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Special Work Session
Minutes
DATE: November 21, 2024
TIME STARTED: 6:02 P.M.
TIME ENDED: 7:36 P.M.
LOCATION: Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor,Rafferty, Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz and Ruhland
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Dave Pecchia, Community Development Director
Michael Grochala, City Planner Katie Larsen, Environmental Coordinator Tom Hoffman and City
Clerk Roberta Colotti.
Consultants Attending: Kimley Horn Representatives, Brian Adams and Leila Bunge.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
The agenda was adopted as presented.
3. Main Street Corridor Master Plan and AUAR
Mayor Rafferty welcomed the City committee members who were present this evening
representing the Planning & Zoning Board, Park & Recreation Board, Economic
Development Advisory Committee, and Environmental Board.
The Community Development Director introduced Brian Adams and Leila Bunge,
consultants with Kimley Horn. He stated that Kimley Horn was retained by the City to
lead the Main Street Corridor Master Plan and Alternative Urban Areawide Review
(AUAR) process. The planning area is defined by Sunset Avenue on the west, 41h Avenue
to the east, Pine Street on the north, and Century Trail/Carl Street on the south. The
area encompasses approximately 980 acres. He reviewed the regional planning
requirements of the Metropolitan Council for the City of Lino Lakes.
Brian Adams and Leila Bunge reviewed the planning process and provided background
information. They facilitated a question -and -answer period with the Council and City
Committee representatives. The discussion was focused on development, land use, and
design alternatives. The information gathered will be incorporated into the Mapping
Northwest Main planning materials.
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The Community Development Director announced that the next step is a Community
Meeting. This will be held on December 4, 2024 from 6-8 p.m. at the Rookery and the
public is encouraged to attend.
4. Adjournment
Mayor Rafferty adjourned meeting at 7:36 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the regular Council Meeting on December 9, 2024.
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Roberta Colotti, CMC ob R fferty,
City Clerk
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