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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 21, 2004 <br />APPROVED <br />411 1 <br />2 <br />3 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />4 MINUTES <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 DATE : July 21, 2004 <br />9 TIME STARTED : 5:37 p.m. <br />10 TIME ENDED : 8:55 p.m. <br />11 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Dahl, Carlson, Reinert, <br />12 Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson <br />13 MEMBERS ABSENT : None <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; City Planner, Jeff Smyser; <br />17 City Engineer, Jim Studenski; Economic Development Assistant, Mary Alice Divine <br />18 (part); Environmental Specialist, Marty Asleson (part); Public Services Director, Rick <br />19 DeGardner (part); and Chief of Police, Dave Pecchia (part) <br />20 <br />21 Councilmember Carlson referred to work session agenda item 5, Development Proposal, <br />22 Lake Drive, and advised the Realtor is going to work with staff. This item may be moved <br />23 to the next work session agenda. <br />• <br />24 <br />25 REVIEW FINAL DRAFT OF THE PARKS, GREENWAYS, AND TRAIL <br />26 SYSTEM PLAN, JEFF SCHOENBAUER <br />27 <br />28 Public Services Director DeGardner advised staff is very close to having this project <br />29 completed. Mr. Jeff Schoenbauer is present this evening to provide an update for the City <br />30 Council. <br />31 <br />32 Mr. Schoenbauer advised he would like to focus on the implementation issues within the <br />33 plan. He reviewed the components of the plan noting it was derived from a common <br />34 vision within the community. Establishing greenways and trail systems is key to <br />35 complete the vision of the City. It is very important that the City does not miss <br />36 opportunities to establish greenways and trail systems when development occurs. He <br />37 advised the common vision is achievable but will require strong leadership and a <br />38 willingness to use new development techniques. <br />39 <br />40 Mr. Schoenbauer gave an overview of potential costs for implementing the plan. Costs <br />41 are expected to be between $9.3 and $13.25 million, exclusive of greenways and <br />42 stewardship costs. He reviewed the City's priorities and his recommendations relating to <br />43 greenways, trails, natural resources, stewardship and parks. He noted traditional growth <br />44 controls will not result in better developments. <br />45 <br />46 Mr. Schonebauer provided a working example in relation to greenways, trails and <br />• <br />47 stewardship noting the public values to strive for. He recommended the City complete <br />