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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/07/2005 EDAC Minutes 1 APPROVED CITY OF LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES DATE: Thursday, April 7, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: J. Schwartz, T. Vacha, S. Rymer, B. Combs, K. Corson, J. Kuschke, J. Helgemoe MEMBERS ABSENT: J. Milbauer, K. Hansmann OTHERS PRESENT: M. Divine GENERAL/MINUTES Minutes of March 3, 2005 were approved. 35E CORRIDOR AUAR SCENARIOS Ms. Divine informed members that the city council would be taking a vote to order the AUAR at the next council meeting. She showed the exhibits of the three different development scenarios that will be studied if the AUAR is ordered. The first scenario is based on the proposed land uses in the Comp Plan. Scenario Two are based on known development proposals, with a commercial/industrial emphasis throughout the study area, and the third with a residential emphasis. To make the AUAR the most usable in the future, each scenario looks at a high intensity of development. The final document will include a mitigation plan that will control how development can occur. Any actual development proposal will then have to be of equal or less intensity than the mitigation plan. Every five years the AUAR must be reviewed for adherence to the mitigation plan. That involves a review of the development that has occurred and is proposed, to determine if the city has stayed within the parameters of the mitigation plan. Members discussed how the relationship of the Comp Plan to the AUAR. The AUAR is a very detailed study of a large area, so when the Comp Plan is revisited in 2008, this area will essentially be done. Council’s concern is that because the study looks at a maximum development potential, that the maximum density will be developed. It was explained to the council that the city still ultimately determines the uses through the Comp Plan and zoning, and if the city council continues to want low density housing, it is in their control. An AUAR looks at cumulative effects of development, while an EIS or EAW only looks at a specific project. Ms. Divine noted the land uses: 2  Scenario I (current Comp Plan): 27% rural, 11% residential, 6% commercial, 23% industrial  Scenario II: (commercial/industrial emphasis) 9% rural, 23% residential, 11% commercial, and 20% industrial  Scenario III: (residential emphasis) 9% rural, 34% residential, 8% commercial, 12% industrial (TAPE RECORDER MALFUNCTION) COUNTY ROAD J/HODGSON ROAD Ms. Divine showed the Landform presentation for the draft Master Plan for the 49/J. Mr. Comb had attended the Landform presentation and noted the biggest challenge was getting utilities from Ware Road. 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN Members will spend time next session discussing whether the plan is still effective or whether changes need to be made. BLUE HERON DAYS Ms. Divine told members that staff was working on trying to get a float made, but didn’t have a large budget and needed a long trailer. Other ideas for EDAC getting involved included a medallion hunt with the clues being at local businesses. Mr. Combs stated his Boy Scout group might be interested in getting involved in Blue Heron Days. Ms. Divine stated she would run the idea of a treasure hunt by the Blue Heron Committee and see if it was an event that could be added if EDAC is interested in pursuing it. Meeting adjourned.