was continued to this evening.) MAYOR BERGESON: Umm, let me see the hands of t who want to comment tonight. (inaudible) All right, we'll b (inaudible) not comment last time and then come back and MR. JOHNSON: Mayor and members of th , rm John Johnnson, Director of Engineering for Metro Land Surveying and Engiere tonight on behalf of Mr. Rehbein, on a piece of property that he has in the Compr'ensiv'lan located in the eastern part of the community. Ahh, our presence here tonig .it. d because of interests that have been expressed by two very large, nation-wid rs at have approached Mr. Rehbein and wanting to investigate development of the propel, ently proposed to be guided medium high density. And, their analysis of the site indi w it c `cern that the narrowness of the site, the long linear nature limits their flexibility in t and design. We're here tonight to enter into the record for the public hearing, and to as "` y C s ncil to consider, maybe, modifying that district shape in some fashion as we mov ugh the planning process to make it a little wider east/west, probably over to about 21 • where 21st Street may get built in the future. Twenty-first Street will pro + e the sewer and water access for property in this area because of where the existing trunk utilities are currently in Main Street. But, I think the important part tonight is for us to, ahh, request that your consideration be given. I believe copies of the letter and a map that we're talking about was included in your packets. If not, I have extra copies with me tonight. (inaudible) But, I ahh, and then I'm here, you know, to try to say there is an issue that we would like to, some flexibility in, ahh, being able to design. I don't know if this is, ahh, would like to, I don't know, if you respond tonight I suspect that you would be doing your addressing of issues at some other point in time, possibly. But, that's our point. If you have any questions, I'd be glad to answer them. Thank you. MAYOR BERGESON: And, if you could spell your name please. 1