HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-23-2012 Council Special Work Session Minutes CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION July 23, 2012
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : July 23, 2012
5 TIME STARTED : 7:45 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 8:55 p.m.
7 MEMBERS 4 RESENT : Council Member Stoesz, O'Donnell,
8 Rafferty,Roeser and Mayor Reinert
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development
13 Director Michael Grochala; Economic Development Coordinator Mary Alice Divine;
14 City Engineer Jason Wedel;City Clerk Julie Bartell
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16 The special meeting was called for the purpose of discussing economic development in
17 the City.
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19 Economic Development Coordinator Divine reviewed her written report providing an
20 Economic Development Update. The council had specifically requested information on
21 taxes generated by development as well as activities underway to attract
22 commercial/industrial development and housing to the city. She also has outlined the
23 current status of the Legacy properties as well as recent staff activity in that regard. She
24 discussed the tax forfeit process (current status) as well as marketing efforts.
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26 The mayor suggested that the city consider whether a broker is needed to work on sale of
27 the property but staff indicated that a broker is a difficult element since the ownership of
28 the property is with Anoka County and there isn't a clear way to pay for a broker. Staff is
29 working with the Springsted firm on strategy. The council discussed the tax forfeit
30 process that culminates in an_auction process. There was discussion about how to
31 determine the value of the property.
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33 Council directions for work prior to the next economic development discussion:
34 - Meeting with the County(commissioner);
35 - Explore the possibility of putting up"for sale" signs;
36 - Community Development to review correspondence between Anoka County and
37 attorney Steve Bubul
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39 Community Development Director Grochala then reported on a development proposal for
40 the northeast quadrant of Lake Drive and Main Street. A buyer with a letter of intent to
41 purchase the property has contacted the city. The area in question is zoned general
42 business. The developer is interested in building 18,000 square feet of commercial/retail
43 including a liquor store and convenience store,both allowed uses,the convenience store
44 with a conditional use permit.
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION July 23, 2012
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46 Mr. Grochala then updated the council briefly on the area of County Road 49 and J. The
47 council suggested long range goals for the area will be important.
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49 Mr. Grochala also gave a brief update on the status of improvements for the Otter Lake
50 Road commercial area. As directed staff is working with developer Mr. Miller to explore
51 options to cover the cost/appraisal value gap.
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53 Ms. Divine then announced a new business that will be opening on Apollo Drive.
54 Hammerheart Brewery is planning to rent a facility where they will operate a brewery and
55 also sell off-sale growlers. They hope to eventually open a small taproom for on-sale.
56 The announcement of the new business will be included in the next city newsletter.
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58 The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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60 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
61 August 13, 2012.
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