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CITY OF LINO LAKES
ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING
DATE: May 28, 2025
TIME STARTED: 6:30 p.m.
TIME ENDED: 7:20 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Shawn Holmes, Julia Nelson, Mary Jo Stevenson
Lindsay Buchmeier, Jonathan Parsons
MEMBERS ABSENT: Alex Schwartz, Elizabeth Larkin
STAFF PRESENT: Tom Hoffman, Marissa Ertel, Lauren Syring
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Holmes called the Environmental meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on May 28,
2025.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT (sign in prior to start of meeting per Rules of Decorum)
Vice Chair Holmes declared open mike at 6:31 p.m.
There was no one present for open mike therefore it was closed at 6:31 p.m.
4. SETTING THE AGENDA: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
Ms./Mr. made a motion to approve the May 28, 2025 agenda. Ms./Mr. seconded.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 24, 2024
Ms. Nelson made a motion to approve the April 30, 2025 minutes. Ms. Buchmeier
seconded. Motion carried 5 – 0.
6. ACTION ITEMS
A. Northwest Main AUAR Draft Update and Public Comment
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In September of 2024, the City Council approved a professional services contract with
Kimley Horn to prepare a master plan and complete an Alternative Urban Areawide
Review (AUAR).
The study area includes 980 acres of the northwest portion of Lino Lakes. The process
has included multiple community outreach opportunities, involvement of study area
stakeholders and review by the City advisory boards and City Council.
Three development scenarios originally emerged, one being the existing 2040
Comprehensive Plan. Each scenario maintained essentially the same residential unit
count with a mix of land use types but provided for different design alternatives.
Through the design process scenarios 2 and 3 merged into Scenario 2.1, which
establishes a gateway into the City at the border with Blaine. Scenario 1 and Scenario
2.1 are proposed to be carried through the environmental review process.
Resolution No. 25-51 authorized the preparation of the draft AUAR document. The
development scenarios will be analyzed for potential environmental impacts. A
mitigation plan will be created to address the environmental impacts.
Once it is prepared, the draft AUAR will be brought to the Environmental Board and City
Council for discussion and revisions. The City Council will authorize the distribution of
the draft for public comment. This will begin a 30-day public comment period.
Leila Bunge, Kimley Horn, presented the AUAR draft updates to the board.
Ms. Nelson had a question about who would be responsible for building the new wells.
Mr. Hoffman stated that the City would be the one who would fund and build the new
wells for the area. Ms. Nelson also wanted to know if the Rice Creek Watershed District
has been involved. Mr. Hoffman stated that they have been working with the RCWD and
that they would still maintain their trunks and would be maintaining the water quality
throughout the development of the area.
Mr. Parsons had questions about building on the 100-year flood plain. Mr. Hoffman
explained that this is common, for certain areas there would not be construction.
Ms. Holmes wanted to know what the steps will be once the AUAR is adopted by City
Council. Mr. Hoffman explained that the developer would be required to follow the
AUAR that is adopted.
B. Erickson Property Preliminary Plat
Hampton Companies submitted an application for a Preliminary Plat to allow the
construction of 14 single-family homes at 7590 20th Avenue in Lino Lakes. The current
5.15-acre parcel contains an existing home and numerous outbuildings. The site is
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surrounded by the Watermark PUD development by Lennar to the North, East and
South. Our plan is to extend the existing street grid planned for the Watermark
development and provide another housing option.
The site is comprised of one (1) land parcels, one (1) single family home on the
northwest portion (Erickson’s parcel), one (1) shed in the center, and one (1) wooded
barn on the southwest corner.
Ms. Nelson stated that she likes the inclusion of walking trails and sidewalks in future
developments.
Mr. Parsons had a question about park dedication fees. Mr. Hoffman stated that the
developer would still be required to pay the park dedication fees, most likely to be used
for the extension of the walking trail.
Ms. Buchmeier made a motion to approve the recommendations by staff. Ms.
Stevenson seconded. Motion carried 5 – 0.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Recycling Updates
Mr. Hoffman provided recycling updates.
8. ADJOURN
Ms. Buchmeier made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Motion was seconded by Ms. Stevenson.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Marissa Ertel – Community Development Administrative Assistant