HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-07-2022 Council Work Session PacketCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA
CITY OF LINO LAKES
Monday, February 7, 2022
Community Room
5:30 P.M.
1. (5:30 pm) The Rookery Activity Center (visit facility)
2. EDAC Advisory Board Interview 10 minutes (Council Workroom)
3. NorthPointe 8th Addition and NorthPointe Garden Estates, Katie Larsen
4. Robinson Property PUD Concept Plan, Katie Larsen
5. Fire Division Donation, John Swenson
6. Irrigation Controllers, Mike Grochala, Andy Nelson
7. Capital Asset Policy, Hannah Lynch
8. Blue Heron Days Discussion, Rick DeGardner
9. Coss Family Foundation, John Swenson
10. Shield 616 Donation, John Swenson
11. Public Safety Department Q4 Update, John Swenson
12. Goal Setting, Sarah Cotton
13. Rookery Update, Rick DeGardner
14. Council Updates on Boards/Commissions, City Council
15. Adjourn
WS – Item 3
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 3
Date: February 7, 2022
To: City Council
From: Katie Larsen
Re: NorthPointe 8th Addition and NorthPointe Garden Estates
Background
At the Work Session, staff will present the attached February 14, 2022 Council staff
report.
The applicant, Lino Lakes 72, LLC, is final platting a 4.5 acre parcel for the purpose of
constructing a 72 unit, 55+ age restricted independent senior housing building called
NorthPointe Garden Estates. It is important to note this is not an assisted-living or senior
care facility. This is an age-restricted multi-family building for seniors. The name of the
final plat is NorthPointe 8th Addition.
Requested Council Direction
None, discussion only.
Attachments
1. Sheet C3, Site Plan
2. Sheet L1, Landscape Plan
3. Architectural Plans
4. February 14, 2022 Council Staff Report
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175 7th Avenue S
Waite Park, MN 56387 NORTHPOINTE GARDEN ESTATES
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Lino Lakes, Minnesota
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 6A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Katie Larsen, City Planner
MEETING DATE: February 14, 2022
TOPIC: NorthPointe 8th Addition and NorthPointe Garden Estates
i. Consider Resolution No. 22-16 Approving PUD Final
Plan/Final Plat
ii. Consider Resolution No. 22-17 Approving Development
Agreement (To Follow)
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
REVIEW DEADLINE:
Complete Application Date: December 16, 2021
60-Day Review Deadline: February 14, 2022
60-Day Extension Deadline: April 15, 2022
Environmental Board Meeting: January 4, 2022
Park Board Meeting: N/A
Planning & Zoning Board Meeting: January 12, 2022
City Council Work Session: February 7, 2022
City Council Meeting: February 14, 2022
BACKGROUND
The applicant, Lino Lakes 72, LLC, is final platting a 4.5 acre parcel for the purpose of
constructing a 72 unit, 55+ age restricted independent senior housing building called
NorthPointe Garden Estates. It is important to note this is not an assisted-living or senior care
facility. This is an age-restricted multi-family building for seniors. The name of the final plat
is NorthPointe 8th Addition.
The Land Use Application is for the following:
• PUD Final Plan/Final Plat
o Outlot A, NorthPointe 5th Addition to Lot 1, Block 1, NorthPointe 8th Addition
• Site & Building Plan Review
o Independent senior housing building
This staff report is based on the following information:
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• INH Project Description
• ALTA Survey prepared by Carlson McCain dated November 12, 2021
• Final Plat for NorthPointe 8th Addition prepared by Carlson McCain received December
13, 2021
• Civil Plan Set, Landscape Plan and Tree Preservation Plan prepared by Carlson McCain
dated December 10, 2021
• Lighting Plan prepared by Luma Sales Associates dated December 9, 2021
• Architectural Plan Set prepared by Cole Group Architecture dated December 23, 2021
• Stormwater Management Plan prepared by Carlson McCain dated December 10, 2021
• Wetland Delineation Report prepared by Kjolhaug Environmental Services Company,
Inc. dated September 8, 2021
• Traffic Analysis Memorandum prepared by S2 Traffic Solutions dated December 13,
2021
• Traffic Noise Assessment prepared by David Braslau Associates, Inc. dated January 5,
2022
ANALYSIS
History
The subject site is legally described as Outlot A, NorthPointe 5th Addition and is part of the
NorthPointe residential housing development. Per the 2014 Council Resolution No. 14-21
approving the entire NorthPointe PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat, this outlot is
required to be developed as an age restricted (55+) multiple family dwelling consistent with the
regulations of the R-4, High Density Residential District with underground parking for 50% of
the required stalls and at a density of 20 to 25 dwelling units per acre. Future development of
this outlot shall require a PUD Final Plan/Final Plat, Development Contract and Site Plan
Review. The Developer shall record against the outlot a declaration or other document stating
these requirements.
Proposed Project
Per the Applicant’s Project Description, the improvements will consist of a 3 story 72 unit
building, constructed over a one story at-grade parking garage (with 1:1 stalls per unit), totaling
a 4 story building. The project will be constructed out of wood framing with the use of varying
pitched roofs to give architectural appeal to the area. The use of varying styles of stone/brick
help the building meet the 33% material requirements, while giving an aesthetic feel to the
façade. Varying siding and decorative elements make up the rest of the building design.
Multiple amenity spaces are incorporated within the building enhancing the overall experience
for the residents of this project. Featured amenities will include: On-site Management Office,
Community Room, Fitness Center, Mail and Package Lockers, Woodshop, Game Room and
Salon. A variety of floor plans will include One Bedroom, One Bedroom + Den, Two
Bedroom and Two Bedroom + Den options for residents to select.
A tentative 15 month construction schedule is May/June 2022 start and August 2023
completion and occupancy.
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Existing Site Conditions
Per the December 10, 2021 Stormwater Management Plan, the 4.5 acre site is bounded on the
north by wetland, on the east by Interstate 35E, on the south by agricultural property, and on
the west by Chestnut Street. The site was previously partially graded as part of the overall
mass grading for the NorthPointe master plan of development. As part of the master plan of
development, two wet sedimentation basins were constructed on or adjacent to the site to
provide rate control and water quality treatment for the proposed site.
The NorthPointe residential development consists of 216 single family detached homes.
Zoning and Land Use
In 2014, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 02-14 rezoning the entire NorthPointe
development including this outlot from R, Rural to PUD, Planned Unit Development.
Current Zoning PUD, Planned Unit Development
Current Land Use Vacant Residential
Future Land Use per CP Medium Density Residential
Utility Staging Area 1A=2018-2025
Density
Density calculations are based on the entire NorthPointe residential development. The
following chart implements Met Council’s formula for calculating net density.
Gross Area (acres) 94.09
Wetlands (9.21)
Public Parks & Open Space (5.28)
Arterial ROW (0.26)
Other (Floodplain) (3.14)
Other (Wetland Buffer-Conservation Easement Area) (5.72)
Net Area (acres) 70.48
# of Units 299
Gross Density (units/acre) 3.18
Net Density (units/acre) 4.24
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The 299 housing units consists of the 215 existing NorthPointe single family homes, 1 existing
house at 2162 Cedar Street, 11 future single homes and the proposed 72 unit independent senior
building.
The NorthPointe residential development was approved in 2014 under the land use control of
the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The development was guided medium density residential and
required 4.0 to 5.9 units per acre. The developer wanted to build single family detached homes
and in order to meet density requirement, this outlot was created and reserved for the purpose
of constructing a higher density, age restricted, multi-family building.
Under today’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the entire development is still guided medium
density residential which requires 4.0 to 6.0 units per net acre.
The proposed net density of the entire development is 4.24 units per net acre which is
consistent with the 2030 and 2040 Comprehensive Plan and NorthPointe PUD Development
Stage Plan guided land use and density.
Surrounding Zoning and Land Use
Direction Zoning Existing Land Use Future 2040
Land Use
North PUD, Planned Unit
Development NorthPointe Park Park & Open Space
South R, Rural Agricultural Low Density
Residential
East
I-35E and R-1,
Single Family
Residential
Single Family
Residential
Low Density
Residential
West PUD, Planned Unit
Development
Open Space, Wetland
& Single Family
Residential
Open Space &
Single Family
Residential
Subdivision Ordinance
Conformity with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code
The PUD Final Plan/Final Plat is consistent with the comprehensive plan for medium density
development & the NorthPointe PUD Development Stage Plan and preliminary plat. The
development also conforms with the zoning code requirements for R-4, High Density
Residential District as detailed below.
Blocks and Lots
The NorthPointe preliminary plat was approved in March 2014. The final plat for Outlot A,
NorthPointe 5th Addition was approved in April 2017. This outlot is being re-platted for this
project as Lot 1, Block 1, NorthPointe 8th Addition.
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Parcel Acres Purpose
Lot 1, Block 1 4.5 Independent Senior Housing Building
Streets and Alleys
No new streets are required for the independent senior housing building. Driveway
ingress/egress will be from Chestnut Street, a local road. The existing temporary cul de sac
will remain for emergency vehicle turnaround. This cul de sac will be removed in the future
when Chestnut Street extends to the south.
No additional street right-of-way is required.
Easements
Standard drainage and utility easements at least 10 feet wide have been provided along the lot
lines. A minimum 10 ft. wide drainage and utility easement is required above the delineated
wetland and stormwater pond facility and is provided on the final plat.
A separate trail easement for the existing trail on the northwest end of the lot has been
recorded.
Public Land Dedication
The City will collect a cash fee of $227,520 in lieu of land dedication for NorthPointe 8th
Addition. The independent senior housing building is within the NorthPointe park service area
and no additional park land dedication is required.
NorthPointe 8th Addition
# Units = 72
Residential Park Dedication Fee = $3,160
TOTAL = $227,520
Site and Building Plan Review
Site Plan
The applicant is proposing to construct a 3 story, 72 unit building, constructed over a one story
at-grade parking garage (with 1:1 stalls per unit), totaling a 4 story building. The site plan
includes a paved parking lot, detached garage, senior building, landscaped courtyard with fire
pit and gazebo, dog park area, sidewalk connection to existing trail, wetland and stormwater
pond open space. The building footprint is 36,677 sf.
The January 12, 2022 Planning & Zoning staff report details the projects compliance with
zoning setbacks, building design criteria, height, lighting and parking requirements. Overall,
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the proposed independent senior housing building meets ordinance and performance standard
requirements unless otherwise noted.
Setbacks
The R-4, High Density Residential District zoning requirements apply to this project. The Site
Plan Review Worksheet details setback requirements. The principal building 30 ft. setback is
met along the Chestnut Street front lot line. The 20 ft. north and south side yard setbacks are
also met.
Staff notes the detached garage is not allowed in the front yard along Chestnut Street and would
need to be relocated or removed.
PUD Flexibility
The required building setback along an arterial street (I-35E) is 40 ft. The applicant is
requesting PUD flexibility to reduce this setback from 40 ft. to 20 ft. to allow for the proposed
building footprint and development of the courtyard amenities. The building will be 120 ft.
from the centerline of the southbound lane of I-35E and 330 ft. from the nearest house in
NorthPointe. Shifting the building east also provides additional separation from the
NorthPointe single family detached homes.
Architectural Plans and Exterior Building Materials
Per City Code Section 1007.043(2), General Building and Use Provisions:
(c) Multiple Family Apartments Construction Standards:
1. The exterior of multiple family dwelling structures shall include a variation in
building materials which are to be distributed throughout the building facades and coordinated
into the architectural design of the structure to create an architecturally balanced appearance.
In addition, multiple family dwelling structures shall comply with the following requirements:
a. A minimum of thirty-three (33) percent of the combined area of all building
exterior walls of a structure shall have an exterior finish of brick, stucco, and/or natural or
artificial stone.
b. For the purposes of this section, the area of the building facade shall not
include area devoted to windows, entrance doors, garage doors, or roof areas.
Exterior materials consist of stone veneer, brick veneer, LP lap siding and asphalt shingles.
The building includes decorative trim board, stone band, stone cap, 4” window trim, horizontal
LP lap siding, vertical board and batten and decorative gable corbels. This variety of materials
and accents provide visual interest, articulation and depth to the building. The color palette
consists of greys (carbon, driftwood gray), black, white and browns (java and wood grain
siding).
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The building has 41% masonry stone and brick. The materials and percentages are compliant
with performance standards.
Per City Code Section 1007.095 R-4, High Density Residential District:
(1) Height Regulation. No building shall be erected or structurally altered to exceed forty-
five (45) feet in height—or, for a multiple dwelling building, the greater of four (4)
stories or forty-five (45) feet—except as allowed by §1007.043 (3).
The R-4 zoning district allows for 4 story multiple dwelling buildings. The proposed senior
building is 4 stories (52 ft. measured to the roof midpoint) and is compliant with performance
standards.
Trash/recycling enclosure and mechanical equipment are located inside the building in the
garage level.
The building will be sprinkled for fire suppression.
The following chart is a summary of the bedroom and unit mix:
# of Bedrooms # of Units
One bedroom = 3
One bedroom with den = 10
Two bedrooms = 47
Two bedrooms with den = 12
TOTAL = 72
City Code Section 1007.095(5) states the minimum livable floor area for each multiple family
dwelling unit shall be 700 sf plus 100 ft. additional square feet for each bedroom. This would
require the one bedroom units to be a minimum 800 sf and the two bedroom units to be a
minimum of 900 sf. Sheets A102-A104 provides a summary chart of the unit sizes ranging
from 792 sf to 1,284 sf. The A.1 one bedroom units are less than 800 sf and shall be revised.
Outdoor Lighting
Per Section 1007.043(6)(d), no light source shall exceed 1.0 foot candle onto right of way or
0.4 foot candle onto adjacent property. The site photometric plan shows 5 light poles in the
parking lot that are 25 ft. tall with downlit and cutoff light fixtures.
The foot candle measurements, light poles and fixtures meet ordinance requirements.
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Per City Code Section 1007.044(6),
(d) Elderly (Senior Citizen) Housing. Reservation of area equal to one (1) parking
space per unit. Initial development is, however, required of only one-half (1/2)
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space per unit and said number of spaces can continue until such time as the City
Council considers a need for additional parking spaces has been demonstrated.
In addition to the City ordinance, PUD Resolution No. 14-21 requires 50% of the parking stalls
to be underground.
The 72 unit senior building requires 72 parking spaces with at least 36 underground. Sheet C3,
Site Plan indicates 62 surface stalls, 2 handicap surface stalls, 72 interior (underground) and 9
detached garage stalls for a total of 145 parking spaces. Parking requirements are met.
Grading Plan and Stormwater Management
Per the Stormwater Management Plan prepared by Carlson McCain dated December 10 2021,
the drainage boundary being considered is 113.810 acres, which includes all drainage from the
overall NorthPointe development. Drainage areas affected by the proposed construction
include the stormwater pond 300P located in the northern portion of the site, the stormwater
pond 200P just outside the west‐northwest property boundary (Pond 200P), Catchment 33S and
12S to Wetland 1P, which also receives stormwater from the outlets of Ponds 200P and 300P,
and Catchment 11S to Ditch 3P, which is the receiving body for Wetland 1P. The proposed
site will only affect drainage to these areas. The majority of the site flows to Ponds 200P and
300P. The remaining stormwater drains between Ponds 200P and 300P to Wetland 1P or to
Ditch 3P. All stormwater, ultimately flows to Ditch 3P.
The proposed construction will maintain the drainage areas provided in the overall NorthPointe
master development plan to the maximum extent possible. The proposed apartment lot will
meet the overall stormwater treatment requirements from the MPCA Construction Stormwater
Permit. Adequate water quality treatment and rate control is provided by the existing regional
ponds, wetlands, and ditches. All storm sewers have been sized to accommodate a 10‐year
storm at a minimum. The proposed development will not have an adverse impact on the
existing stormwater infrastructure originally planned for the development of the site.
The City Engineer and RCWD have reviewed the stormwater management plan.
Public Utilities
The new independent senior housing building will be municipally served by an 8” PVC
sanitary sewer and an 8” DIP watermain located along Chestnut Street.
Tree Preservation and Mitigation Standards
Per the January 4, 2022 Environmental Board staff report:
The Tree Inventory identifies 55 trees of which 22 will be preserved and 33 will be removed.
Of the 33 removals, 27 trees are in Basic Use Area and non-environmentally sensitive areas.
These removals will not require mitigation trees.
The other 6 removals are in Basic Use Area and Natural Resource Protected Area. Three (3) of
these trees are undesirable, due to being in poor condition or being an invasive species and do
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not require mitigation. The other 3 trees require mitigation at the rate of 1 mitigation tree per 2
trees removed, resulting in 2 mitigation trees being required for the project.
Mitigation trees have been credited through open space plantings. Preservation and mitigation
standards have been met.
Open Areas Landscape Standards
Open area landscape standards call for 1 large tree and 3 large shrubs per 2000 sq. ft.
109,831 sq. ft. of open space requires: 55 large trees
165 large shrubs
Provided: 61 large trees or large tree equivalents
115 large shrubs or large shrub equivalents
Open areas landscape standards have not been met. 50 additional shrubs will be needed in
open space areas.
Buffer and Screen Standards
Buffer and/or screen will be required along the east lot line. The retaining wall will satisfy part
of the requirements. Planting an additional 4 trees and 5 large shrubs will satisfy the
requirements. Additional coniferous trees are required along the west lot line.
Buffers and screens as planned do not meet the requirements.
Canopy Cover
Canopy cover standards call for a minimum of 40% canopy coverage.
Vehicular hardscape planned: 37,779 sq. ft.
Canopy cover requirement: 15,112 sq. ft.
Canopy cover provided: 15,425 sq. ft.
Canopy cover requirements have been met.
Foundation Landscaping
Two (2) large trees and 6 large shrubs are required per 100 linear feet of building abutting a
public or private street. These plants should be within 30 feet of the building.
The foundation plantings required for the Chestnut Street southwest side:
Required: 2 large trees 7 large shrubs
Provided: 4 large tree equivalents 23 large shrub equivalents
The foundation plantings required for the I-35E east side:
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Required: 6 large trees 19 large shrubs
Provided: 2 large tree equivalents 14 large shrubs equivalents
Four (4) large trees and 5 large shrubs should be planted east of the retaining wall along the
northeast section of building that runs parallel with the lot line.
The foundation landscape requirements have not been met for the east building face.
Sod and Ground Cover Standards
All areas not otherwise improved in accordance with the approved site plans shall have a
minimum depth of 4 inches of topsoil and be sodded including boulevard areas. Seed may be
provided in lieu of sod in certain cases, including when the area is adjacent to natural areas or
wetlands.
The plan indicates sod in the common area in the center of the building, along the east and west
building faces, and along the south edge of the parking lot and access road. Due to the area
east of the retaining wall being higher in elevation, on sandy soil, and being quite exposed, a
dry prairie mix should be better suited than the wet meadow mix proposed.
Boulevard Trees
Boulevard trees are required for multi-family developments at a rate of 1 tree per 70 linear feet.
The front lot line along Chestnut Street is 173 lf which would require 2 boulevard trees. Five
(5) boulevard trees are proposed and this requirement has been met.
Signage
Separate sign permit applications are required for all permanent monument and wall signs.
Sign permit applications are required for all temporary signs as well.
Impervious Surface Coverage
The R-4 zoning district states the impervious surface of the property shall not exceed 65%.
Plan Sheet C3, Site Plan notes 44% hard/impervious surface. Impervious surface requirements
are met.
Traffic Study
A Traffic Impact Study was completed in November 2013 by Westwood Professional Services
as part of the overall NorthPointe residential development and it included analysis for an 85
unit senior apartment. This report detailed compliance with City ordinance level of service
requirements for the entire development.
A Traffic Analysis Memorandum was completed on December 13, 2021 by S2 Traffic
Solutions as an update to the 2013 study reflecting the proposed 72 unit senior building. The
updated analysis takes into account the COVID-19 pandemic and applies a 1.4% growth factor.
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Trip Generation
Based on Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) standards and traffic counts collected by
Quality Counts on December 7, 2021, the 72 unit senior building is forecasted to generate
approximately 233 daily trips with 15 peak hour AM trips (7:15-8:15am) and 18 peak hour PM
trips (4:15-5:15pm).
It is important to note that an age-restricted 55+ independent senior housing building will
generate less trips than a multi-family housing building.
Existing Arterial and Collector Roadway AADT & Capacity
Roadway Functional
Class
AADT1
(Year)
Daily Road
Capacity
Main St (CSAH 14) Minor Arterial 16,500 (2018) 32,000
20th Ave S (CSAH 54) Minor Arterial 3,000-6,100
(2018) 15,000
Birch St (CSAH 34) Major Collector 3,150 (2018) 15,000
Ash St (CR J) Minor Arterial 10,500 (2014) 15,000
1Annual Average Daily Traffic
The AADT on the existing arterial and collector roadways are less than daily road capacity.
Level of Service
Level of Service (LOS) is used to describe the operating conditions and driver delay (measured
in seconds) of an intersection. Operations are given letter designations from “A” (best
operating conditions) to “F” (worst conditions).
City Code Section 1007.020, Site Plan Review and Section 1001.013(2)(c), Premature
Subdivision establishes minimum Level Of Service (LOS) requirements. The ordinance states
that if the LOS is A or B, the proposed subdivision shall not the degrade the LOS more than
one grade. If the LOS is C or D, it shall not degrade the LOS. Intersections with a LOS of E or
F must be improved to ensure a LOS of D or better.
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2024 No-Build Overall LOS 2024 Build Overall LOS
Intersection A.M. Peak P.M. Peak A.M. Peak P.M. Peak
20th Ave S & Main St C C C C
20th Ave S & W Cedar St A A A A
20th Ave S & Red Oak Ln A A A A
20th Ave S & Birch St A A A A
20th Ave S & Ash St B B B C
The proposed Level of Service does not degrade by more than one (1) LOS; therefore, the
subdivision is not considered premature and the traffic generated by the senior building is
within the capabilities of the City’s road system.
NorthPointe Road System
Red Oak Lane, Cypress Street and 21st Avenue South are minor collector roads within the
NorthPointe residential development. Minor collector roads are designed and intended to
handle 1,000-3,000 daily trips. Per the original 2013 NorthPointe Traffic Study, the entire
NorthPointe residential development (single family homes and senior apartment) was projected
to have 313 housing units and generate approximately 2,534 daily trips. This is well within the
capacity of the entire NorthPointe road system. The actual housing unit count of 299 is less
than the original 313.
In December 2019, a Traffic Impact Study completed for Nadeau Acres collected existing daily
traffic counts on Red Oak Lane east of 20th Avenue S. at 1,000 ADT. The City also collected
daily traffic counts in August 2021 on Red Oak Lane east of 20th Ave S. at 987 ADT. These
trip counts are consistent and are low for a minor collector road.
Figure 6 of the 2021 Traffic Analysis completed for NorthPointe Garden Estates indicates 10
additional AM peak trips and 8 additional PM peak trips on Red Oak Lane. As noted, level of
service is not impacted.
The 18 existing homes on Chestnut Street generate approximately 180 daily trips. The local
road has capacity for 1,000 daily trips. Chestnut Street has capacity for an additional 233 daily
trips generated by the senior housing building.
It should also be noted that Chestnut Street, 21st Avenue S., Cypress St. and Red Oak Lane all
have sidewalks that provide safe pedestrian corridors in the area. A trail from Chestnut Street
extends to NorthPointe Park.
Further, with future development of the property south of NorthPointe, Cypress Street and
Chestnut Street will extend south and Birch Street will extend east providing additional ingress
and egress roads to the development.
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Conclusion
The traffic study results are similar and marginally better than predicted in the original analysis.
The proposed development has appropriate access to the site and to the surrounding roadway
network. The traffic operational analysis indicates there is available capacity on the roadways
surrounding the site to accommodate site-generated traffic.
The roadway network has capacity for an additional 233 daily trips generated by the senior
housing building.
Staff will re-evaluate resident concerns regarding current speeding and traffic issues on Red
Oak Lane and Dogwood Court unrelated to the NorthPointe Garden Estates project.
Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR)
The site is within the revised 2020 I-35E Corridor AUAR environmental review boundary.
The project is consistent with Land Use Scenario 1 and 2 for medium density residential
development. No further environmental review is required.
Wetlands
A wetland delineation report was completed by Kjolhaug Environmental Services on December
3, 2013 for the entire NorthPointe development. A WCA Notice of Decision (NOD) was
issued by RCWD on April 11, 2014. The NOD is only valid for 5 years so a new wetland
delineation report was completed by Kjolhaug on September 8, 2021 for the one (1) existing
wetland on the senior housing building site. A new WCA NOD approving the wetland
delineation was issued by RCWD on October 21, 2021.
One 0.085 acre wetland area was delineated on the south end the site. The wetland is a Type
3/2 (PEMC/A) shallow marsh and wet meadow wetland. The wetland area (0.085 acre) is
slightly smaller than the original approved wetland area (0.12 acre).
No impacts to this wetland are proposed.
The wetland is part of the Wetland Management Corridor and a conservation easement
currently exists over the wetland as part of the original NorthPointe development. The
easement area may be amended to allow for design of the parking lot with approval from
RCWD. The total area of the easement would remain the same.
A minimum 10 ft. wide drainage and utility easement is required and is provided above the
delineated wetland.
Shoreland District
The site is not within a Shoreland District.
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Floodplain
The 2015 FEMA floodplain map indicates Zone A floodplain along the west edge of the site.
However, a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) was obtained on December 21, 2016 for the entire
NorthPointe development. The floodplain boundary was revised and is no longer on the site.
Noise Study
A Traffic Noise Assessment for NorthPointe Garden Estates was completed on January 5, 2022
by David Braslau Associates, Inc. The report evaluated I-35E noise compared to daytime and
nighttime noise standards. Noise standards are met under the following conditions:
1. The building shall be constructed in such a way that the exterior to interior sound level
attenuation is at least 30 dB(A).
2. All housing units shall provide year-round climate control.
3. STC 30 windows shall be used for all windows.
4. Per page 8 of the Traffic Noise Assessment, exterior wall construction shall consist of:
a. APA rated sheathing located on the exterior side of the exterior wall.
i. This material will be 7/16” thick and a wood fiber material.
b. Exterior wall shall be 2x6 studs with R-21 batt insulation.
c. The inside finish shall be 5/8” gypsum board.
d. Lap siding shall have a thickness of .354” and be of a wood fibrous material.
e. Trim around the windows shall have a thickness of .970” and be of a wood
fibrous material.
Additional City and Government Agency Review Comments
MNDOT
MNDOT provided comments on January 26, 2022. They noted the need for possible noise
mitigation and a drainage permit. Noise mitigation has been addressed with building
construction materials as previously noted. The applicant shall apply for a drainage permit.
Public Safety Comments
The Fire Division reviewed the plans and notes the following:
1. An emergency vehicle access shall be provided to the north side of the building.
a. The developer could potentially upgrade the existing trail to provide emergency
vehicle access.
2. An addition fire hydrant along the emergency vehicle access shall be added.
3. The elevator cars shall be large enough to accommodate ambulance stretchers.
The Police Division reviewed the plans and did not identify any public safety concerns that
should be addressed.
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Environmental Board
The Environmental Board reviewed the development proposal at their January 4, 2022 meeting.
The Board recommended approval with minor revisions required.
Planning & Zoning Board
The Planning & Zoning Board reviewed the final plat and site plan on January 12, 2022. Some
residents expressed concerns regarding possible traffic and noise impacts. The Board
recommended approval with a 4-0 vote.
City Attorney
The City Attorney has reviewed the title commitment and final plat. The title commitment
shall be updated and list Lino Lakes 72, LLC as the proposed insured party.
Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD)
RCWD issued a CAPROC January 26, 2022.
Agreements
Stormwater Maintenance Agreement
A Declaration for Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities related to the private stormwater
management facilities is required.
Development Agreement
A Development Agreement will be drafted by the City as it relates to the NorthPointe 8th
Addition final plat.
Site Improvement Performance Agreement
A Site Improvement Performance Agreement may be required by the City as is relates to the
NorthPointe Garden Estates development or the required securities may be collected with the
Development Agreement.
Declaration of Covenants
As required by Resolution No. 14-21, the developer shall record against the property an age-
restriction declaration. The applicant has submitted a declaration and it is under review by the
City Attorney.
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Comprehensive Plan
Resource Management System
The Resource Management System Plan goal of preserving surface water quality is supported
by the construction of stormwater management BMP’s such as curb, gutter, and stormwater
pond.
Land Use Plan
The Comprehensive Plan guides this property for medium density residential. The proposed
independent senior housing building is consistent with residential density land use.
Housing Plan
The goals and policies of Housing Plan are supported by the independent senior housing
building.
Transportation Plan
Goals of the Transportation Plan are to ensure that street and roads are as safe as possible and
to reduce unnecessary traffic. The arterial, collector and local roads have capacity to handle the
traffic volume of the independent senior housing building. Sidewalks and trails are in place to
provide safe pedestrian corridors.
Sanitary Sewer and Water Supply Plan
The new independent senior housing building will be municipally served by an 8” PVC
sanitary sewer and an 8” DIP watermain located along Chestnut Street. The existing sanitary
sewer and water supply system have capacity for the new development.
Findings of Fact
The Findings of Fact for NorthPointe 8th Addition and NorthPointe Garden Estates PUD Final
Plan/Final Plat are detailed in Resolution No. 22-16.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and Boards recommend approval of the PUD Final Plan/Final Plat and Development
Agreement.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 22-16
2. Final Plat
3. Resolution No. 22-17
4. Development Agreement (To Follow)
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CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 22-16
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NORTHPOINTE 8TH ADDITION
PUD FINAL PLAN/FINAL PLAT
WHEREAS, the City received a land use application for NorthPointe 8th Addition PUD
Final Plan/Final Plat hereafter referred to as Development; and
WHEREAS, City staff has completed a review of the proposed Development based on
the following plans and information:
• INH Project Description
• ALTA Survey prepared by Carlson McCain dated November 12, 2021
• Final Plat for NorthPointe 8th Addition prepared by Carlson McCain received
December 13, 2021
• Civil Plan Set, Landscape Plan and Tree Preservation Plan prepared by Carlson
McCain dated December 10, 2021
• Lighting Plan prepared by Luma Sales Associates dated December 9, 2021
• Architectural Plan Set prepared by Cole Group Architecture dated December 23,
2021
• Stormwater Management Plan prepared by Carlson McCain dated December 10,
2021
• Wetland Delineation Report prepared by Kjolhaug Environmental Services
Company, Inc. dated September 8, 2021
• Traffic Analysis Memorandum prepared by S2 Traffic Solutions dated December
13, 2021
• Traffic Noise Assessment prepared by David Braslau Associates, Inc. dated
January 5, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the NorthPointe PUD Development Stage
Plan/Preliminary Plat on March 10, 2014 with Resolution No. 14-21; and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Board reviewed and recommended approval of the
Development on January 12, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Development is not considered premature and meets the
performance standards of the subdivision and zoning ordinance; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by The City Council of The City of Lino
Lakes hereby makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
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1. The final plat substantially conforms to the approved preliminary plat subject to
the conditions listed below.
2. The City Attorney has reviewed the status of title/property ownership related to
the final plat and provided comments as noted below.
3. A Development Agreement has been drafted and shall be executed.
4. Conditions attached to approval of the preliminary plat have been fulfilled or
secured by the Development Agreement.
5. All fees, charges and escrow related to the preliminary or final plat have been
paid in full.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes hereby
approves NorthPointe 8th Addition PUD Final Plan/Final Plat subject to the following
conditions:
1. The existing conservation easement and wetland buffer declaration may be
amended with approval from RCWD.
2. A Development Agreement and securities related to the final plat are required.
3. A Site Performance Agreement and securities related to NorthPointe Garden
Estates are required or securities shall be collected with the Development
Agreement.
4. A Declaration for Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities related to the private
stormwater management facilities is required.
5. A Declaration of Covenants detailing age-restriction is required.
6. A temporary cul-de-sac easement and exhibit are required over the cul-de-sac.
7. Separate sign permit applications are required for all permanent monument/pylon
and wall signage.
8. Separate sign permit applications are required for all temporary signage.
9. PUD, Planned Unit Development flexibility is provided to reduce the principal
and accessory building setback along I-35E from 40ft to 20ft.
10. All parking stalls (surface, interior garage and detached garage) shall be provided
rent free to all tenants.
11. The following noise mitigation standards apply:
a. The building is constructed in such a way that the exterior to interior
sound level attenuation is at least 30 dB(A).
b. All housing units shall provide year-round climate control.
c. STC 30 windows shall be used for all windows.
d. Exterior wall construction shall consist of the following or comparable
materials:
i. APA rated sheathing located on the exterior side of the exterior
wall.
1. This material will be 7/16” thick and a wood fiber material.
ii. Exterior wall shall be 2x6 studs with R-21 batt insulation.
iii. The inside finish shall be 5/8” gypsum board.
iv. Lap siding shall have a thickness of .354” and be of a wood fibrous
material.
v. Trim around the windows shall have a thickness of .970” and be of
a wood fibrous material.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes hereby
approves NorthPointe 8th Addition PUD Final Plan/Final Plat subject to the following
items being addressed prior to release of the mylars or issuance of a building permit:
1. All comments from the City Engineer memo dated January 5, 2022 shall be
addressed.
2. All comments from the Environmental Coordinator memo dated January 5, 2022
shall be addressed.
3. All comments from the Lino Lakes Fire Division shall be addressed:
a. An emergency vehicle access shall be provided to the north side of the
building.
i. The developer could potentially upgrade the existing trail to
provide emergency vehicle access.
ii. The developer shall consult with Deputy Director of Public Safety-
Fire and City Engineer.
b. An addition fire hydrant along the emergency vehicle access shall be
added.
c. The elevator cars shall be large enough to accommodate ambulance
stretchers.
4. All comments from the MNDOT letter dated January 26, 2022 shall be addressed.
5. All comments from the City Attorney shall be addressed:
a. The title commitment shall be updated.
b. The title commitment shall list Lino Lakes 72, LLC as the proposed
insured party.
6. The applicant shall draft a Declaration for Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities
for the private stormwater maintenance facility.
7. The applicant shall draft a temporary cul-de-sac easement and exhibit for the cul-
de-sac.
8. The applicant shall draft an amendment to the existing Conservation Easement
and Wetland Buffer Declaration for City review and comment.
a. The documents shall include both RCWD and the City of Lino Lakes as
parties.
b. The exhibit shall provide location of Protected Open Space Area
monument signs.
9. All applicable plan sheets:
a. All plan sheets shall be dated.
b. The detached garage is not allowed in the front yard along Chestnut Street
and shall be relocated or removed.
10. Sheet C3, Site Plan:
a. Setbacks shall be measured from balcony support beams on the north side
of the building.
11. Sheet L1, Landscape Plan:
a. A landscape screen and buffer are required along the east and south lot
lines.
12. Sheets A102-A104 Floor Plans:
a. The A.1 one bedroom unit is less than 800sf and shall be revised.
13. Sheet A010, Site Plan:
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a. The parking calculations shall be revised to reflect City ordinance
requirements.
b. Setback lines
i. The front building setback line shall note 30ft.
ii. The “25 number note” on the north side near the detached garage
shall point to the 20ft setback line.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 14th day of February, 2022.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council
Member ______________________and was duly seconded by Council Member
______________and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
______________________________
Rob Rafferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Julianne Bartell, City Clerk
NORTHPOINTE 8TH ADDITIONENGINEERINGSURVEYINGENVIRONMENTAL
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 22-17
RESOLUTION APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
FOR NORTHPOINTE 8TH ADDITION
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the NorthPointe 8th Addition PUD Final Plan/Final Plat
with Resolution No. 22-16 on February 14, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City’s subdivision ordinance and conditions of approval require the execution
of a development agreement between the Developer and the City of Lino Lakes.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes
hereby approves the Development Agreement between Lino Lakes 72, LLC and the City of Lino
Lakes for NorthPointe 8th Addition and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute such
agreement on behalf of the City.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 14th day of February, 2022.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
_______________and was duly seconded by Council Member ________________ and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
_______________________________
Rob Rafferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Julianne Bartell, City Clerk
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WS – Item 4
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 4
Date: February 7, 2022
To: City Council
From: Katie Larsen, City Planner
Re: Robinson Property PUD Concept Plan Review
BACKGROUND
The applicant, Integrate Properties, LLC, submitted a land use application for PUD
Concept Plan review. The proposed development is a master planned residential
community located on the Robinson property south of CSAH 14 (Main Street) and east of
CR 53 (Sunset Avenue). The site contains 4 parcels totaling approximately 157 gross
acres and consists of mix of housing types totaling 707 housing units. Staff notes the
concept plan says 710 housing units but the count totals 707.
Future land use applications may include:
• Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Utility Staging Area
o Move one (1) parcel (PID #07-31-22-22-0001) from Stage 1B (2025-
2030) to Stage 1A (2018-2025)
• Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW)
• Rezone property from R, Rural to PUD, Planned Unit Development
• PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat
• PUD Final Plan/Final Plat
This staff report is based on the following submittals:
• Concept Plan Submittal Narrative prepared by Integrate Properties, LLC dated
December 13, 2021
• ALTA Survey prepared by Alliant Engineering dated October 29, 2021
• Robinson Property Concept Plan prepared by Alliant Engineering dated
December 13, 2021
• Robinson Property Concept Plan-Site Rendering Graphic prepared by Alliant
Engineering dated December 13, 2021
• Robinson Property Surrounding Area Map prepared by Alliant Engineering dated
December 13, 2021
ANALYSIS
History
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In October 2006, a concept plan for Robinson Lakes was reviewed at a Council Work
Session. The concept plan included 680 acres of Robinson property located both north
and south of Main Street. The plan included a residential mix of single family homes,
multi-family and active adult multi-family. Lakes, open space and greenway system with
parks and trails were incorporated throughout the development. Unfortunately, due to the
onset of housing recession, this project never moved forward.
Current Proposal
The current proposal includes 157 acres of Robinson property that is south of Main
Street. The applicant is proposing the following mix of residential unit types:
Housing Type Lot Width # Units
Single Family Lots = 65 ft 98
Single Family Lots = 55 ft 82
Single Family Lots = 50 ft 83
Townhomes (Back to Back) = 28 ft 64
Townhomes (Row) = 24 ft 100
Multi-Family Housing =
(14 buildings x 20 units) TBD 280
TOTAL = 707
Single family detached home neighborhoods are located in the northwest section and
southeast quadrant of the site. The townhome neighborhood is centrally located on the
east side. A gated multi-family rental neighborhood and clubhouse are located in the
northeast quadrant of the site. Trails, sidewalks, stormwater ponds and lakes are included
throughout the development.
The entire site will be mass graded in one (1) phase to create stormwater ponds and lakes.
Neighborhood construction would be phased. Mass grading anticipated to start Winter
2023 with home construction anticipated to begin July 2023. Full build will be phased
over 4 to 5 years.
Please see the attached applicant’s narrative for a detailed description of the project.
Existing Conditions
The predominant existing land use is agricultural related to Robinson Sod Farm. The
MLCCS classification is sod on hydric soils. Public ditch ACD 10-22-32 and private
ditches drain the site south. Wetlands appear to be located along the ditch corridors. A
majority of the site is in the floodplain and mitigation will be utilized for stormwater
management (lakes and ponds), creation of a multi-functional greenway system (parks
and trails) and providing fill for house pads, streets and other upland areas. A 100 ft.
3
wide pipeline easement and a 90 ft. wide transmission utility bisects the southeast
quadrant of the site.
Surrounding Zoning and Land Use
Direction Zoning Current Land Use 2040 Future
Land Use
North R, Rural Agricultural Mix of Residential
Densities
South PUD (Century
Farm North) Agricultural Medium Density
East R, Rural Rural Residential High Density &
Low Density
West
FR, Farm
Residence
(City of Blaine)
Wetland/Open Space LDR, Low Density
Residential
Surrounding land uses include medium density single family detached homes and
townhomes to the south in Century Farms North. Larger rural residential lots exist to the
east and to the southeast along Carl Street.
Comprehensive Plan and Housing Density
The 157 acre site has multiple land use designations per the City’s 2040 Comprehensive
Plan creating somewhat of a checkerboard patterned look. These land uses include low
density, medium density, high density and planned residential/commercial.
Per the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the site is located in Planning District 2 and includes
Planned Residential/Commercial areas. The Comprehensive Plan states:
• “Planning District 2 includes Planned Residential/Commercial areas.
o The Robinson Farm and Main Street site is planned to accommodate an
80/20 percent mix of residential and commercial. While allowed in all
areas, commercial development will be required in at least one quadrant.
To ensure implementation the City may choose to rezone land to a
compatible neighborhood commercial zoning district upon completion of a
corridor plan. A Master Plan for the Main Street Corridor between Sunset
Avenue and 4th Avenue should be completed.”
It is important to note the 80/20 percent mix is related only to the approximate 40 acres of
land guided for Planned Residential Commercial. The Robinson Farm and Main Street
site referenced in the Comprehensive Plan includes property on both the north and south
side of Main Street. The subject site for this PUD Concept Plan proposal is only on the
south side of Main Street and would not necessarily require a commercial component.
The following chart summarizes the site’s general density range per gross and net acres:
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Allowed Units
per Acre Allowed # Units
2040
Comprehensive Plan
Gross
Acres
Net
Acres Low High Low High
Low Density Res 77.4 64.5 1.6 3.0 103 194
Medium Density Res 19.9 17.8 4.0 6.0 71 107
High Density Res 39.8 35.7 6.0 8.0 214 285
Planned Res / Comm 19.9 17.8 8.0 10.0 143 178
TOTAL 157.1 135.8 531 764
GROSS DENSITY 3.4 4.9
NET DENSITY 3.9 5.6
The preliminary density ranges would be 3.9 to 5.6 units per net acre which equates to
531 to 764 housing units. The applicant is proposing 707 housing units which is
consistent with the density range. It should be noted that net acreage will be re-calculated
based on post-development during the preliminary plat process.
Gateway
Per the 2040 Comprehensive Plan & Planning District 2, a gateway shall be planned and
created on the south side of Main Street (CSAH 14) at Sunset Road (CR 53).
Rezoning
The property is currently zoned R, Rural. The property would need to be rezoned to
PUD, Planned Unit Development in order to allow for a variety of lot widths and housing
types.
The applicant would need to provide additional public benefit in order to be considered
for PUD zoning. Examples could be open space, enhanced greenway corridor, wetland
restoration, additional wetland buffers, higher architectural & building standards etc.
Zoning and Land Use
Current Zoning R, Rural
Current Land Use Agricultural
Future Land Use per
2040 Comp Plan
Low density, Medium density, High density and
planned residential/commercial
Utility Staging Area Stage 1A (2018-2025)
Stage 1B (2025-2030)
Zoning Requirements and Standards
Baseline/Conventional Zoning Districts
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As with any PUD, the City starts with the conventional zoning district as the baseline.
The following chart provides the 2040 Comprehensive Plan-Land Use Designation and
the coinciding Baseline/Conventional Zoning District:
2040 Comp Plan Gross Coinciding Basline/Lot Lot Lot
Land Use Acres Conventional Zoning District Housing Type Width (ft)Depth (ft)Size (sf)
Low Density Res 77 R-1, Single Family single family 80 135 10,800
R-1X, Single Family Executive single family 90 135 12,825
R-2, Two Family Residential single family 60 125 7,500
R-2, Two Family Residential two-family (unit lot)50 150 7,500
Medium Density Res 20 R-2, Two Family Residential single family 60 125 7,500
R-2, Two Family Residential two-family (unit lot)50 150 7,500
R-3, Medium Density Residential two-family (unit lot)50 140 7,000
R-3, Medium Density Residential max. 8 unit townhome 24 NA NA
High Density Res 40 R-4, High Density Residential two-family (unit lot)50 120 6,000
R-4, High Density Residential townhome or other multi-family NA NA NA
Planned Res/Comm 20 R-4, High Density Residential two-family (unit lot)50 120 6,000
R-4, High Density Residential townhome or other multi-family NA NA NA
TOTAL =157
Per the subdivision ordinance, minimum lot area for urban lots shall consist of buildable
land exclusive of utility transmission easements or water course easements that encumber
lot development.
The proposed lot widths for the detached single family homes are 50 ft., 55 ft. and 65 ft.
The proposed townhome lot widths are 24 ft. PUD flexibility would be required for the
50 ft. and 55 ft. wide single family lots.
Setbacks
The following chart compares the standard City ordinance requirements to the proposed
setbacks.
Residential Single
Family
City Ordinance
Requirement Proposed Setbacks
Front Yard R-1 = 30 ft.
R-2 = 25 ft. 25 ft.
Side Yard
R-1 & R-2 =
5 ft. garage/
10 ft. house
5 ft. garage /10 ft.
house
or
7.5 ft./7.5 ft.
Side Yard Setback to
Right of Way
R-1 = 30 ft.
R-2 = 25 ft. 25 ft.
Setback to County Road 40 ft. 50 ft.
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Townhomes City Ordinance Proposed Distance
Private driveway length 25 ft.a 22 ft.
Private driveway width 26 ft. 24 ft. back to back
Building separation 10 ft. 20 ft.
aThe R-2 district requires a 25ft house setback which would provide a 25ft long driveway
More detailed information is required to analyze each lot in regards to lot sizes, lot widths
and depths and setbacks. PUD flexibility would be required to allow for reduced
setbacks.
Building Design Standards
The applicant’s narrative includes renderings of the proposed housing products. More
detailed information will be required to fully analyze each housing product. The building
design standards of the residential zoning districts shall be used as the starting baseline
for each housing product in regards to floor area, utility area, garages etc.
Subdivision Ordinance
Blocks and Lots
The proposed development provides a mix of single family lots, townhome lots and
multi-family building lots. The lots vary in width, depth and lot size as may be allowed
per the PUD flexibility. Outlots would contain wetlands, buffers, stormwater ponds etc.
Per City Code Section 1001.097 (1) Length. The maximum length of blocks shall be
1,500 feet and the minimum length 400 feet. Blocks over 900 feet long may require
pedestrianways at least ten feet wide at their approximate center. The use of additional
pedestrianways to schools, parks and other destinations may be required.
Per the 2040 Parks, Greenways and Trails System Plan, local and regional trails are
proposed along both the north and south side of CSAH 14 (Main Street). Additional
pedestrian ways shall be included to CSAH 14 (Main Street) to provide connectivity to
the development.
Pedestrian connection and trails to Sunset Avenue are provided at the street and
northwest corner of the site.
The existing house at 7902 Sunset Avenue should be incorporated into the development
as large 2 acre lot. A ghost plat shall be submitted as part of the preliminary plat process.
Connection of the existing house to municipal utilities shall be evaluated.
Streets and Alleys
CSAH 14 (Main Street) is Principal Arterial road. CR 53 (Sunset Avenue) is a Major
Collector road. Internal roads are local roads intended to serve the site.
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Per the City’s 2040 Transportation Plan and Planning District 2:
• Plan for the extension of Sunset Road (CR 53) north to Pine Street.
Development of the Robinson property to the north of Main Street will need to consider
this extension.
• Continue to implement the Main Street (CSAH 14) Access Management Study.
• Work with Anoka County on the creation of a new full-access intersection on
Main Street at a new road at the 200 block.
The concept plan provides a new Main Street full access near the 200 block and is
consistent with Access Management Study and the City’s Transportation Plan.
• An east/west minor collector road extending to 4th Avenue is required.
Per the 2040 Transportation Plan and the Access Management Plan, Robinson Drive is
shown to extend east to 4th Avenue as the east/west minor collector. This serves as an
important backage road to Main Street (CSAH 14), provides connectivity and efficient
emergency response between neighborhoods, and distributes traffic throughout the area.
The concept plan shows Robinson Drive extending to the east lot line; however, due a
large wetland complex, connection to 4th Avenue at this location may not be viable and it
may have to shift north or south.
An additional east/west connection to 4th Avenue shall be made at Carl Street. The
proposed development shall provide a road connection south to Carl Street and the 2 cul
de sacs shall be connected. This would be similar transportation design practices
implemented with the Saddle Club development and the connection of Fox Road and the
St. Clair Estates connection to Hokah Drive and Sioux Lane.
The Carl Street connection is also supported by Lino Lakes Public Safety-Police Division
and Fire Division in order to provide faster and more direct emergency response to the
entire area.
This street connection is required by the following City Code Sections:
§ 1001.096 LAND REQUIREMENTS.
(2) Proposed subdivisions shall be coordinated with surrounding properties and/or
neighborhoods so that the city as a whole may develop efficiently and harmoniously.
§ 1001.100 STREETS AND ALLEYS.
(3) Streets, continuous. Except for cul-de-sacs, streets shall connect with streets
already dedicated in adjoining or adjacent subdivisions or provide for future connections
to adjoining unsubdivided tracts, or shall be a reasonable projection of streets in the
nearest subdivided tracts. The arrangement of thoroughfares and collector streets shall be
considered in their relation to the reasonable circulation of traffic, to topographic
conditions, to runoff of storm water, to public convenience and safety, and in their
appropriate relation to the proposed uses of the area to be served.
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The access road onto CR 53 (Sunset Avenue) shall be evaluated by Anoka County.
Staff Comments:
• Local road right-of-way shall be a minimum of 60 ft. wide.
• Cul de sacs shall not exceed 500 ft. in length and bulbs shall meet City standards.
• Additional road right of way along CSAH 14 and CR 53 may be required.
• Access and connection to Carl Street shall be evaluated.
• A traffic study shall be required.
• Anoka County Highway Department is in receipt of the concept plan and will
provide additional comments on the development.
• More trails shall be incorporated throughout the development.
• Noise impacts shall be evaluated as part of an EAW.
Easements
Staff Comments:
• Standard drainage and utility easements at least 10 feet wide shall be provided
along all lot lines.
• Drainage and utility easements shall also be dedicated over stormwater
management facilities.
• Conservation easements and wetland buffers shall be required over wetlands and
greenway corridors.
Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
The concept plan shows several stormwater management facilities and ponds throughout
the development. A stronger multi-purpose greenway corridor incorporating trails,
stormwater management, floodplain, ditches, open space shall be incorporated into the
development. Pedestrian ways/sidewalks/trails shall be included throughout the
development, to CSAH 14 (Main Street) and to CR 53 (Sunset Avenue) to provide
connectivity throughout the development. The existing trail in Century Farm North near
7836 Century Trail shall extend to the east into the development. Deeper rear yard
buffers along the stormwater ponds and lake shall be incorporated.
Utilities
Public water, sanitary and storm sewer utilities will be installed within the development.
The site is located in Sanitary Sewer District 2 (Sub-district 2I). Flow is collected
southward to MCES Meter M211 and Gravity Interceptor 8361 along North Road which
passes southwest through Circle Pines.
The site is located in Utility Staging Area 1A (2018-2025) and 1B (2025-2030). By
resolution, the Council may move the one (1) parcel from Stage 1B (2025-2030) to Stage
1A (2018-2025)
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Municipal water and sanitary sewer utilities to serve the development exist along
Robinson Drive and Century Trail in Century Trail North.
Parks, Greenways and Trail Plan
Per the City’s 2040 Parks, Greenways and Trails Plan, this development is within the
Century Farm and Behm’s Park service areas. A trail to Robinson Drive currently exists
between proposed Lots 30-31. A greenway corridor is required along the north-south
ditch and an east-west section.
The City’s Park Plan and Central Anoka County Regional Trail Plan require a regional
trail along the south side of CSAH 14 (Main Street). This shall be provided. A proposed
on-street bike route is shown along CSAH 53 (Sunset Avenue).
The City will require cash in lieu of land dedication. Any required trail construction
costs will be credited from the total payment in lieu.
A stronger multi-purpose greenway corridor incorporating trails, stormwater
management, floodplain, ditches, open space shall be incorporated into the development
especially leading into Century Farm park. Pedestrian ways/sidewalks/trails shall be
included throughout the development, at a midway point to CSAH 14 (Main Street) and
to CR 53 (Sunset Avenue) to provide connectivity throughout the development. The
existing trail in Century Farm North near 7836 Century Trail shall extend to the east into
the development. A regional trail shall be constructed along the south side of CSAH 14
(Main St).
Tree Preservation and Landscaping
A Tree Preservation Plan and Landscape Plan in compliance with Section 1007.043 (17),
Required Screening, Landscaping and Buffer Yards shall be submitted. Additional
landscaping may be required as a condition of the PUD.
Environmental Review Record
An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) is required. The threshold
computation of unattached units (263) and attached units (444) is greater than one (1).
Wetlands
Wetlands appear exist along the ditches. A wetland delineation report is required with a
PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat submittal. Wetland buffers consistent
with RCWD regulations (50 ft wide average, monument signs etc.) may be required as
part of the PUD.
Floodplain
The 2015 FEMA Floodplain Map indicates Zone A flood plain on a large portion of the
site. Floodplain management shall be incorporated into the overall design of the site.
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Staff Comments:
• A Base Flood Elevation is required to be determined, using detailed methods
acceptable by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
• A FEMA CLOMR and LOMR are required for this site.
• The CLOMR shall be submitted with a PUD Development Stage Plan application.
Shoreland District
The subject property is not located within the Shoreland Management Overlay District.
Additional City and Government Agency Review Comments
Anoka County
Anoka County Highway Department provided comments in the attached email.
Anoka County Parks Department recommends the regional trail along the south side of
Main Street be installed with this development.
Lino Lakes Public Safety
The Police Division supports connection of Carl Street, recommends a traffic study, turn
lanes and reduction in speed limit along Main Street.
The Fire Division also supports the Carl Street connection to improve response times to
the entire area.
Environmental Board
The Environmental Board reviewed the PUD concept plan on January 4, 2022. General
comments included the need for multi-functional greenway system, wider wetland
buffers and diverse mix of native plants.
City Engineer
The City Engineer provided comments in the attached letter dated January 5, 2022.
Planning & Zoning Board
The Planning & Zoning Board reviewed the PUD concept plan on January 12, 2022. The
following are some bullet points of their discussion:
• Include more larger single family home lots
• Provide more trail connectivity and public access to lakes, ponds and open space
• Landscape screening and buffers are required
• Need for more affordable housing
• High end of the density range
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• What is the City getting out of the PUD?
• Support for trail along Main Street and Sunset Avenue
• Should there be a commercial component?
PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat
The City’s review and comments on the concept plan’s relation to the Comprehensive
Plan and development regulations does not grant any rights to the applicant to develop
the property as depicted by the concept plan.
A land use application for PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat shall be
required. The developer should have a neighborhood meeting prior to submittal of a
PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is requesting feedback from the City Council.
1. Should a Master Plan for the Main Street Corridor between Sunset Avenue and
4th Avenue be required?
2. Thoughts on PUD flexibility for lot widths, lot sizes, and setbacks?
ATTACHMENTS
1. Site Location and Aerial Map
2. 2040 Future Land Use Plan Map
3. 2006 Robinson Lakes Concept Plan
4. 2021 Concept Plan Submittal Narrative
5. ALTA Survey
6. Concept Plan
7. Concept Plan-Graphic Rendering
8. Concept Plan and Surrounding Area
9. WSB City Engineer Memo dated January 5, 2022
10. Environmental Coordinator Memo dated January 5, 2022
11. Anoka County Highway Department email dated January 7, 2022
WSB & Associates
Robinson Property-Site Location & Aerial Map
Parcels
December 21, 2021
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Land Use - 2040
Permanent Rural
Urban Reserve
Low Density Residential
Low Density Mixed Residential
Medium Density Residential
High Density Residential
Planned Residential / Commercial
Office Residential
Signature Gateway District
Commercial
Town Center
Business Campus
Industrial
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Parks and Open Space
Private Airfield
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CONCEPT PLAN SUBMITTAL NARRATIVE
ROBINSON PROPERTY
Lino Lakes, Minnesota
December 13, 2021
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Integrate Properties, LLC is pleased to submit the Concept Plan for the Robinson Property south of
Main Street. We are interested in obtaining feedback and direction from the Commissions, City
Council and City Staff as the development of this property will leave a legacy in the community.
Included in this narrative are key items from the City Checklist.
DEVELOPMENT TEAM / CONSULTANTS:
Attorney:
Mr. Jeremy Duehr
Fredikson & Byron, PA
200 South Sixth Street, Suite 4000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Surveyor:
Mr. Peter Goers, PLS
Alliant Engineering, Inc.
733 Marquette Avenue, Suite 700
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Land Planning:
Mr. Mark Rausch, PE
Alliant Engineering, Inc.
733 Marquette Avenue, Suite 700
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Engineering:
Mr. Mark Rausch, PE
Alliant Engineering, Inc.
733 Marquette Avenue, Suite 700
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Wetlands:
Mr. Mark Kjolhaug, PWS
Kjolhaug Environmental Services, Inc.
2500 Shadywood Road, Suite 130
Orono, MN 55331
Environmental:
Mr. Kevin Hoffman
Braun Intertec
11001 Hampshire Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55438
Geotechnical:
Mr. Henry Vloo, PE
Braun Intertec
11001 Hampshire Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55438
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PROPERTY / DEVELOPMENT SITE INFORMATION:
Legal Description:
Parcel A
The Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 31, Range 22, Anoka County,
Minnesota.
AND
The Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 31, Range 22, EXCEPT the
south 250 of
the west 250 feet thereof, Anoka County, Minnesota.
AND
The Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 31, Range 22, Anoka County,
Minnesota.
AND
The Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 31, Range 22, Anoka County,
Minnesota.
Abstract Property
Parcel B
The south 250 of the west 250 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7,
Township 31, Range 22, Anoka County, Minnesota.
Address: 310 Main Street, Lino Lakes, MN.
PIDs: Parcel A:
073122220001 = 37.5115 acres
073122210001 = 39.8440 acres
073122120001 = 39.7865 acres
073122130001 = 39.9127 acres
Total Acres “A”: = 157.055 acres
Parcel B:
073122220002 = 1.4356 acres
Total Acres: 158.4903 ac
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Existing Site Description
The development site is currently in use as part of the Robinson Landscaping, Inc. sod farm
agricultural use. The property also includes a residence and buildings used for operation of the sod
farm. The site topography is very flat with multiple ditches to provide drainage and an irrigation
source.
The property is bound by Main Street (CSAH 14) to the north and Sunset Ave (CR 53) to the west.
We have been working with the Anoka County Highway Department regarding their right of way
needs for each roadway and to request preliminary feedback on potential roadway access points. The
County has indicated roadway access will be made available to the property, and provided a general
guideline for locating new access points as depicted on the Concept Plan. Additionally, the County
has requested 75-feet of Right of Way dedication from the centerline of Main Street and 60-feet of
Right of Way dedication from the centerline of Sunset Avenue; both requests are depicted on the
Concept Plan.
Other roadway access points have been provided to the property through the Century Farm
development to the south at Cardinal Way, Robinson Drive, and Century Trail. Additionally, a
pedestrian trail has been stubbed to the property from Century Farm Addition to the south, just west of
the Cardinal Way street connection.
Adequate public water and sanitary sewer is available to the property from Century Farm development
to the south at Cardinal Way, Robinson Drive, and Century Trail.
The development site has been historically used for agriculture and currently has no significant tree
removal required to construct the development.
Braun Intertec performed a Geotechnical Evaluation Report, dated November 29, 2021, on the site.
The results are summarized below, with peat levels ranging from 0.5-feet to 8-feet in depth and water
levels ranging from 4-feet to 9-feet in depth.
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Land use and Zoning Designations
The development property is guided for several different land uses within the City’s 2040
Comprehensive Plan including:
• Low Density Residential
• Medium Density Residential
• High Density Residential
• Planned Residential/Commercial.
Land uses for properties adjacent to the site are guided with consistent uses:
• To West: City limits with Blaine (Lino Lakes land use N/A)
• To North: Includes a similar combination of all 4 land uses on the development site
• To East: High density residential and low density residential
• To South: Medium density residential and low density residential.
The development site is currently zoned entirely as R - Rural. The requested zoning for the site will
establish a PUD zoning for the entire development site, compatible and consistent with the City’s
goals and objectives for the property.
The zoning for the properties abutting the site include:
• To West: City limits with Blaine (Lino Lakes zoning N/A)
• To North: R - Rural
• To East: R - Rural
• To South: PUD (mixed residential neighborhood)
DEVELOPMENT FEEDBACK REQUEST
The applicant proposes to provide the City of Lino Lakes with a residential development that includes
a variety of housing options catering to all spectrums of consumers from millennials to empty nesters
to satisfy the market demand. These housing styles will be grouped together within clusters or pods as
follows:
• 50-feet wide single-family lots
• 55-feet wide single-family lots
• 65-feet wide single-family lots
• Row style townhomes
• Back-to-back style townhomes
• Structured multi-family housing
The development will create substantial ponding and lake areas that will be an amenity to the various
housing types proposed within the project. The main County ditch system will be preserved and
protected while the newly created ponding and lakes will provide for stormwater management goals
and infrastructure improvements to the adjacent offsite roadway.
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The allowable density range for the property is depicted below in the table by both Property ID and by
the Comprehensive Plan Guidance. The density ranges from a minimum of 531 units to a maximum
of 764 units at full development.
The proposed Concept Plan provides for a total of 710 units on the site, which falls within the density
range for the property provided in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The Concept Plan provides for the
following diversification of housing types totaling the 710 units:
• 65-feet wide Single Family Lots: 98
• 55-feet wide Single Family Lots: 82
• 50-feet wide Single Family Lots: 83
• Row Townhomes: 100
• Rowhomes (Back to Back & Row): 64
• Structured Multi Family Housing: 280
• TOTAL HOUSING UNITS: 710 UNITS
We believe the proposed development plan is consistent with the City of Lino Lakes goals for the
property. The following is a summary of primary project elements currently proposed:
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• 710 new housing units with a variety of types, sizes and affordability.
• Infrastructure improvements to adjacent County roadways.
• Public right of way dedication for Main St (CSAH 14) and Sunset Ave (CR 53).
• Preservation of most of the onsite ditch/wetland areas.
• Wetland buffer creation in accordance with requirements where necessary.
• HOA maintained community.
• Extension of sanitary sewer and water main for future development to the north and east.
• Installation of stormwater management facilities to provide volume control, water quality and
rate control for runoff from the new roadway surfaces prior to discharge.
• Extension of public trailways and sidewalks for pedestrian connectivity.
• Extension of collector roadways for regional transportation use.
• Comprehensive development landscape plan with perimeter fencing and landscaping.
HOUSING TYPE EXAMPLES
50’ wide single-family lots
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55’ wide single-family lots:
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65’ wide single-family lots:
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Row style townhomes:
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Back-to-back style townhomes:
Structured multi-family housing:
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TIMING/PHASING/STAGING
The entire site will be mass graded in one phase to allow for the creation of the storm water ponds and
lakes. Development of the neighborhood clusters with utilities and streets will be completed in
multiple phases based on market demand.
Mass grading is anticipated to begin Winter 2023 with the first phase of utilities and streets completed
by July 2023. Home construction is anticipated to begin July 2023 with a full build out of the
community taking place over four to five years.
CONCLUSION
The applicant respectfully requests feedback and direction on the concept plan and planned unit
development from the Commissions, City Council and City Staff. We believe the concept plan will
allow for a residential land use consistent with City’s goals and objectives for this area and create a
community that will enhance Lino Lakes and the surrounding area.
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Memorandum
To: Katie Larsen, City Planner, City of Lino Lakes
From: Diane Hankee, City Engineer, City of Lino Lakes
Date: January 5, 2022
Re: Robinson Property Concept Plan
WSB has reviewed the Robinson Property Concept Plan for a 710 unit PUD prepared by Integrate
Properties, LLC and submitted on December 13, 2021. The site is located south of Main Street
(CSAH 14), east of Sunset Avenue (CSAH 53), and north of Robinson Drive and Carl Street. An
Environmental Assessment Worksheet was not provided and should be completed for this site.
Engineering
• Erosion Control & Grading
The proposed Robinson Property project would require mass site grading, appurtenant erosion
control, and a SWPPP.
• Stormwater Management
The Robinson Property is drained by a series of private ditches and roadway ditches west of Sunset
Avenue (CSAH 53) and south of Main Street (CSAH 14) that tie into Anoka County public ditch 10-
22-32 (ACD 10-22-32). ACD 10-22-32 flows south through the Robinson Property to Carl Street.
ACD 10-22-32 continues south under Carl Street and ultimately discharges to Marshan Lake. Anoka
County should review the preliminary drainage design and site access concurrent to the City’s
preliminary plat reviews.
Most of the site is within the City’s General Floodplain District (FEMA Zone A) and, according to the
Geotechnical Evaluation Report cited in the Concept Plan Submittal, groundwater levels range from
4-feet to 9-feet in depth. The applicant will be required to meet all City of Lino Lakes ordinances and
RCWD rules for surface water management.
The Robinson Property is in the Marshan Resource Management Unit (RMU) according to the City of
Lino Lakes 2018 Local Water Management Plan (WMP). The WMP noted several issues within the
Marshan RMU, including the following issue pertinent to the Robinson Property: “ACD 10-22-32 is
ineffective for future urban runoff volumes.” (Appendix B). A strategy for mitigating this issue specific
to the Robinson Property noted in the WMP was: “Proposed master community plan for sod fields”
(Appendix B). In addition, the WMP identified existing and future flooding and pollutant loading
concerns within the RMU, including Marshan Lake and adjacent wetlands and ACD 10-22-32 (Table
2-21).
WMP Goal 4.1 is to “Provide adequate storage and conveyance of runoff to protect public safety and
minimize property damage.” To address the City’s flooding concerns in accordance with this goal,
implementing stormwater rate and volume control practices where feasible throughout the Robinson
Property will be critical. Sufficient freeboard must be provided for proposed structures above the
seasonal high groundwater levels and floodplain elevations in compliance with City Ordinance
Chapter 1102 (Stormwater, Erosion and Sediment Control) and RCWD Rule C (Stormwater
Management). Ditch conveyance capacity along Sunset Avenue (CSAH 53) and Main Street (CSAH
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14) should be maintained and street entrance ditch crossings should utilize large and/or multiple pipe
or box culverts. City and RCWD regulatory floodplain management requirements will also need to be
met (See Floodplain below).
WMP Goal 7.2 is to “Ensure that well-planned, quality residential...development accommodates the
City’s projected growth needs and occurs in a manner that also conserves and enhances the City’s
natural resources and amenities.” To assist the City in meeting this goal, the applicant should provide
the following for the proposed stormwater ponds and lakes: 1) shoreline geometry that more closely
resembles natural bodies of water, 2) buffers for natural vegetation and high-water level bounce, 3)
areas for future maintenance activities (e.g., pond/lake dredge material removal and dewatering) and
4) differentiation of the water quality and quantity function, goal, and design of both.
• Water Supply
The existing properties are identified as a Stage 1A and 1B Planned Service Areas in the 2040
Comprehensive Plan. There is existing 12-inch diameter ductile iron pipe (DIP) water main along
Robinson Drive and Century Trail south of the site and a 8-inch DIP water main on Carl Street
(west cul-de-sac). There is a 10-inch DIP water stub for the Robinson Property off of Cardinal
Way and two 12-inch diameter DIP water main stubs at the intersection of Robinson Drive and
Century Trail.
It is feasible to extend the water main to service the proposed lots. However, the size of the water
main will have to be determined and the water main will need to be looped through the site. All
proposed units will be required to connect to the City’s water system.
• Sanitary Sewer
The existing properties are identified as a Stage 1A and 1B Planned Service Areas in the 2040
Comprehensive Plan and they are located in the 2I sanitary sub-district. There is existing 12-inch
diameter polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sanitary sewer along Robinson Drive and 15-inch diameter PVC
sanitary sewer along Century Trail. A sewer stub extends to the north from the manhole at the
intersection of Robinson Drive and Century Trail with an invert of 879.78. There is a sanitary manhole
at the north end of Cardinal Way with an invert of 883.18. The sanitary sewer on Cardinal Way is 10-
inch diameter PVC. Inverts are according to record plans for the Century Farms North development.
The 2040 Comprehensive Plan identifies future 10-inch diameter and 15-inch diameter trunk lines
within the site. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan also identifies future forcemain along Sunset Avenue
(CSAH 53) to the west of the site and future 10-inch and 12-inch trunk lines along Main Street (CSAH
14) north of the site.
All proposed units will be required to connect to the City’s sanitary sewer system.
• Transportation
The Robinson Property is located south of Main Street (CSAH 14), east of Sunset Avenue (CSAH 53)
north of Robinson Drive and east of Century Trail. The concept plan includes an extension of Century
Trail from Robinson Drive to Main Street (CSAH 14), extension of Robinson Drive to the east property
line, a connection from the site to Robinson Drive at Cardinal Way and a new street access to Sunset
Avenue (CSAH 53) between Robinson Drive and Main Street (CSAH 14).
The following summarizes the data and analysis from the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Ms. Katie Larsen
1/5/2022
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Roadway Functional
Classification
Existing
ADT
Existing
Roadway
section
Projected
2040
ADT
Projected
Post
2040 ADT
Recommended Improvements
Main St
(CSAH 14)
Principal
Arterial 8,400 2-lane 13,700 28,000 Widen to a 4-Lane section
Sunset Ave
(CSAH 53)
Major
Collector 2,400 2-lane 2,900 9,000
Robinson Dr Minor
Collector na 2-lane na na
Extension as a 2-lane section
from Century Trl to 4th Ave to
Wood Duck Trl
Century Trl Minor
Collector na 2-lane na na
Extension as a 2-lane section
from Robinson Dr to Main St
(CSAH 14)
Cardinal
Way Local na 2-lane na na Connection to development
local street
Carl St Local na 2-lane na na
Complete east/west connection
and connection to development
local street (currently not
included in Concept Plan)
Based on the review of the Concept Plan the following was concluded:
• The Concept Plan is generally consistent with the Transportation Section of the City’s
2040 Comprehensive Plan.
• The completion of Carl Street and a connection to the proposed site development
streets should be included with the development plan.
• A Traffic Impact Study (TIS) should be completed to document the traffic operational
and safety impacts of the proposed development. The analysis would determine the
turn lane and traffic control needs at the adjacent intersections and site access streets.
• A second access to the multi-family area should be provided.
• The City’s Comprehensive Plan identifies two trail segments and a greenway through
or adjacent to the proposed development. One provides a connection adjacent to
Century Trail from the existing trail along Robinson Drive and the other is a new trail
through the site from Century Farms North Park to the Main Street (CSAH 14) at
Sunset Avenue (CSAH 53) intersection. These trails should be included as part of the
Concept Plan.
• Wetlands
The site includes wetlands along the ditches and in the area north of Carl Street. An approved
wetland delineation will be required. The applicant will need to work with RCWD for Wetland
Conservation Act regulations.
• Landscaping
The landscaping will be reviewed with future submittals.
• Floodplain
Most of the site is within the City’s General Floodplain District (FEMA Zone A). A Base Flood
Elevation will need to be determined and approved by FEMA. A LOMR will be required. RCWD will
require floodplain mitigation.
• Drainage and Utility Easements
Per City Code, the City requires 10-ft wide drainage and utility (D&U) easements along plat
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1/5/2022
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boundaries and along lot lines. Drainage and utility easements along lot lines are allowed to be
centered on common rear and side lot lines.
All trails will be required to be within D&U easements at the time of platting. Separate trail
easements will need to be documented after the plat has been approved.
The right-of-way for local collector roadways, Century Trail and Robinson Drive, shall be 66-ft wide.
All other local roads shall have designated right-of-way that is 60-ft wide.
• Development Agreement
A Development Agreement will be required with the final platting process.
• Stormwater Maintenance Agreement
A Stormwater Maintenance Agreement will be required with the final plat. Public facilities will
be covered by the City’s Programmatic Maintenance Agreement.
• Permits Required
1. NPDES General Construction Permit
2. City of Lino Lakes Zoning Permit for Construction
3. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Sanitary Sewer Extension Permit
4. Minnesota Department of Health
5. Rice Creek Watershed Permit
6. Anoka County Right-of-Way and Access Permit
7. USACE for Wetland Alteration
8. FEMA LOMR
If you or the applicant has any questions regarding these comments, please contact Diane Hankee
at (651) 982-2430 or dhankee@linolakes.us. You may also contact Kelsey Gelhar at (612) 709-4897
or kgelhar@wsbeng.com.
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To: Katie Larsen
From: Andy Nelson
Date: January 5th, 2022
Re: Environmental Board Comments/January 4th, 2022/Robinson Property
The Environmental Board, at their January 4th, 2022 meeting, had the following
recommendations for Robinson Property Concept Plan:
1. A multi-functional, cohesive Greenway System plan shall be incorporated into the
development, including trails, open space, natural areas, wetland and buffers,
stormwater management features, and floodplain management.
2. A diverse mix of native plants and plants beneficial to pollinators shall be utilized
wherever possible and/or practical. This should include vegetative buffers around
wetlands and stormwater management features, and also in required open space
and landscape plantings.
3. Wider native vegetation buffers should be included adjacent to ponds, including
on rear lot lines.
Environmental Memo
From:Brandon T. Ulvenes
To:Katie Larsen
Cc:Logan J. Keehr; Jane Rose; Nicholas Dobda; Jerry J . Auge; Sean Thiel; Jason Orcutt; Jack Forslund
Subject:ACHD Preliminary Comments on Robinson Development
Date:Friday, January 7, 2022 12:24:15 PM
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Caution: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution.
Good Afternoon –
Per your request, our development review team has a look at the concept plans for the Robinson
Property along Main St (CSAH 14). Below are our preliminary comments and thoughts on this site.
Please note that when ready, the preliminary plat will still be required to go through the standard
formal review process at the County.
The County has some concerns with the proposed access points onto CSAH 14 and CSAH 53. Due to
the magnitude of the development being proposed, a traffic impact analysis will need to be
completed for the development area for Anoka County review and approval. It will need to take into
account the directional distribution of the trips to be generated, access spacing, intersection sight
distance, intersection operations, safety, intersection control alternatives, recommended geometric
improvements, right-of-way needs and impacts, intersection queuing, levels of service, impacts of
delays, etc. on the county highways and intersections that will be impacted by this development. The
traffic impact analysis should also ensure that the proposed access scheme will be compatible with
any potential future development projects north of CSAH 14.
The traffic impact study should define a functional intersection control type for the new street
access points onto the county highway system, whether they are roundabout, right-in/right-out,
three-quarter, or signalized intersection with full turn lanes. (Please note, the County has an
unfunded project identified in our 5 Year HIP for the construction of a single lane roundabout at the
intersection of CSAH 14 and CR 53, targeted for 2024. We had concerns regarding safety and
operations of this intersection, even without the added traffic from this proposed development).
Also note that per standard, the costs to implement the recommendations are typically borne by the
developer.
Some specific concerns and feedback we have are:
The proposed full access onto CR 53 appears to be too close to the existing access for
Robinson Dr. It is our recommendation that one of these accesses would need to be a RI/RO.
As proposed, the two full access locations do not meet County spacing guidelines. Whether
the full access is at Robinson Dr or the newly proposed access is up to the City. Construction
of a NB right turn lane and SB left turn lane would be required at the full access intersection
on CR 53.
The County advises that construction of a trail should be considered along both CSAH 14 and
CR 53 for the length of the site and that the City consider further trail construction beyond
the limits of this development for logical tie-ins to the existing city street and trail network for
users. Depending on the future section of CSAH 14, the trail may need to be located in a
separate easement outside of the County R/W.
The City should also give consideration to including sound walls in the development
agreement since there is a possibility that CSAH 14 will be reconstructed as a divided 4 lane
road at some point in the future, necessitating a noise analysis and likely noise walls if
federally funded.
The proposed connection from the ring-road to the extension of Century Trail is likely too
close to CSAH 14 and will need to be shifted farther to south, as NB traffic queues at CSAH 14
may back-up through the intersection. The traffic analysis will likely verify this.
As noted above, a roundabout is currently planned for the intersection of CSAH 14 and CR 53.
We have placed a few roundabout concept footprints at the intersection and determined that
the proposed R/W dedication is not sufficient. From our preliminary review, we recommend
the NW corner of the site should include a triangular R/W chamfer with 80’ legs from the
current proposed ROW intersection. If the traffic study proposes a roundabout at the new,
western street access, then we would like a similar dedication on that corner, as well. As
depicted on the concept plan, 60’ of R/W along CR 53 and 75’ along CSAH 14 should be
adequate for future County highway reconstruction.
Utility relocation along CSAH 14 and CR 53 should be anticipated, and the County will require
that utility coordination and relocation plans be included in the approved development plans
for this project. County staff should be included in the utility relocation meetings for this
project.
Internal site grading for the development is not to commence until the required ACHD
Engineering Plan Review approvals are received and applicable permits can be issued.
We appreciate the opportunity to review this development at a concept plan level. Please reach out
to Logan Keehr or myself if you have any questions or would like to meet and discuss. We look
forward to working with you on this project.
Thanks,
Brandon T. Ulvenes
Anoka County Highway Department
Direct – (763) 324 ∙ 3159
Office – (763) 324 ∙ 3100
brandon.ulvenes@co.anoka.mn.us
NOTICE: Unless restricted by law, email correspondence to and from Anoka County
government offices may be public data subject to the Minnesota Data Practices Act and/or
may be disclosed to third parties.
WS – Item 5
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item 5
Date: February 7, 2022
To: City Council
From: John Swenson, Public Safety Director
Re: Fire Division Donation
Background
During the Council meeting on January 10, 2022 Council accepted an anonymous
donation to purchased wildland fire suppression equipment but direct staff not to move
forward on the purchasing the purchase until proposed equipment purchase could be
discussed at Council Work Session.
Attached is the staff report from the January 10, 2022 Council meeting with details on the
proposed purchase with some sample photos of wildland fire suppression UTV and photo
of Grass 11 (Vehicle #605; 1993 GMC S-10).
Staff is seeking Council direction.
Attachments
Staff Report from January 10, 2022
CITY COUNCIL 4A
AGENDA ITEM
STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director
MEETING DATE: January 10, 2022
TOPIC: Acceptance Monetary Donation for Fire Division
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department is requesting council approval to accept a monetary
donation from a resident that wishes to remain anonymous.
BACKGROUND
A resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, of our community has come forward with a
monetary donation of $100,000.00 for the Fire Division to purchase equipment. This resident
received public safety services in 2021 and has communicated to staff they are extremely
appreciative.
If Council approves acceptance of this donation, the funds would be used to purchase a wildland
fire suppression utility vehicle (UTV) with a trailer. The UTV will be a Polaris Ranger 1000 (4
door) outfitted with 75 gallon water tank, 5 gallon foam tank, fire suppression pump, and
emergency equipment.
With the purchase of this UTV wildland fire suppression asset, Grass 11 (Vehicle # 605; 1993
GMC S-10) would be sold and proceeds deposited into the Fleet Capital Replacement. The UTV
wildland fire suppression unit would be positioned at Fire Station 1 and when deployed would be
pulled by R11 (Vehicle # 607).
Item Vendor Cost
UTV Lakes Area Power Sports Polaris Ranger $27,000.00
Tracks Lakes Area Power Sports Dura Tracks/ Clutch $15,949.00
Pump/ Tank MacQueen $26,000.00
Emergency Lights MacQueen $6,500.00
Radio Anoka Co $5,700.00
Rear Winch Polaris $1,200.00
Head Sets MacQueen $5,000.00
Graphics Advanced Graphix $600.00
Chain Saw LTG Power $400.00
Trailer Lakes Area Power Sports Floe Versa MAX $6,200.00
Contingence $5,451.00
Total $100,000.00
The purchase of the proposed wildland fire suppress UTV would address an identified need for
wildland fire suppression while addressing the need to replace G11.
The proposed UTV would improve the Fire Division ability to address wildland fires by
increasing the volume of water available, adding the ability to use fire suppressing foam, increase
the number of firefighters that can be deployed from two to four, and enhances firefighter safety in
the field.
Staff is including contingency funds in the proposal to offset cost overages such as. Staff has been
informed by two of vendors that supplied pricing for this proposal, that cost have been impacted
by supply and demand issues leading to fluctuating pricing based on when orders are placed. If
pricing comes in more favorably and there are funds remaining from this donation those funds will
be utilized to purchase other fire equipment needs in a manner consistent with the donors’ wishes.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council accept a monetary donation in the amount of $100,000 from an
anonymous Lino Lakes resident for the purchase of fire suppression equipment.
ATTACHMENTS
Photos of Polaris UTV
WS – Item 6
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 6
Date: February 7, 2022
To: City Council
From: Andy Nelson, Environmental Coordinator
Re: Smart Irrigation Controller Program
Background
In our area, over 60% of water usage for a typical home is used for outdoor irrigation
during the growing season. Of that water use, roughly 50% is wasted on overwatering,
evaporation, and non-target watering. One of the most impactful and easy to implement
options to improve our water conservation efforts in the City involves increasing the
efficiency of outdoor irrigation.
Smart irrigation controllers have been found to reduce water use by up to 50%. If smart
irrigation controllers were installed at all addresses currently connected to municipal
water, it could lead to a 20% savings on yearly water pumped in the entire City.
The smart irrigation controller program was last discussed at the March 1st, 2021 Work
Session. After Council approval at that meeting, the City purchased 100 Rachio 3 smart
irrigation controllers. This first order of controllers sold out in about three months.
Staff is monitoring water usage data for the properties that have installed smart
controllers. 2021 was an exceptionally dry year which led to increased irrigation demand
city-wide. This may also have impacted the usage data that was gathered, making the
benefits of the controllers less clear. Additional data will be needed in the coming years
to gage the benefit of the controllers at individual addresses.
As part of the City’s water conservation efforts, staff is proposing to continue the smart
irrigation controller program by purchasing 110 Rachio 3 controllers. $20,000 was
budgeted for this program in the 2022 Water Utility budget.
Program Details:
1. The City will purchase 110 controllers at $179.99 each using money from the
Water Utility Fund.
2. These controllers will be available to residents on a first-come first-served basis at
the discounted rate of $45.00 each (25% of the cost).
3. The program will be available for water utility customers that have an existing
irrigation system and will be limited to one controller per address.
The Environmental Board recommended implementation of the smart irrigation
controller program at their January 27, 2021 meeting.
The City Council approved implementation of this program at the March 1st, 2021 Work
Session.
Requested Council Direction
Staff is requesting City Council direction to implement the Smart Irrigation Controller
program by purchasing 110 controllers for sale in spring of 2022.
WS – Item 7
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 7
Date: February 7, 2022
To: City Council
From: Hannah Lynch, Finance Director
Re: Capital Asset Policy
Background
The City has previously followed an informal Capital Asset Policy. A Capital Asset
Policy does not affect the budgeting or purchasing of capital assets, it is strictly used for
financial reporting purposes.
The attached Capital Asset Policy provides guidance to meet financial reporting
requirements. When preparing for the annual audit, staff is guided by the policy in
regards to what is considered a capital asset, the cost that should be assigned to it, and the
useful life in which the asset is depreciated.
Previously, the City used a $2,500 capitalization threshold for all asset classes. The
Capital Asset Policy assigns a capitalization threshold to each asset class. This practice is
widely used by other local government units.
Requested Council Direction
Consider adoption of the Capital Asset Policy at the February 14, 2022 council meeting
with it being retroactively effective for fiscal year beginning January 1, 2021.
Attachments
Capital Asset Policy
CAPITAL ASSET POLICY
January 1, 2021
INTRODUCTION
The City of Lino Lakes was required to implement Governmental Accounting Standards
Board (GASB) Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements and Management’s
Discussion and Analysis for State and Local Governments for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2003. Statement No. 34 established new financial reporting requirements
for state and local governments throughout the United States. Statement No. 34 created
new information and restructured much of the information that the City of Lino Lakes
had presented in its annual reports prior to implementation. The intent of those new
requirements was to make annual reports more comprehensive and easier to
understand and use.
Two key components of Statement No. 34 required governments to report capital assets
and the capital assets depreciation over their estimated useful lives. Though the City
has informally followed a policy since the introduction of the new standards, it is
necessary for the City to formally develop and implement a Capital Asset Policy that
meets the financial statement reporting requirements.
While the Capital Asset Policy is not all encompassing, it will provide guidance for the
City to meet the reporting requirements, i.e., meeting the primary objective of financial
reporting as it pertains to valuation, allocation, presentation and disclosure; therefore,
this policy will not be used for property control purposes.
This policy was approved 2/14/2022 and is effective retroactively to 1/1/2021.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose 1
Section I Define Capital Assets and Capitalization Thresholds 1
Section II Reporting Capital Assets 1
Section III Major Asset Classes 2
Section IV Depreciating Capital Assets 6
Section V Capital Assets Estimated Useful Life 7
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CITY OF LINO LAKES
CAPITAL ASSET POLICY
Purpose
It is the policy of the City of Lino Lakes to maintain appropriate procedures regarding the
procurement, management, and disposal of all capital assets in accordance with
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 34 (GASB 34). This Capital Assets
Policy establishes criteria for reporting capital assets within the City’s financial statements in
order to provide users with consistent and comparable information for the current and all future
fiscal periods.
Section I: Define Capital Assets and Capitalization Thresholds
Capital assets are reported in the applicable governmental or business-type activities columns
in the City’s government-wide financial statements.
A capital asset is real or personal property used in operations which has an individual value
equal to or greater than the capitalization threshold set forth by the City, for that specific asset
classification, and has an estimated useful life greater than one year. For financial reporting
purposes only, the City will classify and establish capitalization thresholds for each asset class
as follows:
Land $10,000
Buildings and building improvements $50,000
Improvements other than buildings (land improvements) $25,000
Machinery and equipment $10,000
Infrastructure and other improvements $100,000
Other assets $10,000
Construction in progress ***
***Accumulate all costs and capitalize if over the capitalization threshold for the applicable asset class.
Section II: Reporting Capital Assets
Capital assets are reported at their historical cost. The historical cost of a capital asset should
include the cost of the asset itself and the following:
Ancillary charges necessary to place the asset into its intended location (e.g., freight
charges)
Ancillary charges necessary to place the asset into its intended condition for use (e.g.,
installation and site preparation charges)
A cost should only be capitalized if it is (1) directly identifiable with a specific asset and (2) only
if it is incurred after the acquisition of the related asset has come to be considered probable
(i.e., “likely to occur”). For example, a study to determine the best location for a building or a
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feasibly study would not be capitalized while legal costs to acquire property would be
capitalized.
The historical cost of a capital asset should include the cost of any subsequent additions or
improvements but exclude the cost of repairs and maintenance. An addition or improvement,
unlike a repair, either enhances a capital asset’s functionality (effectiveness or efficiency), or it
extends a capital asset’s expected useful life. For example, mill and overlays or periodically
resurfacing a new road would be treated as a repair (the cost would not be capitalized), while
reconstructing a road or adding a new lane constitutes an addition (a cost that would be
capitalized).
In the event the historical cost of a capital asset is not practically determinable, it will be
necessary to record an estimated historical cost of the asset using alternative methods.
Alternative methods include standard costing and normal costing. Standard costing estimates
the historical cost of a capital asset by establishing the average cost of obtaining the same or a
similar asset at the time of acquisition. Normal costing estimates historical cost based on the
current cost to either reproduce or replace the capital asset, indexed by a reciprocal factor
from the estimated acquisition date, i.e., taking the value of acquiring the asset new today and
then discounting that amount by an appropriate inflation factor back to the date of acquisition.
Assets that the City purchases at a nominal amount or are given by another party are to be
recorded as donations rather than using the actual nominal cost to the City. Donated capital
assets should be reported at their estimated fair value at the time of acquisition plus ancillary
charges, if any. Fair value is the amount at which an asset could be exchanged in a current
transfer at arm’s length between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. For
assets that do not have easily obtainable fair market values, the City should use the amount it
would cost them to purchase or contract the asset in question. Donations are defined as
voluntary contributions of resources to the City by a non-governmental entity. A voluntary
contribution of resources between governmental entities is not a donation.
Section III: Major Asset Classes
Governments commonly report seven or more major classes of capital assets:
1. Land
Land is generally characterized by an indefinite useful life; therefore, it is not depreciated.
The cost of land should not only include its acquisition price, but also the cost of initially
preparing the land for its intended use (excavation, fill, grading). Land frequently is closely
associated with some other assets (e.g., land under a building or road). No matter how
close this relationship may be, land should always be treated separately. Examples of
items to be capitalized as land and land improvements include:
Purchase price or fair value at time of gift
Commissions
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Professional fees, including title searches, architect, legal, engineering, appraisal,
surveying, environmental assessments, etc.
Land excavation, fill, grading, and drainage
Demolition of existing buildings and improvements (less salvage value)
Removal, relocation, or reconstruction of property owned by others such as power,
telephone, and railroad lines
Interest on mortgages accrued at the date of purchase
Accrued and unpaid taxes at the date of purchase
Other costs incurred in acquiring the land
Water wells, including initial cost for drilling, the pump, and its casing
Permanent right-of-way
2. Buildings and Building Improvements
Buildings. All permanent structures that are attached to land, have a roof, are partially or
completely enclosed by walls, and are not intended to be transportable or moveable are
included in this asset class. The City can elect to report major components of buildings as
separate capital assets in their own right, when these components have a significantly
shorter estimated useful life than the structure to which they relate (e.g., HVAC). Examples
of items to be capitalized as buildings include:
Purchased Buildings
Original purchase price
Expenses for remodeling, reconditioning, or altering a purchased building to make it
ready for its intended purpose
Environmental compliance, i.e., asbestos abatement
Professional fees, includes architectural, engineering, management fees for design
and supervision, and legal fees
Cancellation or buyout of existing leases
Other costs required to place or render the asset into operation
Constructed Buildings
Completed project costs
Cost of excavation, grading, or filling of land for a specific building
Expenses incurred for the preparation of plans, specifications, and blueprints
Building permits
Costs of temporary buildings used during construction
Additions to buildings, i.e., expansions, extensions, or enlargements
Building Improvements. Building improvements include capitalized costs that materially
extend the useful life of a building, increase the value of a building, or both. Building
improvements should not include maintenance and repairs done in the normal course of
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business. If practical, the costs of an improvement are normally added to the cost of the
related structure, rather than treating it as a separate asset.
Examples of items to be capitalized as building improvements include:
Installation or upgrade of heating and cooling systems, including ceiling fans and
attic fans
Original installation or upgrade of wall or ceiling covering such as carpeting, tiles,
paneling, or parquet
Structural changes such as reinforcement of floors or walls, installation or
replacement of beams, rafters, joists, steel grids, or other interior framing
Installation or upgrade of window or door-frames, upgrading windows or doors, built-
in closet and cabinets
Interior renovation of casings, baseboards, light fixtures, and ceiling trim
Installation or upgrade of plumbing and electrical wiring
Installation or upgrade of telecommunication systems
Examples of items considered repairs or maintenance in nature and should not be
capitalized as buildings or building improvements include:
Adding, removing and/or moving of walls relating to renovation projects that are not
considered major rehabilitation projects and do not increase the value of the building
Improvement projects of minimal or no added life expectancy and/or value to the
building
Plumbing or electrical repairs
Cleaning, pest extermination, or other periodic maintenance
Interior decoration, i.e., draperies, blinds, curtain roads, wallpaper
Exterior decoration, i.e., detachable awnings, uncovered porches, decorative fences
Maintenance-type interior renovation including repainting, touch-up plastering,
replacement of carpet, tile, or pane sections, and refinishing of sinks and fixtures
Replacement of a part or component of a building with a new part of the same type
and performance capabilities, e.g., replacement of an old boiler with a new one of
the same type and performance capabilities
Any other maintenance-related expenditure which does not increase the value of the
building
3. Improvements Other Than Buildings (Land Improvements)
This asset class is used for permanent (i.e., non-moveable) improvements, other than
buildings, that add value to land but do not have an indefinite useful life (i.e. fences, parking
lots, retaining walls). Moveable items should be classified as machinery and equipment.
4. Machinery and Equipment
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This asset class includes vehicles, furnishings, and similar moveable items used for
operations for which the benefit extends beyond one year from the date of receipt.
Examples of expenditures to be capitalized as machinery and equipment include:
Original contract or invoice price
Freight charges
Handling and storage charges
In-transit insurance charges
Sales, use and other taxes imposed on the acquisition
Installation charges
Charges for testing and preparation for use
Cost of reconditioning used items
Parts and labor associated with the construction of equipment, machinery, or
vehicles
Note that the cost of extended warranties and/or maintenance agreements, which can be
separately identified from the cost of the equipment, machinery, or vehicle, shall not be
capitalized.
5. Infrastructure
Infrastructure assets are long-lived capital assets that normally are stationary in nature and
normally can be preserved for a significantly greater number of years than most capital
assets (i.e. roads, bridges, tunnels, drainage systems, water and sewer systems, dams,
and lighting systems). As a general rule, the cost of buildings associated with infrastructure
should be reported separately as buildings rather than as part of the cost of the
infrastructure. The exception to this rule is buildings that are purely ancillary to a network or
subsystem of infrastructure (e.g., road maintenance structures such as shops and garages
associated with a highway system and water pumping stations associated with water
systems).
Examples of infrastructure assets include:
Roads, streets, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks
Bridges
Water and sanitary sewer systems
Drainage and storm water systems
Street light systems
Signage
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6. Other assets
This asset class is used for assets that do not fit into one of the other major asset classes.
It also includes computer software that is either purchased or developed for internal use,
which should be capitalized if the cost of the software exceeds the capitalization threshold
and is depreciated over the software’s estimated useful life. Capitalization of computer
software includes software license fees if the total dollar amount of the fee divided by the
number of units or terminals exceeds the threshold.
Examples of expenditures to be capitalized as computer software include:
External direct costs of materials and services, i.e., third-party fees for services
Costs to obtain software from third parties
Travel costs incurred by employees in their duties directly associated with
development
Payroll and payroll-related costs of employees directly associated with or devoting
time to encoding, installing, or testing
Costs to develop or obtain software that allows for access or conversion of old data
by new information systems
Note that upgrades and enhancements should only be capitalized to the extent that they
increase the functionality of the product.
7. Construction in progress
This asset class is used for costs incurred to construct or develop an asset before it is
substantially ready to be placed into service (at which time it is reclassified into the
appropriate major asset class).
Section IV: Depreciating Capital Assets
Depreciation is the process of allocating the cost of a tangible asset to the periods of benefit.
Capital assets shall be depreciated over their estimated useful live with exception of the
following:
Inexhaustible assets, i.e., land, and land improvements that do not require maintenance
or replacement, e.g., certain works of art and historical treasures
Construction work-in-progress
For financial purposes, the City will use the straight-line method of depreciation, which
allocates the cost evenly over the life of the asset. Generally, at the end of an asset’s life, the
sum of the amounts charged for depreciation in each accounting period, or accumulated
depreciation, will equal the original cost less salvage value.
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Section V: Capital Assets Estimated Useful Life
The City’s capital assets are depreciated over the following estimated useful lives derived from
the Internal Revenue Service Alternative Depreciation System (ADS):
Land Indefinite life, not depreciated
Buildings and Building Improvements
Buildings 40 years
Temporary and portable buildings 25 years
Roof 20 years
HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) 20 years
Electrical 20 years
Plumbing 20 years
Sprinkler system 20 years
Elevators 20 years
Floor covering other than carpet 15 years
Interior construction 15 years
Security and fire alarm system 10 years
Cabling 10 years
Interior renovation 10 years
Carpeting 7 years
Other buildings and building improvements not listed above 7-40 years
Improvements Other Than Buildings (Land Improvements)
Fencing and gates 20 years
Landscaping 20 years
Outdoor sprinkler and irrigation systems 20 years
Golf courses 20 years
Swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, skate parks 20 years
Fountains 20 years
Retaining walls 20 years
Outdoor lighting 20 years
Recreation areas and athletic fields, including bleachers 15 years
Paths and trails 15 years
Septic systems 15 years
Other improvements not listed above 15-20 years
Machinery and Equipment
Outdoor equipment (playgrounds, scoreboards) 15 years
Firefighting trucks 15 years
Athletic equipment 10 years
Telecommunications equipment 10 years
Fire department equipment 10 years
Furniture and fixtures (excluding structural components) 10 years
Grounds equipment (mowers, tractors, bobcats) 10 years
Kitchen equipment (appliances) 10 years
Lab equipment 10 years
Law enforcement equipment 10 years
Custodial equipment 10 years
Business machines and office equipment 7 years
Audio visual equipment 6 years
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Heavy general purpose truck and equipment (weight > 13,000lbs) 6 years
Cars, light general purpose trucks (weight < 13,000lbs) 5 years
Photocopiers 5 years
Computer equipment and software (servers, network equipment,
large software packages such as document management software) 5 years
Machinery, tools, and other equipment not listed above 5 years
Infrastructure and Other Improvements
Water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer systems 50 years
Roads, streets, curb, and gutter 20 years
Sidewalks 20 years
Bridges 20 years
Parking lots, driveways, and parking barriers 15 years
Other infrastructure and improvements not listed above 15-50 years
WS – Item 8
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 8
Date: February 7, 2022
To: City Council
From: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director
Re: Blue Heron Days Discussion
Background
Last Fall, Councilmember Stoesz and I attended a meeting to recap the 2021 Blue Heron
Days events. A common theme among various community leaders and civic
organizations was to create a committee to discuss all facets of the 2022 Blue Heron
Days celebration.
Potential topics include setting the dates, parade route location, identifying potential
event along with locations, coordinating all events in a logistical manner, marketing, etc.
Staff is requesting feedback on whether the City Council is supportive of forming a Blue
Heron Days Committee. If so, appointing one or two council members would be
appropriate. Also, any overall direction (i.e. selecting dates, dictating parade route, etc.)
would be helpful.
WS – Item 9
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item 9
Date: February 7, 2022
To: City Council
From: John Swenson, Public Safety Director
Re: Coss Family Foundation Donation
Background
The Coss Family Foundation has made previous monetary donation to the City of Lino
Lakes in support of the police canine program within the Public Safety Department. This
foundation would like to donate $20,000 for the purchase of needed police equipment.
Staff has evaluated the equipment within the Police Division and determined that patrol
rifles currently deployed within our community need to be replaced. These patrol rifles
were purchased in November, 2002.
Attached is detailed Patrol Rifle Proposal prepared by Public Safety staff.
If Council is supportive of accepting this donation and moving forward with the purchase
of the patrol rifles, staff will place this on the February 14, 2022 Council agenda for
formal acceptance of the donation.
Attachments
None
WS – Item 10
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item 10
Date: February 7, 2022
To: City Council
From: John Swenson, Public Safety Director
Re: Shield 616 Donation
Background
Shield 616 is a non-profit out of Colorado that fundraises and purchases rifle rated
ballistic body armor and donates these items to police and firefighters throughout the
nation.
Lino Lakes Volunteers in Public Safety (LLVIPS) is partnering with Shield 616 as the
benefactor of this years “Guns and Hoses” hockey game. As a reminder LLVIPS is also
a registered non-profit with a board consisting of individuals that volunteer in various
roles in the Lino Lakes community.
LLVIPS and Shield 616 plan to use the Guns and Hoses fundraiser to outfit police and
firefighters with rifle rated ballistic armor for agencies participating in the Guns and
Hoses fundraiser. At this point, they believe they have received enough donations to
outfit every police and firefighter that will play in the hockey game on February 25th as
well as start to outfit other police and firefighters from agencies that have players skating
in the game.
There are three police officers and three firefighters from Lino Lakes skating in the Guns
and Hoses game on February 25th. If the City Council accepts the donation from Shield
616 for rifle rated ballistic armor, these six individuals would be the first to be outfitted
with the ballistic armor package. The ballistic armor package includes Angel Armor
RISE 2.0 level IIIa body armor with rifle rated Truth SNAP plates and Galvion’s level
IIIa helmet with upgraded harness system. The cost of the armor package is $2,300 per
package.
Here are the links to Shield 616 and Guns-n-Hoses event for additional details.
If Council is supportive of accepting this donation, staff will place this on the February
14, 2022 Council agenda for formal acceptance of the donation.
Attachments
None.
WS – Item 11
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item 11
Date: February 7, 2022
To: City Council
From: John Swenson, Public Safety Director
Re: Public Safety Update
Update
Staff will be on hand to present the 4th Quarter 2021 Public Safety Update.
Attachments
Q4 Quarterly Report
2/3/2022 8:16 AM
• Average Response Time (emergency & non-emergency) 6 minutes and 41 seconds.
• 2021 Q4 Average emergency response for medicals, 4 minutes and 51 seconds.
• 2021 Q4 Average non-emergency response for medicals, 6 minutes and 13 seconds.
• Police staff responded to all 231 medical calls for service (CFS) and POC fire staff
responded to 13 medical CFS.
FIRE DIVISION
YEAR Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
2021 2,766 3,027 3,338 3,007 12,138
2020 3,348 3,476 3,422 2,968 13,214
CASE NUMBERS GENERATED
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
2021 9:50:25 22:07:41 33:39:48 46:27:26 112:05:20
STACKED CALLS REPORT
YEAR Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
2021 182 205 201 231 819
2020 219 169 109 121 618
MEDICAL CALLS FOR SERVICE
NFR'S
CODE DESCRIPTION P/FF POC P/FF POC P/FF POC P/FF POC
100 Fire 4 4 10 10 27 27 35 35
200 Overpressure Explosion, Overheat - No Fire 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1
300 Rescue & EMS Incidents 36 35 43 42 112 109 134 130
400 Hazardous Conditions - No Fire 12 9 8 6 31 21 50 37
500 Service Call 15 10 11 6 78 45 72 49
600 Good Intent Call 5 5 16 14 32 21 35 33
700 False Alarms & False Calls 18 5 14 9 88 23 72 41
800 Severe Weather & Natural Disaster 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
900 Special Incident 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 90 68 102 87 371 248 399 326
P/FF = Police/Firefighter POC = Paid On Call Firefighters
* Please note no medical CFS are included in this table except motor vehicle accidents.
Q4 2020
FIRE DIVISION
2020Q4 2021 2021
Lino Lakes Public
Safety Department
QUARTERLY REPORT
2021 Q4
10/1/2021 – 12/31/2021
POLICE DIVISION
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
2021 7 9 7 2 25
2020 5 10 8 3 26
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
2021 2 2 4 4 12
2020 2 7 5 4 18
MUTUAL AID GIVEN
MUTUAL AID RECEIVED
NIBRS Description - Group A Off Arrest Off Arrest Off Arrest Off Arrest
Animal Cruelty 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0
Arson 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Aggravated Assault 9 7 1 1 41 37 15 15
Simple Assault 9 9 9 8 32 26 28 26
Intimidation 6 4 1 1 15 12 13 13
Burglary/Breaking & Entering 1 0 6 0 16 0 25 5
Counterfeiting/Forgery 3 1 1 1 22 7 12 6
Destruction / Damage / Vandalism of Property 33 2 19 0 102 16 80 10
Drugs/Narcotic Violation 25 18 11 10 119 110 100 99
Drug Equipment Violations 19 12 10 10 93 84 84 84
Embezzlement 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Extortion / Blackmail 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
False Pretenses/Swindle/Con 5 0 3 0 22 2 19 2
Credit Card/Automated Teller Machine Fraud 9 2 2 0 17 2 11 2
Wire Fraud 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0
Impersonation 0 0 1 1 7 5 10 10
Identity Theft 17 0 9 0 60 0 62 2
Kidnapping/Abduction 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter Person 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Shoplifting 7 4 4 2 26 14 25 11
Theft from Building 1 0 3 0 11 2 14 3
Theft from Motor Vehicle 16 1 15 0 45 1 53 3
Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories 4 0 4 1 11 0 29 1
All other Larceny 35 2 24 4 118 7 92 15
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 1 4 1 12 3 18 5
Robbery 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Forcible Rape 3 1 1 0 4 1 4 3
Forcible Sodomy 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2
Forcible Fondling 2 0 0 0 4 1 3 3
Stolen Property Offenses 1 1 2 1 6 6 15 13
Weapon Law Violations 2 2 4 3 9 9 11 10
TOTAL 213 67 136 44 806 351 729 343
Solve Rate
Qtr 4 2021
32%
2020
44%
Qtr 4 2020 2021
47%31%
NIBRS Description - Group B Off Arrest Off Arrest Off Arrest Off Arrest
Bad Checks 3 1 1 0 4 1 1 0
Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violation 3 2 0 0 17 12 3 0
Disorderly Conduct 9 6 9 7 35 18 31 24
Driving Under Influence 36 36 22 22 132 132 122 122
Family Offenses, Nonviolent 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
Liquor Law Violations 5 3 2 2 22 18 18 18
Trespass of Real Property 1 0 4 3 12 3 6 3
TOTAL 58 48 38 34 223 184 182 168
SOLVE RATE
2021
92%
Qtr 4 2021
89%83%
2020Q4 2020
83%
2020/2021 Overall Clearance Rate Off Arrest Off Arrest Off Arrest Off Arrest
Group A 213 67 136 44 806 351 729 343
Group B 58 48 38 34 223 184 182 168
TOTAL 271 115 174 78 1029 535 911 511
SOLVE RATE 42%
2020Q4 2021 2021
45%52%56%
Q4 2020
2020/2021 Clearance Rate Off Arrest Solve Rate Off Arrest Solve Rate Off Arrest Solve Rate Off Arrest Solve Rate
Property Crimes 138 14 10%99 11 11%481 66 14%468 88 19%
Crimes Against People 23 17 74%11 9 82%89 70 79%53 49 92%
Q4 2020 Q4 2021 2020 2021
YEAR Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
2021 15 19 34 14 82
2020 18 28 10 19 75
FELONY CASE FILE SUBMISSIONS
Lino Lakes Public Safety
One Vision. One Mission.
John Swenson
Public Safety Director
Quarterly Update
Ending December 31, 2021
One Vision. One Mission.
The mission of the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department
is to collaborate with the community to provide:
•a healthy and safe community;
•a focus on prevention;
•a commitment to life safety;
•aggressive pursuit of criminals;
•respectful communication;
•encouragement for volunteerism.
One Vision. One Mission.
Fourth Quarter Statistics
One Vision. One Mission.
Average Response Time (emergency & non-emergency) 6 minutes, 41 seconds
One Vision. One Mission.
•Average emergency response for medicals, 4 minutes, 51 seconds
•Average non-emergency response for medicals, 6 minutes and 13 seconds.
•Police staff responded to all 231 medical calls for service (CFS) and POC fire
staff responded to 13 medical CFS.
One Vision. One Mission.
NFR'S
CODE DESCRIPTION P/FF POC P/FF POC P/FF POC P/FF POC
100 Fire 4 4 10 10 27 27 35 35
200 Overpressure Explosion, Overheat - No Fire 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1
300 Rescue & EMS Incidents 36 35 43 42 112 109 134 130
400 Hazardous Conditions - No Fire 12 9 8 6 31 21 50 37
500 Service Call 15 10 11 6 78 45 72 49
600 Good Intent Call 5 5 16 14 32 21 35 33
700 False Alarms & False Calls 18 5 14 9 88 23 72 41
800 Severe Weather & Natural Disaster 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
900 Special Incident 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 90 68 102 87 371 248 399 326
P/FF = Police/Firefighter POC = Paid On Call Firefighters
* Please note no medical CFS are included in this table except motor vehicle accidents.
Q4 2020
FIRE DIVISION
2020Q4 2021 2021
One Vision. One Mission.
One Vision. One Mission.
Group A Offenses and
Arrests:
One Vision. One Mission.
Group B Offenses and Arrests:
One Vision. One Mission.
YEAR Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
2021 15 19 34 14 82
2020 18 28 10 19 75
FELONY CASE FILE SUBMISSIONS
One Vision. One Mission.
Public Safety Staff Update
Police –25 personnel (authorized 28 as of 7-1-2022)
Fire –22 personnel (authorized 1 FTE, 40 Paid-on-Call Firefighters,
FT Lieutenant as of 3-1-2022 and 10 PT Firefighters as of 5-1-2022)
Administration –6 personnel (authorized 4 FTE, 3 part-time)
Two Police Officers currently in field training.
Police Officer Kevin Tracy will start on February 14, 2022.
One Community Service Officer in background investigation.
Anticipate seeking Council approval at the February 14th Council
meeting to hire one Police Officer and one CSO.
One Vision. One Mission.
Public Safety Staff Update
Fire Division Daytime Duty Crew
Council approved the promotion of Brian Finke to Fire Lieutenant /
Inspector at the January 24, 2022 Council meeting.
Part-Time Firefighters:
Total # of applicants as of 1/23/2022 was 19.
18 candidates were interviewed.
13 background investigations on-going.
Projecting to seek Council hiring authorization by April 11, 2022
with a start date of May 2, 2022.
One Vision. One Mission.
4th Quarter Notable Events
Personal Safety & Scam Awareness
Event
Snowmobile Safety Course
Coffee with a Cop –Starbucks
Lino Lakes Elementary Truck Tour
Fire Sprinkler Demonstration
One Vision. One Mission.
2021 Areas of Focus
•Employee Wellness
•Fire Prevention Programming
•Train all police staff on crisis intervention and
de-escalation techniques
•Community Communication Strategies
WS – Item 12
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
Work Session Item No. 12
Date: February 7, 2022
To: City Council
From: Sarah Cotton, City Administrator
Re: Strategic Planning/Goal Setting
Background
The City Council has expressed interest in scheduling a strategic planning/goal setting
session. The last one was conducted in 2017 by Richard Fursman of Hue Life. The
Council and staff participated in two workshop sessions and completed the Vision and
Environmental Assessment, but the Implementation Plan was not completed (See
Attached).
In preparation for a goal setting session, staff would prepare to provide their perspective
on current and emerging issues within their respective departments. This information
may be helpful for the Council for consideration in formulating goals and establishing
priorities.
Requested Council Direction
Consider scheduling tentative dates/times for a goal setting session and discuss whether a
facilitator should be brought in to assist.
Attachments
2017 Goal Setting Draft Vision, Environmental Scan, and Implementation Plan
2017 May Goal Setting
Retreat
Contents Page
Vision………………………………1
Environmental Scan .……... 2
Focus Areas 12-18 months 3
City of Lino Lakes
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PRACTICAL VISION
The vision of an organization is held in part by all of its members. This workshop was held with the council and staff to create their shared
picture of the future. The practical vision is the responsive statement of hope within the given environment. It provides a sense of the
destination of the effort. It tells us where we are going, what the accomplishments, outcomes, changes and results are that we are seeking
by our efforts. The vision was set for 2022. In 2022, The City of Lino Lakes has/is….
Trusting Governance/
Organization
Developing Community Enjoyable, Connected Community
Efficiently run
city that meets
the needs of
the growing
community
Recruit and retain
talented workforce
that is sized to meet
community
expectations and
needs
Three strong,
attractive
commercial zones
offering a variety
of activities and
opportunities while
increasing the tax
base
Neighborhood
enhancement
program dedicated
to revitalizing and
maintaining our
aging
neighborhoods
Trail system that
connects parks,
neighborhoods,
and regional trails
to create a
borderless park
system
Develop a 60-acre
recreational
complex with a
multi-functional
community center
A variety of
community type
events and
opportunities for
residents to come
together
- Streamline
budget process
- Funding
reallocation that is
priority based
- Define use of
excess reserves
- Plan now for
“big” community
needs/goals
- Get our 5-year
CIP in place
- Implement storm
water utility fee
- Staff recruitment and
retention program to
attract and retain top
talent
- Correlate staffing with
development and
community needs
- Complete conversion of
files to electronic format
- Balance proactive and
reactive public safety
- 49&J redevelopment
- Commercial
development NE Sector
of town
- Develop Legacy
commercial component
- Ash & Hodgson
development
- Establish business park
on 35E
- Increase the tax base
- 49 Club replacement
- Neighborhood
revitalization in oldest
areas
- Update antiquated
playground equipment
- Completion of trail
from Main Street to
Lake Street
- Complete needed
trails
- Continuing to expand
and connect
neighborhoods
- Build Main Street trail
- Develop parks:
Northpointe, Woods
Edge & Century Farms
- Develop athletic
complex/community
center
- Phase I of Rec
Complex
- Begin develop
park/rec complex
- Development of Rec
complex
- More community
engagement (i.e. town hall
meetings)
- Conduct comprehensive
community survey
- Weekly/ monthly music
in the park
- Freshen Blue Heron days
- War memorial
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
– W HAT IS OUR CURRENT REALITY IN RELATIONSHIP TO OUR PRACTICAL VISION?
CURRENT REALITY IN THE ARENA OF:
Enjoyable, Connected Community
CURRENT REALITY IN THE ARENA OF:
Trusting Governance / Organization
CURRENT REALITY IN THE ARENA OF:
Developing Community
Strengths:
-Current Park/Trail
System
-Growing community
- Community
engagement
- Environmental
attributes
Weaknesses:
- Community
engagement
- Lack of funding/
commitment
Strengths:
-Strong financial
position
- Educational system
- Staff/council work
relationship
- Bond rating
- Available labor pool
Weaknesses:
- Lack of investment
- Staff/Council working
relationship
Strengths:
-Improving Economy
- Shovel ready
- Proximity to metro/
interstate
- Land
Weaknesses:
- Lack of utilities
- High water table
- Community
opposition
- Market
Opportunities:
- Development
- Maintain/repair
- Increasing tax values
- Land – ability to build
new parks
Threats/ Challenges:
- Funding
- Too many needs
Opportunities:
- Stronger economy
- Growing community
- Improving tax base
- Budget process
Threats/ Challenges:
- Weak economy
Opportunities:
- A lot of interest
- Increase in property
values
- Growing community
Threats/
Challenges:
- Bad economy
- Charter
limitations
- Geographic
division/lakes
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FOCUSED IMPLEMENTATION | 12-18 Months Actions
In the Focused Implementation workshop, participants are asked to focus on the near future to identify success and practical actions
that will move the organization towards its practical vision. By planning strategically, that is, in relation to its real situation and the
underlying challenges and its practical vision, the community has a chance to realize its vision. This workshop asks the question:
FOCUS AREA 1: Enjoyable, Connected Community
Current Reality 12-18 Month Actions 2 Years Success
- Referendum failed, when?
- Growing community
- Underfunded trails and
parks
- what else?
1.1 Prioritize plan for trail
connections (including funding)
1.2 Engage champions for the
Community Center project
- Engage public – people
drive conversation
- Divide into pieces
- Look at other parts of the
City (two parts of the City)
1.3 Complete plan for War
Memorial, including funding
- Build Some Trail
Connections
- Plan for Community Center
in place and presented to
public with fiscal plan and get
it started
- Find Funding for War
Memorial Park
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FOCUS AREA: Developing Community
Current Reality 12-18 Month Actions 2 Years Success
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FOCUS AREA: Trusting Governance/Organization
Current Reality 12-18 Month Actions 2 Years Success
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