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APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF LINO LAKES
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES
1 . CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL :
Chair Tralle called the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board meeting to order at 6 :35
p.m . on May 8 , 201 3 .
2 . A PROVAL OF AGENDA
T he Ag enda was a pproved as presented .
3 . SWEARING IN OF BOARD MEMBERS
Mayor Jeff Reinert executed the Oath of Office to re -appointed board members Neil
Evenson, Michael Hyden and Michael Root .
4. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Board Members re -elected Paul Tralle as Chair and Michael Hyden as Vice Chair.
5 . A PPROVAL OF MINUTES:
April 10 , 201 3
M r. Hyden made a MOTION to approve the A pril 10, 2013 Meeting Minutes. Motion
was supported by Mr. Laden . Motion carried 6 - 0 . (Tralle abstained.)
6 . OP EN MIKE
D ATE : May 8 , 201 3
TIME STARTED : 6 :35 P.M .
TIME ENDED : 7 :04 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Neil Evenson, Michael Hyden (Vice Chair), Perry
Laden, Lou Masonick, Robert Nelson, Michael
Root , Paul Tralle (Chair)
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
STAFF PRESENT : Katie Larsen, Ed Youngquist
Planning & Zoning Board
May 8, 2013
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Chair Tralle declared O pen M ike at 6:35 p.m .
There w as no one present for Open Mike.
Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6 :35 p.m. M otion was supported by
M r . Nelson . Motion carried 6 - 0 .
7 . ACTION ITEMS
A. PUBLIC HEARING for Prelim inary Plat for a two -lot subdivision for a
proposed Metro Transit Park and Ride facility, located at the NW corner of I -
35E and Main St.
Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. Staff recommended approval of
the Preliminary Plat at the NW corner of I -35E and Main St. Staff noted that an
extension of 21 st Avenue to the north will occur as part of this project.
Staff addressed questions of the board.
Staff explained that abutting properties will be assessed for improvements installed by th e
city. The f acility will be owned and operated by Metro Transit. There will be no reven ue
generated back to the city.
Staff discusse d the potential for future development in this area.
Staff noted that the city will have an access easement agreement o ver the private drive.
Chair Tralle declared the Public Hearing open at 6 :57 p.m.
Thomas Schutte, A zure Properties , 95 S. Owasso B lvd, L ittle Canada , stated that they
have a p urchase agreement with the owner contingent on development. Mr. Schutte
noted that the private drive will be a 40 ft roadway easement that will serve future
development off 21 st Ave.
Maurice Roers, Metro Transit, and Mac Swedin, project manager, were in attendance.
Mr. Roers stated that the park and ride has been considered for a number of years. They
are attempting to provide more efficient service to the providers. The facility should not
cause any traffic conflicts. The existing park and ride at Lino Park will be closed and
serviced by this facility.
Board members question ed if there is consideration for expansion in the future. Mr.
Roers responded that at this time , they consider the number of proposed stalls to be
adequate for this site. He added that the facility will service St. Paul with possible future
service to Mi nneapolis.
Planning & Zoning Board
May 8, 2013
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Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing at 7 :03 p.m. Motion was
supported by Mr. Hyden . Motion carried 6 - 0. (Tralle abstained.)
Mr. Nelson made a MOTION to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat .
Motion was supported by Mr. Hyden . Motion carried 5 - 0 . (E venson & Tralle
abstained.)
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. None
9 . ADJOURNMENT
M r. Hyden made a MOTION to a djourn the meeting at 7 :04 p .m. Motion was supported
by M r. Laden . Motion carried 6 - 0 . (T ralle abstained.)
Respe ctfully submitted,
Dawn Bugge
Community Development Ass istant