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CITY OF LINO LAKES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
DATE: February 02, 2017
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Thomas Colgan, Jim Schueller, Nathan Vojtech, Chad Wagner, Patrick Kohler
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Julie Schwartz, Don Johnson, Lou Masonick, Michael Ruhland
OTHERS PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Alex McKenzie
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Mr. Vojtech to approve the minutes from December 01, 2016. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Wagner and passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. BRE Program-Implementation Process
Mr. Grochala gave an overview of the Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Program. The
plan is to implement this program in the coming months with volunteers from either city council
or EDAC members to assist staff visiting a handful of businesses. The goal when visiting these
businesses is to assess their needs, thoughts, attach a face with the City and provide the
businesses with contacts and different services that are available to them.
B. Comprehensive Plan Update-Economic Development Plan, Goals and Policies
The 2040 comprehensive plan update process is beginning. The timeline for completion is a year
and a half to two year process with WSB and Landform being our consultants. The City will be
using the various advisory boards as public outreach mechanisms. EDAC will be discussing the
economic development portion of the plan, reviewing if the stated goals and polices are still
relevant and attainable.
C. Project Updates
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Mr. Grochala briefly gave updates on project consisting of the United Properties building in
Clearwater Creek is very large and awesome and the Woods Edge Townhomes first building
shell is constructed. 2016 was a very busy year, in terms of projects and new construction of
homes.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 AM.