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CITY OF LINO LAKES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
DATE:June 4, 2026
TIME STARTED:8:00a.m.
TIME ENDED:8:55a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:Blakely LaCroix, Patrick Kohler, Nathan Vojtech,
Chad Wagner, Sam Bennett, Barbara White, Mark
Pfeil,Suzy Guthmueller, Andrew Cravero
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Jessica Eller, Marissa Ertel
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Vojtech called the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting to order at
8:00a.m. on June 4, 2026.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Kohler made a motion to approve the May 7, 2026 meetingminutes. Motionwas
supported by Mr. LaCroix. Motion carried 9– 0.
3.DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.Draft 5-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan
As part of the City’s economic development efforts, the Economic Development Advisory
Committee (EDAC) is responsible for the preparation of a five-year Economic
Development Strategic Plan. The plan was last updated in 2021.
Mr. Grochala spoke on the six priorities for the strategic economic development plan.
Mr. Wagner stated that putting in a Lino Lakes sign in the I-35E/Main Street Corridor
would be beneficial.
Mr. Vojtech wanted to know how soon we needed to establish the housing maintenance
assistance program. Mr. Grochala stated we would need to get that prepared by early fall.
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Mr. Kohler asked if the land owned by the County would realistically be included in
priority one. Mr. Grochala stated that working with the County regarding those parcels
would be a priority.
Mr. Wagner wanted to know if there was a potential to raise the amount of money that
could be part of the housing maintenance fund to get more projects done.
Mr. Vojtech motioned to bring the draft 5-year economic development strategic plan to
City Council. Motion was seconded by Mr. Kohler. Motion carried 10 – 0.
B. Project Updates
Mr. Grochala provided project updates to the committee.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Vojtech made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 a.m. Motioned seconded by
Mr. Cravero. Motion was carried 10 – 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Marissa Ertel, Community Development Administrative Assistant