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CITY OF LINO LAKES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
DATE: December 7, 2017
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Jim Schueller, Nathan Vojtech, Chad Wagner,
Don Johnson, Lou Masonick, Michael Ruhland, Patrick Kohler
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Julie Schwartz, Thomas Colgan
OTHERS PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Kirsten Barsness, Mara Strand
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Mr. Vojtech to approve the minutes from November 2, 2017. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Masonick and passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Lino Lakes Tax Increment and Abatement Financial Incentives Policy (Cont.)
i. Kirsten Barsness presented the red lined document and went through changes that
were made
ii. Mr. Wagner mentioned SPA loans and people are in need of more financial
assistance
iii. Mr. Ruhland asked how the City is determining market value
iv. Mr. Vojitech asked about the wording of “construction of public improvements that
benefit the City of Lino Lakes, it’s residents and businesses”
v. Board unanimously approved the changes and updates made in the red lined
document
B. Comprehensive Plan Update
i. Mr. Grochala stated the Planning and Zoning Board will receive combined chapters
of the Comprehensive Plan after the new year
ii. January EDAC meeting will be cancelled, the next meeting will be in February
iii. Transportation
Changes to come due to HOV lines – 35E MNPass and 35W (2019 start)
Mr. Grochala stated that the Birch Street corridor study finished in 2010 and an
origin destination study was completed
Removing access onto S-curve
Fox Road to connect Saddle Club 3rd Addition and Saddle Club 4th Addition
2019 planning to reconstruct Ware Road to West Shadow Lake Drive
Reserved right away on Cedar Street for an overpass
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Biggest change in the Comprehensive Plan is a new business park on the east
side
49/J went to Council Monday night and Council was interested - utilities will be
a hold up
Watermark (Lennar) changing some of their products – Monday’s work session
discussion brought concern on product type
C. Project Update
i. Mr. Ruhland asked about Rapp Farms
Challenge on the south is sanitary sewer and White Bear Township water, City
of Lino Lakes has 1 well in 5 mile radius
ii. Mr. Masonick asked about a new house on the west side of Centerville Road
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:51 AM.