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CITY OF LINO LAKES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Colgan called the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting to
order at 8:02 A.M. on October 1, 2020.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Cravero made a MOTION to approve the September 3, 2020 Meeting Minutes.
Motion was supported by Mr. Vojtech, passing unanimously.
III. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Livable Communities Act Reenrollment
Mr. Grochala, Community Development Director, presented the staff report. The Livable
Communities Act provides funding for communities to invest in local economic
revitalization, work force housing initiatives, and development or redevelopment that
connects different land uses and transportation. The City of Lino Lakes has participated in
this program since 1996 and has benefited from four grants totaling $1,645,000 in funding
for past projects. Reenrollment is now necessary for participation in the program from
2021 through 2030. Staff was seeking the board’s recommendation to pursue reenrollment
in the Livable Communities Program.
Mr. Vojtech asked if there has ever been any push back by any City officials regarding this
program in the past. Mr. Grochala stated there has been no real push back regarding this
program in the past. Seeing no real drawbacks to this program, the board recommended
pursuing reenrollment in the Livable Communities Program.
DATE : October 1, 2020
TIME STARTED : 8:02 A.M.
TIME ENDED : 8:36 A.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Jim Schueller, Thomas Colgan, Andrew Cravero,
Nathan Vojtech, Don Johnson
MEMBERS ABSENT : Chad Wagner, Julie Jeffrey-Schwartz,
Patrick Kohler
STAFF PRESENT : Michael Grochala, Janele Waterman, Jessica Eller
Economic Development Advisory Committee
October 1, 2020
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APPROVED MINUTES
Mr. Cravero moved to recommend reenrollment. Motion was supported by Mr. Johnson,
passing unanimously.
B. Project Updates
Mr. Grochala updated the committee on the status of the Chain of Lakes YMCA,
Lyngblomsten, Natures Refuge, Nadeau Acres, and Watermark.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Cravero made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:36 A.M. Motion was supported
by Mr. Vojtech, passing unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jessica Eller, Community Development Intern