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CITY OF LINO LAKES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MEETING DATE: February 6, 2020
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Schueller, Andrew Cravero, Chad Wagner, Thomas Colgan,
Nathan Vojtech, Patrick Kohler, Don Johnson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Julie Jeffrey-Schwartz
OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Grochala, Community Development Director
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Schueller at 8:04 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Mr. Cravero to approve the minutes from November 14, 2019. The motion was
seconded by Mr.Wagner, passing unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Centerville Road/CRJ/35E Interchange
Mr. Grochala, presented the staff report. The board discussed the benefits of improvement
to the interchange noting that the existing intersection at Centerville Road and County Road
J was severely conjected. Mr. Cravero expressed concern that improvement of the
Centerville/CRJ intersection could get delayed while seeking funding for interchange. Mr.
Grochala noted that Anoka County was pursuing intersection funding concurrently with the
interchange funding request.
The board unanimously to recommend support for the federal funding application.
B. Wetland Bank Credits
Mr. Grochala presented the staff report. He explained that with the recent sales of wetland
credits staff was searching for new banking opportunities. The board was supportive of the
banking program and continued search for new locations.
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C. Updates
Mr. Grochala updated the board on the status of appointments, Lyngblomsten, Birch
Street, and the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m.