HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 23-068 CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 23-68
RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBUS FOR THE
SCANNELL PROPERTIES AUAR
WHEREAS, the Scannell Business Park proposal covers approximately 325 acres
located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the cities of Lino Lakes and Columbus with 270
acres located in Lino Lakes, and 55 acres located in Columbus ; and
WHEREAS, Scannell Properties (the "Developer") has proposed a concept master plan
for approximately three million to three million five hundred thousand square feet of industrial
development on the Property to be built in phases; and
WHEREAS, Lino Lakes and Columbus mutually desire to preserve and protect long
range planning process within each community; and
WHEREAS, Lino Lakes and Columbus desire to maintain efficient levels of public
service delivery in furtherance of the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of each
of the communities; and
WHEREAS, development of The Scannell Business Park requires environmental review
under Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410; and
WHEREAS, the preferred method of the Parties for environmental review of the
Scannell Business Park is to prepare an Alternative Urban Areawide Review ("AUAR"), as
provided in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410 anticipates that only one unit of
government will act as the Responsible Governmental Unit("RGU") in conducting an AUAR;
and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Lino Lakes and Columbus and their respective
residents,property owners, and businesses to develop a Joint Powers Agreement("JPA"),
pursuant to Minn. Stat. §471.59,to foster cooperative planning and joint environmental review in
furtherance of the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of each of the communities.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of The City of Lino Lakes
that the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and the City of Columbus is
hereby approved,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute the JPA on behalf of the City.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 10th day of July, 2023.
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Ro Raff;rty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk