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CITY OF LINO LAKES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
DATE: January 7, 2016
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Nathan Vojtech, Rebecca Glewwe, Chad Wagner,
Tami Wier
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Lou Masonick, Thomas Colgan, Julie Schwartz, Don Johnson
OTHERS PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Keith Dahl, Kirsten Barsness
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Rebecca Glewwe to approve the minutes of December 3, 2015. The motion
was seconded by Chad Wagner and passed unanimously.
BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION PROGRAM
Mr. Dahl outlined the scope of work staff has completed in researching, inventorying, and
evaluating local businesses in Lino Lakes. He presented the comprehensive business inventory
and discussed the parameters used to identify the businesses on the list. Mr. Dahl then introduced
and turned it over to Kirsten Barsness, Development Consultant, to lead the EDAC discussion on
identifying additional parameters to refine the comprehensive business inventory. EDAC
discussion lead to the identification of additional parameters:
Identifying companies with higher growth trends (Sales Volume)
Focusing on a specific industry
Ranking companies based on longevity within Lino Lakes
Identifying companies that have had City assistance in the past
EDAC also recommended refining the comprehensive business inventory by looking at what
assistance the City can offer companies.
Kirsten also mentioned that another way to refine the comprehensive business inventory is by
mapping the businesses to locate clusters throughout the City.
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PROJECT UPDATES
Mr. Grochala provided an overview of ongoing projects throughout Lino Lakes. The owner of
the 49 Club is reviewing the development agreement sent over by the City for demolition of the
building. The developer of the Jenson property submitted concept designs however; the plans
were not consistent with the planned use in the area. Mattamy Homes will likely submit plans at
the end of January for the Watermark project; the development of 372 acres located in the
northwest quadrat of I-35E and Main St. Storm water drainage is the main area of concern for the
watermark project as feasibility studies are being conducted for the area. A development
agreement has been reached with DR Horton for the property located in the Residential Block of
Legacy at the Woods Edge. The North Oaks Company is reviewing their concept plans for the
planned residential community located south of County Road J/Ash Street, west of CSAH
21/Centerville Road and north of Wilkinson Lake Boulevard.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 AM.