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APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF LINO LAKES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Schueller called the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting to order
at 8:00 A.M. on March 3, 2022.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Kohler moved to approve the February 3, 2022 meeting minutes with an amendment to
state that Mr. Grochala was going to complete a comparison of commercial versus high
density residential taxes and evaluate the costs of service. Motion was supported by Mr.
Hembre, passing unanimously.
III. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Anoka County Job Training Center/CareerForce Presentation
Maria Lourey-Bowen, Workforce Development Specialist with Anoka County,
presented to the committee. She provided an overview of local job demographics and
discussed the services and programs provided by the Job Training Center (JTC).
Ms. Lourey-Bowen explained that training included on-the-job training for new hires,
Incumbent Worker Training, and Work Experience Program and Internships. The JTC
works with local employers to set up job fairs and also coordinates with local high
schools and tech colleges.
Committee members discussed labor force trends, growth as a percentage of total
workforce of 55 and older adults, and jobs highest in demand.
DATE: March 3, 2022
TIME STARTED: 8:00 A.M.
TIME ENDED: 9:10 A.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Schueller, Nathan Vojtech, Patrick Kohler,
Chad Wagner, Don Johnson, Keith Hembre,
Steve Marchek, Andrew Cravero,
Blakely LaCroix
MEMBERS ABSENT: Julie Jeffrey-Schwartz
STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala
Economic Development Advisory Committee
March 3, 2022
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APPROVED MINUTES
The City will work with the JTC on outreach to existing business and coordinate with
Ms. Bowen on identifying program gaps for the City to assist with.
B. Project Updates
Mr. Grochala updated the Board on current City projects.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Cravero made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 A.M. Motion was supported
by Mr. Vojtech, passing unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Janele Waterman, Community Development Administrative Assistant