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CITY OF LINO LAKES
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES
DATE: June 11, 2025
TIME STARTED: 6:30 P.M.
TIME ENDED: 6:58 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:Neil Evenson, Michael Root, Perry Laden,
Suzy Guthmueller, Patrick Kohler
MEMBERS ABSENT: Isaac Wipperfurth, Nathan Vojtech
STAFF PRESENT: Katie Larsen, Diane Hankee, Kate Achenbach
Marissa Ertel
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Root called the Lino Lakes Planning & Zoning Board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
on June 11, 2025.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Root declared public comment open at 6:31 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mr. Laden moved to close public comment. Motion seconded by Mr. Kohler. Public
comment was closed at 6:31 p.m.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Kohler moved to approve the May 14, 2025 meeting minutes. Motion seconded by
Mr. Laden. Motion carried 5 – 0.
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6.ACTION ITEMS
A. Public Hearing: Erickson Property Rezoning and Preliminary Plat
Ms. Larsen presented the staff report.
The applicant, Hampton Companies, submitted a land use application for rezoning and
preliminary plat for a residential subdivision called Erickson Property. The applicant
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proposes to subdivide the existing lot located at 7590 20 Avenue in 14 single family
lots.
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Mr. Evenson had questions for staff regarding the trail along 20and why the developer
would not be creating the trail connection. Ms. Larsen stated that the park dedication
fees would not cover the connection completely, but the developer would be grading
the location in order for the trail connection to be made.
Mr. Laden wanted to know why the connection to Osakis was made in a curved shape.
Zeke Peters, Landform, was available for questions. Mr. Peters stated that the
connection was made in order to preserve as many trees on the site as possible.
Chair Root opened the public hearing at 6:41 p.m.
No public comments were made.
Mr. Evenson moved to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Kohler. The
public hearing was closed at 6:42p.m.
Mr. Laden moved to approve the preliminary plat subject to conditions listed in the staff
report. Motion seconded by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 5 – 0.
B. Public Hearing: Phelps Road Stockpile Interim Use Permit
Ms. Achenbach presented the staff report.
Mark Smith resubmitted a Land Use Application for an interim use permit for earth
moving and stockpiling on a property located on Phelps Road (PID #24-31-22-42-0004).
The City’s Planning and Zoning Board and City Council approved this project back in
2022/2023. The applicant did not move forward with the project at that time and is now
seeking approval again. There are no proposed changes to the project.
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The applicant is requesting approval of an interim use permit to place approximately
71,000 cubic yards (CY) of suitable fill material on the site for use during future industrial
development. The stockpiles are proposed to be up to 15 feet higher than the existing
grade of the site. Three separate stockpiles are proposed.
Mr. Kohler asked staff if Phelps Road was designed to handle the heavy traffic flow. Ms.
Hankee stated that Phelps Road would be able to handle the heavy traffic flow.
Chair Root wanted to confirm that this site would be used for industrial purposes and
whether there was a plan if the site was not occupied in the five-year span of the
permit. Ms. Hankee confirmed that even if the site was not occupied by the five-year
permit span the material would still be useful for future development.
Chair Root opened the public hearing at 6:56p.m.
No public comments were made.
Mr.Laden moved to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Kohler. The
public hearing was closed at 6:57 p.m.
Mr. Kohler moved to approve the interim use permit subject to conditions listed in the
staff report. Motion seconded by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 5 –0.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Project Updates
Ms. Larsen provided project updates to the board.
Mr. Evenson moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Kohler. Meeting
adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marissa Ertel – Community Development Administrative Assistant