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CITY OF LINO LAKES
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
APPROVED MINUTES
DATE : June 13, 2007
TIME STARTED : 6:32 P.M.
TIME ENDED : 7:02 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Michael Hyden, Perry Laden, Robert Nelson, Brian
Pogalz (Vice Chair), Rob Rafferty, Paul Tralle
(Chair); Michael Root
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
STAFF PRESENT : Paul Bengtson & Jeff Smyser
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Chair Tralle called the Lino Lakes Planning a nd Zoning Board meeting to order at 6:32
p.m. on June 13, 2007.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Smyser requested to add a discussion item to summarize the City’s MEI Award.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
April 11, 2007
Mr. Laden made a MOTION to approve the April 11, 2007 Minutes. Motion was
supported by Mr. Nelson. Motion carried 6 - 0.
May 9, 2007
Mr. Tralle requested that the board table the minutes in or der to review the videotape
from the May meeting.
Mr. Rafferty made a MOTION to table th e May 9, 2007 Minutes to the July 11, 2007
Planning & Zoning Board Meeting. Motion wa s supported by Mr. Root. Motion carried
6 - 0.
IV. OPEN MIKE
Chair Tralle declared Op en Mike at 6:35 p.m.
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There was no one present for Open Mike.
Mr. Rafferty made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:36 p.m. Motion was supported
by Mr. Pogalz. Motion carried 6 - 0.
V. ACTION ITEMS
A. Final Plat for a four lot residential s ubdivision to be called Golden Acre, 547
Lois Lane, Tim Anderson
Mr. Bengtson presented the staff report. St aff recommended approva l of the Final Plat.
Mr. Tim Anderson, Applicant, was present.
Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to recommend approval of the Final Plat for a four lot
residential subdivision to be called Golden Acre at 547 Lois Lane. Motion was supported
by Mr. Root. Motion carried 6 - 0.
B. PUBLIC HEARING for a Preliminary Plat for an eight lot residential
subdivision to be called Grandview, 7330 Lake Drive, Royal Oaks Realty Mr. Bengtson presented the staff report.
Mr. Bengtson explained that the Public Hearing Notice was not printed in the Quad Press,
therefore the board would need to con tinue the Hearing to the July meeting.
Mr. Bengtson explained that th e City of Lino Lakes would be the enforcing authority
over the conservation easement.
Mr. Mike Black, Royal Oaks Rea lty, Applicant, was present.
Mr. Laden commented that it is exciting th at this connection is being made and he
commended Mr. Black on his efforts.
Chair Tralle opened the Pub lic Hearing at 6:46 p.m.
Mr. Myron Nickerson, 4080 99 th Ave, spoke as a member of Gethsemane Church. Mr.
Nickerson recommended approval of the plat st ating that they would like to see the road
go through.
J.P. Houchins, 7284 Stage Coach Trail, requested a plat map to show his neighbors. Mr.
Black provided him with plans for the development.
Mr. Rafferty made a MOTION to continue the Pu blic Hearing for the Preliminary Plat for
Grandview at 7330 Lake Drive to the July 11, 2007 meeting. Motion was supported by
Mr. Hyden. Motion carried 6 - 0.
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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A. Summary of MEI Award
Mr. Smyser explained that the City of Lino Lakes received an award on May 17, 2007
from the Minnesota Environmental Initiative for the best environmental project in the
Green Building and Development category for the Lino Lakes I-35E AUAR.
Chair Tralle thanked City Staff for their work on the AUAR and said they should be
proud of it.
Mr. Root suggested the city enter ne xt year for conservation development.
B. Update on Comprehensive Plan
Mr. Smyser explained that on May 16, the Advi sory Panel further discussed the goals and
policies. On June 4, the City Council disc ussed the draft goals and policies at a Work
Session. Mr. Smyser stated that points rais ed by the City Council included the building
cap, conservation development, monitoring the Comp Plan’s process over time, as well as
Council’s involvement in the process.
Mr. Smyser noted the next meeting of the Advisory Panel will take place on June 20,
2007. In addition, on July 18, 2007 the city will host a roundtable discussion with
developers. Mr. Smyser summari zed additional upcoming meetings.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Laden made a MOTION to adjourn the m eeting at 7:02 p.m. Motion was supported
by Mr. Rafferty. Motion carried 6-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Bugge
Community Development Assistant