03-16-2015 Joint Council and Advisory Board Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL JOINT COUNCIL MEETING APPROVED March 16, 2015 49 building out that station to provide training facilities for the firefighters. 50 51 The council was asked about plans to build out the recreation center land. Mayor Reinert 52 explained that the new fire station will be located on that land. The council intends to pursue 53 recreation amenities on the property also, probably adding items incrementally; he noted that the 54 development projects coming on-line will be providing funding. 55 56 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE 57 58 Community Development Director Grochala provided an update of community development 59 activities currently underway in the city, including: 60 - 2014/15 development overview; 61 - Upcoming street reconstruction project; 62 Pavement Rehab — regular yearly work; 63 - New well project; 64 - Residential development overview; 65 - Mattamay site; 66 NE Drainage Study; 67 - Wellhead Protection Plan; 68 Environmental Update (Woolens Park, Peltier Island rookery, recycling days, tree 69 replacement program); 70 Economic Development Update (EDAC 5 Year Plan for business retention and expansion, 71 marketing of Legacy site, 49 and Co. Rd. J activities, sign regulations). 72 73 Mayor Reinert noted that the city council is tough on developers wanting to come to the city and 74 he believes that helps keep the city where he thinks people want it to be. An advisory board 75 member who is a realtor suggested that toughness on developers is a positive to homebuyers 76 because they know they'll get a better product thanks to the city's persuasion. 77 78 P&Z Board Member Tralle noted that the Lino Lakes Ambassadors program is a great 79 representative of the city. They sponsor a float that he understands should be updated and 80 stored indoors. Mayor Reinert noted that the city council has discussed the float and is on 81 board to assist with updating and storage options. 82 83 OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 84 85 P&Z and EDAC Member Masonic asked if water is running low in the city (since staff 86 mentioned water projects and the White Bear Lake situation) and Community Development 87 Director Grochala explained that the state identifies a safe yield for city use but also the city 88 must think about the future. 89 90 Mayor Reinert mentioned the veterans' memorial project idea that has been brought forward by 91 the Lino Lakes Lions Club; the council is planning to work with the group. He also noted the 92 new YourGOV website application available to assist residents in making service requests to the 93 city. 94 95 Mayor Reinert noted that communication is important and he wants board members to 96 feel free to contact the city council with any questions or concerns. 97 2