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CITY OF LINO LAKES
ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING
DATE: October 30, 2024
TIME STARTED: 6:30 p.m.
TIME ENDED: 7:48 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Sullivan, Shawn Holmes
Julia Nelson, Jonathan Parsons
Lindsay Buchmeier
MEMBERS ABSENT: Alexander Schwartz
STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Thomas Hoffman
Clarissa Grilley, Marissa Ertel
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Sullivan called the Environmental meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on
Wednesday October 30, 2024.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT (sign in prior to start of meeting per Rules of Decorum)
Nobody was present for the public comment period.
4. SETTING THE AGENDA: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
Chair Sullivan made a motion to approve the October 30, 2024 agenda. Ms.
Nelson seconded. Motion carried 5 – 0.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 25, 2024
Chair Sullivan made a motion to approve the September 25, 2024 minutes. Ms.
Nelson seconded. Motion carried 5 – 0.
6. ACTION ITEMS
A. Lino Retail 2.0 Preliminary Plat, Rezoning, CUP, Site and Building
Plan Review and Street Vacation
Mr. Grochala presented the staff report.
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The applicant, Java Companies, LLC, is proposing to plat and develop three (3)
commercial lots near Lake Drive, Marketplace Drive, and 77th Street. 77th Street
is proposed to be vacated between Maryland Drive and Lake Drive. A new street
(Marketplace Drive) will be dedicated as part of the plat and constructed to
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replace 77 Street.
The City has been planning for the relocation of 77th Street since the Market
Place development was approved in 2002. 77th Street was limited to a right-
in/right out access at Lake Drive as part of the Marketplace intersection signal
improvements as that time. The City purchased the property at 7685 Lake Drive
in 2019 in preparation for the
improvements.
Java Companies has entered into a purchase agreement with the City for
acquisition of the City’s two lots north of existing 77th Street and a remnant of the
7685 Lake Drive property.
Java Companies, LLC, will be responsible for replacing all trees that are removed
per City landscape requirements.
Ms. Nelson would like more information before approving the building plan review
and street vacation.
B. Community Gardens
Ms. Buchmeier inquired if there is an opportunity to identify a new location for the
community gardens.
Mr. Grochala stated the City is working on identifying a new location for the
Community Garden program.
Chair Sullivan made a motion to approve the recommendations by staff. Mr.
Parsons seconded. Motion carried 4 – 1.
7. DISCUSSION
A. Recycling Updates
Clarissa Grilley, Recycling Intern, presented her staff report.
Ms. Grilley tracked around 230 cars for the October Recycling Saturday.
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1 Choice Document Destruction reports 2000 pounds of paper that has been
shredded.
The organics drop off program has increased this year. Seventeen residents
have signed up for drop off this year, seven of those were from October alone.
B. Project Updates – Wilkinson Lakes Development
Mr. Grochala provided project updates.
There is a potential BMP project outside of the development. This would be a
partnership between the City, VLAWMO and North Oaks Co.
The team is currently looking for options on how to reduce sediment and nutrient
loading. The cost of the project would be split three ways, between the City,
VLAMO and North Oaks Co. The City share would be covered by Surface Water
Management Fund.
Mr. Sullivan would like to see plans presented to the Board as more information
becomes available.
C. Emerald Ash Borer Injections
Thomas Hoffman, Environmental Coordinator, spoke about the EAB injections
that have been occurring since 2001. The City is looking to extend the contract
through 2026. The plan is to treat fewer trees each year and use treatments as a
bridge to avoid removing all trees at once due to the cost of removal.
D. Otter Lake Road Extension Project – Open House
Mr. Grochala stated there is a planned open house for the Otter Lake Road
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Extension Project will be held on Thursday November 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. at the Laborers Training Center.
8. ADJOURN
Chair Sullivan made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. Motion was
seconded by Ms. Nelson.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marissa Ertel – Office Specialist
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