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Member K i i P t h P r introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 97-15 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE VILLAGE MASTER PLAN IN THE LINO LAKES TOWN CENTER WHEREAS, 25 acres of land within the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Preserve near the I-35W/Highway 49 interchange has been acquired by the City of Lino Lakes for the purpose of public use; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes seeks to promote economically sound development; WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes 20/20 Vision citizen advisory committees recommended a town square for community identity, recreation, civic functions, and clustered commercial development along the freeway interchanges that is environmentally sustainable and reflects the community's strong environmental character; WHEREAS, the City Council approved housing goals that are compatible with the "livable communities" concept for mixed use development that responds to residents' needs; WHEREAS, public investment in the interchange will provide an impetus for private development; WHEREAS, Village Master Plan Documents listed in Attachment A have been developed through a public participatory process; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA: 1. The City Council support the development of a Town Center on the four quadrants of the I -35W interchange and the development of the Village on the 75 -acre site in the southeast quadrant of the interchange. 2. The City Council support the concept of four Land Use Zones within the Master Plan as a framework for development of mixed uses within the Village. 3. The City Council support a planning process that encourages a professionally designed mixed use master planned development that is pedestrian oriented, and combines commercial, civic, housing and recreational uses.