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Home My WebLink About11/14/2019 EDAC PacketCITY OF LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, November 14, 2019 8:00 A.M. Community Room AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 9, 2019 3. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. I-35E AUAR Update B. Otter Lake Road Extension Plan C. Updates i. October BRE visits ii. Lyngblomsten Update iii. Birch Street Reconstruction iv. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update 4. ADJOURN CITY OF LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES MEETING DATE: September 5, 2019 MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Schueller, Andrew Cravero, Don Johnson, Chad Wagner, Thomas Colgan, Julie Jeffrey -Schwartz, Nathan Vojtech, Patrick Kohler MEMBERS ABSENT:, Michael Ruhland OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Grochala, Mara Strand, Katharine Dowlding APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Mr. Cravero to approve the minutes from July 2, 2019. The motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson, passing unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Board Member Strengths and Experiences. Mr. Schuller stated that he wanted to discuss members strengths and experiences to assist businesses within the community. He noted, however, that given the upcoming election and possible new council he requested that the item be tabled until the first of the new year. Board members noted that finding employees seems to be one of the most difficult issues facing local businesses. Opportunities to attract employees should be investigated. Transportation was noted as one of the biggest problems. Mr. Grochala noted that Anoka County hosts monthly job fairs that employers are welcome to attend. B. Business Retention Expansion (BRE) Program Visits Mr. Grochala stated that several businesses responded on the BRE survey that they would welcome a meeting with the City to discuss their operation. He explained staff will be setting up meetings in October and November. It was suggested that this would be a good opportunity for committee member outreach by accompanying staff on these meetings. A sign-up sheet for EDAC members interested in participation will be made and distributed. C. Lyngblomsten TIF recap. Mr. Grochala provided an update on the Lyngblomsten Tax Increment Financing request. He stated that the City Council approved the request detailed in the staff report. A total of $3.6 million will be provided. The TIF note is expected to be paid off within 7.5 years based on an initial taxable market value of $33,000,000. Lyngblomsten is working on final plan submittal and is hoping to break ground in late fall. D. Project Updates Mr. Grochala provided an update on the Minnesota Tech Corridor. He noted that it has grown from a marketing stand point and there is a lot of interest. The City has worked out partnerships with electric company and property owner to share site investigation costs. , The City is doing preliminary work regarding how the site will be served by utilities He also noted the following: There is pavement in Watermark, small utilities are being worked on, and permits will start to be issued. Construction will begin on the model homes in Eastside Villas. Nature's Refuge is pending City Council approval. All Season's Rental is under construction. Otter Lake Animal Care Center expansion is going to City Council. Main Street Shoppes 2nd Addition is progressing. Hy-Vee pulled out of a purchase agreement for a property on the south side of the City. A study was completed on Centerville and County Road J and identified a potential roundabout. Centerville Road and Ash Street was identified as a problem. Discussion regarding on and off ramps at the County Road J/35E interchange is in progress with Ramsey County, Anoka County, Mn/DOT and local property owners. An open house for Birch Street will take place this fall. The road was paved this year, roundabouts are going to be developed, and some school entrances will be relocated. A contract was awarded for water tower #3 and will be located near the fire station. The City is still working on the well #7 project, which would be the restoration of the old house. The test well tested well but at this point the City cannot get a new well due to the White Bear Lake case. An update on the White Bear Lake case was discussed. Saddle Club 4th Addition will connect Foxborough and Saddle Club. Progress is being made on Lino Lakes Mini Storage. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 A.M. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM 3A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director EDAC MEETING DATE: November 14, 2019 TOPIC: I-35E Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) 5 year update BACKGROUND Minnesota Law requires that development activities, including Commercial, Industrial and Residential projects, that surpass certain size thresholds must complete an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Another option is the preparation of an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) that allows for a review of possible development scenarios rather than a specific project. The City completed an AUAR for 4,660 acres along the I-35E Corridor Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) in 2005. The AUAR serves as a substitute environmental review. As long as a development project is consistent with the assumptions of the analyses in the AUAR, no additional environmental review is required. In order to remain valid as a substitute form of environmental review, the AUAR must be revised under certain criteria. One of the criteria is the passing of five years. The AUAR was last updated in October of 2015. An update of the plan is proposed for 2020. The AUAR includes multiple development scenarios that are evaluated for possible impacts. This evaluation, in turn, is used to create a mitigation plan to avoid any adverse impacts. This provides a great deal of flexibility for review of future development patterns and projects. The update will include revision of the development scenarios evaluated. Scenario 1 will be eliminated (old Comprehensive Plan) and replaced by the update of the current comprehensive plan. Scenario 2 (commercial/industrial focus) and 3 (residential focus) will be adjusted to reflect actual conditions to date. The update will also allow for the City to accommodate any considerations to further facilitate the Minnesota Technology Corridor along 35E. The AUAR serves as both an important economic development tool as well as a comprehensive framework for mitigating possible environmental impacts of development. The environmental review process can add six to 12 months to the approval process for development projects. By having the AUAR in place, projects typically requiring Environmental Review, can be expedited by addressing the mitigation requirements established in the AUAR. A separate Environmental Review is no longer necessary. EDAC CONSIDERATION Discussion on proposed development scenarios. ATTACHMENTS 1. AUAR Boundary Map 2. Existing AUAR Development Scenarios PROJECT LOCATION CITY OF LINO LAKES,MINNESOTA 1-35E CORRIDOR AUAR UPDATE e 0 5,000 10,000 Feet FIGURE 5-1 1 f. 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WYMm KD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM 3B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director EDAC MEETING DATE: November 14, 2019 TOPIC: Otter Lake Road Extension BACKGROUND Otter Lake Road, north of Main Street, is planned to extend northerly and connect with Elmcrest/241h Avenue along our shared border with the City of Hugo. The City's Comprehensive Plan classifies the road as a future arterial roadway serving the east side of the 35E corridor. The initial phase of the project was completed concurrently with the McDonald's project in 2013. Since the proposed roadway will cross several properties it is necessary for the City to coordinate the overall location and design. Additionally, alignment alternatives will have wetland impacts that will need to be evaluated to determine a preferred route. The City did complete some initial considerations in 2013 with phase one of the extension. However, it will be necessary to evaluate additional options due to the anticipated impacts. Staff is now working with WSB and Associates, City Engineer, to develop a preliminary design/concept plan for the proposed extension. The process will include preparation of two alignment alternatives to the north. A property owner meeting will be included in the design process. EDAC CONSIDERATION Discussion on proposed extension. ATTACHMENTS 1. Otter Lake Road Extension location map 2. Otter Lake road Alignment Options t 4p r _ %82N ST.E � E 4r It 80TH ST E °: F: •y"r �q Lu 77TH ST E - - .R(HBEIN ST _ � W ■' 7 L } - i fie' ♦.�t :. W e� O. L RD ST uj > Main _j 72ND ST z Z LLI 'o !r Main Q ROBIN LN N F Q p� u a =.' U) v) - Interceptor- W Q mad Ext. y `.44 m a N 133122130002 133122420001 1 1:33,122,19UQ0,1 [1:3.3;12341:0.005] 133122440001 D C County Road 14 1 T 17 A I I '^ I 1 I C N I � I G, I 3 v I y I .I N f 0 O � 4 HERITAGE PARKWAY 10 CLevel 1 Potential Wetland Areas Level 2 Wetland Delineations Otter Lake Rd Extension Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 1 Property Parcels i G H 1 1. Avoid/minimize larger wetland impact I to the east 2. Avoid/minimize larger wetland impact to the west j 3. Connection to Elmcrest and Oneka Parkway through 158th 4. Direct connection to Heritage Parkway to serve existing residence 5. Cannot meet state aid design for curve radius between intersections if road is realigned to the east 6. Avoid crossing County Ditch 55 7. Existing right-in/right-out access to Elmcrest. Reconstruct of Elmcreast to CSAH design standards would require a full access signalized intersection. 8. Intersection spacing on 14 cannot be less than 1/8 mile. 1 9. Straight approaches required for turn I lanes. 10. Avoid private residence (eminent domain) 11. Private residence taking (eminent domain) I 12. Phase 3 intersection locations are development driven. 13. Phase 2 requires right-in/right-out to adjoining parcels (minimizes wetland impact) with median proximity to intersection. 14. 90-Degree connection required for three-legged intersection 15. Abandon Elmcrest Avenue 10 Figure 3. Alternative 1 (Proposed) & Sequencing Considerations N C *JK 1 Otter Lake Road Extension- Phases 2& 3 WSB LS City of Lino Lakes, MN 1 inch =400feet & Associates, Inc. "m rf T'F �, i � ill:• • �,. � 1Y+�'' %� • � r;f � - /� � � .• ,j • � - •- �"4 !'!' • _ INTERSTATE 35E i�=�'•. •.-: 16 0 FT 200 400 OA 700' RADIUS ESTIMATED WETLAND IMPACTS CD1000' RADIUS Oj SEQUENCING ISSUE ❑A WETLAND I.D. 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