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• • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 20, 2002 APPROVED CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : November 20, 2002 TIME STARTED : 5:34 p.m. TIME ENDED : 8:25 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Dahl, Carlson, O'Donnell, Reinert and Mayor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; Community Development Director, Michael Grochala; Finance Director, Al Rolek (part); Economic Development Assistant, Mary Alice Divine (part); and City Engineer, Jim Studenski CSM DEVELOPMENT/DR HORTON PRESENTATION, I -35E DEVELOPMENT, MICHAEL GROCHALA Community Development Director Grochala advised CSM Development and D.R. Horton are present to talk about potential development on the east side of the City along 35E. Mr. Bart Rehbine, developer, came forward and thanked the City Council for the opportunity to speak this evening. He referred to a map pointing out the proposed site for development along 35E and County Road 14. He stated he has looked at the site and how it may be developed. Because of the size of the site, other developers were brought in. The area is 362 acres. He stated he realizes there are major concerns about traffic and infrastructure. The developers do not have a concept plan but would like feedback from the Council. Mr. Matolla, D.R. Horton, distributed and reviewed information that he also presented on the overhead. The packet included information on D.R. Horton, market presence, and metro development. He showed examples of other large developments D.R. Horton has worked on in Lakeville and St. Paul Park. Mr. Mark, Nordland, CSM Development, distributed and reviewed information also. The information included CSM Corporation history, the CSM Corporation Portfolio, and examples of different types of development including lodging, retail and industrial. He noted CSM Development typically owns their developments for the long term. Mr. Matolla reviewed information in relation to the range of uses and planning suggestions for this project. He noted the developers have no preconceived notion about what will be developed and do not yet have a concept plan. He stated he looks forward to working with the City Council and staff on this project.