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09/02/2008 Council Packet
• • WORK SESSION AGENDA REVISED CITY OF LINO LAKES Tuesday, September 2, 2008 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Community Room (not televised) 5:30 P.M. 1. Review of Charter Amendment Ballot Questions 2. Charter Amendment Communication Plan 3. Town Center Update 4. 2009 Budget Update 5. DeHaven Minor Subdivision (Council requested) 6. Community Information Sign - Lions Club Donation 7. Comprehensive Plan Update (Council requested) 8. Civil Legal Services 9. Franchise Agreement 10. Policy/Procedures for Cancellation of Council Meetings 11. Liquor Ordinance 12. Review of Regular Meeting Agenda Adjourn • • • WS — Item 1 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 1 Date: Sptember 2, 2008 To: City Council From: Gordon Heitke Re: Review of Charter Amendment Ballot Questions Background The City Council, at its August 18 special work session, discussed the charter amendment petition received by the Charter Commission and the requirement that the amendment be placed on the November ballot, if the petition is determined to be valid under the requirements of state statutes. The Council briefly discussed the situation of there being two charter amendment questions if the Council proceeded to put the amendment initiated by the citizens task force on the ballot. The Council directed staff to have ballot questions for each of the proposed charter amendments drafted for review and consideration at the September 2 work session. Bond Counsel Stephen Bubul has drafted a resolution and charter amendment ballot questions for review and discussion. Mr. Bubul will be present at the work session. Requested Council Direction Mr. Bubul and staff will be seeking any additional direction that the Council may have regarding the placement of both questions on the ballot to ensure that the appropriate resolution/question(s) are prepared for the September 8 regular council meeting for action. Attachment(s) 1. Draft Resolution Receiving Proposed Charter Amendment and Calling a Special Election Thereon 1 • Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: • • CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION RECEIVING PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION THEREON BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota ( "City") as follows: 1. On March 24, 2008, the City Council approved a first reading of an ordinance amending certain procedures for financing of public improvements with special assessments in Chapter 8 of the City Charter, and submitted such proposed amendment to the Lino Lakes Charter Commission ( "Charter Commission ") for review and comment, all in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.12, subdivision 5. 2. On August 12, 2008, the City received a proposed alternative amendment to Chapter 8 of the City Charter, initiated by a petition of registered voters pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.12, subdivision 1, 2 and 3, which amendment would authorize the undertaking of public improvements financed with special assessments in accordance with State law. 3. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.12, subdivision 3, the City Clerk duly examined the petition within ten days after filing thereof, and after notifying petitioners of certain insufficiencies and examining a supplemental petition filed by petitioners within ten days after such notification, duly certified that the petition was properly attested and was signed by a sufficient number of registered voters (being a number equal to five percent of the total votes cast at the last previous state general election in the City). 4. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.12, subdivision 4, the City Council has determined to submit the charter amendment initiated by the City Council and the charter amendment initiated by petitioners to the voters of the City at the special election to be held (as part of the general election) on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The election will be held and conducted in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota relating to municipal elections and the City's home rule charter. 5. Under Minnesota Statues, Section 410.12, subdivision 4, the City Council is required to fix the form of the ballot and submit charter amendments to the voters as in the case of the original charter. Further, as specified in Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.10, subdivision 3, if any part of a charter is submitted in the alternative, the ballot must printed be so as to permit the voter to indicate a preference. 6. The City Council has determined that the amendment initiated by the Council and the amendment initiated by petitioners are mutually exclusive, that therefore it is reasonable and necessary to submit the amendments in the alternative, and to fix the ballot form accordingly as specified in Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.10, subdivision 3. 7. The City Clerk is directed to cause a notice of election or sample ballot, or both, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A to be posted and published as required by law and as follows: (a) The notice of election, including the complete text of the proposed charter amendment, will be published in the official newspaper of the City once a week for two successive weeks prior to the election; (b) The notice of election and a sample ballot will be posted in the office of the City Clerk at least four days prior to the election and a sample ballot will be posted at each polling place on election day; and (c) The sample ballot will be published in the official newspaper at least one week prior to the election. (d) The City Clerk will provide written notice of the election to the Anoka County Auditor at least 53 days before the election, including the date of the election and title and language for the ballot question. 8. The polling places, hours of election and the respective judges for the election will be those established by the City for general elections. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. 9. (a) The City Clerk is authorized and directed to prepare the ballot in substantially the following form, subject to the terms of Section 9(b) hereof: 2 • • • • CITY QUESTION BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF LINO LAKES November 4, 2008 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote for a question, fill in the oval next to the word "YES" for that question. To vote against a question, fill in the oval next to the word "NO" for that question. CITY QUESTION NO. 1: PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT Shall Chapter 8 of the City of Lino Lakes charter be amended as described in Option A or Option B described below? VOTE FOR ONLY ONE OF OPTION A OR B Option A (initiated by City Council): Chapter 8 is amended to provide that the City may undertake public improvements financed in whole or in part with special assessments generally using the procedures in state law, except that: (a) if more than 50% of the property owners abutting the named streets file a timely objection, the City must hold a second meeting to take additional testimony; and (b) if the Council orders the improvement after the second meeting, more than 50% of the affected owners may stop the improvement by filing objections within 30 days after the City Council action. CD YES CD NO Option B (initiated by petition of registered voters): Chapter 8 of the City Charter is amended to read as follows: "The City may undertake public improvements financed in whole or in part with special assessments in accordance with state law." CD YES CD NO (b) The City Clerk is authorized and directed to prepare ballots pursuant to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 206.61. The City Clerk will provide each polling place with at least two sample ballots which are facsimiles of the card to be voted on in that precinct, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 206.62. 10. The City Council shall meet in the City Hall on November , 2008, at p.m., C.T. to canvass the results of the election and to declare the results thereof Approved by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 8th day of September, 2008. John Bergeson, Mayor ATTEST: Julianne Bartell, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against the same: Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted. 4 • • 72/ S-f it.-C 6/Alt Cd l J� "U.vl.Gt �.. t / EL_ S f ✓v cs 9 -- z . zoo b' Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION RECEIVING PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION THEREON BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota ( "City") as follows: 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the City Council has duly received a proposed amendment to the City's Charter initiated by a petition of voters pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.12, subdivision 1, 2 and 3, which amendment generally changes the procedures for financing of public improvements with special assessments. 2. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.12, subdivision 3, the City Clerk duly examined the petition within ten days after filing thereof, and after notifying petitioners of certain insufficiencies and examining a supplemental petition filed by petitioners within ten days after such notification, duly certified that the petition was properly attested and was signed by a sufficient number of registered voters (being a number equal to five percent of the total votes cast at the last previous state general election in the City). 3. As required under Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.12, subdivision 4, the proposed charter amendment will be submitted to the voters of the City at the special election to be held (as part of the general election) on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The election will be held and conducted in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota relating to municipal elections and the City's home rule charter. 4. The City Clerk is directed to cause a notice of election or sample ballot, or both, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A to be posted and published as required by law and as follows: (a) The notice of election, including the complete text of the proposed charter amendment, will be published in the official newspaper of the City once a week for two successive weeks prior to the election; (b) The notice of election and a sample ballot will be posted in the office of the City Clerk at least four days prior to the election and a sample ballot will be posted at each polling place on election day; and (c) The sample ballot will be published in the official newspaper at least one week prior to the election. (d) The City Clerk will provide written notice of the election to the Anoka County Auditor at least 53 days before the election, including the date of the election and title and language for the ballot question. 1 5. The polling places, hours of election and the respective judges for the election will be those established by the City for general elections. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. 6. (a) The City Clerk is authorized and directed to prepare the ballot in substantially the following form, subject to the terms of Section 6(b) hereof: CITY QUESTION BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF LINO LAKES November 4, 2008 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote for a question, fill in the oval next to the word "YES" for that question. To vote against a question, fill in the oval next to the word "NO" for that question. CITY QUESTION NO. 1: PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT Should Chapter 8 of the City of Lino Lakes charter be amended to read as follows: "The City may undertake public improvements financed in whole or in part with special assessments in accordance with state law ?" O YES CD NO 2 (b) The City Clerk is authorized and directed to prepare ballots pursuant to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 206.61. The City Clerk will provide each polling place with at least two sample ballots which are facsimiles of the card to be voted on in that precinct, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 206.62. 7. The City Council shall meet in the City Hall on November , 2008, at p.m., C.T. to canvass the results of the election and to declare the results thereof. Approved by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 8th day of September, 2008. John Bergeson, Mayor ATTEST: Julianne Bartell, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against the same: Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted. 3 • • • WS — Item 2 Date: To: WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 2 September 2, 2008 City Council From: Mary Alice Divine Gordon Heitke Re: Charter Amendment Communications Plan Background The City Council at its August 11, 2008 special work session reviewed and discussed the updated Communication & Citizen Awareness Plan proposal from Springsted and Dustin Deets, LLC. for any charter amendment to be placed on the November ballot. The consensus of the Council was that the plan is acceptable and formal approval could occur at a future regular meeting. The Council also affirmed that the consultants could immediately undertake initial work tasks at a cost not to exceed $5,000. Mr. Chris Deets of Dustin Deets, LLC will be present at the work session to provide an overview of the communication plan and to receive input from the City Council. Requested Council Direction Input and direction from the Council on the communication plan is being sought by Mr. Deets. Attachment 1. Communication & Citizen Awareness Plan ( final version) 1 • Springsted City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota Communication & Citizen Awareness Plan Fall Referendum Springsted Incorporated 380 Jackson Street, Suite 300 Saint Paul, MN 55101 -2887 Tel: 651 - 223 -3000 Fax: 651 - 223 -3002 www.springsted.com Work Plan August 11, 2008 Objective(s) The purpose of this study is to facilitate the development and implementation of a communication and citizen awareness plan for the City of Lino Lakes fall referendum. The plan would include actions that lead to informing voters, but would not include marketing and/or promoting referendum approval. 4110 We understand that the City may consider presenting a referendum to the voters asking for an amendment to the • current process for bonding for road improvements that are partially assessed. Springsted's role is to assist the City in defining the ballot question(s) to be asked, based upon the goals of the Council and the needs of the City. We would implement an agreed upon Communication Plan and strategies in order to provide comprehensive information to the voters prior to the referendum. Springsted has an established affiliation with Dustin Deets, LLC, a Strategic Communications Firm, with experience with referendum assistance. Chris Deets' resume is attached along with our team members' resumes. Dustin Deets, LLC will be utilized, as necessary, to provide the communication elements of this proposal to complement the financial and referendum materials provided by Springsted staff. Springsted will work directly with the City Council and City Staff to determine the objectives, specific wording for the ballot, referendum process, and a Communication Plan. All language used in communication materials shall be approved by the City Council or to staff if they choose to delegate. We will solicit input from specific parties, as directed to by City Council, but plan to only meet with staff and the City Council in formal settings and take work direction from them.. This work will be completed in conjunction with Bond Counsel. TASKS Task I: Review Background Information ➢ Internal review of background information: City of Lino Lakes, MN Communication & Citizen Awareness Plan August 11, 2008 • Review the City Charter, City ordinances, policies and practices related to special assessments, and other revenue sources for funding street maintenance and reconstruction (Much of this has already been done in conjunction with the PMP financing study conducted in 2005) • Review historical information and results related to referendums for street and road projects (partially completed as part of PMP study noted above) ▪ Review the City's communication tools utilized to inform voters in past referendums > Meet with City Council and Staff in a workshop session: Discuss our internal review Discuss the City Council's goals for the Communication & Citizen Awareness Plan • Review typical referendum communication plans and strategies as well as specific tasks /plans implemented by Staff in the past • Discuss the effectiveness of each proposed means to disperse information in alignment with the Council's goals • Discuss the measures for effectiveness of the plan • Obtain additional information needed ▪ Review the project timetable • Clarify that Springsted and its Affiliates will not be marketing; rather informing voters using factual data Task II: Analyze Communication Plan Components > Develop a comprehensive list of methods for communicating referendum information and evaluate the effectiveness of each to determine which methods to recommend ➢ Determine target audience(s) > Determine the ballot language using consensus of the question from the City Council and review by Bond Counsel > Develop a timeline for implementation of the Plan including specific dates to put in place each method of communication to be used ➢ Discuss and agree with staff on how questions from the public will be handled during the pre - referendum phase Task Ill: Develop Communication Plan > Obtain City Council approval of the ballot language ➢ Obtain approval of the Communication Plan from the City Council after their final revisions and input > Obtain approval for assignment of tasks split between City staff and Springsted staff • • • • • City of Lino Lakes, MN Communication & Citizen Awareness Plan August 11, 2008 Obtain City Council approval of the style and language to be used in information to be distributed to the voters including brochures, legal notices, letters, press releases, flyers, cable advertisements or programming, meeting materials, fact sheets, slideshows and website communications (where possible obtain approval of each final document) Obtain City Council approval of the specific media to be used to communicate information for the referendum and the frequency of each type Discuss concerns or issues related to the Plan or the referendum with City Council before implementing the Plan Task V: Implement Communication Plan > Assign key contact from the City and Springsted to manage the timetable and coordinated distribution of various communication tools as outlined in the plan > Develop weekly checklist to ensure that each task is performed in a timely manners with sufficient lead time ➢ Include time each week for follow -up on responses or issues needing to be addressed (letters to the editor, phone calls indicating misunderstandings, opportunities to clarify information, etc) Expectations ➢ In order to conduct this study, the City will need to designate a staff member to serve as a primary contact. This person will be responsible for assisting Springsted with gathering accurate and timely data needed to complete the project and to assist in arranging for required meetings, media liaison, and phone interaction with the public. Springsted's Role > We will strive to: • Develop and Implement a Communication & Citizen Awareness Plan as outlined above to inform citizens based on factual data . Work for the City Council as a whole, rather than as individuals . Limit our Communications to unbiased communications not intended to influence, but to educate • Base our success on: — Providing effective coordination with bond counsel, city officials and staff to meet objectives of the Plan — Providing each voter with an opportunity to make and informed decision > Springsted will not: . Market or promote any desired outcome of the referendum other than informed voters (voting yes or no is acceptable) • Implement tasks that deviate from the Plan unless requested /approved by the Council as whole City of Lino Lakes, MN Communication & Citizen Awareness Plan August 11, 2008 Compensation We propose to develop and implement the Communication & Citizen Awareness Plan, as described in this proposal. Springsted proposes to begin work on certain tasks within Tasks 1 and 2 as soon as possible. We agree to not exceed $5,000 to complete these specific tasks.. A "not to exceed" amount will be provided upon determination of specific information about the referendum itself. This "not to exceed" amount will be exclusive of any out -of- pocket expenses such as travel, materials, advertisements, postage and miscellaneous expenses. The not to exceed amount would include specific tasks included in the agreed to Communication & Citiizen Awareness Plan. This amount would include up to three on -site meetings. Additional correspondence to respond to individuals or groups with regard to the referendum would be outside of the not to exceed fee and would be completed upon request by the City /Council. We would complete all Communication and Citiezens Awareness Plan work by October 31, 2008... Should the City request and authorize additional work outside the scope of services described in this proposal or additional revisions beyond those agreed upon at the discussion and review of the draft report, we would invoice the City at our standard hourly fees. Principal & Senior Officer $185 Officer & Project Manager 160 Senior Associate 140 Associate 120 Support Staff 60 • • • • • • City of Lino Lakes, MN Communication & Citizen Awareness Plan August 11, 2008 Terri Y. Heaton Senior Vice President Client Representative Ms. Heaton joined Springsted Incorporated in May 2002 as a Senior Vice President, concentrating her efforts as principal advisor to cities and counties. She is serving clients in the Midwest, assisting them in attaining their financial goals through effective public finance management and economic development, managing operational and structural challenges and developing strong organizational management and human resource teams. Ms. Heaton's focus is with metropolitan suburbs and regional centers. Ms. Heaton has over 24 years of experience in local government finance, most recently as the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Bloomington, Minnesota, where she was instrumental in improving the City's credit rating, ultimately earning an Aaa /AAA bond rating with both Moody's and Standard and Poor's. As a result of her efforts, the City's first popular report, the Corporate Report to the Community, and its budget document continue to receive GFOA awards annually. Ms. Heaton was also the Chief Financial Officer for the City's economic development arm, the Bloomington Port Authority. She participated in the negotiation of and administered development contracts, including the Mall of America tax increment financing project. She facilitated bond defeasances and bond refundings, resulting in present value savings in excess of $30 million. As the City's Treasurer, she had responsibility for the $150+ million combined portfolio of the City, Port Authority and Housing Redevelopment Authority. She developed capital financing plans for over $75 million in municipal public facilities. Previously, she worked for the Office of the State Auditor, conducting audits of schools, counties, cities, pension funds, agencies, and non - profit corporations. Education University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota Master of Business Administration Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, Minnesota Bachelor of Science in Accounting Affiliations Government Finance Officers Association — National and State Associations League of Minnesota Cities — Fiscal Futures Committee Association of Minnesota Counties Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Association of Government Accountants — Certified Government Financial Manager Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM) Professional Certified Public Accountant Certified Government Finance Manager City of Lino Lakes, MN Communication & Citizen Awareness Plan August 11, 2008 Patricia L. Kettles Vice President Director of Quantitative Services Ms. Kettles joined Springsted in 1995, became a member of our Management Consulting Services Group ( "MCS ") in 2001, and is now the Director of Quantitative Services in the MCS Group. In this position, Ms. Kettles is responsible for supervising and managing the analytical support staff, including the Analysts and Project Managers in all our offices nationwide. Prior to that she was a Project Manager for the National, Minnesota and Wisconsin Teams, where she provided project support services, including structuring debt, reviewing financing options with Springsted's Consultants and clients, writing recommendations that explain the plan of finance, reviewing Official Statements and legal documents related to financing, and assisting clients with general questions. She brings this strong background to the Management Consulting Team, where she is able to apply her strengths and technical analysis in completing studies in areas such as fiscal impact analysis, utility rate analysis, revenue diversification /cost recovery, financial feasibility, financing options, capital improvement programming and debt management. Ms. Kettles has worked with clients in Virginia, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Education University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota Masters in Business Administration Curtis L. Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, (Minneapolis) Bachelor of Science in Business Affiliations Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada Minnesota Government Finance Officers Association National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors Professional Certified Independent Public Finance Advisor • • • • • City of Lino Lakes, MN Communication & Citizen Awareness Plan August 11, 2008 Sharon G. Klumpp Vice President Consultant Sharon Klumpp is an organization and management consultant, specializing in organizational and departmental studies, human resource management and executive search for public agencies. She also assists governing bodies and senior -level managers in the development, execution and evaluation of strategic plans. Ms. Klumpp has extensive experience in serving government. She has served as Executive Director of the Metropolitan Council, a seven - county regional planning agency for the Twin Cities, and as Associate Executive Director for the League of Minnesota Cities. Her experience also includes serving as City Administrator in Oakdale, Minnesota and as Assistant City Manager in both St. Louis Park, Minnesota and Saginaw, Michigan. Her private sector experience includes serving as the chief administrative officer for the Minneapolis office of a major global engineering and design firm. Ms. Klumpp also served as an adjunct instructor at Walden University, where she taught public administration and organizational change in the University's School of Management. She was the chair, and continues to serve on the Ramsey County Charter Commission. Education University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas Masters of Public Administration Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Affiliations International City/County Management Association International Public Management Association for Human Resources City of Lino Lakes, MN Communication & Citizen Awareness Plan August 11, 2008 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Dalti4Deet42 TLC I Siren communications Fins Owner Clients: 'Target Elk River Arettlehool Diatict, FAME, Regis Sodom Our Lady of Orate, Asset Marketing Service Odyssey Marine Exploration Tennant ComPaOr 1 ,Plootaul'ieit businewm-tseauss mdustzial manufacturer Marketing CommunicatiOns Manager, August 409;5-..*tnch,3407 INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE ArchitentproeMS, priority, and content around qdisciplines including communications. 'prodoet introductions. global document creation. brand marketing communications, and wet, site development Ilighbglut Development anutititnothottilhe,new.omporate core441tii>cif Stewards*. BRAND MANAGEMENT I Defined, mositionett.14regie4. and reintroduced the Tennant corporate and product brands, us . the 14011ileaproAncthimi4 Ofghlightt.StrumgiodllyrOntrOitots the .131014opeoduct.hrttnti IXTEGRATED Trintalticned corporation from internal ,ccaporatc-communications sum:twat:0 oitricaniihrg functional marketing communications retaining aatrategie-dirart'opal core. Responsible for annual marketing and strategies. 1/1041rert The 20. 4:7arlivirimiy chierigo t Millennium Park; ehminahon of overpftpilrinvxRinses through a global document erealion PREATiVE Illka4CrION. I Conceived, created, and executed targeted and massmatiretinacampaigns, including one which generatedvveri130kinincrenterital revenue. Rightight- Created developed andpnwitteou an award-winning event integrating two bnudr. 83 Staffivothom 52 branded graphics. and 5.300 $vitare :Pet efloor4420g. Augsburg Fortress! _ Copywriter, .5epternber 104-Moist 190 Conceived, wrote, edited ads, direct Mail, eager*, MP; and related marketing materials for both distributor and retail channels. elKE and Millar Meister j sanitising Agencies Punt -Producer/Copywriter, Mara 190-August 104 Managed Projects from development through to produChort Crested position of print producer. Client contact on Mercury Marine Outboards, and Andersen Windows. Copywriter on Multifoods' pasta brands. AWARDS AND HONORS -2007 f Telly Award for stewardship *eluding DVD and Altrit4ire. 2006-1 Seat of Shit* Alma's *Alas for the wining and cloning the 2006 Tennant national gales meting 2006 1 Telly AwardlorlheClaSIng video at the AO Tennant national sales meeting 2005 'Gold Auras Award for the opening video at the 2065'1"ennaMmitional sales meeting 2004l Tennant Leading Edge Award; President's Award Finalist 20041 Jade Crystal Trophy from the Communicmors Group 2003 Bmtme ARC Award for 1:14to-13 Lead Generation 2002 Tennant Excellence in Teamwork Award 2061 I Tennant Company Awatti of amellence Overall UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Banhelor, of Arts, St. Olaf College, Communications in Antillean Culture LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT A; SSMENTS Available -for review TnlentVicw Leadership Competency Assessment; FIRO-B; Widen Mukifactor Leadem14 Al CAOPQ; Campbell Leadership Index 13 Termant: performance appraisals • • DUSTIN DEETS Citizens Awareness Plan— Initial Draft Introduction, Objectives and Strategies Our objective is to develop, create, produce, and execute an educational strategy and knowledge -based awareness plan for the City of Lino Lakes' fall referendum. We will inform citizens, but not try to persuade them. We will propose and recommend strategies and tactics, but the City Council will reserve right of final approval for production and execution. We will manage the plan in a timely, responsible manner. Strategic approaches include: • Defining, clarifying, prioritizing, and focusing on tiered key messages; • Reducing the number of key messages to a core, focused group of the most important —at most 3; • Simplifying the expression of those messages and converting to images and memorable phrases; • Aligning current communication vehicles with key strategic messages; • Identifying and proactively reinforcing key messages at every opportunity, to every citizen; • Supporting every emotional message with a rational justification aligned with vision and mission • Rules of thumb like "7 times in 7 ways," "outside-in," "proof of identity," and others Applying principles of branding, discipline, process, planning, focus, and benefit -based communicating will infuse efficiency and effectiveness into the City's communications as well as aid in engaging the electorate with the issue. We will assist the City in achieving the above objectives through the creation of education -based communications that build off identified key insights, considerations and implications facing the community relative to the City's Charter, based upon the vision, mission, goals and needs of the City. We would execute these agreed -upon communication tasks and strategies to raise awareness of key issues and concerns that must be evolved in order to maintain the City's identity of "A Community with Vision. " Dustin Deets, LLC, a strategic communications firm, has successful experience with community -wide communications assistance, as well as public and private award - winning marketing communications expertise. We would work directly with the City to achieve these objectives and complete these tasks and tap the preferred local production and printing resources for limited design capabilities along with full production and printing capabilities. Research To -Date 1. Interview with Michael Grochala 2. Interview with three residents (who request anonymity) 3. Attempted interview with Charter Commission Chair (declined) 4. Thorough analysis of: Citizen's Report PMR City Website Communications Methods Quality of Life Report Background of Financial Options Keys 1. Messaging —focus on this is paramount to citizens' ability to understand 2. Timing —we're at the point where the project is moving from "green" to "yellow" 3. Education — ensuring citizens understand implications vs. simply know about referendum 4. Outside -In— enabling citizens to see how the issue looks from the outside, and via other voices 5. Saturation —seven times in seven ways Critical Decisions 1. Is the project: Communicating data and information to citizens re: MN 429? OR Thoroughly educating citizens so they understand what it means to adopt MN 429? 2. Once #1 is agreed -upon, does the City want to begin a formal education strategy? Timing and Estimate Summaries Event Must Occur By Brainstorming Meeting with City Council September 19 Approval of Look and Voice September 26 Approval of Educational Media October 3 All Media Ready for Distribution October 10 Election Notices and Advertisements October 15 Advertisements October 15 & 29 Estimate (dependent upon scale, timing, and selection of vehicles) $21k - -$33k Principle Objective To educate and inform more thoroughly than ever before, relative to the question of embracing MN 429. (It is important to note that education can happen without persuasion.) In a recent letter to the editor in a local newspaper, a writer noted that, in past referendums on amending the Charter, the citizens of Lino Lakes were "...not well informed on [the] issue..." Reflecting this insight, our objective will be to educate every citizen on the issue to the extent our timing and resources allow. Overarching Approaches 1. Ensure all citizens understand the thinking behind amending the Charter by saturating the media with the issue at local, state, and national levels from all relevant angles. 2. Elevate the issue of amending the Charter to align it with the community- approved identity of Lino Lakes being "A Community with Vision." 3. Bring the issue to life by showing people, through the use of multimedia, the impact the Charter in its current state is having on the community. 4. Provide people with every opportunity to have their questions and concerns understood and addressed through Q &A processes both passive and active. 5. Enable other city leaders and residents to represent the issue outside of the City Council and Mayor so that we can ensure as many avenues as possible are being pursued in educating and informing citizens. Phase One: Understanding Accumulating knowledge and insight about the many facets of the City Charter, its benefits to the community, its challenges to the City as it strives to be "A Community with Vision," and costs citizens may be bearing by imposing restrictions on elected leaders' abilities to bring to life "A Community with Vision." Develop Plan and Secure Approval: • Critical focus on messaging • Brainstorming meeting with council • Continued discussions and insight development with community leaders and citizens Processes include: continued research and discussions with community residents and City staffers; a special brainstorming session with a subteam from City staff to assist in message development; preliminary mapping of community networking points. Deliverables include: Executive summary on insights and understanding — including an insight grid for confirmation of insights, an executive summary on output from the brainstorming meeting. Timing: 9/8 -9/15 Hours: 20 Estimate: $1,900 Phase ase Two: Architecture -ng closely with the City, quickly build a communications architecture reflecting knowledge and insights gained during the "understanding" phase. Ensure that all communications reflect knowledge, understanding, and education, contain facts from information and data, and will resonate with citizens. Our will be to efficiently, effectively, and powerfully educate the citizens on the: • Original intent of the Charter and how it may not be aligned with "A Community with Vision." • Challenges the Charter may be presenting to ALL city leaders in executing their public duties; • Costs citizens may not be aware they are choosing by holding onto an outdated process • Benefits the community will reap from amending the Charter. Development of Communication Architecture: • Simple, Clear, Memorable, Understandable • Aligned to Support "A Community with Vision" • Enable citizens to spread the word themselves, • Use "Quality of Life" survey as a directional guide We will be clear, focused, insightful, and forthright in building this architecture, and disciplined in following its constructs. We will also create a plan for teaching what Minnesota Statute 429 means in a simple, memorable way so that we can enable and enlist citizens to teach others about MS 429 and its benefits to the community Finally, and perhaps most critically, we will enable the community to see how people from the outside view the situation Processes include creating and agreeing upon a communications brief, benefit ladder, message map, priority pyramid, and other communications tools that ensure clarity, consistency, focus, and discipline. This architecture phase will also include constructing the structure and timing of our communications and reaching agreement with the City on specific executions. Deliverables include: Communications brief, Benefit ladder, Message map, Priority pyramid, Drafts of key lines and phrases. Timing: September 18— September 22 Hours: 15 Estimate: $1,425 ?hale Three: Creation As messages are being created, we will strive to ensure maximum understanding by the community. They will be short, concise, memorable, and built to align with the City's mission of being "A Community with Vision." We will strive to ensure they are forward- looking, positive, aspirational, and benefit - based, yet also grounded in facts, insights, and real -life concerns. Processes will include creative development, several rounds of review and adjustments, and finally agreement upon specific visual and verbal expressions for all aspects of communications relating to the Charter amendment. Deliverables include: Creative development of look and voice for small collateral pieces, special edition of "Lino Lakes News," three signature insight sheets, newspaper advertisements, two - minute video script and storyboard, architecture for a city phone tree for 429 Q & As, structure for a public debate on MS 429. Timing: September 22— October 10 Hours (with video): 127 Hours (without video): 87 Estimate: (with video): $12,265 Estimate (without video): $8,265 Phase Four: Production Once the insights are gained, the architecture built, and the messages created, we can begin producing and securing the vehicles to carry our communications. Our decisions will reflect the rule of thumb: "Seven Times in Seven Ways." We will use every medium, and ensure that, beginning October 1, there will be a continuous stream of education regarding amending the Charter. Processes include: Securing approvals for all messages and productions, overseeing production, monitoring progress, updating the City on progress, preparing vehicles and channels to receives materials and messages, directing delivery of the components. Production of Materials: Modest, Cost - Effective, Demonstration of Fiscal Responsibility Deliverables Could Include: 1. Development of a simple, recognizable, memorable icon that could be made into stickers, buttons, clings: "I've Got the Line on 429." Intent is that whomever is displaying it understands —and can explain to others —what 429 is about. 2. Special Edition of Lino Lakes News Devoted to Amending Charter —The ABCs of 429" 3. Signature Insight Sheet Clearly Outlining the Benefits from Amending the Charter 4. Signature Insight Sheet Clearly Outlining the Costs Citizens will Bear if They Don't Amend 5. Signature Q & A Sheet Addressing Every Possible Consideration from Virtually Every Angle 6. Newspaper advertisements focusing on educating the community 7. 2- Minute Video Featuring City Leaders and Residents Reflecting on Their "Community with Vision" and how amending the charter is in keeping with "A Community with Vision." 8. Landing Page on the City Website with Comprehensive Education on the Charter amendment as well as a "Cost Clock" showing the costs to citizens that rise daily under the current Charter 9. A community phone tree named the "Hotline on 429" for citizens to have their questions answered 24/7 and staffed by a network of community volunteers agreeing to a schedule to receive calls and answer questions at their homes, over their cells, etc... 10. Taking the "Open Houses" to the community (vs. opening City Hall doors and waiting for people to arrive) by assigning City Leaders to staff bonfires at all high school football and homecoming games with information in -hand. 11. A special- session of the City Council and Charter Commission debating the issue, moderated by a respected community elder, and broadcast over local cable. Timing: October 6 -10, 2008 Hours: N/A Estimate wNideo: $24,000 Estimate w /out Video: $13,000 Phase Five: Execution With the heavy - lifting complete, we can execute against our plan, ensuring deadlines are met, budgets and estimates honored, and the City is kept apprised of the progress of the communications. Our goal will be to ensure that ALL citizens have an opportunity to receive the City's communications "seven times in seven ways." We will strive to ensure there will be no doubt the residents of Lino Lakes understand the benefits from amending the Charter. Processes include: Execution of Plan, Efficient, Timely, Quick- Response Deliverables include: Close monitoring of plan execution Timing: October 13— November 4, 2008 Hours: 40 Estimate: $3,800 Phase Six: Monitor As we execute toward November 4, there will be questions, concerns, clarifications, and adjustments to the education that is our objective. We will respond swiftly and effectively —all the while keeping our eyes on the goal of clear, focused, insightful, effective, and engaging communications. Processes include: Constant monitoring of the community and environment through daily checks with key communicators, publications, community phone trees, and website. Deliverables include: Weekly executive summary on findings and evolved insights. Timing: October 10— November 4, 2008 Hours: 7 Estimate: $665 Phase Seven: Review On November 7, we will issue an executive summary report recapping the project and including insights and implications learned and for going forward into the future regardless of the outcome. This would constitute the completion of the project and fulfillment of the contract. Processes include: Interviewing key contacts and key communicators, assessing the results. Deliverables include: Executive summary. Timing: November 5— November 7, 2008 Hours: 5 Estimate: $475 Timing At a Glance Completed By City Website Updated w /Landing Page October 3 Special Edition of Newsletter October 10 Insight Sheets on Costs, Benefits, and Q & As October 10 Video Shown on Cable October 17 Newspaper Editorial Insertions —The Citizen City Leaders Letters to the Editor October 23 Citizens Letters to the Editor October 23 Newspaper Editorial Insertions —Quad Community Press Letters October 21 Newspaper Advertisement - -The Citizen Notice of Election and Amendment Text October 17 Sample Ballot Published October 24 From 429 Group with Signatures October 29 From City Leadership w /Signatures October 29 Newspaper Advertisement —Quad Community Press City Leadership with Sigs October 21 Updated website with: "Meter" counting costs to citizens October 1 Special page for understanding costs, benefits October 1 `91 s+-1/1 to v \t,-,it_ ~2oog 4:fr Investment Advisors City of Lino Lakes Interest Rate Swaps September 2, 2008 Springsted 1 What is an Interest Rate Swap? • A contractual agreement between two parties to exchange (swap) interest cash flows on a specified dollar amount over time. • No principal changes hands. Only interest cash flows are effected. • Interest payments are determined by multiplying the swap rates times the specified dollar amount (called the "Notional" amount). • One party pays a fixed rate. The other party pays a floating rate. Fixed Pa) er • Pays Fixed • Receives floating Fixed swap rate times notional amount Floating swap rate times notional amount Floating Payer • Pays floating • Receives Fixed Springstea 5.0% 4.5% - 4.0% - 3.5% - 3.0% - 2.5% - 2.0% Swap Yield Curve Comparison December 3, 2007 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 -+- Treasury f GO -AAA -*- BMA f 67 %Libor 4 2 Libor Index Taxable Bond Rates 8.0000% - 7.0000% 6.0000% 5.0000% 4.0000% I 3.0000% 2.0000% 1.0000% 0.0000% N O O) CO m O O 0 vestment Advisors 0 0 N . (o co O O O O O O N N N —+— Series1 Springstea Who Uses Swaps? • Fixed to Floating — Entities who want floating rate exposure — Who believe the short end of the curve is cheaper long term — Who have the built -in hedge of short -term assets — Entities who can't refund existing fixed rate debt but want to lower interest costs — Entities with good access to fixed -rate debt who don't like the risks and costs of remarketing and liquidity but want floating rate exposure • Floating to Fixed — Entities who want to take advantage of better fixed -rate pricing offered by the swap curves — Entities who want to lock in interest costs — Entities with good access to floating rate debt but a desire to fix their interest costs Entities with existing floating rate debt that want to lock in current long -term rates — Entities who want to lock in fixed rates for future debt issuance Springsted 3 Why are Swaps Used? • To save money! Swaps provide issuers the opportunity for more efficient access to the markets and lower interest costs as a result. • Access to better markets. Through use of swaps municipal issuers can access markets which have historically been used only by corporate borrowers. These markets are larger and more liquid than traditional municipal cash markets. At the long end of the curve, BMA -based swap rates can be significantly lower than the rates of traditional tax - exempt fixed rate debt. LIBOR -based swap rates generally allow for savings vs. traditional tax - exempt fixed rate debt at all points on the yield curve. • Structure flexibility. Swaps allow issuers to include creative options such as extension, cancellation, etc., into their issues to better fit their needs or to reduce costs or enhance yields received. meni Advisors Springsted Floating to Fixed Rate Swap (Synthetic Fixed Rate Debt) Standard Bond Issue • Issuer issues bonds with fixed interest rates • Debt service payments are made to investors based on the fixed interest rates Issuer • Pays Fixed lmcstor • Receives Fixtd Floating to Fixed Rate Swap • Issuer issues floating rate bonds — Investors paid floating rate • Issuer swaps to fixed rate • Issuer's net rate is based on fixed swap rate +/- the difference, if any, between floating bond payment and floating swap receipt Issuer • Pays Fixed • Receives Floating • Pays Investors Floating Fixed Rat Floating Floating Rate Rate Investor • Receives Floating Counterparty • Pays Floating • Receives Fixed Applications • Take advantage of lower fixed swap rates vs.. municipal bond debt • Can be used for advanced refundings R In current markets, issuers can borrow at well below insured municipal rates through use of synthetic fixed rate debt 4 City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota Sensitivity Assumptions 2008 5 scenarios All 5 have a start date of 11/1/2008 All 5 have the same credit cost. The first scenario is fixed Scenarios 2, 3, 4 and 5 are all variable rate. The variable rate assumptions include 50 bps for remarketing and liquidity Note: prepayments can be applied to principal only in floating rate scenarios Scenario #1 Fixed rate scenario Scenario # 2 Scenario # 3 Scenario # 4 Scenario # 5 Bonds initially variable rate. Forward starting swap begins 2/1/2013. Variable rate stays at 3% from start until swap fixed rate of 5.40% begins in 2013 Bonds initially variable rate. Forward starting swap begins 2/1/2013. Variable rate starts at 3.0% then increases by 1/2% annually until swap fixed rate of 5.40% begins in 2013. Bonds initially variable rate. Forward starting swap begins 2/1/2013. Variable rate starts at 3.5% then increases by 1% annually until swap fixed rate of 5.40% begins in 2013. Bonds initially variable rate. Forward starting swap begins 2/1/2013. Variable rate starts at 3% then declines by 1/4% annually until swap swap fixed rate of 5.40% begins in 2013. Total Interest Cost Assuming no early payments Total Interest Cost Assuming $3,400,000 on 2/2011 $ 1,935,429 $ 1,935,429 $ 1,874,205 $ 1,410,405 $ 2,060,505 $ 1,545,705 $ 2,378,768 $ 1,795,968 $ 1,781,055 $ 1,342,755 Lino Lakes, MN Series 2005A Assessment Stream and Earnings 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total Assessments 308,888.00 617,776.00 617,776.00 617,776.00 617,776.00 617,776.00 617,776.00 Interest Rate 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 Estimated Earnings 10,811.08 70,562.64 122,373.08 178,083.22 237,986.60 302,398.84 371,659.31 Accumulated Assessments & Earnings 319,699.08 1,008,037.72 1,748,186.80 2,544,046.02 3,399,808.62 4,319,983.46 5,309,418.78 2011 payoff 2013 payoff Remaining collections would continue at $617,776 upon bringing past assessments current. • • • WS -4 WORK SESSION MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and Council Members From: Al Rolek Date: September 2, 2008 Re: 2009 Proposed Budget Revisions Per the discussion on August 18, attached are the revised pages for the 2009 proposed budget. The tax levy has been increased to the statutory limit, a total of $75,751 from the original proposed levy. This amount is sufficient to close the budget gap of $71,619, with the remaining $4,132 added to our contingency. Notwithstanding further revisions, staff will prepare the necessary resolutions to fix the 2009 preliminary budget, tax levy and Truth in Taxation hearing dates for consideration on September 8th Any further questions or comments may be discussed during the work session. Cc: City Administrator Directors City of Lino Lakes 2009 Proposed Tax Levy General Fund Levy Special Levy - PERA Contribution Revised Adopted Proposed 2008 2009 7,864,704 8,247,178 38,418 47,994 7,903,122 8,295,172 Difference 382,474 9,576 392,050 Special Levy - TargetlKohls Abatemt 70,114 - (70,114) Special Levy - Legacy/YMCA Abatemt 2006 42,443 83,261 40,818 112,557 83,261 (29,296) Debt Levy Certificate of Indebtedness 2005 40,404 - (40,404) Certificate of Indebtedness 2006 122,603 120,698 (1,905) Certificate of Indebtedness 2007 66,990 62,948 (4,042) Certificate of Indebtedness 2008 - 82,975 82,975 Civic Complex Bond 1998A ** 191,213 126,788 (64,425) Public Project Revenue Bond 1999C 109,557 104,570 (4,987) Taxable G.O. Imp Bond 2003B 20,741 19,534 (1,207) G.O. Improvement Refunding Bond 2005B 108,041 113,482 5,441 G.O. Tax Abatement Bond 2006C 66,148 25,330 (40,818) G.O. CIP Refunding Bond 2006E 125,580 209,580 84,000 Total Debt Levy 851,277 865,905 14,628 Total Levy 8,866,956 ** Is decreased by School District contribution v 9,244,338 377,382 Taxable Market Value* Annual % Change Total Net Tax Capacity Value* Less FD Contribution in Value * Less Captured Value for Tax Increment * Total Net Tax Capacity Value Annual % Change Total Levy Less FD Distribution * Total Net Levy % of increase /(decrease) City of Lino Lakes Net Tax Capacity Calculation Adopted 2007 Adopted 2008 Preliminary-Est 2009 Difference 1, 928, 715, 900 11.37% 20,974,940 11.269% 1,172,916 428,590 2,021,961,000 4.83% 22,092,854 1,282, 009 532,660 2,108,241,700 86,280,700 4.27% 23,261,403 1,461,587 642,048 1,168,549 179,578 109,388 19,373,434 11.02% 20,278,185 4.67% Net Tax Capacity Rate Calculation Adopted 2007 8,456,328 912,521 Adopted 2008 8,866,956 965,414 21,157,768 4.34% Preliminary 2009 9,244,338 1,082,933 879,583 7,543, 807 4.51% 7,901,542 4.74% 8,161,405 3.29% * Estimated for 2007/08 vi City of Lino Lakes 2009 Proposed Tax Impact Proposed Estimated Estimated Market 2007/08 2008/09 2008 2009 Value Tax Capacity City Rate City Rate City Tax City Tax $150,000 $1,500 38.967% 38.574% 584.51 578.61 Incr /Decr (5.89) (1.01%) $152,325 $1,523 587.58 3.07 0.53% $200,000 $2,000 38.967% 38.574% 779.34 771.48 Incr /Decr (7.86) (1.01%) $203,100 $2,031 783.44 4.10 0.53% $250,000 $2,500 38.967% 38.574% 974.18 964.35 Incr /Decr (9.83) (1.01%) $253,875 $2,539 979.30 5.12 0.53% $300,000 $3,000 38.967% 38.574% 1,169.01 1,157.22 Incr /Decr (11.79) (1.01%) $304,650 $3,047 1,175.16 6.15 0.53% $400,000 $4,000 38.967% 38.574% 1,558.68 1,542.96 Incr /Decr (15.72) (1.01%) $406,200 $4,062 1,566.88 8.20 0.53% vii City of Lino Lakes 2009 Capital Equipment Replacement Department Description Amount Police Fire Fleet (3) Squad Cars & Equipment $75,000 Capital Equipment 69,000 Single Axle Dump Truck w/ Plow 160,000 1 Ton Pickup w/ Plow 46,000 1/2 Ton Pickup with Plow 28,000 Vermeer Chipper 40,000 544 Loader (2 Year Replacement) 13,000 Ae rovato r 13,000 Small Utility Trailer 6,000 Total Fleet 306,000 Total $450,000 Equipment Levy 200,000 Capital Improvement Fund 0 Certificates to be Issued $250,000 viii City of Lino Lakes 2009 Proposed General Fund Revenues Investment Interest Licenses & Permits 4.88% 1.74% Misc 1.78% Intergovernment 7.23% Fines & Forfeitures 1.29% Property Taxes 80.78% Charges for Services 3.06% Type Intergovernmental Fines & Forfeitures Charges for Services Property Taxes Licenses & Permits Investment Interest Misc Total Amount $652,000 130,000 307,500 8,130,172 491,050 175,000 179,000 $10,064,722 Percent 6.48% 1.29% 3.06% 80.78% 4.88% 1.74% 1.78% 100.00% CITY OF LINO LAKES 2009 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND REVENUE June Account Actual Actual Budget YTD Proposed Adopted Increase! Number 2006 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 Decrease Property Taxes General Property Tax 101 - 3010 -000 5,943,020 6,304,329 7,623,122 0 8,045,172 5.54% Delinquent taxes 101 - 3020 - 000 44,734 34,280 80,000 0 80,000 0.00% Delinquent taxes - Tax Abatements 101 - 3025 -000 908 763 0 0 0 Manufactured Home Tax 101 - 3030 -000 0 0 0 0 0 `*` Fiscal Disparities 101 - 3040 -000 646,933 787,298 0 0 0 "•` Fiscal Disparities - Tax Abatements 101- 3045 -000 11,253 13,623 0 0 0 **` Excess Tax Increments 101 - 3050 -000 0 0 0 0 0 "*` Tax Abatements 101 -3055 -000 103,377 109,083 70,114 0 0 (100.00 %) Tax Forfeits 101 - 3060 -000 0 0 0 0 0 "* Penalties & Interest 101 - 3150 -000 689 3,103 5,000 0 5,000 0.00% 6,750,914 7,252,479 7,778,236 0 8,130,172 0 4.52% Intergovernmental Revenue Federal COP Grant 101 - 3315 -000 16,127 0 0 0 0 0 "' Other Federal Revenue 101 - 3319 -000 0 0 0 0 0 0 *". Local Government Aid 101 -3340 -000 0 0 0 0 0 0 Market Value Homestead Credit 101 -3341 -000 3,579 253,429 280,000 0 250,000 (10.71 %) Municipal State Aid 101 - 3345 -000 147,324 167,185 167,000 83,788 167,000 0.00% Police State Aid 101- 3346 -000 159,105 184,583 160,000 0 185,000 15.63% Other State Revenue 101- 3348 -000 11,880 16,434 15,000 0 15,000 0.00% Anoka County Solid Waste 101 - 3360 -000 32,828 32,059 35,000 0 35,000 0.00% Anoka County Special Detail 101 - 3364 -000 1,089 0 0 0 0 Liveable Communities Grant 101 - 3370 -000 20,000 0 0 0 0 I.* 391,932 653,690 657,000 83,788 652,000 0 (0.76 %) Business Licenses and Permits Liquor License - Bar 101 - 3201 -000 12,583 14,500 14,500 14,300 14,500 0.00% Liquor License - Beer 101 - 3202 -000 1,525 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.00% Off -Sale Liquor 101 - 3203 -000 1,666 1,667 1,500 1,400 1,500 0.00% Sunday Liquor License 101- 3204 -000 1,583 1,200 1,200 1,000 1,200 0.00% Club Liquor License 101 - 3205 -000 600 300 600 0 600 0.00% Beer Permit 101- 3206 -000 175 360 100 60 100 0.00% Investigation Fee 101 - 3208 -000 5,650 5,700 5,000 4,750 5,000 0.00% Garbage Removal License 101- 3209 -000 1,245 1,110 1,200 0 1,200 0.00% Temporary Consumption Permit 101 - 3210 -000 182 350 200 0 200 0.00% Cigarette License 101 - 3211 -000 650 700 600 600 600 0.00% Contractor's License 101 - 3213 -000 11,870 17,940 14,000 12,540 15,000 7.14% Kennel License 101 - 3218 -000 0 40 0 0 0 Dance 101- 3219 - 000 340 270 300 270 300 0.00% Fireworks License 101- 3220 -000 200 100 200 100 200 0.00% Peddlers License 101 - 3223 -000 500 1,750 500 2,500 1,000 100.00% Gambling Tax 101- 3224 -000 852 960 1,000 490 1,000 0.00% 39,621 47,947 41,900 39,010 43,400 0 3.58% CITY OF LINO LAKES 2009 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND REVENUE June Account Actual Actual Budget YTD Proposed Adopted Increase/ Number 2006 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 Decrease Non - Business Licenses and Permits Building Permits 101 - 3250 -000 303,973 434,902 325,000 210,901 235,000 (27.69 %) Plan Inspection Fees 101 - 3251 -000 161,535 137,953 186,000 41,479 148,000 (20.43 %) Erosion Control Permits 101- 3252 -000 73 13,897 15,000 1,800 6,750 *" Plumbing Permits 101 - 3253 -000 27,489 23,423 30,000 3,338 20,000 (33.33 %) Mechanical Permits 101 - 3254 -000 33,219 18,211 30,000 8,421 24,000 (20.00 %) Septic Plumbing Permit 101 - 3255 -000 3,980 3,875 2,500 1,270 2,400 (4.00 %) Septic System Permit 101 - 3256 -000 2,410 3,305 3,000 750 2,400 (20.00 %) Fence Permit 101 - 3259 -000 2,256 438 2,400 847 2,400 0.00% Dog License 101 - 3260 -000 1,790 1,273 1,800 751 1,800 0.00% Sign Permit 101 - 3262 -000 260 1,223 1,200 1,198 1,200 0.00% Road Overweight Permit 101 - 3263 -000 800 1,100 1,000 1,780 1,000 0.00% Underground Utility Permit 101 - 3264 -000 2,550 1,460 2,000 1,190 2,000 0.00% Miscellaneous Permits 101 - 3266 -000 730 1,478 700 380 700 0.00% 541,065 642,538 600,600 274,105 447,650 0 (25.47 %) Charges for Services Land Use Fee 101- 3265 -000 1,000 3,950 2,000 1,850 2,000 0.00% Sale of Supplies 101 -3404 -000 260 257 300 73 300 0.00% Assessment Searches 101- 3405 -000 200 80 200 60 200 0.00% Election Filing Fees 101- 3409 -000 0 20 0 0 0 Retum Check Fee 101 -3413 -000 28 168 0 30 0 """` Materials for Resale 101 - 3416 -000 0 0 0 2 0 ' Aerial Map Fee 101 - 3417 -000 12,330 4,050 12,000 90 4,000 (66.67 %) Public Works Fees 101 - 3433 -000 9,362 3,173 5,000 1,061 5,000 0.00% Other Recreation Fees 101- 3472 -000 0 0 0 0 0 *" 23,180 11,698 19,500 3,166 11,500 0 (41.03 %) Public Safety Police Reports 101- 3420 -000 615 574 1,000 1,913 1,000 0.00% Poiice Other Revenues 101 -3422 -000 177,689 249,005 140,000 87,596 210,000 50.00% Common Space Revenues 101 -3423 -000 19,017 18,113 20,000 0 20,000 0.00% 197,321 267,692 161,000 89,509 231,000 0 43.48% Municipal Fines Fines & Forfeits 101- 3510 -000 101,518 139,932 110,000 54,474 130,000 18.18% 101,518 139,932 110,000 54,474 130,000 0 18.18% Investments Interest on Investments 101 - 3620 -000 192,046 206,118 200,000 0 175,000 (12.50 %) 192,046 206,118 200,000 0 175,000 0 (12.50 %) CITY OF LINO LAKES 2009 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND REVENUE June Account Actual Actual Budget YTD Proposed Adopted Increase/ Number 2006 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 Decrease ; Administrative Charges Administrative Charge - Bonds 101 - 3490 -000 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% Investment Management Charge 101 -3494 -000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 50,000 0.00% Administrative Charge - Escrows 101 -3493 -000 0 0 5,000 0 0 (100.00 %) Administrative Charge - TIF 101 - 3491 -000 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% Engineering/Planning Charges 101- 3492 -000 8,200 11,789 15,000 4,070 15,000 0.00% 58,200 61,789 70,000 4,070 65,000 0 (7.14 %) Miscellaneous Use of Fund Reserves 0 0 85,562 0 0 (100.00 %) Transfer From Other Funds 101 -3920 -000 0 34,200 0 0 0 Circle Pines Gas Franchise 101 -3350 -000 113,365 118,802 120,000 0 120,000 0.00% Other Solid Waste 101 - 3361 -000 6,854 3,984 5,000 3,650 5,000 0.00% SAC /Surcharge Fee 101 - 3414 -000 4,139 3,360 4,000 264 4,000 0.00% Building Rentals 101 -3640 -000 0 0 0 0 0 Gambling Ordinance Funding 101 -3710 -000 0 0 0 0 0 Donations 101- 3720 -000 2,730 2,350 5,000 221 5,000 0.00% Other Grants (Non -govt) 101 - 3725 -000 0 0 0 0 0 Refunds & Reimbursements 101- 3730 -000 14,279 15,699 20,000 80 15,000 (25.00 %) Tree Refunds - Escrows 101 - 3631 -000 0 575 0 0 0 Cable TV 101 - 3630 -000 27,043 31,828 30,000 32,670 30,000 0.00% Miscellaneous Revenue 101- 3810 -000 23,746 5 0 790 0 Sale of Fixed Assets 101- 3910 -000 0 0 0 0 0 -- 192,156 210,803 269,562 37,675 179,000 0 (33.60 %) Total Revenues 8,487,953 9,494,686 9,907,798 585,797 10,064,722 0 1.58 %, 10,064,722 R-4 City of Lino Lakes 2009 Proposed General Fund Expenditures Public Services 28.83% Other 6.50% Administration 13.56% Community Development 10.43% Public Safety 40.68% Type Administration Community Development Public Safety Public Services Other Total Amount Percent $1,365,223 1,049,435 4,094,285 2,901,647 654,132 $10,064,722 13.56% 10.43% 40.68% 28.83% 6.50% 100.00% CITY OF LINO LAKES 2009 GENERAL FUND BUDGET PROPOSED EXPENDITURES Actual Actual Budget YTD Requested Adopted Increz DEPT# DESCRIPTION 2006 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 Decre. ADMINISTRATION 401 MAYOR AND COUNCIL 142,683 124,583 107,235 40,672 96,955 0 (9.59 %) 402 ADMINISTRATION 453,997 477,150 508,927 210,239 540,672 0 6.24% 403 ELECTIONS 22,336 8,838 26,208 194 14,464 0 (44.81 %) 404 CABLE TV 2,453 2,397 3,180 486 3,180 0 0.00% 405 CHARTER ADMINISTRATION 2,081 8,811 5,700 1,655 2,200 0 (61.40 %) 406 SENIORS 32,313 31,806 38,726 16,548 39,730 0 2.59% 407 FINANCE 407,751 441,186 504,226 231,435 518,022 0 2.74% 414 LEGAL CONSULTANTS 155,639 162,327 181,500 73,268 150,000 0 (17.36 %) TOTAL ADMINISTRATION 1,219,253 1,257,098 1,375,702 574,497 1,365,223 0 (0.76 %) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 415 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 210,865 194,146 172,693 35,824 106,735 0 (38.19 %) 416 PLANNING AND ZONING 256,915 336,817 258,032 151,765 268,175 0 3.93% 417 ENGINEERING 238,183 246,248 245,000 75,779 200,000 0 (18.37 %) 418 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 215,497 229,839 248,857 96,168 258,886 0 4.03% 461 ENVIRONMENTAL 68,924 91,367 101,441 36,303 108,158 0 6.62% 462 SOLID WASTE ABATEMENT 39,906 36,952 37,530 17,277 38,872 0 3.58% 463 FORESTRY 37,139 60,826 62,635 24,315 68,609 0 9.54% TOTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1,067,429 1,196,195 1,126,188 437,431 1,049,435 0 (6.82 %) PUBLIC SAFETY 420 POLICE PROTECTION 2,597,552 2,744,584 3,101,308 1,220,503 3,223,398 0 3.94% 421 FIRE PROTECTION 412,726 467,877 487,757 243,879 512,288 0 5.03% 422 BUILDING INSPECTIONS 340,522 334,822 353,853 133,791 358,599 0 1.34% TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 3,350,800 3,547,283 3,942,918 1,598,173 4,094,285 0 3.84% PUBLIC SERVICES 430 STREETS 639,936 915,464 911,912 326,313 988,288 0 8' 431 FLEET MANAGEMENT 349,062 380,196 352,955 183,021 423,678 0 2t 432 GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS 437,155 428,618 485,073 221,747 512,664 0 5.b. /o 450 PARKS DEPARTMENT 533,351 599,293 606,060 216,013 650,010 0 7.25% 451 RECREATION 226,127 295,014 315,990 136,594 327,007 0 3.49% TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICES 2,185,631 2,618,585 2,671,990 1,083,688 2,901,647 0 8.59% OTHERS 499 CONTINGENCY/TRANSFERS /OTHERS 623,311 826,127 791,000 741,000 654,132 0 (17.30 %) TOTAL OTHERS 623,311 826,127 791,000 741,000 654,132 0 (17.30 %) TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 8,446,424 9,445,288 9,907,798 4,434,789 10,064,722 t58% CITY OF LINO LAKES Actual Actual Budget YTD Requested Adopted Increase! DESCRIPTION 2005 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 Decrease SUMMARY BY CATEGORY PERSONAL SERVICES 5,260,973 5,647256 6,291,566 2,390,351 6,616,475 0 5.16% SUPPLIES 423,730 520,214 439,818 228,121 514,730 0 17.03% OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 928,866 981,911 1,017,773 428,456 992,242 0 (2.51 %) CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,153,018 1,390,091 1,290,271 579,053 1,239,168 0 (3.96 %) CAPITAL OUTLAY 56,526 79,689 77,370 67,808 47,975 0 (37.99 %) OTHERS 623,311 826,127 791,000 741,000 654,132 0 (17.30 %) TOTAL EXPENDITURES 8,446,424 9,445,288 9,907,798 4,434,789 10,064,722 0 1.58% CITY OF LINO LAKES OTHERS (101 -499) BUDGET DETAIL 4905 -00D Contingency 44,132 4910 -000 Operating Transfers Street Maintenance - Sealcoating & Overlay (per PMP) 385,000 Capital Equipment Replacement (Phase in through 2010) 200,000 Office Equipment Replacement 25,00D Trail System Extensions 0 610,000 CITY OF LINO LAKES OTHERS (101 -499) June Object Actual Actual Budget YTD Requested Adopted Increase/ Description Code 2006 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 Decrease CONTINGENCY 4905 -000 0 0 50,000 0 44,132 OPERATING TRANSFERS 4910 -000 623,311 826,127 741,000 741,000 610,000 .,. TOTAL OTHERS 623,311 826,127 791,000 741,000 654,132 0 (17.30 %) SUMMARY BY CATEGORY 'ERSONAL SERVICES 5,260,973 5,647,256 6,291,566 2,390,351 6,616,475 5.16% ,UPPLIES 423,730 520,214 439,818 228,121 514,730 - 17.03% OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 928,866 981,911 1,017,773 428,456 992,242 (2.51 %) CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,153,018 1,390,091 1,290,271 579,053 1,239,168 (3.96 %) CAPITAL OUTLAY 56,526 79,689 77,370 67,808 . 47,975 (37.99 %) OTHERS 623,311 826,127 791,000 741,000 654,132 (17.30 %) TOTAL EXPENDITURES 8,446,424 9,445,288 9,907,798 4,434,789 10,064,722 1.58% • • • WS — Item 5 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 5 Date: Council Work Session, September 2, 2008 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala Re: DeHaven Minor Subdivision Background The City Council requested an update of the DeHaven Minor Subdivision request at the August 18th special work session. The DeHaven's submitted an application for a minor subdivision for the purpose of obtaining a reverse mortgage on August 8, 2008. On August 21, staff met with the applicant and reviewed the attached letter (a copy was also provided to the council on August 25). The DeHaven's are working on completing the "incomplete" items as well as addressing the advisory comments. Once these items are addressed and the required items submitted staff will complete the formal review of the application. The application is subject only to administrative review — no Planning and Zoning Board or City Council approval is necessary. Council Direction None required at this time. Attachments 1. August 21, 2008 staff comment letter 1 August 21, 2008 Martha DeHaven 1612 Birch Street Lino Lakes, MN 55038 Re: Minor Subdivision Request Dear Ms. DeHaven: The City has received your request for a minor subdivision of your property for the purposes of a reverse mortgage, dated August 8, 2008. Staff has performed a preliminary review of the submittal and has a number of comments to guide the project. However, I regret that the submittal is incomplete and therefore will we not be able to process the application at this time. I have listed the missing information below that must be submitted to complete the application. Additionally, I have included some advisory comments that should be addressed as you complete your submittal. Please note that this letter does not represent a complete review of your submittal. incomplete Items 1. $1,000 escrow deposit. The City's fee ordinance establishes an escrow deposit to cover expenses incurred by the City to review land use applications. Planning, engineering and legal costs are charged to the account on a time billed basis. Dollars remaining upon completion of the review are returned to the applicant. 2. Letter from Financial Institution. Sec. 3, Subd. 3B.2 of the zoning ordinance requires that the applicant making a request for a lot split based upon requirements of a lending institution shall provide written verification from the lender of such requirements at the time the application is filed. 3. Easements of Record. The proposed legal description provides an exception for easements of record. Any easements of record on the property should be shown on the survey including the Anoka County document number. 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014-1182 Phone: 651- 982 -2400 6 Fax: 651-982-2499 • 4. Location of a secondary site for individual sewage treatment system on Tract B. Minnesota Rules require that all lots created after January 23, 1996 have a minimum of one additional soil treatment area that can support a standard system. Advisory Comments 1. Lot Width Requirements. Lots must meet all minimum lot requirements. The minimum lot width along a publically dedicated street is 330 feet within the Rural Zoning District except under the provisions of Sec. 3, Subd.3.B.2 where 200 feet is required. Tract A does not meet this requirement along Birch Street. However, Sherman Lake Road is proposed to service this property in the future via the Stoneybrook residential area. No access will be allowed to Birch Street from Parcel A. 2. Drainage and Utility Easements for Tract B. Drainage and utility easements 5 feet in width on interior lot lines and 10 feet in width on exterior lot lines will be required for Tract B. The easement descriptions will need to be prepared by your land surveyor and the easements deeded to the City. The easement deeds will need to be submitted to the City prior to the release of the minor subdivision. 3. Required Covenant. Sec. 3, Subd.3.B.2 of the zoning ordinance requires that the owner record a covenant that prohibits the transfer of any lots created under section except in conformance with zoning ordinance. Your attorney will need to draft this covenant and submit to the city for review and approval by the City Attorney. This will need to be completed prior to the release of the minor subdivision. 4. Park Dedication. Due to the required covenant noted under item 3 above a park dedication fee will not be required for the proposed subdivision. 5. Right of Way. The submitted survey denotes Anoka County Highway Right -of- Way Plat No. 11. It is not clear from the submittal if this property is owned by you or the county or otherwise encumbered by a roadway easement. The legal descriptions provided include the roadway area. This needs to be clarified. Dedication of the right -of -way to Anoka County may be required if it is not currently in place. • 6. St. Paul Waterworks Property. The survey identifies a 24.75 wide strip running along the western edge of the property noted as City of St. Paul Waterworks (per 'A section map). This area, which appears to be an easement, is included within the legal description of both Tract A and Tract B. A review of Anoka County's tax information shows this area as a separate parcel of record. This needs to be verified and the survey corrected accordingly. 7. Green Acres Deferral. A review of the property information indicates that your property is enrolled in the "Green Acres" tax deferral program. While this does not affect your subdivision request with the City, the subdivision of the property could affect your "Green Acres" status, including existing deferred special assessments. I would recommend contacting the County Assessor's office to determine what, if any, impact the proposed subdivision would have on this tax status. 8. Anoka County Lot Split/Combination. Once approved you will need to complete a lot split/combination form for Anoka County. I believe these forms are available from the Anoka County Property Records Department. To reiterate, this letter does not represent a complete review of the application. It does include an incomplete information list. The other issues listed resulted from our preliminary discussion of the application and our intended to aid you in finalizing your submittal. Additional issues may arise in the future as the review continues. I would also note that the City Council has requested an update of your subdivision request on Monday, September 2, 2008 City Council Work Session. If you would like to speak directly to council regarding your application I would recommend that you attend this meeting. If you have questions please feel free to contact me at (651) 982 -2427. Michael Grochala Community Development Director C: City Council Gordon Heitke Enclosures Minor subdivision requirements (Subdivision Ord. Section 1006) Zoning Requirements • • • • • SECTION 1006: MINOR SUBDIVISION 1006 -1 APPLICATION The provisions of this section shall apply only to those subdivisions classified as minor subdivisions. 1006 -2 QUALIFICATION The following may be considered a minor subdivision. In the event circumstances warrant platting of the following minor subdivisions, the City Zoning Administrator may require the subdivision to be processed as a plat in accordance with Section 1004 and 1005 of this Ordinance 1. A subdivision which results in three (3) or fewer parcels, tracts, or lots from one (1) or two (2) existing parcels, tracts or lots, within imsewered residential areas of the City. 2. Subdivision of sewered residential lots shall be platted in full compliance with Sections 1004 and 1005 of this Ordinance and therefore it is not a minor subdivision. 3. The exchange of abutting land between owners through the relocation of the boundary line between two abutting, existing parcels of property. 4. The creation of a new non- residential lot shall require a plat in compliance with Sections 1004 and 1005 of this Ordinance and therefore is not a minor subdivision. 1006 -3 FILING AND REVIEW OF APPLICATION Whenever any subdivision of land as outlined in Section 1006 -2 is proposed, before any contract is made for the sale of any part thereof, and before any permit for the erection of a structure on such proposed subdivision shall be granted, the subdividing owner or his authorized agent, shall file an application and secure approval of a minor subdivision. The minor subdivision application shall be considered to be officially filed when the Community Development Department has received the application and has determined that the application is complete. 1006 -3 -1 Information Requirements Lino Lakes Subdivision Ordinance Minor Subdivision 1. 3 Certificate of survey prepared by a licensed land surveyor identifying the following: a Scale (engineering only) at not larger than one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet. b. Name and address, including telephone number, of legal owner and/or agent of property. c. North point indication. d. Boundaries, dimensions, and area of existing lots being subdivided and new lots to be created. e. Legal descriptions of existing parcel and legal description of proposed new lots. f. Easements of record. g. Water courses including delineated wetlands. If available, ordinary high water level (OHWL) of any DNR protected waters, 100 year flood elevations of all watercourses (wetlands, ponds, lakes, streams, etc.). h.. All encroachments, easements, or rights -of -way encumbering the property. i Existing buil dings, structures, and improvements within the parcel to be platted and those one hundred (100) feet outside the boundaries of the subject parcel. j. Locations, widths and names of all public streets, rights-of-way or railroad rights - of-way showing type, width and condition of the improvements, if any, which pass through and/or are within one hundred (100) feet. k. Proposed driveway locations and locations of existing driveways on the same side of the road. 1. Location of any abandoned wells. m. The toe and top of any bluffs present. n Location of a primary and an alternate site for individn 1 sewage treatment systems for all lots, including a lot with an existing structure and sewage treatment system. 1006.2 Lino Lakes Subdivision Ordinance Minor Subdivision • • • o. Additional data requirements determined appropriate by the Community Development Department. P- Drainage and utility easements, minimum ten (10) feet wide, along all lot lines. These easements may be centered on a lot line shared between lots created by the minor subdivision. q. Any required right -of -way dedication. r. A copy of percolation tests and soil borings for all lots. s. Additional information determined necessary by the Community Development Department to ensure compliance with City requirements. 1006 -4 PROCEDURE 1. Prior to formal application, concept plans shall be reviewed by the Community Development Department. 2. A formal application with required fees shall be submitted to the Community Development Department. 3. The Community Development Department shall request input by the City's planning, engineering, and legal staff, as appropriate, as part of a formal review and preparation of a report. 4. The Community Development Department shall have the authority to request additional information pertinent to the administrative subdivision. Failure to provide the necessary supportive information may be grounds for denial of the request. 5. Decision. The Community Development Department shall reach a decision on the requested minor subdivision within one hundred twenty (120) days of complete application, unless the applicant agrees to an extension of the review period. a. The Community Development Director may approve the minor subdivision with conditions that must be met to insure the minor subdivision is compliant with the regulations of the Lino Lakes Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances, as may be amended, and other applicable requirements. Lino Lakes Subdivision Ordinance 1006.3 Minor Subdivision Subd. 3. General Parcel, Lot and Yard Provisions. A. Lot of Record. Any lot of record existing at the effective date of this Ordinance may be used for the erection of a structure if it conforms with the use regulations of the district in which it is located provided it: 1. Satisfies all other appropriate provisions of this Ordinance. 2. Has frontage on a full width public right -of -way, and an improved street which has been accepted for maintenance by the City of Lino Lakes. 3. Any substandard sewered lot of record existing at the effective date of this Ordinance and held in separate ownership different from the ownership of adjoining lots may be used for the erection of a structure conforming to the use regulations of. this Ordinance, provided its area, width, and depth meet seventy (70) percent of the minimum requirements of the zoning district and all required setbacks can be adhered to. 4. Any substandard unsewered lot of record existing at the effective date of this Ordinance and held in separate ownership different from the ownership of adjoining lots may be used for the erection of a structure conforming to the use regulations of this Ordinance provided that a. The lot was a separate parcel with its own parcel identification number on the date of the adoption of this Ordinance. b. It can be demonstrated that the lot can accommodate the proposed principal structure, onsite well if the public water system is not available, and an onsite wastewater treatment system including both a primary and secondary drain field area in accordance with MN Stat. 70S0 and other applicable requirements. c. The lot has direct frontage on an improved public street which has been accepted for maintenance by the City of Lino Lakes. d. All building and site improvements adhere to all required setbacks. B. Unsewered Lots. 1. Except as provided for in Section 3, Subd. 3A4, and Section 3, Subd. 3.B.2 of this Ordinance, the minimum unsewered lot size within any zoning district is ten (10) acres. 2.. Where the following conditions exist, a lot of a minimum of one acre may be created, provided that Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance Amended Per Ord. 07 -05, 19-07 & D1 -08 3-3 General Provisions • • • • a. A habitable single family home has been constructed prior to July 13, 1992; or b. There exists a habitable single family home constructed after July 13, 1992, and the creation of a new lot is needed to provide security to a third party lending institution for owner financing of the existing habitable single family home. The following conditions shall apply to any lot created hereunder. c. The new lot that has a minimum area of one acre contains an existing habitable home, and d. The balance of the property is ten (10) acres or more, and e. The new lot that has a minimum area of one acre contains one acre of contiguous buildable land, not including road right of way, electrical transmission line easements or pipeline easements, and f. Both the one - acre - minimum lot and lots made from the remaining land must meet all minimum lot requirements and provide for meeting setback and other structure requirements, and g. It can be demonstrated that all un_ sewered lots can accommodate the proposed principal structure, onsite well if the public water system is not available, and an onsite wastewater treatment system including both a primary and secondary drain field area in accordance with Minn. Stat. 70B0 and other applicable requirements. h. For lots created under 2.b herein, the applicant making a request for a lot split based upon requirements of a lending institution shall provide written verification from the lender of such requirements at the time the application is filed. For lots created under 2.b herein, the property owner shall record with the Anoka County recorder a covenant that prohibits the transfer of any lots created under this section unless the same is combined into one parcel with the balance of the owners property from which it was split or in accordance with the provisions of Section 3, Subdivision B.1. This requirement shall not apply to any conveyance by a lending institution who has acquired title as a result of a mortgage foreclosure. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance Amended Per Ord. 07 -D5, 13-07 & 01 -DB 3-4 General Provisions • • • Lino Lakes Public Services Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 tV 5 -1".1-n? C� Memorandum To: Mayor Bergeson and City Council Members From: Rick De Gardner, Public Services Director Date: September 2, 2008 Re: Lino Lakes Lions Message Board Update As directed during the June, 2008 City Council work session, staff continues to work with the Lino Lakes Lions Club (LLLC) to place an illuminated message board at the southeast quadrant of Lake Drive and Town Center Parkway. Attached is the most recent proposal submitted by the LLLC. This message board is similar to the scrolling type sign located a few blocks north at Community National Bank. The electronic display is 2' x 7'7" and accommodates approximately 10 characters across. The total bid price is $22,000 (not including sales tax, permits, electrical, data cable /phone line). Mr. Benjamin has indicated that the LLLC has authorized funding for the project in the amount of $20,000. Once final project costs are confirmed the LLLC will need to provide funding for the remaining balance. As part of the joint powers agreement with Anoka County for the recent road improvements, the City will be conveying the parcel of land where the message board is proposed to be installed to Anoka County as right -of -way. Section VI.C. of the Lino Lakes sign ordinance states that "No sign shall be permitted within public road right -of- way...except for traffic control signs, public utility signs, or signs for public parks, governmental buildings, or other such public facilities." If the message board is located in the right -of -way and is related to the City Hall nearby, it can be considered allowable under the sign ordinance. The City will need to apply for a Right -Of -Way license with Anoka County. It is our understanding that Mr. and Mrs. Moser are in support of this project and have signed a letter indicating such. The Council may wish to review this letter and staff will need a copy of the letter for our files. Staff continues to be concerned with the public safety aspect of placing a message board along a county road. Pedestrian /bicycle traffic will continue to increase as the area develops (ie. library, Legacy). City Council Action Items: ❖ Determine wording on top of message board (Current proposal is "Lino Lakes Community Message "). Proposed color is green with Lions logo placed directly below electronic message center. • Authorize staff to proceed with ordering sign and coordinate necessary steps for completion (Anoka County permits, installation of electrical and telephone lines, etc), upon receipt of remaining needed funds from LLLC. ❖ Commit to funding ongoing maintenance costs in future budgets. Estimated electrical, telephone cable, and insurance costs are expected to amount to $200 per year. Future items including replacing bulbs, landscaping, painting, etc. will also need to be addressed. ❖ Formulate a policy related to acceptable content of messages. This can be placed on a future work session agenda for discussion. C: \Documents and Settings\ rick .degardner.METRO- INET\Desktop \Lions Message Board \Lions message board request#4.doc 8/27/2008 • Neal Benjamin Lino Lakes Lions Phone: Cell: 651- 283 -9909 E- mail:nealbenjamin @earthlink.net Fax: Proposal Date: July 24, 2008 Salesperson: Mike Lawrance Job Location: Lino Lakes Signcrafters proposes to furnish all labor and materials as needed to fabricate and install one 5' x 8'd/f pylon sign as per print. Sign to have a 3' x 8' internally illuminated portion reading "Lino Lakes Community Message ". Face will be polycarbonate with vinyl graphics as per print. Sign will also include a 2' x 7'7" Optec brand electronic message center. Message center will controlled via phone modem and will be capable of up to two lines of 9.37" copy. The display will accommodate approximately .10 characters across. Sign also includes pole shroud with non - illuminated vinyl Lions logo as per print. Price includes set up of software on customer's computer, and basic training on how to use software. -- $22,000.00 • Projected completion date is after receipt of down payment, signed contract, approved drawings and city approval. If provisions of above include installation of sign base, sign base is bid "under normal ground conditions only". Total bid price: $22,000.00(Does not include charges for sales tax(es), permits, permit staff time fees, electrical hookups, and /or disposal /recycling fees) Payment terms: 50% down payment ($11,000.00)balance due upon job completion and receipt of invoice. Payments not received within 30 days from date of invoice MAY render warranty null and void. Authorized signature: Mike Lawrance I/We accept the prices, terms, conditions and/or specifications listed here, and hereby authorize you to perform the work as specified. Note: This proposal may be withdrawn by Signcrafters, Inc., if not accepted within thirty days. Customer signature Date accepted 7775 MAIN STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55432 (763) 571 -2995p (763) 571 -3588f E -Mail: S igncrafters@ SC OUTDOOR. corn www. scoutdoor. corn • • 8' -0" LINOLAKES COMMUNITY MESSAGE igr Sponsol'E'd b : ilaa ! =ikcs i ions tt Q ,.... ' i ) t;i 1IuIJiiy )le A tOU1ecd out coley Fabricate and install A. D/F 3'X8' Internally illuminated cabinet with routed outcopy in .125 alum. faces B. D/F LED displays C. Pole shroud 3'x 8'x 10" with vinyl Lions logo • WS — Item 7 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 7 Date: Council Work Session, September 2, 2008 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala Re: 2008 Comprehensive Plan Process Update Background The Comprehensive Plan Update process has now been underway for nearly two years starting with the 2006 Community Survey. The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel, staff and the consultant team have completed the draft document. The Environmental Board, Park Board and Economic Development Advisory Committee will be completing their review the week of August 25. A public "Open House" is scheduled for Wednesday, September 3. The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding a public hearing on the plan at their September 10th meeting. Process Next Steps Following the public hearing the Planning & Zoning Board will be considering a recommendation to approve the plan. The plan, along with comments received at the public hearing, would then be reviewed by the City Council in October along with the approval of the plan for adjacent jurisdiction review. Under state law the plan must be submitted to all adjacent jurisdictions prior to submittal of the plan to Metropolitan Council. Adjacent jurisdictions have up to 6 months to complete their review. Once this process is completed the City Council will consider approval of the plan for submittal to Metropolitan Council. Copies of the draft 2030 Comprehensive Plan will be distributed to the City Council at the September 2, work session. Staff will also be posting the "Community Review Draft" on the City's website by Friday, August 29. Council Direction None required at this time. However, council may wish to establish a review schedule. Staff is currently planning for the October 6 work session and a special meeting on October 15. Authorization to distribute the plan could take place at the October 27, 2008 council meeting. Additional meetings can be added at the council's discretion. 1 LIMO LAKES Omni ■ '-___ err •■ n:. DRAFT 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Community Review Draft July 2008 City of Lino Lakes 2030 Comprehensive Plan SPOTLIGHT ON Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 -1 Chapter 2: Resource Management System Plan 2 -1 Chapter 3: Land Use Plan 3 -1 Chapter 4: Housing Plan 4 -1 Chapter 5: Economic Development Plan 5 -1 Chapter 6: Transportation Plan 6 -1 • Chapter 7: Sanitary Sewer Plan 7 -1 Chapter 8: Water Supply Plan 8 -1 Chapter 9: Community Facilities Plan 9 -1 Chapter 10: Planning Districts 10 -1 Chapter 11: Implementation Plan 11 -1 List of Appendices Appendix A: Draft Rice Creek Watershed District /Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan Appendix B: Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenways, and Trail System Plan 2004 Appendix C: Draft Comprehensive Transportation Plan Appendix D: Draft Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan Appendix E: Draft Comprehensive Water Supply Plan Appendix F: 2008 -2012 Capital Improvement Plan • • • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter of the Comprehensive Plan will provide background information on the community and the planning process to better understand the context of this comprehensive plan. This Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan will also summarize the 2006 community survey and the subsequent visioning process in the City of Lino Lakes, and present the vision statement and areas of strategic importance that resulted from this process. The Vision elements and the community survey and background provide a foundation for the Comprehensive Plan by establishing direction for Lino Lakes' future. Ultimately, this information served as the framework for the Comprehensive Plan Update by providing guidance and direction for the development of Lino Lakes' resource management, land use and infrastructure plans for 2030. A Citizen Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel assisted in the preparation of this entire plan through an extensive planning process, which is described in this Chapter. In addition to the extensive community survey and citizen visioning process, the Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan was also unique due to the level of coordination and involvement with the Rice Creek Watershed District throughout the process. The Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan represents an unprecedented coordinated effort between a watershed district and a municipality, during which the City of Lino Lakes prepared its Comprehensive Plan in concert with the Rice Creek Watershed District's Resource Management Plan to balance growth and natural resource protection objectives. This coordinated effort results in new implementation tools for low impact development, water resource management, growth management, and community design. Background About Lino Lakes The City of Lino Lakes is located in the southeastern corner of Anoka County, the northernmost county in the Twin Cities metropolitan area (Figure 1 -1). Lino Lakes is comprised of 33.1 square miles and is approximately 16 miles north of the St. Paul Central Business District (CBD) and 20 miles from the Minneapolis CBD. Lino Lakes is bordered by the City of Columbus to the north and the City of Hugo to the east. The City of Circle Pines and the City of Blaine combine to create the city's western border. To the south, Lino Lakes is bounded by White Bear Township, and the Cities of Shoreview and North Oaks. The City of Centerville, which encompasses 2.5 square miles, is located completely within Lino Lakes. The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve is located within Lino Lakes. This large natural amenity attracts residents and sets the city apart from surrounding municipalities. Lino Lakes is accessible from both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, offering connections to both via Interstate 35W and Interstate 35E which run through the city. The population of Lino Lakes has grown from 8,807 in 1990 to 16,791 in 2000, an annual increase of 6.7 percent. The Metropolitan Council estimates that the 2005 population of Lino Lakes was 19,698 while the number of households was 5,729. These figures represent annual increases (since 1990) of 5.5 percent in population and 5.4 percent in the number of households. The population growth in Lino Lakes is a result of regional growth spreading out from the Minneapolis and St. Paul CBDs. As previously stated, much of the land in the city is covered by the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve, which acts as both a development constraint and a community amenity. Besides the park land, the existing land use cover indicates that Lino Lakes is primarily rural and residential (single - family) in nature. The majority of the 1 -1 business /commercial and industrial land uses are concentrated along Lake Drive and at the Main Street /I -35E intersection. Figure 1 -1. Location WASf- a5 2.5 0 5 Miles N Sustainability Over the last 30 years, Lino Lakes has seen considerable population growth. Since 2000, additional development has occurred that has put more pressure on the land resources. The city has actively attempted to manage growth through various means with varying levels of success. As land becomes increasingly scarce, the visual and environmental impact of development has become more obvious and of concern to residents. Managing development in a sustainable manner that is consistent with community values is of paramount importance to citizens. Although the concept of sustainability can be traced to the beginning of human societies, the term "sustainable development" was first coined in the 1980s and efforts to integrate sustainability concepts into state, regional, and local planning began emerging in the late 1990s. 1 -2 • • • • • • Sustainability is not a set of concrete ideas; rather it is a decision making process. The goal of this decision making framework is to link ecological integrity, social equity, and economic prosperity. The Lino Lakes Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation Development (published in December 1999) included the Ecological and Conservation Development Planning Model (Figure 1 -2) that illustrates ecology, culture, and economy are intrinsically linked components of creating a sustainable community. Its premise is that to successfully protect and preserve the local ecology, it must be considered within the context of, and balanced against, the other two components of community development. As defined in the Handbook, this approach to planning is referred to as conservation development and offers the opportunity to perpetuate an interconnected latticework of natural landscapes, parks, trails, and greenways throughout the city. Figure 1 -2. Ecological and Conservation Development Planning Model Ecology "Conservation and Land Stewardship" Culture "Livable Communities Offering a High Quality of Life" Economy "Economically Viable Development" Given the inherent economic pressures for land development in the city, preserving the natural resource and open space qualities of the community requires a development process that makes ecology integral to, rather than separate from, the other two components of community development. However, the three areas or components of sustainability represented in this model's circles were only linked where all three overlapped. A large portion of each component is portrayed as not being interconnected with the other two components. This leads one to believe that only some economic activities affect the environment, others affect society, a few may affect both the environment and society, but most activities have no effect on the other two components. These areas of no overlap are where this model falls short of explaining the true relationship between ecology, culture, and economy. 1 -3 A "Better model of sustainabiiity' is offered by Hart. This model of sustainability shows how these components build upon one another — the economy exists entirely within society and the economy and society exists entirely within the environment (see Figure 1 -3 Sustainability Model for Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan). The economy cannot function without humans trading goods and services. In turn, the goods and services that humans trade are produced from environmental capital. Accordingly, society functions wholly within the environment. Society cannot survive without the resources the environment provides. Since the economy is embedded in society, sustainable decision making recognizes that society and the economy completely depend upon the environment to function. Figure 1 -3. Sustainability Model for Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan' The Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan embraces this concept of sustainability. Sustainability is not a set of concrete ideas; rather it is a decision making process. The goal of this decision making process is to understand the relationship between ecological integrity, social equity, and economic prosperity. This Comprehensive Plan is built upon the Resource Management System Plan presented in Chapter 2 that provides the city-wide framework for conservation design and sustainable decision making regarding growth and development. The Resource Management System Plan provides a unified "system approach" to natural resource management and providing natural resource based amenities, which are highly - valued and enjoyed by the community. The components of the Resource Management System Plan influenced the Land Use Plan that is presented in Chapter 3. The Land Use Plan was "tested" through the RCWD /Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan (RMP) process and the Resource Management System Plan was refined to ensure that this new system plan would afford protection and appropriate access to the high - valued natural resources located throughout the community. This process recognized that the Land Use Plan should respond to and work with the existing natural systems present in Lino Lakes. Hart, M. July 1999. "A Better Model of Sustainability" 1 -4 • • • • • • The Land Use Plan builds on the community vision, goals, and strategies to establish a policy framework in which future development will occur. The Land Use Plan is also used to estimate the community's capacity to accommodate projected population, household and employment growth. The growth forecasts for the year 2030 issued by the Metropolitan Council in 2005 were revised to be consistent with the potential growth that could be accommodated through the Land Use Plan. The household and employment forecasts are used to develop the remaining chapters of the comprehensive plan, as sewer, water and, transportation system infrastructure plans are based on the forecasts and development information presented in the Land Use Plan. In concert with the Land Use Plan, the Housing Plan presented in Chapter 4 and the Economic Development Plan presented in Chapter 5 describe how the city will attract and accommodate the 6,600 new households and 4,080 jobs that are forecasted to locate within Lino Lakes by the year 2030. The cultural system plans — Transportation (Chapter 6), Sanitary Sewer (Chapter 7), Water Supply (Chapter 8), and Community Facilities (Chapter 9) — provide for the infrastructure and facilities needed to serve the projected growth. The Planning Districts (Chapter 10) provide detailed guidance regarding specific planning objectives for five districts throughout the community. The Implementation Plan (Chapter 11) describes the actions that the City will take to ensure that the plans, programs, and policies set forth in the Comprehensive Plan will be carried out by the decisions the city makes in the future. Together, the elements of the Comprehensive Plan and the manner in which the layers build upon one another recognize the true relationship between ecology, culture, and economy. Regional Context In 1967 the Minnesota Legislature created the Metropolitan Council to plan and coordinate the orderly development of the seven -county metropolitan area. Minnesota law requires every municipality and county within the metropolitan area to prepare and submit a comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan Council that addresses all required components of the 2030 Regional Development Framework. The City's plan must be consistent with the Metropolitan Council's system plans. In preparation for the city's comprehensive plan, in 2004 the Met Council prepared population, employment, and household forecasts for 2010, 2020, and 2030 for Lino Lakes, which were presented in the City's System Statement in 2005. The forecasts were based on the Metropolitan Council's 2005 household estimate, the city's former growth management policy of approving no more than 147 housing units per year, and the Hardwood Creek Comprehensive Plan amendment forecast revision. As part of the comprehensive planning process, a thorough market study was conducted to determine the demand for additional housing and jobs in the community. Additional information on the market study is presented in Chapter 4: Housing and Chapter 5: Economic Development. The market study found additional demand for housing in the city beyond the Metropolitan Council forecasts. Through the comprehensive planning process, the city's growth management policy was revised accordingly to provide more flexibility for development and to accommodate the market forecasts for residential and job growth. The City has worked with the Met Council to increase its forecasts to more accurately reflect future growth in the City. The revised forecasts are currently being reviewed by the Met Council for approval. The original Met Council forecasts from the 2005 System Statement and the revised forecasts prepared by the City are presented below in Table 1 -1 for comparison. The city's infrastructure plans are based on the revised market -based forecasts, rather than the original 2005 Met Council forecasts, to ensure that adequate infrastructure is in place to accommodate future growth. 1 -5 Table 1 -1. Met Council and Market -based City Forecasts The City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan will focus on conformance with metropolitan plans and consistency with regional policies for transportation, water resources, wastewater services, housing, land use, regional parks and open space. The city's plan will be also be reviewed for compatibility with adjacent and affected government units such as Anoka, Washington, and Ramsey counties, cities of Centerville, Columbus, Forest Lake, Hugo, North Oaks, Shoreview, Circle Pines, Blaine and Ham Lake, White Bear Township, Rice Creek Watershed District, Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization, Centennial Independent School District No. 12, Forest Lake Independent School District No. 831, and White Bear Lake Independent School District No. 624. The city will also need to coordinate planning efforts with government agencies such as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, MnDOT and the Pollution Control Agency. Additionally, to ensure that the Comprehensive Plan is consistent with natural resource protection and mitigation measures, the Comprehensive Plan was prepared in concert with the Rice Creek Watershed District's Resource Management Plan, an unprecedented cooperative planning effort between a municipality and a watershed district. The City of Lino Lakes is classified by the Metropolitan Council as a "Developing" community (Figure 1 -4). Developing communities are cities where the most substantial amount of new growth will occur through the year 2030— about 60 percent of new households and 40 percent of new jobs. Developments should be 3 — 5+ units per acre, with higher densities near transportation corridors. Lino Lakes needs to plan for 20 years of growth and identify post -2030 growth areas. The City of Lino Lakes has prepared a plan that responds to these Metropolitan Council guidelines for developing communities. The City has prepared a Land Use Plan that achieves an overall net density of 3.55 units per acre. Higher density residential housing and mixed use nodes that will incorporate high density housing are planned along the City's major transportation corridors. The City has also developed a staging plan that identifies the timing for growth and an Urban Reserve area to accommodate post 2030 growth. Also the Metropolitan Council requires that developing communities conserve, protect, and enhance natural resources by doing the following: • Conduct natural resource inventories • Adopt natural resource conservation techniques • Prepare local stormwater management plans • Include natural resources in the local park system • Implement Best Management Practices To meet the Metropolitan Council objectives for protection, conservation, and enhancing natural resources, the City of Lino Lakes conducted a land suitability analysis using MLCCS data and wetland information from the Rice Creek Watershed District to determine areas of the City most suitable to accommodate future growth and environmentally sensitive areas that may require protection. The City has also prepared a Local Surface Water Management Plan and a Resource Management System Plan to guide development of the City's parks and trails, protect its natural 1 -6 • • • 2000 Estimate 2010 2020 2030 2008 City of Lino Lakes Market -Based Forecasts Population 16,791 20,598 31,346 38,299 Households 4,857 6,500 10,250 12,600 Employment 2,444 4,500 7,118 8,000 2005 Met Council System Statement Forecasts Population 16,791 22,500 26,300 30,700 Households 4,857 7,500 9,100 10,600 Employment 2,444 2,950 3,300 3,550 The City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan will focus on conformance with metropolitan plans and consistency with regional policies for transportation, water resources, wastewater services, housing, land use, regional parks and open space. The city's plan will be also be reviewed for compatibility with adjacent and affected government units such as Anoka, Washington, and Ramsey counties, cities of Centerville, Columbus, Forest Lake, Hugo, North Oaks, Shoreview, Circle Pines, Blaine and Ham Lake, White Bear Township, Rice Creek Watershed District, Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization, Centennial Independent School District No. 12, Forest Lake Independent School District No. 831, and White Bear Lake Independent School District No. 624. The city will also need to coordinate planning efforts with government agencies such as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, MnDOT and the Pollution Control Agency. Additionally, to ensure that the Comprehensive Plan is consistent with natural resource protection and mitigation measures, the Comprehensive Plan was prepared in concert with the Rice Creek Watershed District's Resource Management Plan, an unprecedented cooperative planning effort between a municipality and a watershed district. The City of Lino Lakes is classified by the Metropolitan Council as a "Developing" community (Figure 1 -4). Developing communities are cities where the most substantial amount of new growth will occur through the year 2030— about 60 percent of new households and 40 percent of new jobs. Developments should be 3 — 5+ units per acre, with higher densities near transportation corridors. Lino Lakes needs to plan for 20 years of growth and identify post -2030 growth areas. The City of Lino Lakes has prepared a plan that responds to these Metropolitan Council guidelines for developing communities. The City has prepared a Land Use Plan that achieves an overall net density of 3.55 units per acre. Higher density residential housing and mixed use nodes that will incorporate high density housing are planned along the City's major transportation corridors. The City has also developed a staging plan that identifies the timing for growth and an Urban Reserve area to accommodate post 2030 growth. Also the Metropolitan Council requires that developing communities conserve, protect, and enhance natural resources by doing the following: • Conduct natural resource inventories • Adopt natural resource conservation techniques • Prepare local stormwater management plans • Include natural resources in the local park system • Implement Best Management Practices To meet the Metropolitan Council objectives for protection, conservation, and enhancing natural resources, the City of Lino Lakes conducted a land suitability analysis using MLCCS data and wetland information from the Rice Creek Watershed District to determine areas of the City most suitable to accommodate future growth and environmentally sensitive areas that may require protection. The City has also prepared a Local Surface Water Management Plan and a Resource Management System Plan to guide development of the City's parks and trails, protect its natural 1 -6 • • • • • • resources, and to identify mitigation measures for development that will affect environmentally sensitive areas. Figure 1-4. Metropolitan Council 2030 Framework 2030 Framework Planning Areas Lino Lakes — "Developing" Community 0 5 January 14, 2004 NOTE: Please refer to the Comprehensive Plans Composite map or the Regional Systems maps for the most recent information. These maps are available at the Metropolitan Council Data Center (651) 602-1140. Geographic Planning Areas Urban Planning Areas Developing Area Developed Area Rural Planning Areas Rural Center 111111 Agricultural Diversified Rural Rural Residential Additional Information Regional Natural Resource Areas (includes Terrestrial and Wetland Areas) SOURCE, Metro DNR in coordination NMI with the Metropolitan Council 11111 Regional Park • Proposed Regional Park Regional Trail Transit 2025 Corridor Principal Arterial Open Water 4M,1-,,!it rr51-,, 1-7 Communities must plan to accommodate lifecycle and affordable housing. Lifecycle housing refers to the mix of housing types that meet the housing demands of individuals and families throughout their lives, such as single family detached, townhomes, condominiums, apartments, and senior housing. Affordable housing refers to housing that a low to moderate income household can afford without spending more than 30% of its household income. The Metropolitan Council's definition of low to moderate income household is a household that makes 80% of the Twin Cities metropolitan area median income for owner occupied housing and 60% of the Twin Cities metropolitan area median income for rental housing. In 2007, the Twin Cities metropolitan area median income was $78,500; therefore, 80% of the median income is $62,800, which translates into a $206,800 owner - occupied home. Currently, the median income in Lino Lakes is $75,708 and only 33% of households in Lino Lakes have incomes less than $60,000. The Metropolitan Council prepared a report in 2006 that determines the affordable housing need in the region between 2011 and 2020 based on household growth potential, ratio of low -wage jobs to low -wage workers, current provision of affordable housing, and transit service. Based on this methodology, the Metropolitan Council's affordable housing goal for Lino Lakes is for the city to accommodate 560 affordable housing units between 2011 and 2020. However, because Lino Lakes is planning to accommodate growth beyond what the Metropolitan Council has forecasted, the community will also need to accommodate additional affordable housing units. Based on its revised household forecast and the Land Use Plan, Lino Lakes could potentially accommodate 1,245 affordable housing units between 2011 to 2020. The City will accommodate these units by providing areas for high density housing. Lino Lakes also needs to plan for a community-wide transportation system. Connections need to be made between transportation, transit, pedestrian and bicycle facilities and land uses. The city needs to improve transportation connections and identify transit opportunities. The City has prepared a 2030 Transportation Plan that analyzes the 2030 future land map and densities to determine the impacts to the local and regional roadway system. The plan identifies improvements to mitigate the impacts of new growth, including new roadway connections, increased transit service, and additional trails. History of Lino Lakes In the 1950s neighboring villages started annexing land away from Centerville Township. To protect the boundaries and allow for the financing of public improvements, the residents of the township voted to incorporate into a village. Several names were suggested for the new village, and most contained the word "lakes ". Although there is no consensus on the origin of the word "lino ", a Lino post office operated for about 10 years in the late 1800s. The town board decided to name the new village "Lino Lakes ". On May 11, 1955, the Village of Lino Lakes was incorporated. It covered the original Centerville Township, with the exception of the Village of Centerville, and was comprised of 21,000 acres of land and 1,800 citizens. In 1972, the State Legislature passed a law changing all Minnesota villages to cities, hence Lino Lakes' current status. 1 -8 • • • • The evolutionary phases of the community's planning history can be categorized as follows: Start -up The period from 1857 ending in 1955 when Lino Lakes was incorporated. Transition from rural village to growing city. Between 1955 and 1995, Lino Lakes grew from 1,800 to 13,100 in population. It experienced a steady increase in residential development, but little significant commercial and industrial development. Vision -based planned growth In 1995, the city initiated its first all- community visioning process, called 20/20 Vision, which defined initially citizens' views about the future of Lino Lakes. Lino Lakes' population increased by 50 %, to 19,700 by 2005. Continued vision -based planned growth as a 'developing "community (Metropolitan Council designation) In 2006, the city initiated the Spotlight on 2030 visioning process, inclusive of the current citizenry of Lino Lakes, as a component of its comprehensive planning process. 2006 to 2030 will be a period of continued growth in the "developing edge" of the northern section of the Twin Cities metropolitan region. This growth is projected to progress northward, encompassing Lino Lakes and adjacent communities. The Spotlight on 2030 visioning process discussed in the table above is described in greater detail below. This process set the stage for the 2030 Comprehensive Planning Process. • Vision Background • Lino Lakes is a recognized metro leader in coordinated planning efforts that balance the need for natural resource protection with the need to accommodate growth. The city recognized that significant changes are likely to occur by the year 2030, and initiated a unique process that projects the community's views and plans forward to the year 2030. This process began with an extensive, scientifically valid public survey in early 2006. The public survey examined citizens' views about their quality of life. The survey found that Lino Lakes residents are generally pleased with their community and its future. They see major growth - related changes occurring, but a 70% majority feels that the City is taking the correct approach. While 30% of the community wants no further development, the remainder support a number of development priorities, especially dining and entertainment establishments, full -time job opportunities, and service and retail establishments. Survey respondents felt that development efforts should be focused on housing opportunities for both seniors and young families, and on amenities such as entertainment, dining, service, and retail, present in other suburbs. Many residents also feel that property taxes are too high and do not look kindly on policies which will cost even more money. Even so, there are key issues where residents would be more open to solutions, even if moderate tax increases are required, such as expansion of the trail system and the completion of the neighborhood park system. Although the existing park and recreational facilities were well- regarded, respondents did identify gaps and support further development of the park system. Trails and neighborhood parks were the focus of some discontent among respondents. Residents were very supportive of cooperation with Anoka County in providing additional recreational facilities. Overall, city services were reviewed positively. Lastly, residents felt that the City did an exceptional job in communicating with residents about city government and policies, particularly through the City newsletter, City Council telecasts, and the city website. 1 -9 The public survey was followed by the visioning process, which provided the opportunity for interested residents to look ahead to the future and define the city they desire in 2030. These two elements provide direction for guiding the future of Lino Lakes. Another element of the planning process was the City's Resource Management Plan (RMP), prepared by the Rice Creek Watershed District (the local unit of government authorized to conserve natural resources through comprehensive wetland management and planning, flood control, surface water management, etc). This RMP has been integrated into the City's Comprehensive Plan to ensure that the city's many valuable natural resources, an important community asset identified during the public survey and visioning process, are preserved. Ultimately, these three elements -the public survey, the Vision document, and the Resource Management System Plan provide a foundation for the Comprehensive Plan, which will implement the city's long -range vision and provide a guide for city officials to make those decisions necessary for achieving the vision and preserving valuable natural resource areas. What is a Vision Plan? Communities are future seeking. But first, they must be able to imagine and decide what they want the future to be. Secondly, they must decide how they are going to make this desired future become a reality. Strategic thinking is a process that brings people from all walks of life together to think about the future, create a vision, and invent ways to make this future happen through community teamwork and disciplined actions. It is an act of leadership — getting people to work together to achieve common goals and aspirations, and to develop strategies that transform visions into reality. A Vision Plan is a document recording what people think — a broad blueprint for positive change that defines a vision and key outcomes that must occur to attain this vision. Other implementation efforts and plans such as comprehensive resource management, financial, and development and redevelopment plans will assist the community, the city council, and city administration in achieving the vision. The Vision will challenge and stretch the community's imagination in defining what is possible and test its will to commit to a great and exciting, rather than "good enough ", future. It also will help forge and sustain the critical partnerships and relationships that will make the Vision a reality. Development of the Lino Lakes Vision Plan Traditionally, community visioning efforts occur as distinct undertakings, separate from comprehensive planning, that result in a citizen - created document (vision plan) presented to the city council for its consideration. The vision plan can be used to set direction and create appropriate plans and policies affecting the community's future. The four -part planning continuum initiated by the Lino Lakes City Council actively engaged citizens and integrated their participation from the beginning of the process up to the completion of the Comprehensive Plan. Each phase of the planning process allowed for the imagination of the people and content of the work product they provided to be enriched and refined, resulting in the unprecedented fully- integrated Comprehensive and Resource Management Plans. These final plans, and their associated official policy tools, will bring about in a disciplined manner the future that is consistent with the vision the community desires. The plans, once approved, must be 1 -10 • • • • • accompanied by official controls such as zoning and subdivision ordinances and natural resource preservation rules and regulations needed to implement the citizens' vision. The visioning portion of this integrated effort began in September 2006 with the selection of a Citizen Visioning Committee. Members of this committee were selected at random from the entire Lino Lakes community. These volunteers both guided and participated in the citizen - driven process. Community Forums were held in October to generate public input, in addition to that derived from the Quality of Life Survey. At these forums, citizens selected the issues of primary importance to them and contributed to identifying the core elements that needed to be addressed in the SPOTLIGHT on 2030 Vision Plan. Issue Project Teams, comprised of members of the Citizen Visioning Committee and additional volunteers from the community, addressed each core vision element and prepared a vision statement, goals, rationale and proposed strategies for inclusion in the SPOTLIGHT on 2030 Vision Plan. These Issue Project Teams utilized city staff liaisons and other resource persons to gain insight into various issues. This insight helped shape strategic approaches to the future based upon a carefully studied and realistic assessment of factual data, factors, trends, events, and options likely to influence and shape the city's progression to 2030. On February 12, 2007, the SPOTLIGHT on 2030 Vision Plan was presented by the Citizen Visioning Committee and Issue Project Teams to the city council for acceptance both as a guide to Lino Lakes' journey to the year 2030 and as citizen input to those involved in the successive effort to create the Comprehensive and Resource Management Plans. The Vision Plan was forwarded to those responsible for the creation and adoption of the Comprehensive and Resource Management Plans and accompanying official policy documents. Use of the Vision Plan The SPOTLIGHT on 2030 Vision Plan is designed specifically to provide input and guidance into the Comprehensive Planning part of the entire effort and, as such, is not a stand -alone undertaking. The "approval" of this entire four -part effort occurs when the resultant Comprehensive Plan with its Resource Management component is adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council and approved by the Metropolitan Council. For this reason, it is important that the people instrumental in creating the SPOTLIGHT on 2030 Vision Plan and the Comprehensive Plan be encouraged to continue their involvement and participation in the subsequent proceedings to implement the Comprehensive Plan through official controls and other planning efforts. The residents of Lino Lakes have great hopes for the future. This Comprehensive Plan document encompasses their vision and provides pathways to that future. SPOTLIGHT ON 2030: THE LINO LAKES VISION In the year 2030, Lino Lakes is a city of approximately 30,000 residents. It is a friendly, aesthetically pleasing, and well planned community that enjoys a rural ambience, carefully preserved and accessible natural resources and environmental amenities, quality park and recreational facilities, good schools, well maintained roads and infrastructure, and safe neighborhoods that offer a variety of housing to meet the needs of all ages and lifestyles The predominantly residential city has provided for a well - planned mix of retail, dining and entertainment activities that integrate into and serve the commercial needs of neighborhoods. The city also enjoys a strong and diversified tax base achieved through a balance of economic and commercial activities which are located in designated areas of the city. These activities provide a mix of office, light industrial, high tech, professional and financial businesses, employment and service opportunities. Lino Lakes' city government is fiscally responsible and a good steward of the community's many municipal assets. It provides efficient and cost - effective services from its highly - professional and service- oriented employees. Citizen participation and input are sought to identify and address problems and challenges through well- reasoned solutions. The city has a reputation for innovation and for sustaining positive working relationships among all elements of the community. Volunteerism and a strong sense of community and civic responsibility enrich the city and the quality of life enjoyed by its residents. Vision Elements: Areas of Strategic Importance As Lino Lakes progresses to 2030, the two issues of predominant importance expressed by citizens who participated in the Quality of Life Survey and Community Visioning Forums can be summarized as: • Ensure quality land use, growth management, and preservation of the community's unique natural resources and amenities. • Sustain and increase the overall quality of both the community and the lives of its residents. Four vision elements emerged as the priority areas of emphasis that must be addressed in order for citizens' desires for the future to become reality. The order of the Vision Elements does not imply priority; all are of equal importance and must be dealt with competently in the Comprehensive and Resource Management Plans and pursued through resolute community support and city leadership. The four vision elements are: • Community, Residential and Neighborhood Development • Economic and Commercial Development • Roads and Transportation • Community Amenities and Natural Resources 1 -12 • • • • For each Vision Element, the primary outcome desired is stated as a 2030 vision statement followed by proposed long -range goals, the rationale supporting each goal, and suggested strategies to be pursued. Goals reflect outcomes desired (community priorities); strategies define specific means that can be taken (action steps) toward attaining the goal. Once the visioning process was complete, members of the Citizen Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel further refined the goals and strategies developed as part of the visioning process for clarification purposes. The Citizen Advisory Panel was the main "working group" that worked with city staff and the consultant team to prepare the comprehensive plan. The composition of the group is displayed in Figure 1 -5. Additional goals were developed to further expand upon and support the vision statements, and several additional strategies were identified to support the goal statements. The goals and strategies were also revised to address growth management, a key component of the comprehensive plan process. The Citizen Advisory Panel refined the goals and strategies over the course of several meetings (see Table 1 -1). The Park Board, Environmental Board, and Economic Development Advisory Committee also reviewed and refined the goals and strategies. However, the rationale behind the refined goals, their relationship to the vision statements, and their overall intent and meaning is consistent with the original goals and strategies developed by the visioning committee. Figure 1 -5: Composition of the Citizen Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel ••• ••• • ••• 9 Members from the Visioning Committee 3 Members, each, from the Park Board, Environmental Board, and Economic Development Advisory Committee • 1 -13 The 7 Members of the Planning and Zoning Board AA AAA 5 At -large Citizens Table 1.1: Citizen Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel Involvement Meeting Topic(s) Meeting Date 1. Project Kick off, Resource Management Plan (RMP) 2. SWOT Analysis 3. Goals and Strategies 4. Goals and Strategies 5. Goals and Strategies 6. Alternatives, RMP 7. Bus Tour 8. Development Suitability Analysis, Full Build Land Use Alternatives 9. Full Build Land Use Alternatives, 2030 Staging Plan Alternatives 10. Growth Management 11. Growth Management 12. Growth Management 13. Goals, Land Use, Growth Management 14. RMP, 2030 Forecasts, Land Use & Staging 15. 2030 Forecasts, Land Use & Staging 16. -18. Draft Comprehensive Plan Review March 7, 2007 March 21, 2007 April 4, 2007 April 18, 2007 May 16, 2007 June 20, 2007 July 18, 2007 August 22, 2007 September 19, 2007 November 7, 2007 January 30, 2008 February 6, 2008 February 20, 2008 April 16, 2008 May 21, 2008 August 2008 Each Element vision statement, goals, and strategies are presented in the appropriate Comprehensive Plan chapter to provide for a more logical discussion of these topics. Therefore, the Roads and Transportation element is presented in the beginning of the transportation chapter, and is followed by the transportation plan itself. The Community, Residential, and Neighborhood Development Element is presented within the Land Use and Housing Plans. Similarly, the Economic and Commercial Development vision element is presented in the Economic Development Chapter of the Plan. Finally, the Community Amenities and Natural Resource Element is presented in the Resource Management System Plan. Implementation of the Vision Given the unique process initiated by the city council, the SPOTLIGHT on 2030 Community Vision Plan segued into the Comprehensive and Resource Management planning efforts in 2007. Community and citizen involvement continued throughout each step of the entire effort to create and adopt these plans. The Vision will be implemented through the adoption of the Comprehensive and Resource Management Plans and official controls that result from these plans. The city will have many partners regionally and locally — especially Lino Lakes' citizens —who will be major contributors to the successful implementation of these plans. A major responsibility for their successful implementation will rest with the city council and the leadership and stewardship it provides in guiding Lino Lakes to 2030. Good zoning and subdivision ordinances, official 1 -14 • • • • • • controls and practices, sound fiscal policies (operating and capital budgets), and constant vigilance will be required to ensure each decision and official action taken by the city moves the vision and plans forward to fruition. Secondly, the vision and plans must be kept current through periodic reviews and updates (probably on a biannual basis) to ensure the vision, goals and plans reflect community desires. An objective assessment of emerging trends and realities affecting the community's progress to 2030 will be a part of this review. The future of Lino Lakes is filled with hopes and potential. Vibrant community dialogues should continue. The city council will need to make reasoned and responsible choices, and create realistic and attainable options to ensure the best and highest quality future for Lino Lakes. 1 -15 • • Chapter 2: Resource Management System Plan Introduction The Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan embraces the concept of sustainability. Sustainability is not a set of concrete ideas; rather it is a decision making process. The goal of this decision making process is to link ecological integrity, social equity, and economic prosperity. The Resource Management System Plan presented in this Chapter provides the conservation design framework for the Comprehensive Plan and sustainable decisions regarding growth and development. This system plan includes the following major components: • The Rice Creek Watershed District /Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan (RMP) - a watershed -based approach to aquatic resource management that uniquely addresses resource management in the context of wetland functions, Lino Lakes' citizen's public values regarding wetlands, and the effects of anticipated future land use. • The city's Local Surface Water Management Plan — this plan assures compliance with applicable Minnesota state statutes and rules. The city's overall goal for the LSWMP is "improvement of the quality of [] surface waters" by "delivering good quality stormwater runoff to lakes and wetlands at acceptable rates and volumes while reducing pollutant and sediment loadings ". • The city's Parks, Natural Open Space / Greenways, and Trail System P /an — the vision embraced in this plan is: o Fostering a high quality living environment within the context of ecological protection, responsible land stewardship, long -term sustainability, and economic viability. o Perpetuating an interconnected latticework of natural landscapes, greenways, parks, and trails throughout the city. o Fostering the "city as a park" concept, whereby preserved natural areas and parks serve as a primary factor in shaping the character of the community. The Resource Management System Plan pulls together these components to provide a unified "system approach" to natural resource management and providing natural resource based amenities, which are highly - valued and enjoyed by the community. This Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan will describe the Resource Management System Plan and each of its components. The vision, goals and policies for resource management are presented first. These statements of desired future conditions and the policies needed to realize the vision are the foundation of the Resource Management System Plan. Resource Management Vision, Goals and Policies The Citizen Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel refined the goals and policies prepared by the Citizen Visioning Committee to guide the Comprehensive Plan. Additional policies related to the RCWD /Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan (RMP) were also added. The city's Resource Management System Plan is based on the vision statement and revised goals and strategies from the Community Amenities and Natural Resources portion of the Vision document. Goals and strategies from other sections of the visioning document, such as Transportation or Commercial and Economic Development, are presented in the corresponding comprehensive plan chapter, but were also used as a basis for development of this Resource Management System Plan chapter when appropriate. The following vision, goals and policies were developed from the goals and strategies identified by the Citizen Visioning Committee and the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel to achieve the vision for community amenities and natural resources, which is included in four categories: 1) parks, trails, open space and recreation, 2) natural resources and amenities, 3) land use policies and practices, and 4) other ecological challenges and threats. 2030 Vision for Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation The city has provided Lino Lakes residents with a comprehensive array of well- maintained parks, interconnected trails, natural open spaces and greenways, and recreational opportunities for their enjoyment and recreation. It also has preserved and enhanced the community's natural environment and special character. Goal 1: Continue development and maintenance of recreational activities that serve the identified needs of the community and people of all ages, including, where possible, neighborhood parks, larger multi -use area parks and the regional park. Rationale: The city's parks and recreational facilities are important community assets enjoyed by residents. The demand for and use of these assets will grow as the city's population expands over the next 25 years. Policies: 1. Continue to pursue the development of a multi -sports complex either on the city-owned property at Birch and Centerville Roads or another suitable site. 2. Foster and maintain cooperation between the city and school districts to facilitate joint use of indoor and outdoor facilities for organized and recreational activities. 3. Utilize the Rice Creek Regional Park as an aesthetic and recreational community amenity with continued sensitivity to the preservation of biosystems and ecosystems within the park. 4. Acquire, reserve and develop sufficient park and open space land to fulfill the identified and projected needs of the present and future population. 5. Continue collaboration with the YMCA and similar organizations to provide recreational facilities for the entire community. 6. Continue, whenever possible, inclusion of neighborhood parks in future developments and planned redevelopments. 7. Direct and manage activities in an appropriate manner by balancing the use of programming activities in the neighborhood parks. 2 -2 • • • Goal 2: Collaborate with Anoka County to guarantee and improve public access of Rice Creek Regional Park waterways for recreational use and enjoyment of the community. Rationale: Rice Creek Regional Park is a unique and extensive community asset. Citizens want this asset preserved and they desire more access points into the park Policies: 1. Identify, develop and maintain new public access points to area lakes so that residents can enjoy these unique recreational opportunities. 2. Ensure the new access points are designed to minimize adverse impacts on lakeshore quality, water quality and adjacent environmental features: i.e. uplands, etc. Goal 3: Develop, maintain, and connect the current and proposed trails in the City of Lino Lakes and Rice Creek Regional Park in a manner that preserves and sustains the natural environment. Rationale: Connectivity among trail systems and between the trail system and Rice Creek Regional Park is desired by the city's residents. Policies: 1. Continue to work with adjacent jurisdictions to achieve interconnectivity among local and regional trails. 2. As development occurs, require an interconnected trail system. 3. Locate trails within or adjacent to greenway corridors, where appropriate. 2030 Vision for Natural Resources and Amenities The unique and extensive natural resources and amenities which are highly - valued and enjoyed by the community including wildlife, wildlife habitats, and other ecologically significant assets have been restored to the fullest extent possible and preserved. This has been accomplished in part through the on-going partnership between Lino Lakes and the Rice Creek Watershed District which provides a conservation -based framework for the city's upland and aquatic resource management. Goal 1: Identify, protect and preserve the desirable natural areas and ecological and aquatic resources of the community. Rationale: The preservation of Lino Lakes' natural resources and amenities is high priority to the community's citizens. Policies: 1. Pursue a well- defined natural resource restoration and management plan consistent with the RCWD /Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan (RMP). 2. Continue to provide natural resource staff and advisory board. 3. Maintain the partnership of Lino Lakes and Rice Creek Watershed District and other groups such as Anoka County to maintain, restore, and manage the aquatic and upland areas of the city. 4. Establish and fund programs to maintain or improve current green spaces owned by the city. 5. Where possible, restore damaged or misused natural and ecologically significant areas to their original state. 6. Require natural space buffers, where appropriate, around wetlands to preserve their function and value. Goal 2: Initiate and continue vigorous collaborations and programs to address, restore, and preserve the water quality of the region's lakes, wetlands and other aquatic assets. Rationale: The region's lakes, wetlands, and protected uplands occupy nearly 46% of the city's total area and provide Lino Lakes with a character and ambience unequalled within the region. The deterioration of these vital assets would diminish the city aesthetically and emotionally. As the city inevitably grows and progresses to 2030, the preservation of these aquatic and upland assets is vitally important to maintaining a distinctive feature of the city its citizens cherish. Policies: 1. Establish a surface water management system consistent with the RMP 2. Apply the Resource Management Unit recommendations from the RMP to meet RMP goals for aquatic resource protection and management. 3. Incorporate TMDL (total maximum daily load) limits, when determined, into the City's Surface Water Management requirements to reduce degradation and improve the quality of the city's and region's lakes, waterways and other aquatic resources. 4. Collaborate with adjacent jurisdictions and agencies to achieve TMDLs. 2030 Vision for Land Use Policies and Practices Lino Lakes has enhanced and preserved the quality of its natural resources and amenities and achieved a well planned community through anticipating, planning for, and balancing the needs for natural resource protection with the need to accommodate growth. Goal 1: Ensure that well - planned, quality residential, commercial, industrial and institutional development to accommodate the city's projected growth needs occurs in a manner that also conserves and enhances the city's natural resources and amenities. Rationale: The types of uses that occur on the city's available and developable land are vital factors affecting the ability to restore, preserve and enhance these resources and amenities. Policies: 1. Encourage developers, where appropriate, to use Open Space Design /Conservation Development Model to implement the Resource Management System Plan. 2. Provide clearly defined incentives to achieve conservation development principles and apply low impact development techniques, to the extent feasible, to all development. 3. Ensure the development of the land within the community is done in a way that consciously preserves its natural resources and amenities. 4. Require wetland functional assessments, based on accepted methodology, on new development projects to ensure wetland function and values are preserved to the extent possible. 2 -4 • • • • • • 5. Promote business and commercial development that is conservation conscious, aesthetically interesting, and recognizes that each individual land use activity contributes to the total effect on the community's natural resources. 6. Recognize there are unique lands that the city/residents may not want to be developed: a. Promote techniques that encourage developers to preserve the unique lands within their development. b. Partner with the Rice Creek Watershed District and /or other groups to purchase unique ecological properties if they become threatened. c. Develop innovative practices, when appropriate, to acquire unique lands to prevent development. d. Promote partnerships with established conservancy groups in order to "save" these unique lands. Examples: Nature Conservancy. 7. Promote the use of quality and environmentally sound buffer areas between areas with differing land uses. 8. Continue to use the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) process to assess the impact of development on the city's natural resources and infrastructure. 2030 Vision for Other Ecological Challenges and Threats Lino Lakes, in anticipation of potentially devastating ecological threats and challenges that are imported to the community, has initiated cooperative partnerships with the state and other local government entities and programs for dealing with these threats. Goal 1: Identify and work cooperatively with the state and other local government entities to develop approaches for addressing potential ecological challenges and threats that could adversely affect Lino Lakes. Rationale: Efforts to address ecological threats such as ash tree borers, buckthorn, climate change, etc. have to be done in cooperation with other entities and could require residents to take specific steps on their own property to deal with these threats. Policies: 1. Identify and alert residents of potential ecological challenges and threats that can affect Lino Lakes and the property of residents. 2. Plan and initiate cooperative efforts with the state and other local government entities for programs that address and may manage these threats effectively. 3. Proactively educate the community and its residents of all ages about the specific actions they can or may be asked to take in addressing these threats. 4. Continue to encourage and support programs that measure the effectiveness of Best Management Practices. Resource Management System Background III Natural History and Landscape The City of Lino Lakes is located within the Anoka Sandplain ecological subsection of central Minnesota. The Anoka Sandplain is a 1,875 square mile glacial outwash plain that includes portions of 13 Minnesota counties, and is centered on most of Anoka, Isanti, and Sherburne counties. The Anoka Sandplain was created and shaped by the last major glacial episode in Minnesota — the Wisconsin glaciation — between 35,000 and 10,000 years ago. The City of Lino Lakes is located within the historic lake bottom of Glacial Lake Fridley which formed from glacial ice -melt water circa 12,000 years ago. The release of glacial melt water from Glacial Lake Fridley created deep, broad, irregular troughs within the glacial lake bottom. These troughs formed the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes and associated wetland complexes of present day, as well as numerous other lake chains to the northwest and southeast of Lino Lakes. The glacial history of Lino Lakes resulted in complex patterns of surficial geology, hydrology, and soil associations that remain as important influences on development, agricultural patterns, and natural resources conservation opportunities within the city. The upland soils of Lino Lakes are typically sandy, moderately to well drained, and nutrient poor. Wetland soils are typically shallow to deep organic peat deposits over sand or saturated sands, which occur within complex networks of braided depressions throughout the city's landscape. The southeastern most edge of the city includes a small portion of a glacial till. The upland and wetland soils of this landscape inclusion are comprised of fine - textured silt loams, barns, and clays that are poorly drained. Topography throughout the city is generally flat to slightly undulating, and the regional groundwater table is typically shallow below the soil surface. Presettlement Vegetation (circa 1850) Native vegetation patterns of Lino Lakes were described at the time of Minnesota's Original Land Survey (circa 1850), and prior to European settlement of Minnesota. Native vegetation communities within the City prior to European settlement were primarily comprised of oak barrens and savannas, aspen /oak forests and woodlands, dry, mesic, and wet prairies, rich fens, poor fens, bogs, tamarack swamps, a network of shallow lakes and associated marshes, and inclusions of mesic hardwood forest (Figure 2 -1). Large -scale natural processes dramatically influenced the formation, establishment, and succession of natural vegetation patterns and natural communities within the landscape over thousands of years prior to European settlement. These natural processes include: surface and sub - surface hydrology, flooding, drought, herbivory, wildlife migration, plant dispersal, plant community succession, and occasional to frequent wildfires. Over the past 150 years, the natural landscape and associated landscape processes have been widely altered to accommodate agricultural land uses, development, and other anthropocentric uses of the landscape. • • • • • Figure 2 -1: Presettlement Vegetation Presettlement Vegetation City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota and Surrounding Areas Miles 0 0.8 1.6 2.4 3.2 Presettlement Vegetation Types Aspen O* Land Oak Openings and Barrens MEConifer Bogs and 9oamps �''�.? WetPrairie ® Big Woods I Lakes (open water) March 12, 2007 CI I} OF LN KE It; Natural Resources Inventories, Assessments, Plans & Products Over the last 30 years, Lino Lakes has seen considerable population growth. In the late 1990s and early 2000s additional development occurred that put more pressure on natural resources. In response, the city has actively attempted to manage growth through various means with varying levels of success. The visual and environmental impact of development has become more obvious and of concern to residents. Managing development in a manner that is consistent with community values is of paramount importance to citizens. The natural resources and the natural environment of Lino Lakes represent valuable amenities within the City. In response to mounting development pressure, significant efforts have been made to inventory and assess the extent and quality of the City's remaining natural resources and to evaluate opportunities for natural resources conservation, restoration, and stewardship. Several important studies, models, plans, and City documents have emerged as a result of the natural resources inventory and assessment that has occurred within Lino Lakes. These products have been based on analyses of existing extent and quality of natural resources within the City, compliance with local, State, and Federal environmental regulatory requirements, and the City's desire to incorporate natural resources enhancement and stewardship into future development plans to achieve a sustainable and contiguous parks, trails, and open space network throughout the City. Minnesota County Biological Survey In 1988, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' County Biological Survey conducted a broad -scale assessment and biological inventory of Anoka County's most significant remaining natural communities and rare plant and animal populations. Potential high quality areas were remotely identified and prioritized for further field assessment on a county-wide scale. Within Lino Lakes, the County Biological Survey identified twenty-three natural community remnants, twelve rare animal populations or rare animal nesting sites, and one rare plant population. However, many natural community remnants were too small or assumed to be too degraded to warrant further (on the ground) field assessment. Furthermore, the field assessment of natural areas was often limited to public lands, as relatively few private lands were granted permission for DNR to access. As a result, many areas of the City were not field checked by DNR biologists, and a majority of the remaining natural community remnants and rare species populations within the City remained undocumented. Despite these limitations, for more than a decade following the completion of the DNR's Anoka County biological survey, the County Biological Survey was the best available and highest quality natural resources information for Lino Lakes and surrounding communities. Assessment of Existing Ecological Conditions and Restoration and Management Opportunities In 1998, the City conducted a city wide assessment of existing ecological conditions and restoration and management opportunities within Lino Lakes. Data collection and interpretation was based primarily on remote - sensing of available low- altitude aerial photography with only limited field checking. This inventory, assessment, and analysis process resulted in the identification of numerous contiguous natural and semi - natural potential habitat corridors within the City. The results of the inventory were published in 1999 and served as the foundation for the City's Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation Development • • • • • • Lino Lakes Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation Development In 1998 and 1999, the City developed the Lino Lakes Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation Development (Handbook). The final Handbook (published in December 1999) provided detailed guidance to enable the City to establish a viable conservation development program, and included: a natural resources based planning model and framework, an overview of Lino Lakes existing ecological resources, priority areas for ecological protection within the City, action steps for protection of ecological systems, potential open space and greenway corridors, a framework for ecological restoration and management, and principles of and guidelines for conservation development. Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) and Natural Resources Inventory From 2000 to 2001, the City participated in a detailed land cover classification and natural resources inventory of the City, using the newly established Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS). The MLCCS survey of Lino Lakes documented all existing developed, agricultural, semi - natural, and natural land cover types within the City (Figure 2 -2). While all public lands and many private lands were assessed in the field as part of this survey, some private lands were unable to be field checked due to lack of access. The MLCCS assessment and resulting natural resources inventory identified and mapped 1,978 natural community remnants and semi - natural landscapes of various ecological quality throughout the City. Furthermore, the MLCCS inventory identified eleven additional rare plant populations that had not previously been documented within Lino Lakes, as well as dozens of potential natural rare species habitats that were flagged for future field checking. . Figure 2 -3 identifies the location of natural and semi - natural areas, the ecological quality of natural areas, and locations of regionally significant ecological areas mapped by the DNR and Metropolitan Council. As defined by MLCCS, semi - natural areas are unmaintained or infrequently maintained areas of perennial vegetation with more than 50% of the cover comprised of nonnative plants. In contrast, natural areas are comprised of more than 50% native plants. The MLCCS assessment determined the ecological quality of remnant natural areas and classified each natural area as one of the following three categories: 1. High Quality Natural Areas — represents areas with little to no human disturbances and the natural processes are intact. 2. Moderate Quality Natural Areas — represents areas with natural processes somewhat intact, but shows signs of obvious human disturbances and low levels of exotic species. 3. Low Quality Natural Areas — represents areas that include native species, but the native species are widely dispersed and altered. Regionally Significant Ecological Areas (RSEAs) RSEAs represent regionally significant terrestrial and wetland ecological areas in the seven -county metropolitan area, This inventory and assessment was completed by the MnDNR and are based on a hybrid land cover data layer created from LandSat images, national wetland inventory data, and locations of grasslands. The data is intended to help make regional scale land use decisions especially as it relates to balancing development and natural resource conservation. Figure 2 -2: Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) M k li` 1 i Main St. 53 !I itilP *w ti ondeau Lake 80th St. Pr 1 * lir Lilac Stk. t 4 Elm St. • Oak Ln. /� 4010.110 Peltier Lake George Watch Lake Peltier aL4.4- Lake 140 0. p i s 1 III z 1 "0 oil J. 'I! Marshan Lake i` I il!e b �' ! Centerville ! 111 >. Main SL` 14 ��' Lake ;+ f 1 �! v�jil_ 1/ TJ.� .isffiIACSt. W +I !L /� aAh • Rice Lake Reshanau Lake i "VA 1 . J V OAK' I 1'1 1 Baldwin ..1 Lake Amelia 40 i✓ Le c. 'f Oak r —' A.., 111. Ced Lak Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update _i Municipal Boundary Artificial Surfaces and Associated Areas Planted or Cultivated Vegetation Forests Woodland Shrubland 4.000 0 4,000 MI Herbaceous Feet Open Water Kladiveworklbsserverl000588 -08001-0 NnolakescomplbNmkcs.mz0 Prepared by Bonestroo CI T LN KE F July 23, 2008 2 -10 • • • • • • Figure 2 -3: Natural and Semi - natural Areas $, U � 4 ^Zr if � if Main St. a) J a c 0 Rondeau Lake 80th St. E 11401 Oak Ln. Peltier Lake Elm St. Marshan Lake 11 Creek ofoLakes •�1 Revrve George Watch Lake z Peltier .e Lake c°N of Centerville Centerville Lake Main St. ni Rice Lake Reshanau Lake y° 1 1 Baldwin j Lake Birch St. 64th St. E Amelia Cedar Lake Lake Ash S. v∎ _.. '.._.._.._ ._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.. .._.._ Otter Lake Natural and Semi - Natural Areas City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update 4,000 0 4,000 Feet Municipal Boundary - High Quality Natural Areas Moderate Quality Natural Areas Low Quality Natural Areas Semi - Natural Areas 2 -11 I I Regionally Significant Ecological Areas Wetlands Open Water Right -of -Way July 23, 2008 Prepares by Bonestroo K: iactivework :/cisserver:000586- 06001 -0 imoiakescompanmaturai n semi - natural areas.m.a Rare Wildlife and Plant Habitat Models Using available natural resources inventory data and land cover information, and known habitat affinities of rare animals, city staff developed a GIS based wildlife model to assess potential habitats for rare animal populations known to occur within the City. This predictive model identifies potential habitats for a state threatened reptile, the Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea biandingii). Potential habitats are field checked for the presence of rare animals during the development review process. Furthermore, the model identifies opportunities for the restoration and management of natural habitats and for reestablishing habitat corridors that may support rare wildlife populations in the future. The City assisted with the development of a predictive model to assess potential habitats that could support rare plant populations within the City. The model parameters were based on environmental data collected with historic and recent records of rare plant population records documented within Lino Lakes and adjacent communities on the Anoka Sandplain (e.g. Blaine, Ham Lake, and Columbus). The model analyzes available MLCCS land cover and natural resources inventory data, as well as soils, wetlands, hydrology data, and recent aerial photographs to determine natural and semi - natural habitats with a high likelihood of supporting undocumented rare plant species populations. The results of this model are used to review proposed development plans and conservation projects, and to identify areas within the City that may require additional field survey and assessment for the presence of rare plant populations. Lino Lakes Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenways, and Trails System Plan In 2004, the City updated its Comprehensive Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenways, and Trail System Plan. The planning process incorporated updated and detailed natural resources information and environmental analysis to develop a parks, open space, greenway, and trail system plan that incorporated important natural resources into a contiguous network of recreational and habitat corridors throughout the City. The Plan led to the development, and refinement of a Conservation Development approach to development that was adopted by the City. This program has resulted in the design and implementation of residential conservation developments within the City that achieve ecological restoration, open space preservation, recreational, and economic development goals of the City (Figure 2 -4: Open Space /Conservation Development Model, Brauer & Associates). I -35 E Corridor Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) The I -35E Corridor Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) was a proactive, citizen driven environmental review process that comprehensively assessed the environmental impacts of development in a 4,600 -acre growth area in the City. The AUAR was completed in 2005 and the AUAR area is shown in Figure 2 -5. The overarching goal of the whole project was to balance development with natural resource conservation. The result of the AUAR process was a Mitigation Plan that documents the actions the City will take to mitigate environmental impacts. The foundation of the Mitigation Plan is the Conservation Design Framework (CDF). The goals of the CDF are to: 1) Conserve the most ecologically significant natural resources within the AUAR area; 2) Protect ecologically sensitive natural resources from adjacent land uses by through buffering; and 3) Connect ecologically significant resources via multifunctional greenway corridors - corridors for wildlife, trails, and surface water management features. • • • • • • Figure 2 -4: Open Space Design /Conservation Development Model I:uAUEli a ASSU CInIl S. 513. PUBLIC LAND USE PLANNING AND DESIGN CON, CI N Er SCNUENBAUEA. SENIOR PRINCIPAL 952 238 0831 EXT 13 OPEN SPACE DESIGN /CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT MODEL Key Objective: Win - win -win outcomes for the LGU, developers, and regulatory agencies, resulting in developments that have enduring value and preserve the local sense of place and landscape character. Community Vision And Values Must Be Clearly Defined And Used As the Basis For These Plans Parks, natural open spaces /greenways and trails are used as the primary underpinning for developing the Comprehensive Plan and related Growth Management Policies. Regulatory- Driven NATURAL /ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS PARKS, NATURAL OPEN SPACE /GREENWAYS, AND TRAILS PLAN Key Strategy: Leverage LGU's regulatory capacity (as defined by traditional development track) to entice developers into a collaborative process that results in higher public values within the context of the economic viability and marketability of the development. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT POLICIES HEART OF THE MATTER LIES HERE! The greatest utility of the traditional development track is to establish the ground rules for development and then use them to entice developers into a more collaborative approach that holds greater promise for win - win -win outcomes! TWO TRACK DEVELOPMENT STRAT TRADITIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRACK Leverage Traditional Development Controls To Entice Developers into A Collaborative Track Principle -Driven OPEN SPACE DESIGN/ CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT TRACK REGULATORY AND GROWTH CONTROL APPROACH Value: • Creates baseline requirements for development • Ensures that any given development will achieve minimum public values in alignment with local regulatory authority • Sets strict controls on the rate or pace of development Challenges: • Strips out creativity due to highly scripted requirements • Imposes development risk and cost factors that have no public or private value, but still have to be accounted for in the development's economic pro forma • Regulatory requirements limit developer's incentive to provide any public value beyond the minimum Results: • Developments that meet minimal regulatory requirements • True vision of the community often not realized • Developments take on a "cookie- cutter" appearance Note that public values can go beyond natural resource based values. Examples include affordable housing, various forms of housing, architectural standards, and improvements to community infrastructure, to name a few. COLLABORATIVE AND PUBLIC VALUES - DRIVEN APPROACH Value: • Allows for more creativity in development planning • Based on development principles that define specific public values being sought consistent with the community's vision Challenges: • Requires a high degree of trust among players • Requires the city to think non - traditionally about managing development • Requires more flexibility and give and take on dty side Results: • More creative development solutions offering higher public values • Greater realization of public vision without compromising the economic viability of the development Common Park, Natural Resource /Open Space, and Trail Values* Being Sought: • Preserving natural open spaces and greenways • Preserving or enhancing the quality of local ecological systems • Establishing a privately - funded endowment program for long -term natural resources stewardship, • Managing stormwaterfimproving water quality through natural infiltration techniques • Providing public park and trail opportunities consistent with local and regional plans • Preserving the overall aesthetic quality of the area COPYRIGHT 2005 BY BAAUEA 8 ASSOCIATES. LTD, - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OPEN SPACE DESIGN /CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT PLANNING 2 -13 Figure 2-5: 1-35 E Corridor AUAR Boundary Main St. -6 iiTtSL 0 w ." ir Efi George Watch Lake Rice Creek Chain 0 Lakes Regional Park Reserve ! i i City of Centerville i ' I. i I -pc : t. 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Environmental review of proposed subdivisions has resulted in the discovery and documentation of additional high quality natural community remnants and additional rare feature records (rare plant communities, state - listed plant and animal populations) that were not able to be accessed or documented during previous county-wide or city-wide surveys and inventories. Many of these new discoveries are a direct result of the City's Conservation Development policies and processes. Significant natural resources data that result from environmental reviews of proposed subdivisions and developments are incorporated into local and state databases and plans, and are used to help guide land development to help avoid, preserve, and enhance rare, sensitive, or otherwise important natural features within the City and to incorporate natural areas into contiguous city-wide greenway corridor systems. Additional Data and Future Opportunities Additional natural resources data layers and information have been collected by local, regional State, and Federal government agencies for areas that include the City of Lino Lakes. Such data sources include: The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), the digital Soil Survey of Anoka County Minnesota, and historic, recent, and current aerial photographs. These and many other data layers are often referenced to perform natural resources assessments and update existing natural resources data within the City. Considerable City resources have been allocated to the documentation and assessment of remaining natural resources within Lino Lakes. Additional inventory and assessment will likely result in improved documentation of remaining resources, additional rare species and sensitive natural features, and an increased understanding of how to best manage and steward high - priority natural resources within the City in the future. Achieving a Natural Resource Based Comprehensive Plan Update A goal of the 2030 Lino Lakes comprehensive plan update is to incorporate all available and pertinent natural resources information, analyses, and plans in the comprehensive planning process. These data, analysis, and plans will serve as a guide for assessing future development opportunities and constraints within remaining developable lands within the City and to capitalize on natural resources preservation opportunities associated with development and redevelopment. To support this effort the City initiated the following three additional natural resource studies to support the comprehensive plan update. Rice Creek Watershed District/ Lino Lakes Resources Management Plan The City collaborated with Rice Creek Watershed District to develop a unique and unprecedented city-wide watershed based Resource Management Plan (RMP) that identifies opportunities for wetland restoration and management within watersheds (and sub - watersheds) in Lino Lakes. This RMP is fully discussed later in this Chapter. While the RMP is primarily focused on guiding future management and potential restoration and enhancement of wetland and water resources, the plan also identifies selected upland natural resources areas that are important to the preservation of the functions and values of adjacent wetlands. In addition, the RMP includes a watershed based stormwater and hydraulic model, a watershed -scale wetlands functions and 2 -15 values assessment (using the Minnesota Routine Assessment Method) and a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) water quality model for the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes and associated water resources. Assessment of Development Suitability and Natural Resources Conservation Opportunities As a first step in determining development suitability and opportunities for natural resources restoration and management, remaining undeveloped uplands (and uplands identified for redevelopment) were assessed for their relative proximity and potential to impact and /or incorporate priority natural areas, greenway corridors, and sensitive natural resources areas. Upland areas were classified as to their suitability for development. Environmental impediments and opportunities for development were considered and assessed. The analysis identified opportunities for future open space and natural resources protection and enhancement projects. Generally, lands within the city are classified into one of four development suitability categories, which area displayed on Figure 2 -6: 1. Not Suitable — These areas encompass existing parks, open space, conservation areas, and open water 2. Marginally Suitable — These areas encompass lands that include two (2) or more sensitive natural resources areas. Sensitive natural resource areas include: high priority wetlands, hydric soils and lower quality wetlands, unique habitat, and the predicted 100 - yr rainfall event extent. 3. Moderately Suitable — These areas encompass lands that include one (1) sensitive natural resource area (see description above) 4. Highly Suitable — The areas encompass lands that do not include any sensitive natural resource areas (see description above) The suitability analysis was used to inform the comprehensive plan update process and will help guide future development within the City. The suitability analysis was refined throughout the process as new information was made available. The initial suitability analysis was used to fully incorporate natural resource information into the land use alternatives analysis that resulted in the proposed land use plan map presented in Chapter 3. Likewise, the refined suitability analysis was used to update important elements of the 2004 Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenways, and Trail System Plan. These updates are presented in this chapter. Lastly, the suitability analysis will be referred to as the city reviews future development applications within or adjacent to environmentally sensitive areas (see Figure 2 -6). • • • • • • Figure 2 -6: Natural Resource Based Development Suitability Analysis Rondeau Lake 1140) Peltier Lake (153 Lilac St. i Elm St. I® Marshan Lake George Watch Lake Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Centerville Regional Park Reserve Lake Peltier Lake w City of Centerville Main St. I® Rice Lake Reshanau Lake 1 Baldwin 1 Lake ado Birch St. Birch St. if rn v _. i: Amelia I, ` w��n 1 ► Cedar Lake s o Lake r Asti St. �k Otter 49 t 1 Lake 1 Natural Resources Based Development Suitability Analysis City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update 4,000 0 4,000 Feet Municipal Boundary Not Suitable - Marginally Suitable Moderately Suitable Highly Suitable Wetlands Open Water Right -of -Way 2-17 CITY Or (IN KES July 23, 2008 Prepared by Boneslroo Source. Critical Connections Ecological services. Inc.. 07/08 K /aUiveworkiGisserver /00058808001 -0 knoiakencomplan/development suitability analysis maa Wetland Alternatives Analysis The City is in the process of conducting a planning level wetland alternatives analysis in collaboration with the Army Corps of Engineers. The identification, protection and preservation of aquatic resources is one of the goals of the RMP and comprehensive plan. The goal of aligning the RMP with federal wetland regulations is to achieve effective and consistent regulation of aquatic resources under federal, state and local requirements, while reducing the public and private costs of compliance with those regulatory requirements. This is intended to streamline the Section 404 permitting process for applicants within the City. Aligning the RMP and comprehensive plan with federal requirements will be done in collaboration with the Corps through the City's planning level alternatives analysis for wetland impacts. Under current practice, the Metropolitan Council requires that all wetlands are not considered as buildable area when communities prepare their comprehensive plan updates (i.e., all wetland acres are subtracted — netted out - from each communities calculation of developable land available to accommodate forecasted growth). However, this does not mean that those wetlands are not impacted as communities accommodate growth. As a result, the small wetland impacts tend to be replaced with small wetland mitigation. The RMP and the wetland alternatives analysis broadens the scale of potential wetland impacts to the entire city through the comprehensive plan. Wetlands are viewed in their broader watershed and mitigation and preservation is also viewed using this broader scale. This follows the Corps' rule in using a watershed approach in evaluating and replacing wetland function and values. • • • • The Resource Management System This Comprehensive Plan provides a unified systems approach to natural resource management, commonly referred to as "green infrastructure ". This system plan provides a conservation design framework for the Comprehensive Plan that knits together the following major components: • The city's Local Surface Water Management Plan • The Rice Creek Watershed District /Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan (RMP) • The city's Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenways, and Trail System Plan Each of these major components is discussed in detail later in this Chapter following presentation of the Resource Management System Plan. These three elements, which make up the Resource Management System Plan, are discussed below, and are presented in Figure 2 -5. Greenways Given the natural history of the city and the current extent of wetlands, lakes, streams, and ditches, aquatic resources are the most prevalent natural system in Lino Lakes. The culmination of extensive scientific inquiry regarding the location, quality and function of upland and aquatic resources has resulted in the greenways identified in the Resource Management System Plan (see Figure 2 -7). This is a "working" multifunctional greenway corridor intended to provide areas for stormwater management, upland buffer areas for wetlands protection, conservation of natural and semi - natural areas, as well as open space and trails for people. The greenway corridor includes the following attributes: • Major and minor drainage routes that are the spine of the regional and local surface water management system providing areas for the natural movement of water. • The Wetland Preservation Corridor (WPC) — The WPC is a key outcome of the RMP. The WPC includes high priority wetlands with variable width buffer areas, selected marginally suitable development areas, and the 100 -year floodplain.. • Connections between parks, open space, and the WPC for the movement of people and wildlife (often combined with a trail). • Areas with low development suitability located outside the WPC. These areas contain a combination of rare species, natural and semi - natural habitat areas, and hydric soils. Parks and Trails The Resource Management System builds upon the city's Parks, Greenways and Trail System Plan. This plan was updated as part of the comprehensive planning process to reflect the additional demand for parks and recreation facilities that will occur from the growth that the city is anticipating and to incorporate the wealth of natural resource information gathered through the development suitability analysis and RMP. This additional information was used to modify the location of future parks, trails, and open space to maximize the ability of the city to create multifunctional greenway corridors for wildlife, trails, natural resource conservation and surface water management features. The location of existing and proposed parks and trails are depicted on the Resource Management System map (see Figure 2 -7). Figure 2 -7: Resource Management System Plan ••_• •_•._ •._..- ••_••_••_••— — — _••_•. — — — •+• —••— _ •_ _ - — — — ••— — •• — •• — ••_•• -- - Ivry • ir 140 ,r•_••■••■• Peltier Lake • `1 George Watch Lake • Peltier .• . ` n • , Lake • •. •s..o ¢i i s • 1 i •Gjty -e# Centerville • i i • �t Centerville i is >144A1[LSX••I 14I 'aia Lake w t Fj j w I 21 1 cejac.6t w 1 • • i j i Baldwin • • Lake i m. Cedar Lake �Y. Ash St "c Otter ♦ • • • +' Lake • • Resource Management System Plan City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update 4,000 0 .v' Future Neighborhood Park Proposed Designated Bike Route Existing Trails • • • Proposed Trails Open Water 4,000 Parks !Feet Greenway System 2 -20 C IT OF �N KES July 29, 2008 Prepared by Bonesboo K: /aclivework/Gisserver/ 800586. 06001-0 Ilnolakescomplan/resou,ce managennetl.nud • • • • Local Surface Water Management Plan The City of Lino Lakes completed its Local Surface Water Management Plan (LSWMP) in December 2005. The LSWMP was developed to: • Meet the requirements of Minnesota Statutes 103B and Minnesota Rules 8410, • Be consistent with the goals and policies of the Metropolitan's Council's Water Resources Management Policy Plan, and • Meet the goals, policies, and program requirements of the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) and the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO) in effect at the time of LSWMP development. Since the LSWMP was created, there have been several significant developments which affect the City's stormwater management efforts. These include the following: • The State of Minnesota Stormwater Manual, developed by MPCA and intended to provide detailed guidance on the application, design, and performance of stormwater BMP's, was released in November 2005 and has been updated since. This Manual is frequently referenced as a source for accepted design standards for various stormwater management BMP's. • The RCWD has adopted district -wide revised rules. The revised rules address stormwater management, erosion control, wetland alterations and other water management - related areas. They were adopted by the RCWD on February 13, 2008. • The Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan (RMP) was developed. A draft of this plan was completed in June 2008 as a joint effort between the City and the RCWD. The RMP provides a unique and unprecedented watershed based approach to wetland management within the context of wetland functions and the city's future land use plan presented in this overall Comprehensive Plan. The RMP, as amended, is incorporated in this Comprehensive Plan and is provided in Appendix A. A summary of the RMP is provided in the next section of this chapter • The RCWD has prepared a draft rule to implement the RMP. The LSWMP and the RMP are two major components of the city's Resource Management System Plan that strengthen and streamline wetland and stormwater management programs and provide a development framework for accommodating growth. An overview of the adopted LSWMP and the RMP are provided as these two documents provide the information required for the LSWMP component of the Comprehensive Plan. The RCWD is beginning the process of preparing its "next generation" district -wide watershed management plan, which is expected to be completed within the next two years. Consistent with the City's current LSWMP, the City expects to update its local plan around 2010 or shortly thereafter in order to comply with any new watershed authority requirements that arise out of their updated plan as well as other regional, state, and federal mandates. The RMP, RMP rule, and the RCWD rules are expected to provide an important foundation for the RCWD's next plan update. Therefore, the city intends to wait to fully update its LSWMP until the RCWD and VLAWMO complete their updates. A discussion of the city's future LSWMP update is included. In the interim, the city will continue to work with the RCWD to implement the RMP and associated RCWD rules to manage aquatic resources. • Overview of Lino Lakes Adopted LSWMP (2005) The content of the city's 2005 LSWMP provides some of the information the Metropolitan Council requires for a local surface water management component of a Comprehensive Plan. Following is an overview of the Lino Lakes LSWMP and the status of several "action items" identified in the 2005 LSWMP. Chapter 1— Introduction. This chapter presents the purpose of the LSWMP, which includes assuring compliance with applicable Minnesota state statutes and rules as well as compliance with the RCWD rules in effect at the time of plan development. The overall goal stated for the LSWMP is "improvement of the quality of [its] surface waters" by "delivering good quality stormwater runoff to lakes and wetlands at acceptable rates and volumes while reducing pollutant and sediment loadings ". Chapter 2 — Existing Programs and Policies. Chapter 2 lays out the applicable programs and roles of various local government programs, the Metropolitan Council, state agencies, and federal agencies as well as provides an overview of the role of private organizations pertaining to water management. Water resource management - related agreements are referenced, such as those for managing water across city jurisdictional boundaries. This section: • Outlines the role that the VLAWMO and RCWD play in administration of the Wetland Conservation Act within Lino Lakes and in the development and administration of a comprehensive wetland management plan for major portions of Lino Lakes • Discusses the Metro region -wide objectives for water management adopted by the Metropolitan Council and their local water management plan review responsibility under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103B. • Describes the City's obligation and intent to comply with the provisions of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program and NPDES Phase 2 requirements. Chapter3- Setting. This chapter contains the land and water resources inventory. It includes an overview of the major soil associations in Lino Lakes and their drainage characteristics as it pertains to runoff volume. The majority of the soils in Lino Lakes fall into Hydrologic A and B categories, though high water tables can limit their use for stormwater infiltration and there are large pockets of HSG C and D associated with several extensive wetland complexes within the City. Characteristics of the drainage system within the City are also presented, including the locations and physical characteristics of major ditches as well as subwatershed outlet structures and storm trunk pipes. All lakes within the City's jurisdictional boundaries are identified and characterized with regard to area, depth, management classification, public access status, etc. Lakes identified as impaired on MPCA's 303d Impaired Waters list at the time of development of the plan are identified. Available data for lake water quality is also summarized, focusing on phosphorus and water clarity. Stream water quality data for major water courses is also presented, focusing on total phosphorus and total suspended solids. Chapter 4 — Identification of Water - Related Problems. Chapter 4 identifies the high priority water resources management problems identified by the City. They include: • Water quantity management /flood protection • Water quality management • Erosion control • Preservation of key natural resources • Wetlands management and protection • Monitoring /inspection and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure • • • • • Chapter5— Goa /s, Policies, and Action Items. This chapter establishes the goals, policies, and objectives that will guide City water management actions for the time period that the City's LSWMP is in effect. Action items that address Metropolitan Council priorities are listed below, along with comments on the status of the City's efforts to execute those actions. A. Water quantity • Establish standards for stormwater runoff quantity from new and re- development consistent with the RCWD, VLAWMO and NPDES Phase 2 requirements, including peak runoff controls. This has been completed by the City. • Implement and enforce program to detect and eliminate illicit discharges consistent with NPDES Phase 2 requirements. The program has been established and implementation is underway. B. Water quality • Adopt standards for stormwater runoff quality from new and re- developments that are consistent with RCWD requirements. The City follows NURP criteria as well as NPDES Phase 2 permit requirements for its runoff treatment standards. This action has been completed by the City. • In cooperation with RCWD and VLAWMO, establish target maximums for key pollutants adversely affecting streams and lakes. TMDL studies are currently underway for Centerville /Peltier Lakes and the Lower Chain of Lakes as well as Hardwood Creek. A TMDL for Clearwater Creek is planned for 2009. C. Wetlands • Have the RCWD and the VLAWMO implement the Wetland Conservation Act within the City. Agreements have been reached with both watershed authorities to perform this function. • Assist the appropriate watershed organizations in the development of a comprehensive wetland management plan. In cooperation with the RCWD, the Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan (RMP) was completed in June 2008 and is currently undergoing final agency review and approval. D. Erosion and Sediment Control • Comply with provisions of the NPDES Phase 2 permit for construction site runoff control, including updating ordinances as necessary. This item has been completed. E. Public Participation, Information, and Education • Implement multiple projects (specified in LSWMP) that fulfill the public education and outreach intent and requirements of the City's NDPES Phase 2 MS4 permit. The City has completed the identified projects and thereby fulfilled the requirements. F. Maintenance and Inspection • Develop and implement a plan for regular inspection and maintenance of public water resources infrastructure. The plan has been completed and is being implemented. • Develop and implement a training program to prevent and reduce pollutant runoff from City operations. The program has been completed and is being implemented. • Develop and implement a record keep system. The system has been developed and is being implemented. Chapter 6 — Implementation and Amendments Table 6.1 in Chapter 6 lays out city project expenditures by year starting in 2006 for new and existing City activities to execute the LSWMP. These activities include development of the City's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to comply with NPDES Phase 2 MS4 permit requirements, monitoring, system construction, street sweeping and maintenance /repair activities. The chapter identifies as a high priority identification and development of funding sources to support these expenditures. Finally, the chapter provides guidance on the process through which amendments to the plan can be made. As previously noted, the RCWD is beginning the process of preparing its "next generation" watershed management plan, which is expected to be completed within the next two years. VLAWMO has completed its next generation plan Consistent with the City's current LSWMP, the City expects to update its local plan within two years of both watershed district's completing their respective watershed management plan, in order to comply with any new watershed authority requirements that arise out of their updated plan as well as other regional, state, and federal mandates. The RMP, RMP rule, and the RCWD rules are expected to provide an important foundation for the RCWD's next plan update. • • • • Lino Lakes /Rice Creek Watershed District Resource • • Management Plan (2008) The Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan (RMP) came about through a partnership between the RCWD and the City of Lino Lakes. This collaboration was initiated in 2006 and included extensive coordination between the City, the RCWD and other regulatory agencies. The RMP provides a watershed -based approach to wetland management that is consistent with RCWD and city goals. The approach uniquely addresses management in the context of wetland functions and the effects of anticipated future land use. The RMP and this Comprehensive Plan were prepared in concert with one another as the RMP modeled the potential effects of the city's proposed land use plan on water resources. The proposed land use plan was assessed under two scenarios — one withoutthe implementation of the watershed -based approach to wetland management provided for in the RMP and one with the RMP. The modeling assessment indicated that an RMP -based scenario would be necessary to maintain and protect priority resources within the city. This modeling effort resulted in an iterative process of adjusting the future land use plan and the RMP to achieve the resource management goals of RCWD and the city. The RMP was developed in close coordination with state and federal permitting authorities and has been prepared to be consistent with both state and federal wetland regulations. It is intended that components of the plan be incorporated into Clean Water Act Section 404 permit evaluations. The approach is unique as a means to develop a comprehensive wetland management plan according to the State of Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act because it not only includes the required assessment of existing wetland functions and values, but it also forecasts future wetland functions in light of the city's proposed land use plan and watershed - based approaches for no net loss of wetland function. This iterative collaboration between RCWD and Lino Lakes is intended to meet the following objectives: • Provide maximum consistency with the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) requirements for a Comprehensive Wetland Management Plan and no net loss in acreage and function of wetland resources • Be consistent with the Federal Clean Water Act requirements for Section 404 • Provide an implementation strategy for multiple Total Maximum Daily Load projects • Provide watershed -based context to the public Ditch Repair process proceeding on a parallel track • Through an iterative process, provide guidance to the City for ecological -based land use decisions during the Comprehensive Plan Update process • Provide stormwater management guidance to the City for the Comprehensive Plan Update requirements and municipal stormwater permitting The following contains a summary of the four major sections of the RMP: existing conditions assessment, future conditions assessment, wetland alternatives analysis, and implementation. The full RMP, including all figures, is located in Appendix A. Existing Conditions The RMP existing conditions element is a watershed -based natural resource plan that was used by the city to prepare this Comprehensive Plan. This section of the RMP contains an existing conditions, watershed -based analysis of wetlands, lakes, ditches, and the quality and quantity of water they depend on. The culmination of this work is graphically presented in Appendix A - Figure 10, which shows the location of high priority wetlands and associated high quality upland resources. The assessment of existing resource condition establishes the baseline for which the city's future land use alternatives were tested. The Existing Conditions section of the LL RMP presents watershed condition and resource assessments today to be used to inform recommendations for protection and restoration tomorrow. The following watershed components and processes have been examined. • Public Ditch System • Watershed Runoff • Nutrient Load • Wetlands and Associated Habitat • High Priority Resources Public Ditch System The RCWD Board is authorized to manage the public ditch system. The majority of the drainage system was constructed during the late 1800's and early 1900's. Over the decades, much of the system was minimally maintained by different ditch authorities. Today, many ditches function as straightened creeks within a partially or marginally drained wetland slough or riparian corridor. The major public ditch systems in Lino Lakes are: • Anoka County Ditch (ACD) 10 -22 -32 • ACD 25 • ACD 55 • ACD 72 The public ditch systems are an integral part of the RMP, and the RMP serves as the ditch repair alternative for each system. Updated ditch maps and system data were developed based on field surveys and historic records (see Appendix A, RMP, Figure 3). Profile and repair reports have been completed for all of these ditch systems, and the Resource Management Unit (RMU) recommendations integrate ditch repair implementation projects. Watershed Runoff Today, upland runoff from Lino Lakes and upstream communities moves through a series of ponds, ditches, wetlands, and pipes collectively called the conveyance system. Hydrologic modeling has been used to examine how these components are expected to respond under a range of storm events. Modeling and analysis has been performed at the catchment level, which are much smaller drainage areas within each subwatershed. Subwatersheds are in the 640 to 6,400 acre size range. Catchments are in the 32 to 320 acre range. The City will utilize these models for the existing conditions assessment for its LSWMP update. Hydrologic boundaries do not stop at the municipal border and orderly coordination between related municipalities is addressed in the RMP. Hydrologic boundary based, Resource Management Units (RMU) identified in the RMP are the basis for neighbor community coordination of shared water resources. The hydrologic modeling encompasses true watershed catchments even where the boundaries are outside the municipal boundaries. The modeling covers small portions of land area within North Oaks, Hugo, and Blaine, as well as all of Centerville. The contributing areas of Upper Rice Creek, Hardwood Creek, and Clearwater Creek • • • • • were also factored in. The city and the RCWD will work with adjacent municipalities to implement shared resource management goals Nutrient Load Total maximum daily load (TMDL) studies are being coordinated with the RMP to understand the source of excess phosphorus in several of the lakes. The Peltier /Centerville TMDL study is being funded by the MPCA. The second TMDL study, being funded by the RCWD, includes the Chain of Lakes downstream of Peltier. To identify phosphorus sources and loads, subwatershed catchment areas were broken out and modeled. The TMDL studies will discuss the relevance of the loading to lake impairment. In this document, loading is discussed with respect to wetlands and the implications for wetland management Wetlands and Associated Habitat Habitats are formed from lakes, wetlands, drainage systems, streams, grasslands and woodlands all working together. Except when endangered species come into play, the upland portions of habitat are not afforded direct regulatory protection like wetlands and lakes and streams (aquatic resources). Assessing the health of existing wetlands and associated habitat is important for the purposes of preparing a Comprehensive Wetland Management Plan and studying two biologically impaired streams. • Upland Upland vegetation mapping is based on current land use and includes all natural and non - natural land cover types as well as a vegetative quality indicator. In Lino Lakes, certain rare plant species are found along the marginal area between wetlands and uplands. Protection of these species is a local priority for the City and this habitat is accounted for in the RMP. The Peltier Lake heron rookery has also been a notable habitat component in the area. • Wet /ands Wetland vegetation mapping is based on current land use data and includes the size and types of wetlands. High priority wetlands will establish the critical nodes and linkages for what have become the Wetland Preservation Corridors. Wetland quality was assessed by looking at the functioning of the wetland habitat, characteristic wetland hydrology and water quality, wetland role in downstream flooding, as well as plant species and community diversity. The city contains numerous fully and partially drained wetlands that provide the greatest opportunity for wetland restoration activities. Wetland restoration projects function to retain and treat stormwater and at the same time enhance natural resources, all of which were determined to be of highest priority for the citizens of Lino Lakes according to a wetland values survey. As specified by the Minnesota Routine Assessment Methodology (MNRAM), the factors evaluated when considering a wetland for restoration include the number of nearby wetlands, hydrologic restoration potential without flooding structures, number of landowners involved, size, potential for a naturalized buffer, and restoration design complexity. Wetlands ranked high and medium are considered high priority for restoration (see Appendix A, RMP, Figure 9 — Partially Drained or Impaired Wetlands). Local wetland values such as Lino Lakes' interest in Tamarack Swamp restoration was also used in the evaluation. • Streams Aside from the small segments of Rice Creek that connect the Chain of Lakes, Lino Lakes contains two other creeks, Hardwood and Clearwater. Both creeks are TMDL- listed for biotic impairment, meaning the fish and insect life living in the stream is unhealthy. Biotic stressors can include in- stream habitat structure, stormwater volume, sediment, temperature, nutrients and other pollutants The Hardwood Creek TMDL is nearly complete and the Clearwater Creek TMDL is planned to start in the future. High Priority Resources State and federal wetland protection laws apply to wetlands in Lino Lakes. Both regulatory programs can be adapted to provide additional protection to these high quality resources. Additional protection can be afforded to those wetlands that exhibit high vegetative quality, high potential for restoration, create habitat connections, or harbor rare species. The high priority wetlands and associated high quality upland resources in Lino Lakes are shown in Appendix A, RMP, Figure 10. These upland resource preservation areas are higher quality oak woodlands and forests. The high priority resources were selected based upon a landscape -scale wetland functional assessment recently completed by the watershed district and numerous past studies by the City that incorporate the following information: • High Restoration Potential • Floodzones • High Vegetative Integrity • Trunk Drainageways • Groundwater Dependant Natural Communities • Rare Species • Orchid monitoring • City conservation easements • Tamarack basins • Cedar Lake floodplain • Rare plant community sites The RMP Rule for Lino Lakes provides additional protection measures for the high priority wetlands, and low quality, low priority wetlands will be afforded lower mitigation ratios and sequencing flexibility. Additionally, the City has recently completed a development suitability analysis for upland areas that was used to inform the preparation of the city's Land Use Plan and updated Parks, Opens Space /Greenway and Trail System Plan. Future Conditions City land use and watershed management policy affects watershed runoff volume, nutrient load, locations of open space and connected greenways and in turn affects the future quality and functioning of lakes, wetlands, and ditches. Two future conditions scenarios were evaluated in the RMP. Each scenario was created by dovetailing the city's proposed "full build out" land use plan and official controls with strategies for protecting water resources and watershed policy information from RCWD. A description of the two scenarios and the results of the analysis are summarized in the following section. • • • • • • Scenario 1 - Full Build Out (FBO) This scenario models the following effects on resources: • The city's preliminary full build out land use plan prepared as part of this Comprehensive Plan update, • The impervious surface percentages allowed in the city's adopted zoning ordinance, • Protection of high priority wetlands identified through the existing conditions assessment in the RMP, and • 2007 RCWD rules. The results of modeling the FBO scenario indicate the location of sensitive water level points, or flood prone areas, throughout the city (see Appendix A, RMP, Figure 20 - Land Use Alternatives Analysis: FBO withoutRMP conditions). These points include locations of predicted road overtops, less than 1" freeboard on a road, and pond overtops under a 100 -year flood event. During the process of developing the RMP, results of the existing conditions assessment and modeling the first scenario identified potential environmental impacts. Through an iterative process, this information guided the creation of the RMP goals and strategies, the Wetland Preservation Corridor, the city's land use plan presented in Chapter 3, and proposed revisions to impervious surface allowances in the city's zoning ordinance. Scenario 2 — Resource Management Plan -Based Full Build Out (RMP -FBO) This scenario was formed through an iterative process between the city and the RCWD that took into account the following effects on resources: • The revised proposed full build out land use plan presented in Chapter 3 — Land Use Plan • Proposed revisions to allowed impervious surface coverage in the city's adopted zoning ordinance • The Wetland Preservation Corridor prepared in the RMP • Proposed updates to the city's Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenways & Trail System Plan presented later in this Resource Management System Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan • 2008 Watershed District Rules This scenario results in eliminating several of the sensitive water level points, or floodprone areas, that resulted from the FBO scenario (see Appendix A, RMP, Figure 21 - Land Use Alternatives Analysis: FBO with RMP conditions). The final RMP -FBO scenario provides for land use conditions needed to maintain and protect priority resources in the city. These conditions are thread throughout this Comprehensive Plan, most notably in this Resource Management System Plan and in the Land Use Plan, which represent the fundamental framework for future decisions regarding growth and development. • Wet /and Preservation Corridor (WPC) The first outcome of high priority wetland designation was to create the WPC (Figure 2- 8). The buffer width standard for high functioning wetlands according to the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) is 300 feet to maintain habitat and 50 feet to maintain water quality (MNRAM buffer width metric). A customized variable width buffer area is incorporated into the WPC, giving each wetland complex individual attention, rather than using a one size fits all approach. The combination of high priority wetlands and variable width buffer area with the City's defined low development suitability areas produces nodes, and the 100 -year floodplain area produces the diffuse corridor linkage areas. The diffuse corridor linkage areas tie together corridor nodes. Figure 2 -8: Drainage Map Peltie Lake R -: Creek • in a _ Regional Park Reserve Centervil Lake Amelia Lake Drainage Map City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update N 4,000 0 4,000 Feet Major Drainage Routes EJ Resource Management Unit - Minor Drainage Routes ', j Catchments Creek Right -of -Way Ditch - Main Stem Open Water Ditch - Branch Wetlands •••• Municipal Boundary S Wetland Preservation Corridor 2 -30 CIT r' OF [IN 11" KE June 26, 2008 Prepared by Bonestroo K:/ activework /oisserver/000586-00001-0 knolakescomplan/Drainage map.m:tl • • • RMP Implementation Overview The primary issues for Lino Lakes to address through implementing the RMP are restoring groundwater hydrology to groundwater- dependent wetlands, restoring naturally fluctuating hydrology to wetland open space systems, maintaining ditch systems being used for agricultural benefit, establishing habitat complexes and connected greenways, mitigating flood -prone areas, and reducing phosphorus loading to impaired lakes. Urban land use most notably affects these resources through stormwater volume. As such, a strategy of broad -based source reduction in volume is needed. The creation of a "Resource Management System" is the unifying strategy to address volume effects. Stormwater is considered an asset to 'retain for recharge' instead of a waste to 'collect and dispose'. In this strategy, retained storm water at its source eliminates downstream flooding and recharges shallow aquifers to sustain wetlands and lakes during drought. This RMP provides recommendations for management strategies based upon volume reduction, not capacity expansion, and the protection of existing drainage divides as shown on Figure 2 -8. All drainage routes are natural gravity-fed pathways with no reliance on manufactured materials such as pumps to move water from one area to another. The major and minor drainage routes in conjunction with the Wetland Preservation Corridor form the core greenway system included in the overall Resource Management System Plan presented in this Chapter. A long -term monitoring program to accompany RMP implementation will evaluate quantitatively the strategy's long -term environmental and cost benefits. To implement the RMP a partnership is needed between the City, RCWD, VLAWMO, and private property owners for shared water retention. Natural resource management within this context means linking and integrating resources and compatible land uses. The overall Resource Management System Plan presented in this Chapter intends to accomplish this by integrating wetland /upland habitat, stormwater management, parks, trails, and greenway features to sustain ecological processes. This Comprehensive Plan Update supports the RMP by designation of the wetland preservation corridors (WPCs) referred to in the rule and by general definition of certain areas within the City to provide habitat and /or RMP -based stormwater conveyance connections. These features are shown in Figure 2 -7. The City has worked with the RCWD to develop a watershed district rule that helps implement the RMP within the City's jurisdictional limits. The Implementation Section of this overall Resource Management System Plan provides additional information regarding RMP implementation including the proposed RCWD Rule. Parks, Open Space, Greenways & Trails System Plan The City of Lino Lakes adopted an extensive comprehensive parks, natural open space /greenways, and trail system plan in 2004. The following three statements provide the key underpinnings of the plan's vision. • Fostering a high quality living environment within the context of ecological protection, responsible land stewardship, long -term sustainability, and economic viability. • Perpetuating an interconnected latticework of natural landscapes, greenways, parks, and trails throughout the city. • Fostering the "city as a park "concept, whereby preserved natural areas and parks serve as a primary factor in shaping the character of the community. The mission statement was an outgrowth of the vision and reflects the city's commitment to preserving natural open space and providing a balanced overall park and trail system. The mission statement is to: Promote a high quality of life in Lino Lakes by providing a comprehensive, balanced, and sustainable system of parks, natural open spaces, greenways, and trails in as fair and cost effective manner as possible. A number of guiding principles support the park vision and mission statements. These include: • Implement a balanced system plan the offers multiple community values. • Allow for some flexibility in implementing the plan to adjust to realistic financial limitations and unforeseen events. • Maintain a high and consistent standard of quality throughout the system. • Plan and design parks for their entire lifecycle (i.e., 15 to 20 years). • Adhere to a standardized planning and design process for individual parks to ensure consistency in public involvement and outcomes. The system plan describes the various components of the parks, natural open space, greenways, and trails and the plan provides a framework for implementing the system plan (see Figure 2 -4). The plan also includes a natural resources stewardship and water resource plan that provides a framework for restoring and managing the city's natural areas and protecting water resources. The plan notes that achieving the common vision requires the use of conventional and non - conventional approaches to planning, development, and funding. Successful implementation of the plan also requires a steadfast commitment to collaborating with the development community for a couple of key reasons: • The nuances of integrating greenways, parks, and trails into a development require a high level of collaboration and flexibility to achieve the highest public values. • The cost of implementing the parks, greenways, and trail system plan to its fullest potential is likely to be well beyond the city's means using conventional funding mechanisms, park dedication policies, and approaches to acquisition and development. By combining standard regulatory controls with alternative approaches to the development process (such as conservation development), achieving the vision and goals set forth in this and other city plans becomes more realistic. Lacking that, realizing the full potential of the system plan becomes significantly more of a challenge, and perhaps even unlikely. • • • • • Parks, Open Space, Greenways & Trails System Plan Update This plan was updated as part of the comprehensive planning process to reflect the additional demand for parks and recreation facilities that will occur from the growth that the city is anticipating and to incorporate the wealth of natural resource information gathered through the development suitability analysis and RCWD's RMP. This additional information was used to modify the location of future parks, trails, and open space to maximize the ability of the city to create multifunctional greenway corridors for wildlife, trails, natural resource conservation and surface water management features. The revised Parks, Open Space, Greenways, and Trail System Plan map is shown on Figure 2 -9. The following are excerpts from the 2004 plan that have been updated to describe the updated plan and map. It is noted that the 2004 plan is incorporated into this Comprehensive Plan (see Appendix B) and only the definitions presented below and the map have been updated. Greenway System Considering this mosaic of natural systems in a collective way created the basic conceptual structure of the greenway system. The following considers each of these areas in greater detail. As the Park, Greenway, and Trail System Map illustrates, three specific areas are defined within the greenway system. The following considers each of these (see Figure 2 -9). Natural Resource Protected Area Generally consists of water bodies and land areas that have some level of protection under current regulatory ordinances and controls. Specific areas included in this zone: • Lakes, streams, and county ditches. • Parkland (regional and local parks). • Wetland Preservation Corridor (WPC) identified in the Lino Lakes RMP and protected through an associated RCWD Rule. • Wetland systems that are not included within the WPC, but are protected through the Federal Clean Water Act and /or Minnesota's Wetland Conservation Act. Under protected status, development is largely controlled and, where feasible, prohibited. Under established regulatory rules, any encroachment into these areas typically requires special permitting and mitigation. Natural Resource Conservation Area Consists largely of upland areas defined under various natural vegetative cover or soil types. Specific areas included in this zone: • Unique banded soils areas that support rare species, many of which have been identified on the vegetative mapping. • Oak forest, aspen, maple- basswood, tamarack swamp, lowland forest, and other areas that are significant natural resource areas, especially those that are adjacent to other protected resource areas. • Blanding turtle breeding site and corridor. • Floodplain areas. • Previously restored natural areas. • Marginally suitable development areas identified through the natural resource based development suitability analysis. !"--7 1c 1 • 53 Rondeau Lake- George Watch Lake n u' Peltier Lake Centerville Lake ■ 1 Baldwin j Lake i rM, Figure 2 -9: Parks, Greenways and Trail System Plan 64th St. E Cedar Lake Amelia Lake Ash St. Otter Lake Park, Greenway & Trail System Plan Update City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update 4,000 Greenway System Park System Trail System IIIIII Natural Resource Protected Area Natural Resource Conservation Area Open Water Natural Resource Corridor Enhancement Area 0 4,000 Feet ems Future Neighborhood Park Existing County Park Existing City Park f Future Recreation Facility , Existing Schools 2 -34 Existing Regional Trail Proposed Regional Trail Proposed Designated Bike Route Existing City Trail Proposed City Trail liN KES July 23, 2008 Prepared by Bonestroo K r activeworkeGlsserverl00058606001-0 knolakesoomplanpark n trail plan2.m.d • • • • The areas encompassed by the conservation area are those where preservation opportunities are very high and where protection of these ecological systems is a foremost consideration as land is developed. Development in the conservation area is allowed in accordance with city zoning codes and development ordinances. Beyond these requirements, the natural values of these lands are not inherently protected. In addition, land ownership rights preclude arbitrarily omitting or severely limiting development within this zone. Given this, the city will have to use a variety of strategies if the key ecological values in the conservation areas are to be preserved as development occurs. The RCWD RMP and associated Rule and the city's local surface water management plan provide new strategies for conserving these upland areas to achieve water resource goals. Natural Resource Enhancement Corridors Consists of areas that will convey surface water runoff and /or fill gaps in the greenway system and /or provide a corridor for the greenway -based trail system. Generally, these areas are currently being used for agriculture. In conjunction with the natural resource protected and conservation areas, these areas help establish a more contiguous and complete natural open space system. In application, the natural resource enhancement corridors should be considered in the same context as natural resources conservation areas, with the objectives being to: • Provide multi - functional greenways where there is convergence of multiple features such as existing or proposed ditch and drainage systems, existing and proposed trail corridors, existing high quality upland natural resource areas, etc. • Integrate them into future developments consistent with natural resource conservation areas. • Restore and manage them as functioning, high quality greenways that are seamless with other aspects of the greenway system. An example of this is transitioning farm fields into prairie communities that expand the greenway system. The Parks, Greenway, and Trail System Map only highlights natural resource enhancement corridors that are larger in scale and /or serve a defined purpose, such as connecting two greenway areas together or providing space for a trail corridor. In application, there will be other opportunities to expand the greenway system as development proposals are considered by the city. The main point to be made is that all lands offer some potential to be part of the greenway system. The extent to which these lands can be set aside as greenways will be determined through a collaborative development planning process between the city and the development community. Park System Although the greenway and park system functions as a cohesive whole, individual parks will continue to have a significant and defined purpose consistent with their classifications. The Parks, Greenways, and Trail System Map illustrates the location and name of each park within the system, and the general areas where new parks will be needed as development occurs. Neighborhood parks serve the recreational needs of individual neighborhoods within the city. These parks bring people together to recreate and socialize close to home. Providing a balanced set of amenities that appeal to a broad range of individuals is important to meeting contemporary park needs — although active, non - programmed recreation remains the mainstay of neighborhood parks. A number of key criteria will continue to be the basis for determining the location of new neighborhood parks, including: • A service area radius of between 1/4 to 1/2 mile. • Property characteristics suitable for park purposes. • Connection to neighborhoods via the trail system. • Connection to the emerging Resource Management System (to expand perception of open space at the neighborhood level). • Location of major roads and other physical barriers, such as extensive wetland or lake systems. Trails need to work in concert with the greenway system to provide trails in locations that minimize potential environmental impacts. These criteria were generally used for determining the location of the more recently acquired parks, albeit not always uniformly weighted due to site - specific circumstances. Parks acquired prior to the city's 1992 Park and Open Space System P /an were often based on less stringent criteria and often pose more of a challenge to integrate into the system plan. In spite of any limitations associated with the location of some parks, the overall system plan is reasonably balanced at the neighborhood park level and will serve the community well. Any imbalances that may remain have been or can be largely mitigated through good park design and interconnections with other parks through the emerging greenway system. Interconnection of Neighborhood Parks to Greenway System The interconnection of parks through the greenway -based trail system is of particular importance to the success of the park system. This is especially the case with neighborhood parks, where safe and appealing access to them is critical to their use levels. Lacking these trail connections, any inequity in park distribution will become more apparent to the user because the parks will be harder to get to from within a given residential neighborhood. The less convenient the access, the less use parks are likely to receive. In addition, most of the neighborhood parks are on the smaller side, with only limited green space outside the active use areas. Because of this, the greenway system becomes an important open space component that significantly enhances the neighborhood park system. Areas Where New Neighborhood Parks will be Required as Development Occurs As illustrated on the Park, Greenway, and Trail System Map, there are several areas within the city where new neighborhood parks will be required to service local needs as development occurs. Desirable property characteristics include: • An appropriate location that is as central to the surrounding service area and linked to the greenway system. • Exhibiting the physical characteristics appropriate for active and passive uses. This includes adequate developable upland to accommodate typical neighborhood park amenities, ranging from active open space to play areas and trails. • Exhibiting an aesthetic characteristic befitting a park, which is defined as: open space for active use; a natural landscape with mature trees and quality natural vegetation for its aesthetic and passive use qualities; and interesting (but not excessive) topography for relief and park character. • • • • Although natural amenities are desirable, designated wetlands or non - upland protected areas that cannot be developed for active or passive (i.e., trails, overlooks, sitting areas) park purposes should not to be included in the acreage calculation for a neighborhood park. (Note: Protected areas are integrated into the larger greenway system to create complementary open space. Where feasible, the greenway system should directly abut the neighborhood park to create a contiguous park setting.) The distribution of future neighborhood parks is intrinsically linked to the greenway -based trail system, which provides the conduit for pedestrians to get to the park in a safe and appealing manner. The greenways also expand the park experience itself, whereby the neighborhood park becomes less of a defined space and more of a contiguous, linear park experience. The effect of tying neighborhood parks with the greenway system is that the spacing between individual parks can often be greater than traditional standards suggest. The system plan is based on this principle, with the greenway system playing a significant role in determining the number and location of future neighborhood parks necessary to meet community demands. Should the greenway system substantial change or not materialize the distribution of the accompanying neighborhood parks would need to be reconsidered. As illustrated on the Parks, Greenways, and Trail System Map, there are a number of areas where new neighborhood parks will be needed as future development occurs. Note that the locations for these parks are general and do not represent a specific parcel of land. Their actual location will be based on the specific developments that the park serves and how the park ties into any accompany greenway and trail system. The adopted plan identified 12 future neighborhood parks (labeled A — L on the map — See Figure 2 -9) to provide a comprehensive park system for existing and future residents. The following discusses the one additional neighborhood park that has been added to the system as part of this comprehensive plan update. The park location criteria were used to review the location of proposed parks within the emerging Resource Management System. The results of this analysis were used to update the Park, Greenway and Trails System plan as shown on Figure 2 -9 and summarized below: • Center of the service area for Neighborhood Park Areas C, I, K and L was modified slightly to include proposed residential areas that were not covered by a 1/4 to 1/2 mile service area. The modified location also took into account the location of the Resource Management System to connect parks to this emerging system. • New Neighborhood Park Area M — serves the Mixed Use area along the west side of I -35E in the eastern portion of the community. This area was previously guided for Industrial uses and no neighborhood park was contemplated. Since the adoption of the park plan, the city has guided the area for Mixed Use, including residential neighborhoods. The linear trail system is important for linking this park to other parks in the northeast area of the city and to future residential neighborhoods. Trail System This section focuses on the Lino Lakes trail system. The overarching goals of the trail system plan are to: • Develop an interlinking system of trails throughout the city that interconnect with regional parks and trails. • Provide reasonable trail access to the natural resource amenities within the community without unduly compromising their integrity and natural qualities. • Provide a reasonable and appropriate degree of universal accessibility to trails throughout the system. The greenway -based trails that link individual neighborhoods with natural open spaces and the regional park system are the backbone of the Lino Lakes' trail system. Through this system of trails, the interconnected latticework of natural landscapes, greenways, and parks throughout the city will be accessible to the public for enjoyment of the outdoors, nature viewing, exercise, and transportation. The trail system plan highlights existing and proposed trails that collectively create a complete and integrated trail system. The plan is based on three key principles: • It purposefully focuses on establishing the primarygreenway -based destination trail network that forms the core system of high value recreation trails. • It uses linking trails as a means to connect the destination trails together, as well as provide pedestrian -level transportation routes to schools, public parks, and other public facilities and commercial districts. • It is ambitious, yet realistic and achievable. The Park, Greenway, and Trail System Map (see Figure 2 -9) illustrates each type of trail within the trail system plan. The location of the trails within the system plan have been updated to locate trails within future multi - functional greenway corridors, to provide connections between planned neighborhoods, and to provide connections between existing and future parks. Chapter 6, Transportation Plan, includes additional information regarding the future trail system for the city. • • • Implementation • The Resource Management System Plan presented in this Chapter provides the conservation design framework for the Comprehensive Plan and sustainable decisions regarding growth and development. It provides a unified "system approach" to natural resource management and providing natural resource based amenities which are highly - valued and enjoyed by the community. This "systems" approach allows the city the ability to leverage several regulations and funding sources to implement the Resource Management System plan. Rice Creek Watershed District /Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan (RMP) Municipal Ordinance and Watershed Rule Coordination The RMP proposes a plan to address municipal and Watershed District rules at the same time. This requires updating of local ordinances and Watershed rules that effectively implement the plan. The Resource Management System Plan (commonly referred to as "green infrastructure ") or traditional conveyance infrastructure (referred to as "gray infrastructure ") are the two overarching surface water system alternatives, with the former focused on runoff volume reduction and the latter on runoff volume conveyance to downstream endpoints. Capital investments ought to principally focus on one or the other alternative on an overall city and related subwatersheds basis. Blending the two is not feasible, because subwatersheds are interrelated, with one feeding another. The RMP -based FBO modeling scenario was performed on a volume reduction basis and demonstrates the feasibility of implementing the green infrastructure alternative on a city-wide basis. Implementing green infrastructure ought to consider the particular modeling results on a subwatershed (RMU) basis, and also the feasibility of various green infrastructure strategies as they relate to various land uses. Green infrastructure strategies are more and more grouped according to whether the land area under consideration is: 1. 'Developing' from rural to urban land uses, 2. Currently developed in an urban setting served by municipal utility services, or 3. Included in the proposed greenway system. These three situations can be the basis of green infrastructure implementation and are recommended to be incorporated into the city plan review process, public works organization, and capital improvement funding. As part of the RMP, green infrastructure implementation will be pursued in the city, with the following three initiatives refined to be incorporated into programs and ordinances. Developing Areas - Low Impact Development (LID) Planning Assistance As agricultural and rural land uses convert to urban -scale development (e.g. commercial, industrial, and residential), the parties involved in reviewing and approving plans, such as staff, City Boards, and City Council, need tools for evaluating plans for whether all green infrastructure design parameters were utilized. For example, a project design with onsite pipes and holding ponds would presume an offsite stormwater conveyance system for the ponds to overflow to. Project -level design needs to be consistent with an overall city-level green infrastructure alternative to managing surface water. Green infrastructure as defined by the USEPA utilizes numerous features (see Appendix A, RMP, References, USEPA Green Infrastructure) that collectively operate to retain and recharge water where it falls. A green infrastructure system does not include a stormwater conveyance system (i.e., large regional ponds, pumps, and pipes) that is constructed in advance of and in anticipation of numerous individual projects' conveyance systems that can be linked together. Green infrastructure in practice will at first require more upfront plan review and project -level design, but reap savings from significantly reducing capital costs of constructing conveyance systems and the costly maintenance of ponds and associated devices. 1. Provide guidance for staff, City Boards, and City Council regarding low impact development. 2. Use of site planning and stormwater management features described for low impact development (see Appendix A, RMP, Section 4 References, Judicial Ditch 4 Resource Management Plan Appendix E). 3. Application of the city-wide conservation design framework presented in the Resource Management System to future development and redevelopment. 4. Ordinance revisions to implement the Resource Management System goals, policies, and programs. 5. Revising the maximum allowable impervious surface coverages for each land use category as a primary strategy to reducing the volume of water from new development. The adopted maximum allowable impervious surface coverages for all Zoning Districts range from 65 -85 %. The proposed revisions to the requirements, which were modeled in the RMP -FBO scenario, are presented in the following table: Table 2 -1: Revised Maximum Impervious Percentage by Land Use Catego Land Use Category Maximum Impervious Percentage Allowed Rural Land Use 10% Low Density Residential 40% Medium Density Residential 50% High Density Residential 65% Commercial 75% Industrial 75% Public Semi Public 65% Right -of -Way 75% Mixed Use 75% Existing Urban Areas Green Infrastructure Program Developed areas shall be approached with an infrastructure redevelopment strategy that is coupled with particular water bodies which may be currently affected in negative ways by stormwater pipe discharge. In addition, the green infrastructure strategies for existing transportation network maintenance can be geared towards eliminating existing outfall structures into nearby water bodies. 1. Address joint responsibility areas between county highway dept and the City. 2. Restructuring of the City street program: Shift the stormwater component of street reconstruction to a separate stormwater management program that relies primarily on less capital and energy intensive post- construction BMPs. Neighborhood stormwater planning should precede the street project design in order to develop the agreements 2 -40 • • • • with residents for the residential components (disconnected downspouts, driveway runoff) and street side infiltration and biofiltration areas. 3. Establish a clean lakes fund (similar to a stormwater utility) through a City fee that is used to pay for local stormwater plans. The City designs, installs and maintains the stormwater features included in the neighborhood plan. To those willing to agree to maintenance agreements, a fee reduction would serve as an incentive. 4. Establish the green infrastructure program with City staff able to conduct design, inspection, and maintenance. 5. Establish Clean Water Act Nondegradation compliance program to include the established goals for each aquatic resource, the timetable for eliminating stormwater discharges, a resource monitoring schedule, and reporting program. 6. Establish a volume reduction overlay. Volume reduction will lead to nutrient load reduction which will contribute to meeting TMDL load reduction goals. Some areas of the volume reduction overlay will serve to reduce volume effects on sensitive wetlands under existing conditions. In other areas, the overlay will reduce existing or potential future flooding and capacity exceedance of the agricultural ditches and other conveyance systems. Wetland Preservation Corridor Overlay In open space and park land areas of the City, the green infrastructure program will protect high priority wetlands, their biological condition, and will balance their function as high quality habitat, natural flood reduction and water quality improvement components in the landscape. Further refinement of corridor linkage areas, shape, and size shall occur with green infrastructure implementation, through a combination of City Board's review of plats and City initiatives for setting aside multifunctional greenway corridors (volume reduction stormwater features, passive trails and open space, wetland and volume banking sites). Where rare and endangered animal species movement patterns (e.g. Blanding's turtle) need to be considered, corridor linkages will be established in consultation with wildlife habitat specialists. The process for establishing the Wetland Preservation Corridor, including wetland regulatory requirements and permitting process is detailed in the Lino Lakes RMP Rule. Mn /DOT and County Transportation The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn /DOT) is the WCA LGU for wetland impacts within its right -of -way (ROW). Mn /DOT and County projects that propose to disturb wetlands within their ROW will continue to apply the wetland mitigation standards found in WCA, not the wetland mitigation standards specified by the watershed rules, unless it elects to apply the RMP Rule. All other Rules adopted by RCWD will continue to apply for Mn /DOT and County projects within the District boundary. Land Owners The RMP provides expanded benefit opportunities to landowners, in addition to the traditional benefit of wetland drainage. As the watershed land uses affecting these ditches continue to lose agricultural use to urban use, each parcel can derive benefits differently depending on the specific land characteristics of the parcel. Benefits are available for landowners who may need opportunity areas for volume control and also landowners who have volume control opportunities to offer. The RMP provides the wetland and open space corridors sought by potential buyers of new, suburban lots which benefits landowners of both developable and preservation land. It also provides landowners who own extensive partially drained wetlands a framework to benefit from watershed -based volume control banking and wetland mitigation credit banking. The volume and wetland banks are eligible for use by landowners in other parts of the watershed and the state metro wetland bank program. Additionally, the RMP provides the following tangible benefits to property owners within the RMP: • Streamlined or consistent processing of local, state and federal permitting • Clear stormwater management expectations • Expanded range and flexibility of replacement options • Expanded opportunity for wetland credits • Increased land value for properties associated with preserved open space Rice Creek Watershed District's Proposed RMP Rule The City has worked with the RCWD to develop a watershed district rule that helps implement the RMP within the City's jurisdictional limits. The major components of the rule include: • Designation of wet /and preservation corridors (WPC). These corridors form a network of inter - connected natural communities that contain many of the highest priority lake, wetland, and upland resources in the City. They provide the critical foundation for efforts to both preserve and expand the quality and quantity of the wetland, wildlife habitat, and stormwater management functions in the City. An important link between the Comprehensive Plan, Local Surface Water Management Plan, and the RMP is the incorporation of the wetland preservation corridors into these plans. • Development of customized wet /and impact /replacement ratios. As part of a thorough and wide - ranging wetland management plan developed in cooperation with the RCWD, the rule requires replacement ratios of as high as 3:1 for wetlands within designated WPCs. To the extent allowed by the WCA, the rule also allows lower replacement ratios for certain types of wetlands outside the WPCs if the functions and values of those wetlands are replaced within the corridor. In general, the rule creates an incentive to avoid impacts to wetlands within the WPCs and consolidate replacement wetlands within contiguous ecological units on which the WPCs are based, which will enhance their value for multiple purposes. • Setting up ofa wetland bank. This provision provides incentives for creating wetland banks within the same geographic area and management units that the impacts are anticipated to occur. By doing so, the benefits of replacing wetland functions and values will remain local. • Development of wet /and buffer requirements. This rule component requires designation and protection of upland buffers adjacent to wetlands within the WPCs. It lays out specific requirements for development of recordable instruments through which the buffer dimensions will be legally designated monumentation to delineate the buffer on the ground, and allowable uses and management of the buffer. The buffers will provide critical upland habitat components for the WPCs. • • • • Supplemental runoff volume control requirements. The rule requires certain development and grading activities creating impervious surfaces to retain the runoff from a one -year precipitation event (2.3 inches of rainfall over 24 hours) where feasible. The rule outlines where achieving the standards may not be feasible and outlines an alternative BMP sequencing process for those areas, including: o Re- establishment of effectively drained wetlands o Upland restoration /conservation o Restoration of degraded wetlands o Impervious dis- connection, and /or o Soil amendments and deep tilling • Creation ofa runoff volume credit and banking system. This provision of the rule allows parties to receive credit for stormwater volume reduction measures that provide more attenuation than required under the rule. The rule lays out the conditions for establishing volume control credits and sets up a system for tracking and transfer of those credits within the City. A hypothetical example of the RMP permitting sequence for a development project is shown in Figure 2 -10. Future Local Water Management Plan Update The City's future plans for local surface water management planning activities are as follows: 1. Proceed with administration of Lino Lakes RMP rule. The rule was formally adopted by the RCWD on , 2008. It is noted that the RMP rule is likely to be adopted in late summer /early fall 2008. The City will be working with the RCWD to implement the rule and determine what, if any, adjustments need to be made in it to facilitate its administration. 2. Prepare an update to the City's local water management plan. The City intends to wait until after the RCWD has developed and adopted their next generation watershed management plan, since the requirements in that plan will affect the content of the City's plan. The RMP, RMP rule, and the RCWD rules are expected to provide an important foundation for the next update. The primary emphasis will be to write the City's next generation LSWMP to comply with the content and organizational requirements of Minnesota Statutes 103B and Minnesota Rule 8410, summarize, consolidate, and reference the pertinent information that has already been generated in the aforementioned sources, and develop supplemental information where necessary to fill in the gaps. Areas where supplemental information will likely be needed include: • Integration of MS4 SWPPP policies and goals • Expansion of system improvements to include non - structural elements as well • Preparation of cost estimates and timelines for improvements program • Integration of nondegradation elements into plan (pending completion of MPCA rule) Figure 2 -10: Example RMP -Based Permitting Implementation RMP -Based Permitting Sequence'= Use of Landscape -level Information. Stormwater Management Areas •Capacity Needs .TMDL Standards Collection of site - specific data. •Wetland Delineation •Functional Assessment •Soil Borings •T &E Survey Applying the Rule to define the actual WPC Boundary. Meeting Permitting Objectives ✓Wetlands Minimize Impacts Buffers High Quality Avoidance ,(Mitigation Quality, Type, Function Replacement Location ✓Stormwater Management Rate and Volume Control TMDL Compliance l What are the benefits? Environmental Benefits Wetlands Lakes Streams Wildlife Development Benefits Alternatives Analysis Permitting Consistency Site Layout Flexibility 2 -44 • • • • Chapter 3: Land Use Plan Introduction The community of Lino Lakes anticipates growth in upcoming years. Planning for growth poses opportunities and challenges for the community. The city's Land Use Plan is an important tool to ensure that the city is adequately prepared to respond to these opportunities and challenges. The Land Use Plan plays a key role in managing growth within the city. The Land Use Plan builds on the vision, goals, and strategies to establish a policy framework in which future development will occur. The Land Use Plan is also used to determine the community's capacity to accommodate projected household and employment growth. These household and employment forecasts are used to develop the remaining chapters of the Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, the Land Use Plan was prepared in conjunction with the Resource Management System Plan, which incorporates the Rice Creek Watershed District /Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan (RMP), the City's Parks, Natural Open Space /Greenways and Trail System Plan, and the city's Local Surface Water Management Plan to manage and protect community resources. As part of this process, the Land Use Plan was analyzed to determine impacts to the natural environment and to identify appropriate mitigation measures, which are identified in the Resource Management System Plan. This process ensures that adequate infrastructure is in place to accommodate the community's growth and that natural resources are protected. The ultimate purpose of this Land Use Plan is to implement community vision developed by the Citizen Vision Committee, and to manage future growth in an efficient manner while protecting Lino Lakes' valuable natural resource and community assets. The Land Use Plan will provide a guide for managing future development and growth by determining future land uses, development intensity, and areas for environmental protection. In addition to the Land Use Plan, this chapter will also incorporate growth management tools for the City to ensure that adequate infrastructure is in place to accommodate new growth. While growth in the city is inevitable due to market forces, its location in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, and regional policy, the comprehensive plan will ensure that growth can be accommodated in an orderly fashion, while enhancing the existing environmental, social and economic resources found in Lino Lakes. Growth in Lino Lakes is shaped by a variety of community features, including the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve, Interstates I -35W and I -35E, regional sewer interceptors, and an abundance of wetlands and other natural resource areas scattered throughout the city. The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve runs the entire length of the city, from the southwest to the northeast corner. This area provides important ecological and recreational benefits to the community. However; it also divides the city in two; connectivity between the eastern and western areas of the city is an issue. The Park Reserve will shape growth, as it represents a large portion of the City's land area that will be permanently preserved as open space. Additionally, because the Park Reserve divides the City in two halves, development patterns and growth pressure may differ on either side of the Park Reserve. In addition the Park Reserve, the presence of Interstates I -35W and I -35E will also affect the city's growth, as demand for available commercial and industrial land with convenient transportation access increases. In particular, a potential future interchange on I -35E will facilitate development in the northeast quadrant of the city. 3 -1 Growth in Lino Lakes will also be shaped by the location of regional sewer interceptors. The city contains three general growth areas based on sewer interceptors in the northwest, northeast, and southern half of the city. Development patterns extend from each growth area. Lastly, the large number of wetlands within the city will shape growth by limiting the amount of developable land within the city. Protection and management of these resources was a critical component of the comprehensive plan process. These factors shaped the Land Use Plan presented in this chapter. The plan includes discussion of the community's land use goals and policies, existing land use, future land use, staging and growth management, and protection of resources. Vision, Goals and Policies The Citizen Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel refined the goals and policies prepared by the Citizen Visioning Committee developed as part of the Lino Lakes visioning process to guide the Comprehensive Plan. The vision statement, goals and strategies provide a guide for the future land use plan, as they define what the community should look like in the future. The city's future land use plan is based on the vision statement and revised goals and strategies from the Community, Residential, and Neighborhood Development portion of the Vision document. Goals and strategies from other sections of the visioning document, such as Transportation, Resource Management, or Commercial and Economic Development, are presented in the corresponding comprehensive plan chapter, but were also used as a basis for development of this Land Use Plan chapter. 2030 Vision for Community, Residential and Neighborhood Development Lino Lakes is a well-designed and aesthetically pleasing community that has retained its strong sense of identity and pride, neighborhood orientation, and commitment to preserving its many precious and unique natural resources and amen /ties These assets contribute to the quality of life valued and enjoyed by its citizens. The citizens of Lino Lakes have achieved, enhanced, and sustained their community, rich in quality and spirit, through conserving and preserving that which they value and desire. They have achieved this through sound comprehensive planning and accompanying official controls, and the creation and application of strategic innovations in community planning and development. The following goals and policies were developed from the goals and strategies identified by the Citizen Visioning Committee and the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel to achieve the vision for community, residential and neighborhood development: Goal 1: Create a unified vision and future for the city, promote a well - planned community, prevent fragmented development, address the impacts of development and redevelopment on natural resources, aesthetics and view corridors, and provide balanced land use and connectivity that ensures the integration of both sides of the regional park. Rationale: A carefully created Comprehensive Plan will ensure the community's ability to grow in a rational and responsible manner, preclude decision making processes that overlook long - range land use implications, and help ensure fulfillment of citizens' desires for a well - planned community and preservation of their quality of life. 3 -2 • • • • • Policies: 1. Create a housing development plan that defines the types and locations of housing development required to meet the community's projected needs. 2. Work closely with neighboring communities to ensure an integrated plan that is consistent with the Metropolitan Council's requirements and compatible with adjacent jurisdictions. 3. Ensure that the fully integrated comprehensive plan is kept current to provide a rationale for all decisions. 4. Create and maintain a development staging plan to manage growth and guide the orderly and cost effective provision of infrastructure at a rate that is consistent with forecasted growth. 5. Provide clearly defined incentives to achieve significant and discernable public values not achievable under conventional development standards. These public values include, but are not limited to: a. Preserving open space, providing park dedication and trails, and /or providing storm water management areas, in excess of minimum standards to implement the Resource Management System Plan, as amended, and Rice Creek Watershed District's Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan, as amended b. Using "Green" building and low impact development techniques c. Restoring /enhancing ecological systems d. Ensuring long term natural resource stewardship funding e. Managing stormwater using natural filtration and other ecologically based approaches f. Providing life -cycle and affordable housing g. Diversifying the tax base to lessen the tax burden on residential properties h. Providing infrastructure that benefits community beyond the project site that would otherwise not be financially feasible 6. Identify and define incentives offered to developers for achieving specific public values not achievable under conventional development standards. These incentives may include, but are not limited to: a. Density transfer /bonuses b. Reduced street and right -of -way widths c. Trunk utility and stormwater management fee credits d. Staging plan flexibility e. Streamlined city approval process f. Financial incentives when consistent with city policy 7. Encourage master planning to accomplish the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan including, but not limited to, implementing the Resource Management System Plan, as amended, implementing Rice Creek Watershed District's Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan, as amended, providing life -cycle housing, and diversifying the city's tax base. 8. Ensure, as areas are developed, that a specific development project bears its proportionate share of infrastructure improvement costs to the fullest extent possible. 3 -3 Goal 2: Ensure that zoning and subdivision ordinances and official maps are consistent with the intent and specific direction provided within the Comprehensive Plan. Rationale: Sound land -use plans and accompanying official controls are essential tools that enable the community to attract those specific uses intended for the land and ensure the quality community and life citizens of Lino Lakes value highly. Policies: 1. Ensure developers meet the standards specified within the land -use plan and official controls, including zoning and subdivision ordinances and official maps. 2. Streamline the current permitting and development processes to facilitate the type of development and redevelopment desired. 3. Coordinate the plans for housing with plans for light industrial and commercial businesses to balance land uses, serve the quality of life needs of the residential areas, foster a positive business climate for light industrial and commercial business, and expand and balance the community's tax base. 4. Ensure compatibility of adjacent land uses. Goal 3: Ensure housing development is compatible with existing and adjacent land uses and provides accessibility to key community features and natural amenities. Rationale: Accessibility to the most attractive features of Lino Lakes is important to the citizens of our community. Policies: 1. Link trails to parks, lakes, and schools. 2. Ensure commercial development and mixed -use areas are appropriately dispersed throughout the city. Goal 4: Maintain safe neighborhoods and community areas. Rationale: A sense of security is important to neighborhood quality and maintaining housing values. Policies: 1. Maintain and ensure strong community support for the city's fire and police departments. 2. Encourage community involvement in Crime Prevention Programs. 3. Develop neighborhoods with mixed housing styles that promote diversity and attract all age groups Goal 5: Improve availability of affordable and life -cycle housing Rationale: Lino Lakes, as a developing city, is expected to accommodate the projected housing needs, entry level through retirement, of the community's population. 3 -4 • • • • • Policies: 1. Work with developers to identify innovative strategies for providing entry-level and life cycle housing. 2. Use redevelopment tools to revitalize aging residential properties, made possible by various federal, state, local government, and non - profit programs. 3. Provide expanded opportunities for housing ownership made available by various federal, state, local government and non - profit agencies. 4. Provide for and designate appropriate areas for high- density and mixed -use development. Goal 6: Enhance opportunities for senior housing Rationale: As Lino Lakes continues to grow and develop, it must also accommodate the housing needs of a growing aging population. Policies: 1. Develop partnerships with non - profit and private sector groups who assist in the creation of senior housing. 2. Coordinate development of housing with retail accessibility (restaurants, shops, groceries). Goal 7: Increase commercial /residential mixed -use development in appropriate and designated areas in the City of Lino Lakes Rationale: An increased city tax base, including desired and accessible commercial and retail development, is essential to decreasing the city's dependence on residential property tax to fund the services, amenities and infrastructure that citizens desire and expect. Policies: 1. Ensure commercial and mixed -use development is dispersed throughout the city. 2. Ensure the Comprehensive Plan and official controls allow for mixed -use development, including higher density residential. 3. Encourage developers to take advantage of opportunities provided by mixed -use and nodal development design standards especially within designated redevelopment areas. 3 -5 The following goa /s and policies were developed during the Comprehensive P /an Update in addition to the goa /s and strategies presented in the Vision document. These goals and policies were added to further address issues that arose during the comprehensive planning process, including community identity and involvement, natural resource protection, coordinated land use planning, and maintenance of the existing housing stock. Goal 8: Promote community involvement in the development process and city affairs. Policies: 1. Provide opportunities for and encourage citizens to participate in public forums. 2. Improve the current public participation process to elicit more citizen involvement. Goal 9: Sustain Lino Lakes' Natural Resources which make it such a desirable place to live. Policies: 1. Continue to promote the use of planned unit developments (PUD) as the City's preferred development process to implement the Resource Management System Plan. Goal 10: Promote a unified community identity. Policies: 1. Promote the Town Center Area as the economic and social center of the community to promote pride and "sense of community" in Lino Lakes. 2. Create, strengthen and maintain the appearance of the city's gateways and key transportation corridors through streetscapes, design standards, trails, lighting, signage and other tools. Goal 11: Maintain existing housing stock to insure a high - quality environment in all residential neighborhoods. Policies: 1. Promote the improvement of the existing housing stock, and to encourage the rehabilitation or redevelopment of substandard housing 2. Encourage in -fill housing where appropriate. Goal 12: Coordinate transportation with land use planning. Policies: 1. Analyze the traffic generation characteristics of proposed land uses to avoid exceeding the capacity of local, county, and regional roadways. 2. Consider the impacts to neighborhoods when planning new or upgrading existing roadways. 3 -6 • • • • • 3. Ensure that the fully integrated comprehensive plan, which includes coordinated land use and transportation plans, is reviewed biannually to provide a rationale for transportation and land use decisions. 4. Land use planning surrounding the Lino Airpark and the Seaplane Base should be compatible with the air base operations with respect to noise, building height, and flight operations. 5. Encourage shared parking facilities for commercial, industrial, and mixed use projects to reduce impervious surface, minimize land consumption, and minimize traffic. Existing Land Use Lino Lakes contains a variety of uses including several business parks and commercial areas, large agricultural tracts, suburban and rural residential development, the Town Center, and a large park reserve. The city also contains many wetlands and upland natural areas distributed across the city, and the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes. Despite its proximity to the Minneapolis -St. Paul Central Business District and the presence of two interstate highways, the city maintains a vast amount of agriculture and rural areas. Nearly 50 percent of the city's existing land use consists of agriculture or rural residential areas. These areas will capture a majority of new growth in the city, and have been guided in the future land use plan to accommodate future development. The City's existing land use is defined by the following categories: Agriculture: Agricultural purposes, including farming, dairying, pasturage, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry and accessory uses, including farmstead. Commercial: General commercial and highway- oriented businesses such as restaurants, convenience stores, office, and service uses. Industrial: Primarily manufacturing and /or processing of products; could include light or heavy industrial land use, or large warehouse facilities. Vacant: Undeveloped areas that do not serve a commercial, industrial, institutional, agriculture, or residential purpose nor are occupied by wetlands or open water. Open Water: Permanently flooded open water, rivers and streams, not including wetlands or periodically flooded areas. Wetlands: Transitional lands between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. Wetland areas in Lino Lakes have been identified by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Rural Residential: Residential purposes, including mainly single family homes at very low densities supported by individual sewage treatment systems. Public /Semi - Public Designated for specific public or semi - public purpose, such as schools and government buildings. Single Family Residential: Residential purposes, including mainly single - family homes and related open space within or adjacent to or related to a residential development. 3 -7 Multi - Family Residential: Residential purposes, including duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, apartment buildings and condominiums. Private Airfield: Area for private aviation use. Park: City or County land primarily for public active or passive recreation activities that contain playfields /ground or exercise equipment, natural resources, or other similar areas. Right -of -Way: Public or private vehicular, transit, and /or pedestrian rights -of -way. Open Space: Land on which development is not permitted, typically for ecological or recreational purposes. Land use acreages corresponding to the above land use categories are presented below in Table 3 -1. Table 3 -1 Existing Land Use Use Gross Acreage Percentage Net Acreage Percentage 27.7% Agriculture 4,422 20.8% 3,482 Rural Residential 3,743 17.6% 2,775 22.1% Open Water 3,269 15.4% NA NA County Park 2,906 13.7% 1,055 8.4% Single - Family Residential 2,019 9.5% 1,772 14.1% ROW 1,591 7.5% 1,498 11.9% Public /Semi - Public 727 3.4% 565 4.5% Vacant Rural Residential 669 3.2% 334 2.7% Open Space 594 2.8% 153 1.2% Vacant Residential 321 1.5% 187 1.5% City Park 285 1.3% 149 1.2% Industrial 231 1.1% 227 1.8% Multi - Family Residential 143 0.7% 111 0.9% Commercial 131 0.6% 114 0.9% Vacant Commercial 116 0.6% 90 0.7% Airport 61 0.3% 43 0.3% Vacant Industrial 39 0.2% 35 0.3% City Total 21,267 100.0% 12,588 100.0% Source: City of Lino Lakes and Bonestroo The current acreage of the city is approximately 21,267 acres. A large portion of the city is dedicated to agricultural uses or rural residential uses. The area has many natural resources including a large number of lakes, a large regional park, and pockets of open space. Planning efforts for future land use will focus on existing areas identified as vacant, agricultural, or rural residential uses. These areas will capture a majority of new growth in the city, and have been guided in the future land use plan to accommodate future development. 3 -8 • • • • • • Figure 3 -1: Existing Land Use • I� jS 53 a, Main St. 140 • Peltier Lake Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve leg■ Rice Lake 4 1 .` 4 4 1 ■ 4 1 4 s, ' , `� , 4 r . 1 r % `i rr 11 ■ 1 r �� ■ r y Reshanau I.; Lake r 1 / 1 i r Centerville Lake 21 Main St. lav r"°- - -1 -% e/- Birch S1. 11 ' Birch St 1 1 1 i � 1 i i I 4 Lake Mal 2006 Existing Land Use City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update j_.3 Municipal Boundary ;:—.2 MUSA Boundary Agricultural Rural Residential Single Family Residential Multi- Family Residential N NE Commercial Industrial 4,000 0 4,000 County Park & Recreation Feet City Park & Recreation 3 -9 Open Space /Conservation MI Public/Semi- Public Airport Vacant Rural Residential Vacant Residential f// Vacant Commercial Vacant Industrial Right -of -Way Open Water ( I Y <! or (IN L KES April 21, 2008 Prepared by Bonestroo N:lactiyework/Gisser erl00058 6-08001 -0 knolakescomplan /elu.nod Future Land Use Lino Lakes is expected to add a significant number of households by 2030. As part of the metropolitan region, the city is required to accommodate a portion of the region's forecasted growth. A market analysis conducted as part of the planning process found a potential demand for an additional 6,200 to 7,400 additional households in Lino Lakes between 2006 and 2030. As Lino Lakes grows, it is anticipated that development patterns will change in many areas of the city. The provision of sanitary sewer and municipal water will lead to changes in development patterns. In order to ensure that regional sewer infrastructure investments are used cost - effectively, the Met Council requires a minimum average net density of three to five dwelling units per acre for sewered areas of the city. The provision of sanitary sewer will also increase opportunities for higher density single family housing than current rural residential development patterns in several areas, as well as medium and high density residential housing, increasing housing options and opportunities for affordable life -cycle housing in the community. Increased housing in the city will also increase demand for commercial and retail services. Transportation improvements, such as a potential future interchange at I -35E and 80th Street, will create increased demand for commercial and industrial land located in the vicinity of major transportation infrastructure. A key component of developing the future land use plan was analysis of a wide variety of natural resource information, including the location of high priority wetlands and other natural resource areas, drainage patterns, and soil suitability information, to identify environmentally sensitive areas and areas most suitable for development (see Figure 2 -6). This natural resource information was used to guide decisions regarding future land uses and intensities in Lino Lakes. Based on the development suitability information, a full build -out future land use plan was developed (Figure 3 -2). The City's future land use categories are presented in Table 3 -2. The Metropolitan Council requires that communities plan for growth up to 2030 in their current comprehensive plans. Therefore, the full build -out land use plan was adjusted to accommodate forecasted growth through 2030. Areas that will not be developed until after 2030 are designated on the 2030 future land use map as Urban Reserve (Figure 3 -3). Although the 2030 Future Land Use Plan (Figure 3 -3) will serve as the City's official Future Land Use Plan to regulate future development, the full build -out plan is also provided for reference to guide future land use decisions regarding 2030 Urban Reserve areas. To identify areas to accommodate 2030 growth, a detailed analysis of housing capacity and growth forecasts was completed to determine how much land would be needed to accommodate the 2030 market forecasts. Information on the timing of planned infrastructure improvements was also considered. For example, the Northeast quadrant of the city was identified as a post 2030 area because necessary transportation improvements to accommodate growth in this area are not planned to occur before 2030. 3 -10 • • • • • Table 3 -2: Future Land Use Categories Land Use Category Description Commercial Industria The purpose of this category is to accommodate retail, office and service uses. The purpose of this category is to accommodate manufacturing, processing, warehousing, and research and development uses. Mixed Use The purpose of this category is to accommodate a mix of residential, retail, and office uses either within one building, structure or development. Residential development may include higher density housing options. Rural Land Use The purpose of this category is to designate those areas that are not intended to receive sewer service due to topography and soil issues. Development in rural areas shall be limited to residential single family at low densities or agriculture related uses. Low Density Residential The purpose of this category is to accommodate residential development at 1.5 to 3.5 dwelling units per acre. Medium Density Residential The purpose of this category is to accommodate residential development at 3.6 to 7.9 dwelling units per acre. ' '• -11 al The purpose of this category is to accommodate residential development at 8 units per acre or greater. Urban Reserve The purpose of the Urban Reserve area is to preserve land for post - 2030 urban development. To promote an efficient future development pattern in this area, land use prior to year 2030 in the Urban Reserve area shall be limited to agriculture related uses and single family residential limited to one unit per 40 acres. The purpose of the Civic / Institutional area is to accommodate public buildings or facilities, private or public utilities and infrastructure, public and private schools, and cemeteries. The purpose of the Parks / Open Space area is to accommodate passive or active recreational areas and facilities as well as lands under public control that are designated as permanently undeveloped for the purpose of resource management or protection. Private Airfield The purpose of the Private Airfield area is to accommodate aviation related uses. 3 -11 Figure 3 -2: Full Build Out Future Land Use Map 14 ce J 111- 80th St. E Oak Ln. Peltier Lake Lilac St. George Watch Lake Marshan Lake Peltier _.._.._.._.._.._.._Lake _.._.._.._. City of Centerville Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve Centerville Lake 1 F Main St. 0 Rice Lake Reshanau Lake Birch St. 34 I Baldwin � Lake ILIre h St. It t1 Cedar Lake Ash St. Amelia Lake 64th St. E (1 Otter Lake Full Build Out Future Land Use Map City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update i_,3 Municipal Boundary I= Industrial Rural Land Use NI Civic/lnstitutional Low Density Residential Mil Park/Open Space C IT o f -Il. Medium Density Residential Private Airfield IJJ KES - High Density Residential Right -of -Way July 29, 2008 4,000 0 4,000 IIIIIII Commercial Open Water Prepared by Boneslroo Feet Mixed Use K' /activework /Gisserver7000586 -o6001-o I,nolakescomplanflull build oul.mvtl 3 -12 • • • • • Figure 3 -3: 2030 Future Land Use Map JA.J Nir• • If wl v 2� 0 o! l' -Y Q - r� m Rondeau m Lake iJ • Pi Im / itif Oak Ln. Peltier Lake 80th St. E Q Lilac St. George Watch Lake Marshan Lake Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve Pettier Lake City of Centerville Centerville Lake 140 Main St. Rice Lake Reshanau Lake . 1 1 _%a i t i .. Birch St. Baldwin IF j Lake j� IY rn 0 64th St E 0 T O Amelia Cedar ( Lake Lake Ash St. Otter Lake i 2030 Future Land Use Map City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update j:, i Municipal Boundary ow Mixed Use Rural Land Use NM Industrial Urban Reserve Civic/Institutional Low Density Residential ill Park/Open Space Medium Density Residential Private Airfield 4,000 0 4,000 MN High Density Residential Right -of -Way Feet MI Commercial Open Water 3 -13 CITY OF LN LKES July 29. 2008 Prepared by Bonestroo K: /aclivework/Gissener/000586- 06001-0 Ii nolakescomplan203011u mW Discussion of Future Land Use Categories In 2030, Lino Lakes will include a variety of land use and development types. A summary of planned land use acreages is presented in Table 3 -3. Table 3 -3: 2030 Future Land Use Acreages Land Use Designation Gross Acres % Gross Acres Net Acres (Without Wetlands) % Total Acres (Without Wetlands) Net Acres (Without Wetlands and Open Water) % Total Acres (Without Wetlands and Water) Wetland N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Open Water 3,273 15.4% 3,273 20.6% N/A N/A Park & Open Space 3,452 16.2% 1,315 8.3% 1,315 10.4% Rural Land Use 507 2.4% 163 1.0% 163 1.3% Low Density Residential 4,450 20.9% 3,517 22.2% 3,517 27.9% Medium Density Residential 666 3.1% 546 3.4% 546 4.3% High Density Residential 189 0.9% 165 1.0% 165 1.3% Commercial 453 2.1% 373 2.4% 373 3.0% Industrial 637 3.0% 572 3.6% 572 4.5% Mixed Use 526 2.5% 512 3.2% 512 4.1% Civic /Institutional 468 2.2% 362 2.3% 362 2.9% Private Airfield 66 0.3% 43 0.3% 43 0.3% Right -of -Way 1,636 7.7% 1,534 9.7% 1,534 12.2% Urban Reserve 4,943 23.2% 3,490 22.0% 3,490 27.7% Total City 21,267 100.0% 15,865* 100% 12,592 ** 100.0% *Total does not include 5,522 wetland acres, which is 25% of gross acres. * *Total does not include 5,522 wetland acres or 3,273 open water acres. As demonstrated by Table 3 -3, approximately half of the city's total acreage consists of wetlands, water, or parks and open space, which will remain undeveloped. Approximately 34 percent of the City's total 2030 planned land area (net of wetlands and open water) will be dedicated to residential uses, which will accommodate a variety of housing types and sizes. Lino Lakes will also include additional commercial and industrial lands to provide jobs for its residents. Additional mixed use areas will provide housing and shopping opportunities and convenience for residents. Each land use category is discussed in greater detail below. Additional discussion is provided for the future land use categories that will accommodate new development. This detailed discussion will also address how the Land Use Plan will achieve the community's goals and policies. Residential Land Uses Residential uses will account for approximately 34 percent of the total 2030 developed land area (net of wetlands and water) in Lino Lakes. Detailed descriptions of each residential land use category are included below, along with the rationale for locating these uses. • Low Density Residential The City's predominant future residential land use is low density sewered residential. The Land Use Plan identifies 3,517 net acres of low density residential, or 27.9 percent of the total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies). This land use category provides for housing at densities of 1.5 to 3.5 units per net acre that is served by municipal sewer and water service. Efforts were made to locate these areas to avoid conflict with more intense land uses, including commercial and industrial areas, high density housing, and high traffic volume roadways. Low impact development will be required in accordance with 3 -14 • • • • • • the Resource Management Plan in environmentally sensitive areas within the Low Density Residential designation. This land use category also includes existing unsewered low density residential areas that will eventually be connected to City sewer and water systems. The City will work with landowners to provide utilities. Medium Density Residential The city's Land Use Plan identifies 546 net acres for medium density residential development, or 4.3 percent of the city's total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies). This land use category will accommodate medium density residential development at densities of 3.6. to 7.9 units per net acre. These areas can serve as a transition between lower and higher intensity uses. Development in these areas should consider neighboring uses, and efforts should be made to provide for smooth transitions between medium and low density areas. Several medium density residential areas were also located on sites with environmentally sensitive areas. This provides for increased flexibility for development in these areas. Allowing for higher density on suitable areas of a site will increase the financial feasibility of preserving sensitive areas, and allow for more creative site plans that incorporate natural areas into the site planning process. Standards for development in environmentally sensitive areas will require additional environmental protection measures to reduce stormwater runoff and other environmental impacts of more intense development, as defined in the Resource Management System Plan. • High Density Residential The future land use plan identifies 165 net acres of high density residential uses, or 1.3 percent of the city's total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies). The purpose of this land use category is to accommodate residential development at a density of 8 units per acre or greater. These areas can also serve as a transition between lower and higher intensity uses, such as commercial areas or higher volume roadways. As with medium density residential areas, several high density areas were identified to provide for development flexibility in environmentally sensitive areas. Again, additional environmental protection measures will be in place to reduce the environmental impacts of more intense development in these areas, as defined in the Resource Management System Plan. The Land Use Plan achieves many of the community's residential goals for the future. The plan provides opportunities for affordable and life -cycle housing options in the community by accommodating development at a variety of types and styles. Opportunities for a variety of housing types address the community's goal and related strategies to improve the availability of affordable and life -cycle housing. Development of affordable housing is made more feasible by increasing the allowable density on a site, as land and construction costs per unit are reduced. The provision for medium and high density housing also addresses the community's goal to enhance opportunities for senior housing. As the population ages, the demand for maintenance free options is likely to increase. By locating higher density residential areas to provide transitions between lower density areas and more intense uses, the land use plan addresses the community's goal to ensure that housing development is compatible with existing and adjacent land uses. The community's goal to maintain its existing housing stock is also addressed, as transitions between existing low density 3 -15 development and higher density housing areas are provided to ensure that more intense development does not negatively affect existing low density residential areas. The community's goals and strategies relating to natural resources were also considered throughout the development of the plan. Providing for higher density uses on some sites with scenic natural amenities such as wetland areas or along the shores of Peltier Lake also promotes accessibility to key community features and natural amenities, which is another community goal, for residents of higher density housing. Identifying higher density options in these areas also addresses the community's goal and related strategies to sustain Lino Lakes' natural resources by promoting more flexible development in these areas. Accommodating higher density in these areas provides for more site plan flexibility, as development can be concentrated on areas of the site more suitable for development while environmental features are preserved as open space. To promote a well - planned, multi -modal community, pedestrian activity in all areas designated residential will be encouraged through the provision of sidewalks and trails, as well as connections to existing and future pedestrian or transit facilities. As described above, the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan include the provision of affordable housing, life -cycle housing, and pedestrian connections. The preservation and enhancement of natural resources is not only a goal but a fundamental element of the Comprehensive Plan. Achieving these goals in a development project often will increase project costs, which is a significant disincentive for the developer. Therefore, achieving these public goals will require changing the way the City approaches development. This includes the use of incentives to offset increased project costs that would be incurred in achieving City goals. For example, the residential land use categories are defined by density ranges. However, the City may offer a density bonus if a development project includes elements that meet the City's goals, supporting the public values expressed in the goals and policies. A project might be allowed to exceed the land use category's density for providing affordable or life -cycle housing that would not be provided without the incentive. A project that is designed to avoid valued natural features, or that includes a management plan for restoration of a resource, might also qualify for a density bonus. Other incentives also should be considered, such as reducing fees as a way to acknowledge special stormwater management elements that reduce runoff or otherwise achieve goals of the resource management system plan. This incentive program will be created as part of the City's update to its official controls, which follows the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. Mixed Use The Land Use Plan identifies 512 net acres for mixed use development, which accounts for 4.1 percent of the city's total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies). This use is intended to provide a mix of residential, retail, and office uses. Typically, mixed use development may include higher density housing, retail buildings, and office. Development may be mixed vertically, consisting of main floor commercial space with office or housing units located above, or development may be mixed horizontally on a particular site. These areas shall be designed to incorporate more compact development and promote pedestrian activity. These projects will support pedestrian activity through pedestrian friendly design, and by providing connections to existing and future pedestrian and transit facilities. These future mixed use areas have the opportunity to become the city's gathering space and the design may incorporate public spaces and amenities. Architecture and landscaping are important aspects of mixed use developments, as this type of development is typically oriented to accommodate both pedestrians and vehicles. By providing walkable mixed use areas, stress on the transportation system is reduced. Mixed use areas can also provide a "sense of place" within Lino Lakes by creating active and attractive 3 -16 • • • • • • developments with opportunities for interaction through successful design and site layout. The community has identified eight future mixed use sites, which are located at key intersections in the city. Many of these vibrant developments along major roadways will serve as gateways into the city. The mix of commercial and residential uses will vary for each site, as will the residential density, as shown below in Table 3 -4. It is important to note that the information provided in Table 3 -4 is preliminary, and is intended to serve as a guide for future decision- making. As plans for specific mixed use areas are refined, suggested density, total units, and the residential /commercial split may be revised. To best serve the community's changing needs and market conditions, flexibility in these areas is essential. Table 3 -4: Mixed Use Site Characteristics Mixed Use Gross Acres Net Acres Residential/ Commercial Split Density (units /acre) Total Units 49 /CR J 37 35 50/50 13 230 Marketplace 3 3 50/50 8 13 Lake Drive /Main Street 22 22 50/50 8 88 Legacy at Woods Edge 46 46 n/a 10 450 Hardwood Creek 365 364 80/20 4 1,155 Robinson Farm: Main /2nd Ave 29 27 75/25 8 160 Centerville Rd /CR J 24 24 50/50 8 95 Centerville Rd /Birch 38 31 80/20 8 196 Total Mixed Use Units 2,389 Source: City of Lino Lakes Providing for mixed use areas in the community addresses several of the community's goals and strategies. Many of the proposed mixed use areas are located at key intersections in Lino Lakes to signify gateway points into the community. Design and landscape standards will be developed for these areas to ensure that development is attractive and promotes a positive community image. This addresses the community's goal to promote a unified community identity and its related strategy to create and strengthen the appearance of the city's gateways. Because a majority of mixed use sites incorporate residential areas at densities of 8 units or more, the city's goals for affordable and lifecycle housing, as discussed above, are also addressed. The mixed use areas will also further serve the needs of the senior population by increasing access to retail opportunities for residents of these areas, another community strategy related to senior housing opportunities. The provision of over 500 net acres of mixed used also supports the community's goal to increase commercial /residential mixed use development through the city. The future land use plan identifies mixed use areas along major transportation corridors in each quadrant of the city, in response to the city's strategy to ensure that mixed use development is dispersed throughout the city. This will provide retail opportunities to residents of all areas of the city, potentially decreasing stress on the transportation system by reducing trip lengths. Design standards in mixed use areas will promote high quality and attractive commercial areas in response to the related community strategy. 3 -17 Commercial /Industrial Uses The Land Use Plan identifies a total of 373 net acres of commercial uses, which account for 3 percent of the city's total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies). This use is intended to accommodate retail, office and service uses. Commercial areas are identified along major roadways within the City, as these corridors will provide higher traffic volumes and visibility to support commercial uses. The provision of additional commercial areas will increase employment opportunities for residents of the community, and will also increase the city's tax base and relieve pressure on residential property taxes. Creating commercial areas around the city will provide convenient retail opportunities for residents of all neighborhoods. Industrial uses, which include manufacturing, processing, warehousing, and research and development, are concentrated along major regional transportation corridors, I -35W and I -35E, to provide for convenient transportation access for users. The 2030 land use plan includes 572 net acres of industrial development, or 4.5 percent of the city's total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies). Similar to commercial land use categories, this use will also provide additional employment opportunities and diversify the city's tax base. The planning process for future commercial and industrial areas was guided by the community's goal to coordinate transportation and land use planning. Transportation issues, including access spacing guidelines, capacity issues, and traffic control needs were considered when locating commercial areas. A large future development area is planned for post 2030 at the location of a future interchange on I -35E and 80th Street to provide access for commercial and industrial users. In addition to auto and truck access, pedestrian and transit connectivity to commercial and industrial areas is important. To promote pedestrian and transit activity within and around commercial and industrial districts, pedestrian connectivity within commercial and industrial projects is encouraged, as are pedestrian connections to existing and future pedestrian, trail, and transit facilities. The plan for future commercial and industrial areas also addresses many of the Commercial and Economic Development Goals and Strategies developed by the Visioning Committee and the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. This discussion is included in the Economic Development Chapter. Urban Reserve The Land Use Plan identifies 3,490 net acres of Urban Reserve, or 27.7 percent of the city's total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies). The purpose of the Urban Reserve area is to preserve land for post -2030 urban development. An Urban Reserve designation is used to facilitate well - planned, orderly urban expansion. The Urban Reserve prevents the spread of scattered large lot development that poses future obstacles to urban development by increasing costs for future installation of public infrastructure, and making future subdivision difficult. An urban reserve helps to promote cost - efficient planning by preventing premature expansion of urban services, ensuring orderly and efficient expansion of future urban services (utilities and roads). To promote an efficient future development pattern in this area, development before 2030 will be limited to one unit per 40 acres. This limit will allow for more efficient infrastructure provision once the market is ready and the City has determined that more intense development is appropriate in these areas. The Urban Reserve is not permanent, as this area will be reviewed at least every 10 years as part of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Therefore a portion of Urban Reserve could be staged for urban development in another 10 years. An Urban Reserve allows Lino Lakes to study the rate of growth over the next 10 years and better understand the type of land use and rate of growth that will occur in this area. 3 -18 • • • • • Rural Land Use The purpose of the Rural Land Use category is to designate those areas that are not intended to receive sewer service due to topography and soil issues, or to a private conservation easement. This area will make up a very small percentage (1 percent) of the city's total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies) in 2030. Development in rural areas shall be limited to residential single family at low densities or agriculture - related uses. Residential development in these areas shall be limited to an overall density of 1 unit per 10 acres served by individual or community sewage treatment systems. However, cluster development guided by conservation subdivision principles to permanently preserve open space, especially in areas mapped for greenway corridors, may be encouraged through the use of density bonuses. Agricultural activities within the Rural Land Use designation should utilize conservation practices so as to not impair regional water bodies. Civic /Institutional The Land Use Plan identifies 362 net acres of Civic /Institutional uses, making up 2.9 percent of the city's total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies). The purpose of the Civic / Institutional area is to accommodate public buildings or facilities, private or public utilities and infrastructure, public and private schools, and cemeteries. Additional discussion on civic and institutional uses is provided in Chapter 9: Community Facilities. Parks /Open Space The Land Use Plan identifies 1,315 net acres of Park and Open Space, or 10.4 percent of the city's total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies). However, because the community's park and open space areas consist of numerous wetlands and several lakes, the gross area of Lino Lakes Parks and Open Space areas is substantially larger (3,452 gross acres, or 16.2% of the city's total gross land area). The purpose of the Parks / Open Space area is to accommodate passive or active recreational areas and facilities as well as lands under public control that are designated as permanently undeveloped for the purpose of resource management or protection. Additional discussion of the planned parks, trails, and open space system is provided in Chapter 2: Resource Management System Plan. It is noted that the specific parcels of land that will accommodate future parks and open space are not shown on the 2030 future land use map (Figure 3 -3) as the specific location of these future facilities have not been determined. Figure 2- 9, Parks, Greenways and Trail System Plan, shows the general vicinity where new neighborhood parks will be needed to serve new growth. Private Airfield The Land Use Plan identifies 43 net acres of Private Airfield, or 0.3 percent of the city's total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies). Lino Lakes contains two private airfield areas. Surfside Seaplane Base, located on the northwest shore of Rice Lake, includes docking, hangar, fuel, and maintenance facilities. An on -land private landing strip is also located at Surfside Seaplane Base. The second private airfield consists of a private landing strip at the Lino Lakes Air Park, which is located south of Carl Street and west of 4th Avenue. The Lino Lakes Air Park is used by members of the private air park association, made up of many of the homeowners along the landing strip. Staging and Growth Management Throughout the Visioning and Comprehensive Planning processes, participants, including the Citizen Visioning Committee and Citizen Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel members, elected officials, and residents expressed the importance of balancing growth with preservation of the community's valuable natural resources. The City is required, by State law, to accommodate new growth. Metropolitan sewer interceptors have been constructed to meet the demand of future 3 -19 growth, and the City has prepared a plan that provides efficiently for this growth. In addition to providing for this growth, the city can also dictate how and where this growth should occur to ensure that community goals are met. Many elements of the Comprehensive Plan and subsequent zoning ordinances and subdivision code updates will be focused on this effort to ensure quality development that does not negatively impact natural features of the community. As the City grows, growth will be shaped and managed in a variety of ways. The City's abundant natural resources will have a significant effect on the city's development pattern, as development in environmentally sensitive areas will be managed appropriately to ensure protection of resources. The City has several tools to protect these resources. The City's growth will also be shaped by the availability of infrastructure, as urban -scale development is not feasible without municipal sewer and water service. A staging plan, which identifies the timing and phasing for sewer service to all areas within the city, was developed as part of the Comprehensive Plan process. Additionally, growth will be timed to ensure that appropriate infrastructure and transportation improvements are completed to accommodate new development. Finally, the City's Growth Management Policy provides for additional flexibility to manage growth in an efficient manner while still responding to market conditions. The policy works in conjunction with the staging plan, as it dictates the criteria for moving from one staging area to another. Each of these growth management tools are discussed in greater detail below: Protection of Natural Resources As Lino Lakes develops, protection of its valuable natural resources will continue to play an important role in guiding growth and shaping future development. Growth and economic development objectives should be balanced with managing natural resource systems. Natural resource protection strategies are also an essential component of a growth management plan to ensure that the community's resources are preserved. The City has several tools to protect natural areas while also managing future growth. These tools include: • Parks, Natural Open Space, and Trail System Plan (2004).• The Lino Lakes Parks, Natural Open Space, and Trail System Plan identifies a future park, trail, & greenway system throughout the city. This plan provides a framework for restoring and managing the city's natural resource areas, and enables the City to prioritize sensitive areas for preservation. The City uses this plan in working with developers to preserve open space and natural areas, and will continue to do so as development occurs. This plan is further discussed in Chapter 2- Resource Management System Plan. • • Rare Wildlife and Plant Habitat Models; Using available natural resources inventory data and land cover information, and known habitat affinities of rare animals, city staff developed a GIS based wildlife model to assess potential habitats for rare animal populations known to occur within the City. The results of this model are used to review proposed development plans and conservation projects, and to identify areas within the City that may require additional field survey and assessment for the presence of rare plant populations. Suitability Anaiysis: As mentioned previously, development of the future land use plan was guided by a thorough analysis of natural resource information to determine areas most suitable to accommodate growth and more intense development. This suitability analysis compiled a variety of natural resource data, including information on wetlands, plant communities, rare plant species, and soils to determine areas marginally suitable for development, moderately suitable for development, and highly suitable for development. The suitability map was consulted during the development of the Land Use Plan. This data will be 3 -20 • • • • • • available to property owners /developers for preparing site plans and for staff to use during the development review and approval process to ensure that development suitability of each site is considered. • Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation Development: The Handbook (published in December 1999) provides detailed guidance to enable the City to establish a viable conservation development program, and includes: a natural resources based planning model and framework, an overview of Lino Lakes existing ecological resources, priority areas for ecological protection within the City, action steps for protection of ecological systems, potential open space and greenway corridors, a framework for ecological restoration and management, and principles of and guidelines for conservation development. • Planned Unit Development (PUD) to promote Low Impact Design /Conservation Development Principles: The purpose of this approach to development is to preserve and enhance valued resources within new development. To preserve these areas, development uses low impact design principals, and /or is clustered on only a portion of the site, while environmentally sensitive areas are preserved as open space. By clustering development and creating smaller lot sizes for residential development, developers can still construct the same number of dwelling units on the site as would otherwise be permitted in that zoning district, while preserving valuable open space areas. The same concept can apply to non - residential projects. The City of Lino Lakes has effectively used conservation subdivision techniques for the past several years to preserve or plan for the preservation of valuable resource areas. Incentives will apply to all development that is located within or adjacent to environmentally sensitive areas. Incentives may include density bonuses, reduced fees, an expedited permitting process, or flexibility regarding staging area boundaries and timing. Ordinances: The City will review and update its ordinances to be consistent with the revised Comprehensive Plan. Through ordinance standards and the development review and permitting process, the City is able to implement many of the goals and policies included in the Plan, including the dedication of new parks, open space and trails and protection of natural features, such as wetlands, woodlands, and wildlife and plant habitats, In addition to ordinances protecting natural features, environmental protection within the city may also be supported through the incorporation of green building techniques to reduce the impacts of development and redevelopment. To promote attractive, quality development that enhances the character of Lino Lakes, landscape and design standards will also be reviewed and updated. • Rice Creek Watershed District Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan: As part of the integrated comprehensive planning process, the Rice Creek Watershed District prepared a Resource Management Plan to provide a watershed -based approach to wetland management. This process included an analysis of the city's future land use plan to determine the impacts of future growth on the area's aquatic resources. A key component of the plan is to establish a Wetland Preservation Corridor. This corridor may include high priority wetlands, natural open space (uplands), greenway connections, and marginally suitable development areas. The plan identifies several strategies to mitigate development impacts, particularly within the Wetland Preservation Corridor, as more fully described in Chapter 2: Resource Management System Plan. 3 -21 Infrastructure Capacity In addition to the protection of natural resources, many participants of the Visioning and Comprehensive Plan processes expressed concern about the capacity of the city's infrastructure to accommodate new growth in the community. The availability of infrastructure will also be used to determine the timing and feasibility of new growth. As part of the comprehensive plan, the transportation, water, and sanitary sewer systems were analyzed to determine their capacity to accommodate the 2030 and full build -out growth forecasts. These systems are discussed more fully in Chapters 6, 7 and 8. Land Use and Transportation The city's Land Use Plan was analyzed to determine compatibility with the local transportation system. Based on this analysis, improvements to the transportation system were identified to accommodate additional growth in Lino Lakes. These improvements are discussed in the Transportation Chapter of this plan. Development review will include analysis of the transportation system and transportation improvements may be required as part of the development permitting process. Utility Staging The provision of sewer and municipal water service will be a key factor to determine the timing of future growth. As part of the Comprehensive Plan process, the future land use plan was analyzed to determine future water supply and wastewater infrastructure needs to accommodate new growth. These systems will need to be expanded to accommodate future development in the community. Therefore, a staging plan was developed to identify the sequence and anticipated timing of water and sewer provision (Figure 3 -4). The staging area boundaries are based on the city's sewer districts, current development patterns, and land needed for forecasted development. The staging plan establishes the pattern, timing, and location of future growth to 2030 and beyond. The Staging Plan reflects the City's three growth areas where regional interceptors are located, the northeast, northwest, and south growth areas. It is noted that the White Bear Interceptor is located 1/2 mile from the Lino Lakes border and is not shown on the Staging Plan. The Staging Plan identifies areas for growth from 2010 to 2020, 2020 to 2030, and post 2030. The City will monitor growth by annually assessing market conditions and land capacity to determine when the next staging area should be opened for development. The staging plan cannot force development to occur. Rather, it prohibits urban growth from occurring outside areas planned for utility service. It should be clear that while there are legitimate reasons why cities should stage and time growth in an orderly and contiguous manner, there is nothing about adopting a staged growth plan that forces any private property owner to sell their land before they wish to do so. The staging plan provides several benefits to Lino Lakes, which are listed below: • A staging plan creates orderly logical growth pattern based on planned development patterns and availability of infrastructure. • Clearly defines timing at which land is potentially available for development. • Allows the City greater control over the pace and location of new development combined with providing necessary services when planned development occurs. • Provides greater ability to plan, budget and set goals for future development based on the Staging Plan. 3-22 • • • • • • Figure 3 -4: Utility Staging Map yy� . 0.$t. 53 153 Lilac St. OL. o\\O 23 }• •• • Marshan Lake RIM • Oak Ln ••,. •' George Watch Lake Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve •.•YAtalsi%ILIAYJALIIit,Mataa A%L. asu.ssusa.au ALLIA.• Rondeau Lake w 0 N co .S 2 • Peltier .c. Lake ...... • • •,r.• • AAA. .,.n.e.a u.. IA.. •,LL. •.A City of Centerville Centerville Lake 2 0 x dedar Lake Main St. 80th St. E • rio 140 m U Ash St • • • 64th St•t=, Amelia {ake • Otter .. • • Lake . ti Utility Staging Map City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update 4.000 0 4,000 Feet Stage 1 Planned Service Area (2008 -2020) • MCES Interceptors ;; Stage 2 Planned Service Area (2020 - 2030) Regional Park Reserve Stage 3 Planned Service Area (Post 2030) Wetlands No Service Area Open Water Right -of -Way 3 -23 C 1 T 1p 0 F LINQLAKES July 29, 2008 Prepared by Boneslroo K/ activework /Gisserver/000588-080010 linolakescomplan/staging.mad After preparation of the staging map, the number of undeveloped acres (existing vacant, agricultural, or rural acres) reguided for future residential development was calculated for all staging areas. The appropriate density was applied to the number of acres in each land use category to determine the land use and staging plan's capacity to accommodate future growth. This analysis demonstrates the land use plan's capacity to accommodate 6,600 new households and 4,080 new jobs between 2008 and 2030 (Tables 3 -5 and 3 -6). The staging boundaries were revised several times to ensure that an adequate supply of land was available to accommodate future development. The development of the staging plan was an iterative process of balancing land capacity with the 2030 growth forecasts. Table 3 -5: Household Caoaci Anticipated Development Time Frame Land Use Developable Acres Density Total Units Staging Area Totals Stage 1: 2008 -2020 High Density Residential 40 8.0 323 Mixed Use Commercial Acres Low Density Sewered Residential 478 1.5 717 Industrial Medium Density Residential 230 3.6 827 53 Mixed Use 399 Varies 2107 RR Low Density <10 Acres* 163 1.1 175 2010 -2020 Total 4,150 Stage 2: 2020 -2030 High Density Residential 92 8.0 739 Low Density Sewered Residential 450 1.5 676 Medium Density Residential 154 3.6 553 Mixed Use 40 Varies 276 RR Low Density <10 Acres* 192 1.1 207 2020 -2030 Total 2,450 2008 -2030 Total 6,600 *These areas consist of existing rural residential parcels less than 10 acres that are reguided for Low Density Residential on the Future Land Use Map. Table 3 -6: EmDlovment (Jobs) Canacit Anticipated Development Time Frame Land Use Developable Acres Total New Employees Stage 1: 2008 2020 Commercial 281 1,516 Industrial 156 843 Mixed Use Commercial Acres 119 643 2010 -2020 Total New Jobs 3,002 Stage 2: 2020 2030 Industrial 190 1,025 Mixed Use Commercial Acres 10 53 2020 -2030 Total New lobs 1,078 2008 - 2030 New lobs 4,080 3 -24 • • • • • • Growth Management Policy In addition to the tools described above, the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee discussed the development of a revised Growth Management Policy for the city. The Growth Management Policy should provide a clear basis for efficient development staging as well as flexibility to respond to market conditions. The new policy must work in conjunction with the staging plan to establish the criteria for moving from one staging area to another. The 2009 Growth Management Policy will include the following elements: 1. The City will create a fully integrated Comprehensive Plan and keep it up to date with biannual reviews. 2. The Comprehensive Plan will include a staging plan defining development staging areas sized to accommodate forecasted growth. 3. The City will monitor the staging areas and annually determine if adequate land remains available. 4. All development must be located within the current staging area unless a Comprehensive Plan amendment is approved that redefines the current staging area. 5. Prior to reaching the time threshold for the next staging area depicted on the staging plan, the City Council will determine by resolution if the next area is to be opened to development. The following criteria will be used to determine where and when to open up the next staging area in accordance with the timing indicated on the staging plan: a. Adequate infrastructure must be available to support development. Appropriate analysis will determine if adequate infrastructure is available and what utility extensions and transportation improvements are required to support new development. If infrastructure is not available and cannot be made available in a timely manner to support expanding into the next staging area, the city may refrain from opening up the next staging area, or portions thereof. b. Different areas of the city can be considered independently. A decision to open one area of the city to development does not automatically open a different area of the city. Decisions to open new areas to development should clearly define and map the area being opened. c. This process does not require a comprehensive plan amendment because it is in accordance with the timing indicated on staging plan. 6. The following criteria will be used to determine if the city should allow a specific development project to occur early in a staging area prior to the timing indicated on the staging plan. a. A Comprehensive Plan amendment is required to redefine the current staging area. b. The proposed development must be located within both the current and the next staging area or located adjacent to the current staging area. c. The proposed development must be master planned. Small, piecemeal developments do not justify redefining the staging area. 3 -25 d. The proposed, master planned project must provide discernable public values. e. Adequate infrastructure must be available to support development. Appropriate analysis will determine if adequate infrastructure is available and what utility extensions and transportation improvements are required to support new development. f. There must be a commitment that the development will pay its proportionate share of infrastructure improvement costs associated with development. 7. All development must adhere to the Resource Management System Plan, including all its components, as this plan provides a conservation design framework for growth within the city. 8. Include standards in subsequent ordinance updates to ensure quality development that minimizes negative impacts on natural and cultural features of the community. Relationship to Met Council Development Framework In addition to guiding Lino Lakes' future growth, the land use plan also relates to growth and development in the region as a whole. As part of the seven -county metropolitan area, Lino Lakes must accommodate its share of the region's growth. The Comprehensive Plan must demonstrate the City's capacity to absorb this growth and that the regional infrastructure, including the transportation and sewer systems, will be used efficiently. The Metropolitan Council has developed objectives and policies for cities in the metropolitan area to ensure efficient use of the region's infrastructure, including the following policies: 1. Policy 1: Work with local communities to accommodate growth in a flexible, connected and efficient manner. 2. Policy 2: Plan and invest in multi -modal transportation choices, based on the full range of costs and benefits, to slow the growth of congestion and serve the region's economic needs. 3. Policy 3: Encourage expanded choices in housing location and types, and improved access to jobs and opportunities. 4. Policy 4: Work with local and regional partners to reclaim, conserve, protect and enhance the region's vital natural resources. The City has prepared a plan that responds to community goals and to the Met Council's strategies for developing communities, as outlined in the Regional Development Framework. Lino Lakes' Comprehensive Plan adequately addresses future needs of the community and the region through the following strategies: o The Plan identifies areas of medium and high density residential uses to provide a mix of housing options for residents, and to create opportunities for affordable housing in the City. The Plan provides for approximately 4,825 additional medium and high density housing units by 2030. o The Plan designates areas for mixed use development to accommodate retail, commercial /office, and housing which will improve access to jobs and other services and opportunities. 3-26 • • • • • • o The Plan protects natural resources areas (as identified in the City's Resource Management System Plan) by identifying sensitive areas and planning development accordingly to mitigate impacts to these areas. o The Plan designates higher density housing opportunities along major transportation corridors to increase efficiency of the region's transportation system and take advantage of future transit opportunities. For example the City has planned a large areas of mixed use (to include higher density housing) and medium and high density residential areas along I -35E, County Road J, Lake Drive, Main Street, Birth Street, and County Road J. o The Plan achieves a minimum net density of 3.5 units per acre to ensure the region's infrastructure is used efficiently. The City is required to use the minimum of each density range to calculate the overall average net density. Protecting Special Resources As required by state statute, a municipality's comprehensive plan must also include strategies for protection of special resources, including solar access, historic preservation, and aggregate resources. These strategies are discussed below. Solar Access Minnesota Statutes require an element for the protection and development of access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. The purpose of this legislation is to prevent solar collectors from being shaded by adjacent structures or vegetation and to ensure that development decisions do not preclude the possible future development and use of solar energy systems. To ensure the availability of solar access, the City of Lino Lakes will, whenever possible, protect access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems on principal structures. The City of Lino Lakes will consider solar access in the review of site plans and planning decisions. Aggregate Resources The Met Council requires cities to identify the location of aggregate resources within the community based on the Minnesota Geological survey within the Comprehensive Plan. No aggregate resources were identified in the City of Lino Lakes. Historic Preservation A cultural resource assessment conducted as part of the I -35E Corridor Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) identified high potential for historic resources, including mounds and artifacts in the AUAR area. The City of Lino Lakes will consider the preservation of historic resources in the review of site plans and other planning decisions. The City will, whenever possible, preserve historic structures or landscapes. 3 -27 Implementation To implement the land use plan, the City will consider the following implementation measures, which were developed from strategies identified during the Visioning and Comprehensive Plan process: To create a unified vision and future for the city, promote a well - planned community, and prevent fragmented development (Goal 1), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Adopt by formal action a new Growth Management Policy To ensure consistency between official controls and the Comprehensive Plan (Goal 2), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Update the zoning map to eliminate inconsistencies with the land use map. • Update ordinances for consistency with Comprehensive Plan policies • Develop design standards to ensure high quality residential, commercial and industrial development in the community • Create a method of providing incentives, such as density bonuses and fee reductions, for development projects that achieve specific goals in the Comprehensive Plan. To ensure housing development is compatible with existing and adjacent land uses and provides accessibility to key community features and natural amenities (Goal 3), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Establish guidelines for the appropriate inclusion of green spaces, paths, sidewalks, and other people oriented amenities throughout the city. • Revise ordinances to provide appropriate screening and buffering standards to mitigate impacts of adjacent commercial and industrial properties on residential areas. To maintain safe neighborhoods and community areas (Goal 4), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Coordinate with City police and fire departments as growth occurs in Lino Lakes to ensure that resources are in place to adequately serve the community. To expand housing choices in the community (Goals 5 and 6), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Streamline permitting and development processes to ease the rehabilitation or improvement of existing homes and reduce unwarranted cost impacts on the price of entry-level homes. • Work with the Anoka County HRA to meet the community's life -cyle and affordable housing needs. • Complete a detailed citywide senior citizen housing needs study. 3 -28 • • • • • To increase commercial /residential mixed -use development throughout the community (Goal 7), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Improve the design standards for commercial developments so they are more attractive, user friendly, and integrated into the surrounding neighborhoods and adjacent areas. To promote community involvement in the development process and city affairs (Goal 8), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Provide ample opportunities for community involvement and input for planning projects within the city through citizen advisory groups, public open houses, other stakeholder meetings, and surveys. • Continue to provide updates on development and planning projects in the City's newsletter. • Use the City's website to provide information and obtain input on planning and development projects in the city. To sustain the community's natural resources (Goal 9), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Create design guidelines for new development that are intended to sustain Lino Lakes' unique natural features. To mitigate the impacts of development and redevelopment on natural resources (Goal 9), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Establish a wetland /stormwater credit banking program • Adopt the Resource Management System Plan • Adopt a Resource Management Plan Rule • Update natural resource protection standards in ordinances To promote a unified community identity (Goal 10), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Create design standards to strengthen and maintain the appearance of the city's gateways and key transportation corridors To promote maintenance of the existing housing stock (Goal 11), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Enforce necessary codes to ensure the continued compliance and maintenance of the existing housing stock. • Explore methods and options to promote the improvement of the existing housing stock, and to encourage the rehabilitation or redevelopment of substandard housing To successfully coordinate transportation with land use planning (Goal 12), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Review the fully integrated comprehensive plan, which includes coordinated land use and transportation plans, biannually to provide a rationale for transportation and land use decisions. 3 -29 0 Chapter 4: Housing Plan • • Introduction The condition, affordability, and availability of housing affects the social and economic health of every city. As a developing community, Lino Lakes has an excellent opportunity to provide a variety of housing options to meet the needs of all its current and future residents throughout their lives. Through the Comprehensive Plan and Visioning processes, participants identified the need for a greater variety of housing options within the community, which currently consists mainly of single family detached homes. In response, the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel developed a Land Use Plan that identifies areas for high density housing (8 units /net acre or more, medium density housing (3.6 -7.9 units /net acre), low density housing (1.5 -3.5 units /net acre), and mixed use areas that will incorporate a mix of commercial areas with higher density housing options. This will accommodate a wider variety of housing types including senior housing, live /work units, and multi - family in a variety of styles from rental, condo and town homes. Single family options will range from entry-level single family, move -up for growing families and "executive housing" to meet the needs of a changing population. This shift to provide a more diverse housing supply supports future economic development objectives by retaining existing residents and attracting new residents from all social and economic backgrounds, and is an essential component for sustainable growth. These areas will provide much needed housing options for the city's work force, young professionals, families, and senior residents. The purpose of the Housing Plan is to establish plans and programs to meet the existing and projected housing needs in Lino Lakes and to develop new strategies to promote the development of low and moderate income housing, which the City is required to provide for. The plan will guide the community to integrate housing into land use, transportation, economic and other decisions, as well as provide direction for the private sector to participate in the creation of affordable housing and life -cycle housing opportunities. This Housing Plan satisfies the requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act and stipulations of Chapter 473.859, Subd 2(c) and Subd 4 of the Minnesota State Statues. The plan will contain background information on current housing supply and related statistics, an assessment of current and future housing needs, and future housing strategies to meet these needs. Goals and Policies During the Visioning and Comprehensive Plan processes, participants developed new goals and strategies for housing development in the community. The complete set of goals and strategies, which provided a general guide for the development of this chapter, is listed in Chapter 3, Land Use. Those that are particularly related to housing in Lino Lakes are presented below: Goal 3: Ensure housing development is compatible with existing and adjacent land uses and provides accessibility to key community features and natural amenities. Rationale: Accessibility to the most attractive features of Lino Lakes is important to the citizens of our community. 4 -1 Policies: 1. Link trails to parks, lakes, and schools. 2. Ensure commercial development and mixed -use areas are appropriately dispersed throughout the city. Goal 5: Improve availability of affordable and life -cycle housing Rationale: Lino Lakes, as a developing city, is expected to accommodate the projected housing needs, entry level through retirement, of the community's population. Policies: 1. Work with developers to identify innovative strategies for providing entry-level and life cycle housing. 2. Use redevelopment tools to revitalize aging residential properties, made possible by various federal, state, local government, and non - profit programs. 3. Provide expanded opportunities for housing ownership made available by various federal, state, local government and non - profit agencies. 4. Provide for and designate appropriate areas for high - density and mixed -use development. Goal 6: Enhance opportunities for senior housing Rationale: As Lino Lakes continues to grow and develop, it must also accommodate the housing needs of a growing aging population. Policies: 1. Develop partnerships with non - profit and private sector groups who assist in the creation of senior housing. 2. Coordinate development of housing with retail accessibility (restaurants, shops, groceries). Goal 11: Maintain existing housing stock to insure a high - quality environment in all residential neighborhoods. Policies: 1. Promote the improvement of the existing housing stock, and to encourage the rehabilitation or redevelopment of substandard housing 2. Encourage in -fill housing where appropriate. Housing Profile Regional Housing Market Trends Housing markets can vary greatly from one community to another within a large metropolitan region such as the Twin Cities. The forces that determine what type of housing gets built, how much housing gets built, and where that housing gets built can change dramatically from decade to decade or even year to year, often resulting in vastly different development experiences for individual communities.. Nonetheless, metropolitan regions are, by definition, interconnected 4 -2 • • • • • • places. Any long -term projections of the housing market at a local level must first be viewed with an understanding of historical housing market trends at the metropolitan level. Regional demographic and construction trends associated with the Twin Cities housing market since 1960 are summarized in Table 4 -1. Housing Conditions in Lino Lakes and Nearby Communities Age of Housing Stock In 2000 Lino Lakes had the youngest housing stock compared to its developing neighbors, with nearly 50% of its homes being built in the previous decade and nearly 90% having been built since 1970 (Chart 1). Forest Lake, being a small freestanding community prior to suburbanization, has the largest proportion of housing stock more than 30 years old at roughly 31 %. Blaine began suburban -style development in the 1960s and has had consistent growth each decade since. Therefore, much of its housing stock is spread somewhat evenly over several decades. Despite Lino Lakes' relatively young housing stock, the neighborhoods west of the Chain of Lakes Regional Park contain a significant number of homes that are more than 30 years old. Nearly 20% of the homes in these neighborhoods were built before 1970. This contrasts with the neighborhoods east of Chain of Lakes Park, which have less than 10% of their housing stock that was built more than 30 years ago. Chart 4 -1: Age of Housing Stock Age of Housing Stock as of 2000 Pct. of Housing Stock 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1 Lino Lakes: Lino: W of Park Lino: E of Park Blaine Total Source:2000 US Census Hugo Forest Lake • 1990s • 1980s • 1970s ❑ 1960s • 1950s • Pre 1950 4 -3 N N O O (0 71 0 0 (O 0 N CO CO co (O co — CD 0) N v CO to Q rp CD 0 CO CO O CO CO 0) co V CO 00 00 V (O ((0 O W W 0) 0) W co In 0 CO 0) (. (D —, (O 00 A Cr) co co V _ CO W 01 G1 CO Pent -up demand at end of 90s leads to rush among builders to build more units, which results in current oversupply. Oversupply of 1980s leads to less construction in the 1990s, which results in huge pent -up demand by end of decade, especially since the number of in- migrants to the region far exceeds projections. Significant oversupply of housing units by end of decade. Slight oversupply of housing by end of decade. Slight pent -up demand by end of decade. Strong growth spread among most age groups; young age groups rebound (Baby Boomlet) and seniors grow substantially as well. Age groups in the peak earning years (45 to 64) grow as well. Absolute decline in the age groups skewed to renting; age groups skewed toward single - family housing account for all the population growth. Very strong growth in the age groups skewed toward single - family homes. Significant growth beginning to occur among age groups in the highest income years. Strong growth in number of younger I adults results in strong demand for rental housing and very affordable single- family homes. Strong growth in the number of schools aged children increases demand for affordable single - family homes among', young families. Strong growth in college -age persons increases demand for rental housing. s Impact of A•e Distribution Where Develo•ment Occurred Tremendous growth in rural / exurban areas, but also a strong rebound in the developed core as rising land I prices and demogrpahics create a market for "urban" style living. Homebuilding rebounds in the rural /exurban areas of the region. More homes built at the developing edge than previous decade. Sharp decline in the rural /exurban areas, likely the result of increased supply containing costs for closer -in unitsand a fuel crises in the early part of the decade. Sharp increase in number of units built in developed areas, but also j sharp increase in units built in exurban areas to serve the needs of younger buyers who want single - family homes but can't afford to be close to the metro core. Vast majority of homes built at the developing edge, which is adjacent to the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Mortgage interest rates hit record lows in the early part of the decade. 16- county metro area surpasses 3 million people. In the core 7- county region, 67,500 are consumed for 125,000 units, which is 1.85 units per acre. This compares to the 1980s when the ratio was 3.3 units per acre or the 1970s when it was 3.7 units per acre. Mortgage interest rates hit record highs in the early part of the decade. Interstate freeway system is mostly developed making once rural /exurban areas more accessible. 16- County metro area surpasses 2 million people. Interstate freeway system is introduced. Pace of construction in Lino Lakes drops below that of 1990s even though construction throughout the metropolitan area far exceeds that of the 1990s. Lino Lakes experiences development commensurate with being located at the developing edge. Hugo and Forest Lake to the east and north also begin their periods of being at the developing edge. Lino Lakes begins period at the edge of contiguous development as adjacent communities to the south are nearly built out or have strong growth management policies (i.e. North Oaks). Lino Lakes begins to experience some traditional suburban style development as the developing edge expands to nearby Arden Hills, Shoreview, and Vadnais Heights. Lino Lakes is a rural community about 10 miles from the developing edge in Roseville and Maplewood. • • • • • • Househo /d Tenure There is very little rental housing in Lino Lakes or any of its rapidly developing neighbors (Chart 4 -2). As of 2000, more than 96 percent of Lino Lakes' households were in owner - occupied units. Forest Lake was the only community with fewer than 90 percent of its households in owner - occupied units. This is largely because Forest Lake developed initially as a freestanding community that regularly constructed rental housing to meet the needs of a small but growing employment base. Even when Lino Lakes is analyzed as two distinct areas (west or east of the Regional Park), there is no significant difference in the prevalence of renter - occupied housing. Well over 90 percent of both areas of Lino Lakes consist of owner - occupied households. Chart 4 -2: Household Tenure Pct. of Households 100% - 80% 60% 40% - 20% - 0% 96% 94% NI Household Tenure as of 2000 98% Lino Lakes: Total Lino: W of Park Lino: E of Park Source: 2000 US Census Units in Structure Blaine • Owner occupied • Renter occupied 95% Hugo i Forest Lake Single- family homes dominate the housing stock in Lino Lakes and Hugo (Chart 4 -3). The historical development pattern of Blaine and Forest Lake, however, has created a slightly more varied housing stock with respect to the type of units in those communities. In Blaine, nearly 15 percent of the housing stock are mobile homes, which were developed predominantly in the 1960s and 1970s when Blaine was beyond the developing edge of the metro area. Forest Lake, in contrast, initially developed as a freestanding community that has regularly built apartment buildings to meet the needs of a growing employment base, which is reflected in the 15 percent proportion of its housing stock that are located in buildings of 10 or more units. Similar to tenure, there is very little difference between the areas of Lino Lakes that are west and east of the Chain of Lakes Park. Both areas are comprised mostly of detached, single - family homes, which account for over 90 percent of the housing stock. 4 -5 Chart 4 -3: Units in Structure Pct. of Housing Stock 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% IM Units in Structure as of 2000 • Lino Lakes: Lino: W of Lino: E of Park Blaine Total Park Source: 2000 US Census Hugo Forest Lake • Mobile Home o 10+ Units o 3 to 9 Units • Tw inhome • Single-Family Pattern of Recent Construction Although owner - occupied, single - family homes have dominated the development landscape in Lino Lakes and its neighbors over the last three decades, recent trends suggest that various types of multifamily product are becoming much more prevalent. In the six years between 2000 and 2005, roughly half of the new units constructed in Blaine, Hugo, and Forest Lake were either townhomes or multifamily units (Chart 4 -4). This is a huge departure from the previous three decades when roughly 90 percent of the units built were single - family homes. Much of this change can be attributed to demographic shifts, in which older households are downsizing from single - family homes to maintenance free, attached dwellings. Also, younger households, who normally rent their housing, were able to afford modest forms of owner - occupied housing during the early 2000s because mortgage interest rates were at historically low levels. Furthermore, land costs driven by rapid development and increased commute times have converged at the developing edge of the metro area to make townhomes the affordable entry-level product when 20 years ago it might have been a modest detached single - family home. Despite increased development of multifamily homes in Blaine, Hugo, and Forest Lake during the last six years, there has been minimal development of multifamily homes in Lino Lakes. When looking at the entire City, nearly 80 percent of the homes built between 2000 and 2005 were single family homes. Moreover, the only type of multifamily housing that was built during this time was townhomes. By analyzing the areas of the City west and east of the Regional Park, there is a slight difference in the prevalence of townhomes. West of the park, nearly one -third of the units built between 2000 and 2005 were townhomes, whereas only 15 percent of the units were townhomes in the areas east of the park. 4 -6 • • • • • • Chart 4 -4: Distribution of New Units by Type Pct. of Units Permitted to be Bui 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1 Distribution of New Units by Type 2000 -2005 1 Lino Lakes: Lino Lakes: Lino Lakes: Blaine Hugo Forest Total W of Park E of Park Source: M etropo litan Council; City of Lino Lakes Lake ❑ Multifamily • Tow nhouse o Single - Family Housing Demand in Lino Lakes Significant growth is expected to occur through 2030 in southeastern Anoka County and northwestern Washington County as this area is currently the developing edge of the northeast sector of the Twin Cities metropolitan region. Over the next 25 years, most of the growth in this area will likely occur in neighboring Blaine, Hugo, and Forest Lake, as these communities contain significant tracts of undeveloped land that will conceivably be developed and marketed to the largest and most active segments of the market. Depending on appropriate densities and accessibility of individual developments to goods and services, Lino Lakes certainly has the potential to absorb a portion of this growth. As of 2006, the Metropolitan Council forecasts that Lino Lakes will grow by approximately 2,200 households between 2000 and 2010, by 1,500 households between 2010 and 2020, and by another 1,500 households between 2020 and 2030. These figures appear to be influenced by city policy limits more than market demand. Revisions to the Met Council forecasts based on results of the market study are discussed in Chapter 1: Background. Given the regional housing trends presented in the previous section, the growth forecasts by the Metropolitan Council appear somewhat low, because pressure to develop at the contiguous edge of the metro area will increase in the near future as housing demand will be heavily influenced by the needs of older adults. Thus, some of the development that would have been expected to leap -frog past Lino Lakes and neighboring communities into southern Isanti and Chisago Counties over the next 25 years is likely to be captured at the contiguous edge, provided land is made available for development at densities that are financially feasible to most private developers. Furthermore, Lino Lakes clearly has enough land to accommodate a faster rate of household growth. For example, if Lino Lakes continued to develop housing units at its city policy rate (147 units per year) and density (1.7 units per acre), it would take about 57 years to exhaust the 4 -7 roughly 5,000 acres of undeveloped land available for development. After 57 years, the metro area is expected to at least double its number of households. This would push the contiguous edge of the metro area far beyond the corporate limits of Lino Lakes. Because the price of land often increases as surrounding communities become fully built -out, pressure to develop at higher densities will likely increase in Lino Lakes. To some extent this has already begun to occur in Lino Lakes with the introduction of for -sale multifamily product targeted to younger, entry-level buyers and older buyers looking to downsize their housing and reduce maintenance. Therefore, if market forces are placing pressure on Lino Lakes to develop at a rate and density higher than what has been historically experienced, how much future residential development can Lino Lakes absorb? Over the last several decades, consider the proportion of household growth in the 16 -county metro area that has occurred in the northeast quadrant, and then consider the proportion of the northeast metro's growth that has occurred in Lino Lakes. Table 4 -2 helps illustrate this relationship. Table 4 -2 Household Growth Note: Northeast Metro consists of suburban Ramsey County, eastern Anoka County, northern Washington County, Isanti County, Chisago County, and Polk County in Wisconsin. Sources: U.S. Census; Metropolitan Council; Minnesota State Demographer; Wisconsin State Demographer Table 4 -2 indicates that the northeast metro consistently captured about 21 percent of the overall household growth from 1960 to 1990. Its proportion dropped to 17 percent during the 1990s, but then rebounded to 19 percent in the first part of the current decade. Meanwhile, Lino Lakes' proportion of northeast metro growth has increased each decade from 1960 to 2000, largely because of transportation improvements and outward growth of the contiguous edge of the metropolitan area. Although Lino Lakes may continue to place constraints on the amount of development, it is conceivable that it could capture upwards of 10 percent of the forecasted growth in the northeast metro given its supply of undeveloped land and pressure from market forces. Forecasted growth for the northeast metro is projected to be roughly 37,000 households in the 2000s, 25,000 households in the 2010s, and 27,000 households in the 2020s. At a capture rate of 10 percent, Lino Lakes could potentially expect household growth of 3,700 households in the 2000s, 2,500 households in the 2010s, and 2,700 households in the 2020s. 4 -8 • • • Net Increase in Number of Households Estimate 2000 - 2005 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Lino Lakes 274 576 1,215 2,254 872 Northeast Metro 28,668 38,219 38,062 31,789 20,906 16 -County Metro Area 133,366 179,890 178,688 183,969 108,380 Lino Lakes as a Pct. of NE Metro 1.0% 1.5% 3.2% 7.1% 4.2% NE Metro as a Pct. of 16- County Metro 21.5% 21.2% 21.3% 17.3% 19.3% Note: Northeast Metro consists of suburban Ramsey County, eastern Anoka County, northern Washington County, Isanti County, Chisago County, and Polk County in Wisconsin. Sources: U.S. Census; Metropolitan Council; Minnesota State Demographer; Wisconsin State Demographer Table 4 -2 indicates that the northeast metro consistently captured about 21 percent of the overall household growth from 1960 to 1990. Its proportion dropped to 17 percent during the 1990s, but then rebounded to 19 percent in the first part of the current decade. Meanwhile, Lino Lakes' proportion of northeast metro growth has increased each decade from 1960 to 2000, largely because of transportation improvements and outward growth of the contiguous edge of the metropolitan area. Although Lino Lakes may continue to place constraints on the amount of development, it is conceivable that it could capture upwards of 10 percent of the forecasted growth in the northeast metro given its supply of undeveloped land and pressure from market forces. Forecasted growth for the northeast metro is projected to be roughly 37,000 households in the 2000s, 25,000 households in the 2010s, and 27,000 households in the 2020s. At a capture rate of 10 percent, Lino Lakes could potentially expect household growth of 3,700 households in the 2000s, 2,500 households in the 2010s, and 2,700 households in the 2020s. 4 -8 • • • • • However, it is important to adjust these figures somewhat. First, development in Lino Lakes during the first five years of the decade has been slower than projected. Thus, the potential growth figures are revised downward to account for this, resulting in potential household growth of between 2,200 and 2,600 households between 2000 and 2010 instead of 3,700 households. The figures for the 2010s are also revised. The forecasted household growth for the northeast metro is only 25,000 households or 13% of all metro area growth during this period. This is a significant and unexplained drop from previous decades, especially given that the projected proportion for the 2020s increases back up to 19 percent. Therefore, keeping in line with known development trends, the proportion of household growth that is projected to occur in the northeast metro during the 2010s is increased from 13 percent to 17 percent. This results in a projected growth of 31,200 households instead of 25,000 households. Thus, after applying a 10 percent capture rate for Lino Lakes, there is the potential that Lino Lakes will increase by 3,000 to 3,500 households during the 2010s. In the 2020s, it is anticipated that Lino Lakes' capture rate of northeast metro development will decrease from 10 percent to 8 percent. This is to reflect that the remaining land available will begin to be of an in -fill nature and require more time and cost on the part of developers. At an 8 percent capture rate, there is potential growth for 2,000 to 2,500 households between 2020 and 2030. Potential Growth East and West of the Regional Park Lino Lakes is bisected by the Chain of Lakes Regional Park, which acts as a barrier between the east and west halves of the City. Therefore, it may be important to estimate the amount of potential growth that will occur on either side of the Park. Keep in mind, though, that such estimates are prone to error since it is nearly impossible to predict when individual landowners will sell their property. Nonetheless, given the availability of agricultural land as well as currently vacant land that is classified as rural residential or simply residential, it is possible to be able to approximate how much of the above potential demand will translate into growth west or east of the Park. Based on an analysis of current land use categories, Lino Lakes contains 3,974 acres of agricultural, vacant rural residential, and vacant residential land. These three categories of land are presumed to be the categories with which most future development will occur. Of the approximately 4,000 acres in these categories, 27 percent is located west of the Park and 73 percent is located east of the Park. In the interest of avoiding complex and potentially problematic assumptions, we assume that any future development from demand will follow these same proportions (Table 4 -3) Table 4 -3 Forecasted Demand for Housing in Lino Lakes 2006 -2030 Discussion of how the market -based forecasts were accommodated in the Land Use Plan is provided on page 4 -13. 4 -9 Lino Lakes Total Neighborhoods West of Park Neighborhoods East of Park 2006 -2010 Potential Demand 1,200 - 1,400 325 - 380 875 - 1,020 2010 -2020 Potential Demand 3,000 - 3,500 800 - 950 2,200 - 2,550 2020 -2030 Potential Demand 2,050 - 2,500 550 - 675 1,500 - 1,825 2006 -2030 Total Potential Demand 6,250 - 7,400 1,675 - 2,005 4,575 - 5,395 Discussion of how the market -based forecasts were accommodated in the Land Use Plan is provided on page 4 -13. 4 -9 Housing Demand Breakdown 2006 -2010 Housing demand is based on a high rate of homeownership in Lino Lakes (96 percent in 2000) with an allowance that there may be pent -up demand for rental housing, due to the fact that very little currently exists in Lino Lakes. Potential household growth is broken down, with 85 percent being allocated to for -sale housing, and the remaining 15 percent to rental housing through the end of this decade. Historically, most construction in Lino Lakes has been single - family housing, but recent construction trends and long -term demographic trends indicate a substantial portion of future development will be multifamily. According to recent trends within the housing industry and building permit reports from the Metropolitan Council, it is estimated that an approximate 50/50 split between single - family and multifamily development is likely for the remainder of this decade. Chart 4 -5 shows housing growth potential, broken down by ownership and rental tenure for the remainder of this decade. Chart 4 -5 Potential Demand for Housing in Lino Lakes By Housing Type 2006 -2010 Ow ner Occupied Housing 1,000 - 1,150 Units (83% of Total) 270 -310 West 730 -840 East � _ J Single - Family Housing 500 - 575 Units (41% of Total) 135 -155 West 365 -420 East J Housing Growth Potential 1,200 - 1,400 Units 325 -380 West 875 -1,020 East Multifamily Housing 500 - 575 Units (41% of Total) 135 -155 West 365 -420 East J 4 -10 Renter Occupied Housing 200 - 250 Units (17% of Total) 55 -70 West 145 -180 East General Occupancy 150 - 175 Units (13% of Total) 40 -50 West 110 -125 East J Age- Restricted 50- 75 Units (4% of Total) too fewto split J • • • • • 2010 -2020 A higher proportion of housing demand (20 percent) is projected to be for rental housing between 2010 and 2020 as a critical mass of the population in Lino Lakes becomes age 65 or older and begins to desire low maintenance housing. In addition, emerging employment centers along Interstates 35W and 35E as well the development of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site in Arden Hills will increase the overall demand for rental housing in the northeast sector of the metro area. As developable land becomes more scarce throughout the 2010s in Lino Lakes, pressure will mount for the remaining land to be developed at higher densities (Chart 4 -6). Furthermore, demographic trends indicating strong growth among older age groups will add additional pressure to develop new homes as multifamily product that requires lower maintenance than single - family product. Chart 4 -6 Potential Demand for Housing in Lino Lakes By Housing Type 2010 -2020 Owner Occupied Housing 2,400 - 2,800 Units (80% of Total) 650 -760 West 1,750 -2,40 East Single- Family Housing 850 - 1,000 Units (28% of Total) 230 -270 West 620 -730 East , Housing Growth Potential 3,000 -3,500 Units 800 -950 West 2200 -2,550 East Multifamily Housing 1,550 -1,800 Units (52% of Total) 420 -490 East 1,130 -1,310 West J 4 -11 sl Renter Occupied Housing 600 to 700 Units (20% of Total) 160 -190 West 440 -510 East J General Occupancy 420 - 490 Units (14% of Total) 115 -130 West 305 -360 West J Age- Restricted 180- 210 Units (6% of Total) 50 -60 West 130 -150 East J 2020 -2030 The overall demand for housing in Lino Lakes is projected to decline slightly from the 2010s to the 2020s (Chart 4 -7). Demand for rental housing, however, will increase its proportion of the share since the age distribution of the population will continue to skew toward older age groups. This will be especially evident given that the leading edge of the Baby Boom will be aging into their late 70s and early 80s during the 2020s. The same forces that sharply increased the demand for owner- occupied multifamily housing in the 2010s will still be present in the 2020s as Lino Lakes will begin to transition into a fully developed community with development occurring on in -fill sites or as part of redevelopment projects. This suggests that upwards of 75 percent of all newly constructed owner- occupied housing will likely be multifamily housing. This was the experience in neighboring communities, such as Shoreview, which, at the end of its development arc in the 1990s, experienced several years when nearly 90 percent of its newly constructed homes were multifamily units. Chart 4 -7 Potential Demand for Housing in Lino Lakes By Housing Type 2020 -2030 Owner Occupied Housing 1,400 - 1,750 Units (70% of Total) 380 -470 West 1,020 -1,280 East .� Housing Growth Potential 2,000 -2,500 Units 550 -675 West 1,450 -1,825 East Renter Occupied Housing 600 to 750 Units (30% of Total) 160 -200 West 440 -550 East J Single- Family i Multifamily ' General 1 Age- Restricted Housing Housing Occupancy 200- 250 Units 350 - 450 Units 1,050 -1,300 Units 400 - 500 Units (10% of Total) (18% of Total) (52% of Total) (20% of Total) 55 -70 West 95 -120 West 285 -350 West 110 -135 West 145 -180 East 255 -330 East ,../ 765 -950 East 290 -365 East j J Future Distribution of Housing Units Based on the potential demand for growth over the next 25 years, the distribution of households by housing unit type was calculated for the year 2030. This distribution is presented in Table 4 -4 along with 2000 U.S. Census figures for comparison purposes. According to the figures, the proportion of owner - occupied, detached single - family units will drop from nearly 90% of all housing units in 2000 to just over 50% of all units by 2030. This reflects the anticipated increase in demand for both owner- and renter - occupied multifamily housing units. 4 -12 • • • • • • Although all projections of future growth are rooted in a set of assumptions that are likely to change over time, projecting the distribution of households by tenure status can be especially problematic because so many variables contribute to a household's willingness and /or ability to own their housing. As a result, certain key assumptions were made in preparing Table 4 -4 that do not necessarily reflect real world conditions. For instance, it was assumed that none of units that existed in 2000 will be demolished by 2030. However, to attempt such an estimate invites the potential for even greater error. Therefore, the figures presented in Table 4 -4 should be viewed only as a guide for how units will be distributed. Table 4 -4 Distribution of Occupied Housing Units by Type Based on Potential Growth 2000 U.S. Census Neighborhoods Lino Lakes Total West of Park Type of Occupied No. of Pct. of No. of Pct. of No. of Pct. of Housing Unit Units Units Units Units Units Units Neighborhoods East of Park 2030 Distribution of Households by Unit Type Lino Lakes Total Neighborhoods West of Park Neighborhoods East of Park Pct. of Pct. of Pct. of Low High Units Low High Units Low High Units Owner Occupied Single- Family, detached 4,351 89.8% 1,742 88.9% 2,609 90.4% 6,940 - 7,260 54.1% 2,470 - 2,550 58.4% 4,470 -4,710 52.0% Multifamily 216 4.5% 101 5.2% 115 4.0% 3,560 - 4,140 30.9% 1,070 - 1,230 28.1% 2,490 - 2,910 32.2% Mobile Homes 94 1.9% 0 0.0% 94 3.3% 94 - 94 0.7% 0 - 0 0.0% 94 - 94 1.0% Own subtotal 4,661 96.2% 1,843 94.0% 2,818 97.6% 10,594 - 11,494 85.7% 3,540 - 3,780 86.5% 7,054 - 7,714 85.2% Renter Occupied Single - Family, detached 67 1.4% 42 2.1% 25 0.9% 100 - 110 0.8% 60 - 60 1.4% 40 - 50 0.6% Multifamily 56 1.2% 28 1.4% 28 1.0% 1,020 - 1,220 9.1% 290 - 340 7.8% 730 - 880 9.7% Age Restricted 47 1.0% 47 2.4% 0 0.0% 480 - 580 4.3% 160 - 190 4.3% 320 - 390 4.3% Mobile Homes 15 0.3% 0 0.0% 15 0.5% 15 - 15 0.1% 0 - 0 0.0% 15 - 15 0.2% Rent subtotal 185 3.8% 117 6.0% 68 2.4% 1,615 - 1,925 14.3% 510 - 590 13.5% 1,105 - 1,335 14.8% Grand Total 4,846 100% 1,960 100% 2,886 100% 12,209 - 13,419 100% 4,050 - 4,370 100% 8,159 - 9,049 100% Note: multifamily includes twinhomes, townhomes, and rowhomes, as well as multistory buildings with a common entrance. Sources: U.S. Census; DSU /Bonestroo Housing Forecasts and Land Use Plan Capacity Based on the results of the market forecasts, the City of Lino Lakes prepared revised housing forecasts, on which the City's sewer, water, stormwater, and transportation infrastructure plans are based (Table 4 -5). These revised forecasts are based on the market forecasts, but have been adjusted somewhat to account for the recent slowdown in housing construction. Table 4 -5: Revised Market -Based Household Forecasts Household 2000 2010 2020 2030 Forecast Total Households 4,857 6,500 10,250 12,600 The revised forecasts result in additional 6,600 households in Lino Lakes by 2030. These units will be accommodated at a variety of housing densities and styles. A detailed summary of housing growth by land use type, density, and proposed staging is presented in Table 4 -6 to demonstrate how the future land use plan will accommodate forecasted housing growth. 4 -13 Table 4 -6: 2030 Land Use Plan Housing Capaci Anticipated Development Time Frame Land Use Developable Acres Density Total Units Staging Area Totals Stage 1: 2008 -2020 High Density Residential 40 8.0 323 Low Density Sewered Residential 478 1.5 717 Medium Density Residential 230 3.6 827 Mixed Use 399 Varies 2107 RR Low Density <10 Acres* 163 1.1 175 2010 -2020 Total 4,150 Stage 2: 2020 -2030 High Density Residential 92 8.0 739 Low Density Sewered Residential 450 1.5 676 Medium Density Residential 154 3.6 553 Mixed Use 40 Varies 276 RR Low Density <10 Acres* 192 1.1 207 2020 -2030 Total 2,450 2008 -2030 Total 6,600 *These areas consist of existing rural residential parcels less than 10 acres that are reguided for Low Density Residential on the Future Land Use Map. Life -Cycle Housing and Housing Diversity Life -cycle housing is defined as housing that meets the needs of the community in all age ranges and affordability levels. To accommodate this range in housing options, the City's housing supply should be diverse and consist of a variety of styles and price ranges to serve all residents. The Metropolitan Council has developed certain generalizations concerning each age group and its respective housing needs. This information is important in terms of developing a plan to provide a variety of housing to meet the needs of these different age groups and maintain a strong and vital community. Usually, people between the ages of 0 and 19 are students living with their parents. Those between the ages of 20 and 24 are often renters and do not often become first time home - buyers until they reach the ages of 25 to 34. First -time homebuyers (25 -34) and move -up renters often prefer to purchase modestly - priced single - family homes, town homes, or rent upscale apartments. People aged 35 to 49 often are in their peak earning years and can afford to buy a larger home with more amenities, referred to as move -up housing. Empty nesters are usually between the age of 50 and 64 and many of them may decide to downsize to a smaller housing unit, as with younger seniors, (between the ages of 65 to 74). This choice may include renting a multi - family unit, purchasing a lower- maintenance multi - family housing product such as a condominium or town home, or purchasing a home in a retirement community. Older seniors (74 and above) may begin to require some level of assisted housing. 4 -14 • • • • • These generalizations make fairly broad assumptions concerning where a person may chose to live during various points in a lifetime. These generalizations are sufficient to identify the variety of housing choices necessary to allow residents the option of living in Lino Lakes their entire lives, and to provide the opportunity for their children to do the same. Senior Housing Currently, the City of Lino Lakes contains one senior housing development, Cottages of Willow Ponds, an affordable rental project completed in 1996. The City's Economic Development Authority provided Tax Increment Financing for the project. The development is located on Elm Street, and includes 12 buildings of four units each, for a total 47 units and one shared common area.. Vacancies within this senior housing development have been very limited since its completion. As the community ages there will be in an increase in demand for smaller, low maintenance housing in the community. This demand might be accommodated through a variety of townhouse styles or condominiums in mixed use settings. Empty nesters are a particularly active group on the younger end of the senior age range and locating developments near some of Lino Lakes' natural amenities will be enticing to this group. As part of the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, the City will complete a senior housing study to determine future senior housing needs in the community. Affordable Housing Housing Cost The cost of housing is an increasing concern throughout the Metropolitan region. Housing costs directly influence one's ability to rent or purchase a home in the community, and can also affect the ability of local employers to find workers. The cost of housing is influenced by the cost of land, labor, materials, community regulations and fees and interest rates. In Lino Lakes, the large supply of land benefits the community in terms of relatively lower costs. However, as municipal services are expanded, fees for development will increase. These fees, although paid by the developer initially, are included in the cost of the unit. Concern over the rising costs of housing affects businesses. Many employers view affordable housing as a benefit to the city, as most workers desire to live in the same community where they work or in a nearby community. With the substantial increase in employment anticipated for Lino Lakes in the next 20 years, affordable housing for workers will be a critical issue. Balancing Community Housing Needs with Environmental Protection Protection of the city's natural resources has been, and will continue to be, a critical factor in development and growth decisions. However, balancing community housing needs with environmental protection measures is challenging for many communities. The City of Lino Lakes has effectively used conservation subdivision techniques to preserve valuable natural resource areas in recent years. However, because land costs for common open space areas are passed on to residents of that particular conservation subdivision, the costs of residential units within conservation subdivisions are very high, significantly exceeding guidelines for affordable housing costs in the metropolitan area. Typically these units are only available to residents earning very high incomes; therefore young families and those who work in Lino Lakes are often unable to purchase homes in conservation developments. To create more affordable opportunities within 4 -15 conservation subdivisions, funding options through land trusts or non - profit organizations may be pursued that would allow the City or a non - profit organization to directly purchase open space areas created in conservation subdivisions. This would reduce costs for residents within conservation subdivisions, increasing the affordability of these units. Density bonuses may also be used as an incentive to developers to provide more affordable housing units within conservation subdivisions, as allowing for additional units on a site may make a conservation development more financially feasible. Other efforts to reduce the environmental impacts of residential development, such as green building techniques, can also increase development costs, which are then passed on to residents. This can make the provision of affordable housing units within green buildings difficult. As with conservation subdivisions, density bonuses may be used to increase the financial feasibility of residential developments that incorporate green building techniques. Funding options are available to increase the affordability of green building developments. The Minnesota Green Communities program, a collaboration of the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, the Family Housing Fund, and Enterprise provides funding to support the production of "green" affordable housing. Livable Communities Act The Minnesota Legislature created the Livable Communities Act (LCA) in 1995. The LCA is a voluntary, incentive -based approach to encourage communities to provide affordable housing opportunities. Lino Lakes is a participant in the program. When the program was created, benchmarks were established and negotiated by each community to determine owner /renter mix, affordable ownership, affordable rental, and density goals These goals established housing guidelines for the period between 1996 and 2010. With these benchmarks, the Metropolitan Council created a grant program to help assist communities with the cost of developing affordable housing programs. These grants are highly competitive among participants, and historically they have been awarded annually. 2020 LCA Goals The Livable Community benchmark and goals expire in 2010. As part of the 2030 Regional Development Framework, the Metropolitan Council estimates that approximately 50,000 additional affordable housing units will be needed in the region between 2011 -2020. The Metropolitan Council will be working with communities to adopt new agreements in 2011 for the next ten year planning cycle. In order to determine new benchmarks and goals for individual communities, the Metropolitan Council conducted a study "Determining Affordable Housing Need in the Twin Cities 2011 - 2020 ". With this new plan the Metropolitan Council has changed its definition of affordable housing from current definition of 80 percent of area median income to 60 percent of area median income. The study then developed a method for allocating affordable housing to all communities within the region based on the following four criteria: • Household Growth Potential • Ratio of local low -wage jobs to low -wage workers • Current provision of affordable housing • Transit Service Based on its analysis, the Metropolitan Council's new affordable housing goal for Lino Lakes was to create 560 new affordable housing units between 2011 and 2020, which represented 35 percent of forecasted household growth. However, this goal was based on household forecasts 4 -16 • • • • • • from the City's 2006 System Statement (accommodating 1,600 new sewered households by 2020), which are lower than the revised market -based forecasts developed during this Comprehensive Plan process. Because the City is planning to accommodate an increased number of total housing units (4150 new households by 2020), it will also have to plan for an increased number of affordable units. The Comprehensive Plan provides the opportunity for 30 — 32 percent of its forecasted household growth be affordable. Based on the revised household forecasts, the 2030 future land use map, and the minimum proposed residential densities (i.e., 8 units per acre for high density and selected mixed use areas), the City has the capacity to accommodate a minimum of 1,275 affordable housing units by 2020, which is 30.7 percent of the total additional 2020 units. The actual number of affordable units may be higher since densities greater than 8 units per acre could be achieved in some areas guided High Density Residential and Mixed Use (see Figure 3 -3, 2030 Future Land Use Map). The level of affordability is important to understand when assessing the amount of current affordable housing and the price point for new units to meet this goal. According to Metropolitan Council 2007 affordability Limits, the area median income for the seven -county Minneapolis -St. Paul (MSP) area adjusted by HUD to be applicable to a family of four is $78,500 in 2007. Eighty percent of the median household income is $62,800; 60 percent is $47,100 and 50 percent is $39,250. Applying an interest rate on a 30 -year fixed -rate home loan of 6.2 percent for 2007 and other payment factors to the 80 percent area median income, yields an affordable purchase price of $206,800 in 2007. According to Anoka County Assessor's data there are 779 homesteads, or 13 percent of total 2007 households, that fall under this 80 percent purchase price limit in Lino Lakes. The price point for an affordable home at 60 percent of area median income drops to $152,000. There are currently only 82 existing homesteads, or 1 percent of total 2007 households, in Lino Lakes at or below $152,000 (Anoka County assessor's data /GIS). It is the new 60 percent measurement that will be required for the potential 1,275 new affordable housing units anticipated between 2011 -2020 in Lino Lakes. Achieving this new affordability goal will be very difficult without the funding tools that have in the past been offered by the Metropolitan Council and other agencies. Future Affordable Housing Opportunities To provide opportunities for affordable housing in the community, the City is taking the appropriate regulatory measures within the Comprehensive Plan by guiding areas for higher density housing and including policies to promote affordable housing in the community. These regulatory measures represent one of the City's most effective tools to encourage development of affordable housing. To meet affordable housing goals, the City has planned for potential new growth with a variety of residential land use types and densities to promote the development of life -cycle and affordable housing across the city. The city's future land use plan has the capacity to accommodate 1,275 High Density and Mixed Use units at a density of 8 units per net acre by 2020, which will greatly increase opportunities for affordable and life -cycle housing in the community. While the City is doing its part in creating a regulatory land use plan to guide areas for higher density housing, which is where most affordable housing will likely occur, barriers to development of affordable housing still exist in Lino Lakes and the region. Some of these barriers are beyond the City's control, including the following: • Steady increases in land prices and construction costs. • Physical limitations of land due to wetlands, poor access, poor soils that would increase the cost of land development or construction • State, county and local tax structures. 4 -17 There are some significant barriers to construction of new affordable housing, and the above list includes just a few of these barriers. Despite these difficulties, the provision of affordable housing is an important effort that cities undertake. The most effective role Lino Lakes will have in the provision of affordable housing is its regulatory tools, including land use and zoning regulations that do not impede the construction of affordable housing. Many of these tools can be used to encourage developers. Flexibility may be provided to encourage the construction of affordable housing, such as relaxing setback and green area requirements, increasing density, or reducing fees. Housing Implementation Strategies and Recommendations The following Housing Action Plan identifies efforts Lino Lakes will pursue to create opportunities to maintain the existing housing stock, and to provide increased housing options for future residents. These strategies are based on goals and strategies for Community, Neighborhood and Residential development developed by the Citizen Vision Committee. The strategies are designed as a resource tool for specific measures the City can effectively undertake and enforce while others are designed as tools to encourage developers to incorporate affordable housing into future development. As future subdivisions are proposed, the City will use these resources and implement the strategies in working with developers to create new affordable housing opportunities. Many of these items are things the City itself can do, while others will occur through partnerships the City will seek to provide for and maintain housing quality and increase affordable housing opportunities. To ensure housing development is compatible with existing and adjacent land uses and provides accessibility to key community features and natural amenities (Goal 3), the City will: • Offer incentives to developers who provide for affordable housing units while conserving environmentally sensitive sites, such as density bonuses, expedited permitting processes, or reduced fees. • Pursue funding opportunities to increase the affordability of housing units within conservation subdivisions. • Pursue funding opportunities to incorporate green building techniques within affordable housing developments. • Encourage innovative low impact development to preserve open space or natural features. • Ensure that all new housing, including high density, adheres to the highest possible standards of planning, design and construction feasible. • Promote development of neighborhoods that incorporate housing in a range of densities and affordability limits in close proximity to shopping, services, daycare, and medical services. Safe access to parks and schools, and the ability to walk, bike or have access to transit should be part of the design. To improve the availability of affordable housing and enhance opportunities for senior housing (Goals 5 and 6), the City will: • Seek housing developers to work cooperatively with the City to construct affordable units. • Create an incentive based program or Residential Planned Unit Development Ordinance that includes density bonuses for construction of affordable housing. This allows an 4 -18 • • • • • increase in density, beyond the underlying zoning, if the development includes affordable housing. • Participate in the Livable Communities Act Local Housing Incentives Program. • Activate and utilize powers and tools of the City Economic Development Authority and /or a City Housing and Redevelopment Authority to make funds available for the creation of new affordable housing. • Develop policies to use Tax Increment Financing to fund activities that increase new affordable housing. • Utilize techniques, such as land trusts to maintain long -term affordability for any new affordable housing unit. • Support and actively promote Anoka County's 1St Time Homebuyers programs to assist new homeowners entering the market for existing homes. • Partner with, support and market programs offered by the County, State, MHFA, Federal Government and non - profits to fund the development of affordable housing. • Complete an assessment of senior housing needs in the community. • Allow the creative use of site planning or PUDs that provide flexibility for development containing affordable housing such as a reduction in lot size, setbacks, street width, floor area and parking requirements, and consideration of reduction in City fees. • Update the zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance to reduce impediments to affordable housing. • Use the land use plan as a tool to provide a variety of residential land uses in a range of densities, concentrating higher density opportunities along major transportation and transit corridors and around future job centers. • Periodically review land use regulations to determine the effectiveness of current ordinances in encouraging additional affordable units as well as encouraging modifications to keep the existing housing stock desirable and livable. • Streamline permitting and development processes to ease the rehabilitation or improvement of existing homes and reduce unwarranted cost impacts on the price of entry -level homes. • Work with the Anoka County HRA to meet the community's life -cyle and affordable housing needs. To maintain existing housing stock to ensure a high - quality environment in all residential neighborhoods (Goal 11), the City will: • Support and actively promote housing rehabilitation programs for existing owner - occupied homes and rental buildings or units. This includes promotion of all county and state programs and non - profit programs. • Utilize the city's website, newsletter and other sources for promotion and advertising of housing programs. • Continue enforcement of the Housing Maintenance Code to maintain existing housing stock. • Study the feasibility of establishing a program to require a property inspection and disclosure report before residential property changes hands. • Maintain City rental licensing program and enforcement efforts. • Promote programs that encourage maintenance of existing house including a housing remodeling fair, neighborhood watch programs, city beautification programs, city wide clean up programs, etc. • Develop a list of available resources and providers of in -home services to older adults and those with special needs. 4 -19 • Chapter 5 — Economic Development Plan Introduction The City of Lino Lakes is in an enviable economic development position in the metro area. The community has a number of assets that set it apart from other metro area cities and gives it an advantage in growing the local economy. The city is one of the few cities to have interchange access on two interstate highways and can therefore offer superior transportation convenience and a wide range of commercial and industrial sites. At the same time, the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve sits at the heart of the city and gives it superior environmental features that contribute to the high quality of life. The city has taken a number of steps in recent years to build upon these assets, expand the local economy and upgrade the quality of design in its development. These economic development efforts have begun to generate results and the city experienced rapid employment growth in the 1990s and 2000s. Residents have benefitted from a more diverse set of options for goods, services and employment within the city limits. The Metropolitan Council has recently recognized this break from past trends by raising its future employment projections for the city dramatically. The projected 2030 employment projection that was made in 2005 anticipated that Lino Lakes' employment would be 3,550 employees. The Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED) employment reporting indicates that Lino Lakes had already exceeded the 2030 employment projections by the end of 2007. Based on this information and recognizing the potential for future economic growth, the Metropolitan Council has issued a new 2030 employment projection for Lino Lakes that anticipates 8,000 total jobs by 2030. This chapter will: • Provide a historic and regional context to the city's growth • Document some of these recent efforts that have led to the recent growth • Provide goals and strategies to guide future economic development efforts • Describe some of the implementation steps and tools to assist in achieving those goals Goals and Policies Goal 1: Expand and diversify the city's tax base by encouraging mixed -use and nodal development to lessen the tax burden on residential properties. Rationale: The City of Lino Lakes needs to promote mixed -use and nodal development that integrates commercial developments with surrounding areas and neighborhoods and enhances better connectivity among all parts of the city. Policies: 1) Encourage developers to take advantage of opportunities provided by mixed -use and nodal development design standards especially within designated redevelopment areas. 2) Establish guidelines for the appropriate inclusion of green spaces, paths, sidewalks and other people- oriented amenities within commercial areas and throughout the city. 3) Ensure commercial development is dispersed appropriately throughout the community and in designated business development areas. 5 -1 4) Develop walkable neighborhoods with commercial nodes and amenities for residents. 5) Integrate into neighborhoods those retail and service commercial activities that serve the neighborhood. Goal 2: Work with developers to identify innovative strategies for attracting entry level and smaller entrepreneurial businesses to Lino Lakes. Rationale: The City of Lino Lakes requires a wide variety of business options to meet the diverse needs of residents. Policies: 1) Encourage new business owners and expanding entrepreneurial businesses to locate here by offering available financial incentives when consistent with city policy. 2) Work with the current business community, the Chamber of Commerce and the city's Economic Development Advisory Committee to attract new businesses and expand the economic success of existing businesses. 3) Promote Lino Lakes' identity as a business friendly city. Goal 3: Attract and encourage new light industrial, high tech, business and professional services enterprises and maintain and expand existing businesses in Lino Lakes Rationale: Lino Lakes' industrial and commercial development will be concentrated primarily along its existing business corridors. This provides opportunities for a diversified economic base, expanded employment opportunities and maintaining conformity with the existing commercial and light industrial land use patterns. Policies: 1) Protect designated industrial areas from residential encroachment and marginal land uses that will preclude the highest economic use of land available for commercial and light industrial development. 2) Develop strategies and programs to attract high tech and high value industrial and business and professional services enterprises that have an emphasis on job creation. 3) Encourage high -end business park development designed to attract medical, technology, and similar industries, which provide quality employment opportunities and have low service demand for municipal services. 4) Encourage a comprehensive business center with services such as wi -fi access, office space, copy services, postal and overnight delivery pick up, and telephone services to small and start-up entrepreneurial business owners and telecommuters who are able to share space and costs. 5) Continue to support local business retention and expansion initiatives. 6) Recognize the fundamental linkage between housing and economic development and work to match housing availability with community employment. 7) Promote the Anoka County Airport as an asset to corporate users. 5 -2 • • • • • • Goal 4: Promote efficient, planned commercial and industrial expansion within the City's growth areas, accessible to public infrastructure and transportation. Policies: 1) Identify key commercial and industrial development opportunities within the City's planned growth areas in locations with access to major transportation systems. 2) Encourage compact commercial development that will make efficient use of infrastructure and resources. 3) Require that new commercial, industrial, and developments may only occur in sewered areas in accordance with the staging plan. 4) Promote the rehabilitation and redevelopment of existing commercial facilities by continuing to pursue and make available various financial programs and assistance. 5) Encourage the success of major regional commercial center which would include various types of restaurants, shopping, and entertainment venues for both adults and children. 6) Review and clearly define design standards to promote consistent application and timely approvals for commercial and industrial development. 7) Promote the use of "Green" building and low impact development techniques in new development. 8) Ensure, as areas are developed, that a specific development project bears its proportionate share of infrastructure improvement costs to the fullest extent possible. Goal 5: Promote Lino Lakes' location within the metropolitan region as an advantage in doing business. Policies: 1) Work to actively market Lino Lakes as a great place to live and work. 2) Collaborate with business support organizations to serve the needs to current and future businesses. 3) Consider the use of available financial incentives (i.e. TIF /tax abatements /grants, etc.) to attract businesses to relocate or start up in Lino Lakes. 5 -3 Regional Context This portion of the Comprehensive Plan presents a brief overview of key indicators about the economy of the Twin Cities and how it relates to the economic vitality of Lino Lakes. With numerous sites that have strategic access to Interstates 35W and 35E, Lino Lakes is in an advantageous situation and over the life of this plan, the regional profile of Lino Lakes will increase among the commercial /industrial development community as its population grows and competing sites closer into the Metropolitan Area's core are developed. Office and Industrial Space Absorption (Multi- Tenant Space) 1991 -2005 Chart 5 -1 shows that the Twin Cities Metro Area has absorbed just over 56 million square feet of office and industrial space during the past 14 years, an annual average of nearly 4.8 million square feet, or an annual growth rate of 5.2 percent. Office- warehouse space, which has been historically indicative of the manufacturing sector, grew by 40 million occupied square feet between 1991 and 2005 (13.0 percent annually), followed by office space, which grew by 16 million occupied square feet (2.4 percent annually). The overall strong growth in office - warehouse space with its intermittent peaks and valleys is more reflective of a changing office market than growth in the manufacturing sector. As the most accessible sites become cost prohibitive for many businesses with office workers, office - warehouse properties in traditionally industrial locations have become increasingly popular. Chart 5 -1: Occupied Office and Industrial Space in the Twin Cities Occupied Office and Industrial Space in the Twin Cities 1991 -2005 Square Footage 70,000,000 - 60,000,000 - 50,000,000 - 40,000,000 30,000,000 20,000,000 10,000,000 - 0 Abso rption '91=05 Total Annual Offce/W are 39,407,275 2,814,805 Office 15,895,353 1,135,382 Bulk 7,795,656 556,833 Office /Show 4.051.184 28 370 67,149,468 4,796,391 Office Space Office/Warehouse Office /Showroom Bulk Warehouse 56,073,802 49,678,361 15,637,141 13,760,787 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 5 -4 • • • • • Overall, the strong historical expansion in occupied multi- tenant office and industrial space in the Twin Cities suggests that Lino Lakes can likely absorb a variety of space types, assuming that the economy continues to expand. The mix of building types on the site will depend on the particular parts of the economy that are expanding at the time individual sites are being developed (e.g. if growth in the healthcare sector is strong, medical office demand will be strong). Employment Growth by Sector 2002 -2012 Chart 5 -2 presents predictions from DEED about the growth of the Twin Cities economy by industrial sector. The chart shows very strong expansion in several service sectors. In particular, 61 percent of all new jobs over 10 years will be education /health services, professional /business services, or hospitality. Other important growth sectors include retail trade (9 percent of new jobs), transportation /communications /utilities (8 percent), and finance /insurance /real estate (6 percent). Although significant commercial /industrial development in Lino Lakes may be temporarily restrained due to competition from potential redevelopment sites in closer in communities, the long term demand for Lino Lakes should be positive over the life of the plan. Chart 5 -2: Employment Growth by Sector Wholesale Trade 8,204 3% Manufacturing 1,134 0% Projected Employment Growth by Sector 7- County Twin Cities Region 2002 -2012 Const. 13,460 5% er Svcs 12,589 5% Education /Health 70,255 26% Fin. /Insur. /RE 14,587 6% Trans. /Comm. /Util. 19,403 8% Retail Trade 22,626 9% Hospitality 27,541 11% Prof. /Bus. Svcs. 61,424 24% Source: Minnesota Department of Economic Development 5 -5 Growth Characteristics of the Northeast Metro Related to Commercial /Industrial Development Office and Industrial Space Absorption (Multi- Tenant Space) 1998 -2005 Absorption of commercial and industrial space has been slow over the last seven years in the northern portion of the metro area. Chart 5 -3 shows that the amount of space absorbed has been relatively flat for each property type with the exception of office space, which has seen a nearly 50 percent increase in the amount of occupied space. Compared to the remainder of the metro area, however, the amount of office space in the northern metro is minimal. Therefore, even modest increases in the amount of office space appear as large percentage increases. Another important point that the chart displays is how much office /warehouse space dominates the market in the northern metro. Even if one were to add together office, office /showroom, and bulk warehouse space, it would not add up to office /warehouse space. Chart 5 -3: Occupied Office and Industrial Space 9,000,000 8,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 co CI rn 0 5,000,000 LL 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 Occupied Office & Industrial Space Anoka County and the Northeast Metro 1998 -2005 Office/Warehouse Office Space 7,629,840 3,156,593 2,399,438 j 1,753,358 Bulk Warehouse Office /Showroom 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Source: Colliers Turley M artin Tucker M arket Report 5 -6 • • • • Projected Employment Growth Chart 5 -4 shows projected employment for Lino Lakes and its rapidly developing neighbors of Blaine, Hugo, and Forest Lake through 2030. The data comes from the Met Council and shows employment in the four cities collectively growing from about 27,000 jobs in 2000 to 40,400 jobs by 2030 with majority of the growth occurring in Blaine and Forest Lake. These four communities currently account for roughly 1.7 percent of all jobs in the 7- County Twin Cities Metro Area. Their share of projected job growth over the next 30 years is expected to be 2.3 percent of all jobs. Chart 5 -4: Job Growth 25,000 20,000 0 G 15,000 To o 10,000 H 5,000 Job Growth Lino Lakes and Neighbors 2000 -2030 Source: Met Council Forest Lake Lino Lakes (Revised) Hugo 2000 2010 2020 2030 Potential Demand for Office and Industrial Development in Lino Lakes Previously, Chart 5 -4 presented the projected growth in the number of jobs in Lino Lakes and its growing neighbors through 2030. According to the original Met Council forecast, Lino Lakes was projected to remain mostly a bedroom community with only nominal job growth of 500 jobs in the 2000s, 350 jobs in the 2010s, and 250 jobs in the 2020s. After studying the employment growth in the city, the forecast was revised dramatically upwards and as can be seen in the Chart above, Lino Lakes' growth rate is anticipated to increase substantially. The Met Council is now projecting job growth of 1,656 jobs in the 2000s, 2,100 jobs in the 2010s, and 1,800 jobs in the 2020s. This forecasted employment growth appears reasonable given Lino Lakes' access to both Interstates 35W and 35E. Not all of the forecasted job growth will result in development of new office and industrial space. Examining the projected market sector employment growth in Chart 5 -2, some industry sectors 5 -7 do not require traditional office or industrial space to house workers. Industry sectors that typically use office space (40% of total) are Professional and Business Services (24 %), Finance Insurance and Real Estate (6 %), and a small proportion of Education and Healthcare Services (10 %)1. Industrial space (11% of total) is typically occupied by employees in the Manufacturing (0 %), Wholesale Trade (3 %), and Transportation (8 %) sectors. Potential office and industrial job growth in Lino Lakes breaks down as follows: Table 5 -1: Potential Job Growth in Lino Lakes by Type of Sector 2000 -2010 1 2010 -2020 1 2020 -2030 Industrial -based jobs (11% of total) 182 231 Office -based jobs (40% of total) 660 840 All other jobs (49% of total) 809 1,029 Potential New Lino Lakes Jobs 1,650 2,100 Source: DSU /Bonestroo 198 720 882 1,800 Using Urban Land Institute (ULI) standards of 250 square feet needed for every office worker and 750 square feet needed for every industrial worker, results in the following potential space needs for Lino Lakes: Table 5 -2: Office and Industrial Space Needs If we break down this potential demand by the availability of land east and west of the Regional Park, the following holds: Table 5 -3: Industrial Space Needs By Location Industrial Office 2000 -2010 137,000 165,000 2010 -2020 174,000 210,000 2020 -2030 149,000 180,000 2000 -2030 1 460,0001 555,000 If we break down this potential demand by the availability of land east and west of the Regional Park, the following holds: Table 5 -3: Industrial Space Needs By Location The City of Lino Lakes has already exceeded the 2010 projected western industrial growth. Table 5 -4: Office Space Needs By Location West East 2000 -2010 37,000 100,000 2010 -2020 47,000 127,000 2020 -2030 40,000 109,000 The City of Lino Lakes has already exceeded the 2010 projected western industrial growth. Table 5 -4: Office Space Needs By Location Education and Healthcare Services accounts for 26% of projected employment growth (Fig. 5.2), however, much of that growth occurs in non - office environments, such as schools, hospitals, retail centers, and senior living facilities 5 -8 • • • West East 2000 -2010 45,000 120,000 2010 -2020 57,000 153,000 2020 -2030 49,000 131,000 Education and Healthcare Services accounts for 26% of projected employment growth (Fig. 5.2), however, much of that growth occurs in non - office environments, such as schools, hospitals, retail centers, and senior living facilities 5 -8 • • • • • • Projected Demand for Retail in Lino Lakes Based on non - residential building permit data from 2002 to 2004 compiled by the Metropolitan Council, the 7- County Twin Cities Metro Area has absorbed approximately 11.1 million square feet of retail space. This translates to an annual average of about 3.7 million square feet. Demand for retail space is strongly correlated with household growth, which drives the amount of potential consumer spending that can occur in or near Lino Lakes. Therefore, much of the forecasted demand for retail in Lino Lakes will be related to overall household growth. Although certain forms of retail, such as regional shopping centers, can draw customers from a very large trade area, the majority of retail space is geared toward neighborhood residents who make frequent trips to regular stores within a convenient distance of their residence. Based on estimated household growth from 2002 to 2004, which averaged 15,200 new households per year, the amount of new retail needed for every new household is approximately 250 square feet. Thus, as Lino Lakes' household base grows so will its need for additional retail space. Not every new household added in Lino Lakes will directly translate to 250 new square feet of retail space. Some new residents will travel outside of Lino Lakes to nearby retail destinations for their needs. In addition, it is projected that much of the future household growth in Lino Lakes will be dominated by older households seeking to downsize their living space. Such households often consume far less than younger households because they no longer have children and already have many household items in place from previous homes. Taking these limiting factors into consideration, it is more realistic to think that 150 square feet of retail space per household is a more appropriate assumption than 250 square feet of space. Therefore, at 150 feet of retail space demanded for every new household projected to be added in Lino Lakes over the next 25 years, the following is anticipated: Table 5 -5: Retail Space Needs Again, breaking the projected demand into east and west of the Park yields the following: Table 5 -6: Retail Space Needs By Location West Retail 2006 -2010 90,000 2010 -2020 560,000 2020 -2030 350,000 2006 -2030 1,000,000 Again, breaking the projected demand into east and west of the Park yields the following: Table 5 -6: Retail Space Needs By Location The City of Lino Lakes has already exceeded the 2010 projected western retail growth. 5 -9 West East 2006 -2010 24,000 66,000 2010 -2020 150,000 410,000 2020 -2030 95,000 255,000 The City of Lino Lakes has already exceeded the 2010 projected western retail growth. 5 -9 Employment Table 5 -7 illustrates the historic and projected employment figures for Lino Lakes produced by the Metropolitan Council. During the three decades leading up to the year 2000, Lino Lakes experienced a very consistent residential and commercial growth rate with approximately one local job for every two households (Chart 5 -5). This rate is significantly lower than the average for the metro area and is consistent with a suburban community that does not have a large or diversified economy, commonly referred to as a "bedroom community". In the years following the year 2000, Lino Lakes' economy has grown and diversified particularly in the I -35W and Highway 23 interchange area. By 2006, the Metropolitan Council projected 2/3 of a job for each household, however, this projection may be understating the City's growth as the Total Certified Employment by DEED projects that in 2006, the City had employment of 4,035. By 2030, the Metropolitan Council is projecting 3/4 of a job for each household which would provide more opportunity for residents to work within the community and provide residents with a greater diversity of goods and services. Table 5 -7: Regional Forecasts Source: Metropolitan Council, Bonestroo Chart 5 -5: Employment Growth Rate 1.80 1.60 1.40 1.20 c 1.00 0.80 a E w 0.60 0.40 0.20 0.00 1970 1980 1990 2000 2006 2010 2020 2030 — Lino Lakes — Metro Area 5 -10 • • • 1970 1980 1990 2000 2006 2010 2020 2030 Employment 430 771 1,229 2,671 3,920 4,100 6,200 8,000 Households 812 1,388 2,603 4,857 5,868 6,500 10,250 12,600 Emp /HH 0.53 0.56 0.47 0.55 0.67 0.63 0.60 0.63 Source: Metropolitan Council, Bonestroo Chart 5 -5: Employment Growth Rate 1.80 1.60 1.40 1.20 c 1.00 0.80 a E w 0.60 0.40 0.20 0.00 1970 1980 1990 2000 2006 2010 2020 2030 — Lino Lakes — Metro Area 5 -10 • • • • • • The Land Use map (Chapter 3) provides sufficient land area to accommodate the forecasted employment growth (Table 5 -8) in a combination of commercial, industrial and mixed use areas. The projected number of new employees per net acre at the end of the planning period is 5.39. The staging for the nonresidential land supply does not directly follow the employment projections for each staging period. The location of existing infrastructure will require more nonresidential land to be included in the first staging period, however, by the end of the second staging period, the nonresidential land supply will be brought back into balance with the projected employment. In addition to allowing for efficient extension of municipal utilities, this larger first stage expansion will ensure that Lino Lakes has sufficient land within each nonresidential category to provide opportunities for employers with differing site requirements or to respond to a large -scale employer if the opportunity arises. Table 5 -8: Lino Lakes Employment Capacit Anticipated Development Time Frame Land Use Developable Acres Total New Employees Stage 1: 2008 2020 Commercial 281 1,516 Industrial 156 843 Mixed Use Commercial Acres 119 643 2010 -2020 Total New Jobs 3,002 Stage 2: 2020 2030 Industrial 190 1,025 Mixed Use Commercial Acres 10 53 2020 -2030 Total New Jobs 1,078 2008 - 2030 New Jobs 4,080 Commuting Residents of Lino Lakes use private transportation almost exclusively to reach their employment with only 1.7% of the workers travelling to their employment by some other means (Table 5 -9). Table 5 -9: Commute Mode Car, truck, or van -- drove alone 7,010 86.5% Car, truck, or van -- carpooled 719 8.9% Public transportation (including taxicab) 108 1.3% Walked 8 0.1% Other means 27 0.3% Worked at home 231 2.9% Source: US Census 2000 Since most residents must leave the city for their employment opportunities, it is not surprising that the amount of time spent commuting to and from work exceeds the metro area averages (Table 5 -10). Fewer residents have commute times of less than 20 minutes and more have commute times of 25 minutes or more. As the local economy continues to grow and diversify, more opportunities for local employment should be available to local residents, which could have a positive impact on overall commute times. 5 -11 Table 5 -10: Commute Times Source: US Census, 2000 Chart 5 -6: Commute Times % of Workers 16 years+ 20.0% 18.0% 16.0% 14.0% 12.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% RK\ 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Z \�J ..<'› • � <'J �t`J \c,` \cam • c,". `cJ \�J \C`J e . t`J \p - Lino Lakes - Metro Area Source: US Census, 2000 5 -12 • • Lino Lakes Metro Area Less than 5 minutes 1.4% 2.3% 5 -9 minutes 5.2% 8.9% 10 -14 minutes 10.1% 14.0% 15 -19 minutes 10.4% 16.2% 20 -24 minutes 18.0% 17.6% 25 -29 minutes 9.9% 7.8% 30 -34 minutes 18.2% 14.0% 35 -39 minutes 6.9% 3.1% 40 -44 minutes 6.0% 3.5% 45 -49 minutes 6.8% 5.5% 60 -89 minutes 2.9% 2.2% 90 or more minutes 1.3% 1.1% Worked at home 2.9% 3.7% Source: US Census, 2000 Chart 5 -6: Commute Times % of Workers 16 years+ 20.0% 18.0% 16.0% 14.0% 12.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% RK\ 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Z \�J ..<'› • � <'J �t`J \c,` \cam • c,". `cJ \�J \C`J e . t`J \p - Lino Lakes - Metro Area Source: US Census, 2000 5 -12 • • • Major Employers and Industries • • There are several major employers within the community as shown on Table 5 -11. The largest employer in the community is the State of Minnesota Corrections, with approximately 600 employees. Table 5 -11: Major Employers Business Total Employees State of Minn. Correctional Facility 600 Centennial School District 415 AdGraphics 260 Super Target 230 Anoka County Juvenile Center 160 Heraeus Medical Components 160 Molin Concrete Products Co 135 Rehbein Transit Inc 130 Kohl's 115 Source: Lino Lakes Community Profile According to DEED, there were 3,905 employed workers in the City of Lino Lakes in 2007. Table 5 -12 demonstrates the number of employees per industry. The industries most heavily represented in Lino Lakes include Construction, Retail, and Public Administration. Underrepresented industries include Information, Management, Administrative Services, Educational Services and Health Care & Social Assistance. Table 5 -12: Number of Employees by Industry, 2007 Industry Lino Lakes Metro Area Employees Percent Employees Percent Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 56 1.4% 3,159 0.2% Mining 0 0.0% 336 0.0% Construction 702 18.0% 71,496 4.4% Manufacturing 574 14.7% 182,438 11.2% Utilities 0 0.0% 5,418 0.3% Wholesale Trade 226 5.8% 84,129 5.2% Retail Trade 616 15.8% 169,176 10.4% Transportation and Warehousing 145 3.7% 67,390 4.2% Information 0 0.0% 43,977 2.7% Professional and Business Services 244 6.2% 103,385 6.4% Management of Companies and Enterpris( 0 0.0% 58,997 3.6% Administrative and Waste Services 0 0.0% 97,496 6.0% Educational Services 63 1.6% 118,117 7.3% Health Care and Social Assistance 107 2.7% 204,327 12.6% Leisure and Hospitality 298 7.6% 155,303 9.6% Public Administration 587 15.0% 65,849 4.1% Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 287 7.3% 191,464 11.8% Total 3,905 100.0% 1,622,457 100.0% Source: Minnesota DEED, 2007 5 -13 Workforce The skills and training of the local workforce contributes to the local economy, influences economic development and also suggests potential demands of current residents. Table 5 -13 shows the educational attainment levels in the community in comparison to Anoka County. In general, residents of Lino Lakes are significantly more likely to have achieved a bachelor's degree or higher than the county as a whole, indicating a skilled workforce. Table 5 -13: Educational Attainment Source: US Census, 2000 Income People who work in Lino Lakes have an average weekly wage that lags both Anoka County and the Metro Area (Table 5 -14). This wage disparity is not large and is consistent across several industries, however, this statistic is also heavily influenced by the size of a community's retail employment due to the low wages in that industry. Lino Lakes' lowest wage industry with a minimum of 50 employees is Accommodation and Food Services with an average weekly wage of $184 and Retail Trade has an average weekly wage of $381. Lino Lakes' top performing industries are Construction, Manufacturing and Professional Services which all have average weekly wage rates between $1,050 and $1,150. Table 5 -14: Average Weekly Wages (2007) Lino Lakes Anoka County Population 25 years and over Number Percent Number Percent Less than 9th grade 138 1.4% 3,329 1.6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 531 5.3% 12,329 5.9% High school graduate (includes equivalency) 2,571 25.9% 62,931 29.9% Some college, no degree 2,663 26.8% 55,735 26.5% Associate's degree 706 7.1% 22,922 10.9% Bachelor's degree 2,424 24.4% 39,596 18.8% Graduate or professional degree 907 9.1% 13,815 6.6% Total 9,940 100.0% 210,657 100.0% Percent high school graduate or higher 93.3% 92.6% Percent bachelor's degree or higher 33.5% 25.4% Source: US Census, 2000 Income People who work in Lino Lakes have an average weekly wage that lags both Anoka County and the Metro Area (Table 5 -14). This wage disparity is not large and is consistent across several industries, however, this statistic is also heavily influenced by the size of a community's retail employment due to the low wages in that industry. Lino Lakes' lowest wage industry with a minimum of 50 employees is Accommodation and Food Services with an average weekly wage of $184 and Retail Trade has an average weekly wage of $381. Lino Lakes' top performing industries are Construction, Manufacturing and Professional Services which all have average weekly wage rates between $1,050 and $1,150. Table 5 -14: Average Weekly Wages (2007) Source: Minnesota DEED, 2007 Although people working in Lino Lakes were lagging Anoka County and the Metro Area in weekly wages, Lino Lakes' residents are experiencing much higher levels of income than their peers at the county, region, or state level (Table 5 -16). This, along with the commuting information presented earlier, indicates that residents typically have to leave the community to find employment at their wage and skill levels or to put another way, the quality of life in Lino Lakes is sufficiently high that residents choose to live there in spite of the distance to their places of employment. 5 -14 • • • Lino Lakes Anoka County Metro Area Average Weekly Wage $768 $802 $977 Source: Minnesota DEED, 2007 Although people working in Lino Lakes were lagging Anoka County and the Metro Area in weekly wages, Lino Lakes' residents are experiencing much higher levels of income than their peers at the county, region, or state level (Table 5 -16). This, along with the commuting information presented earlier, indicates that residents typically have to leave the community to find employment at their wage and skill levels or to put another way, the quality of life in Lino Lakes is sufficiently high that residents choose to live there in spite of the distance to their places of employment. 5 -14 • • • • • The following tables describe the income levels of current households in Lino Lakes. As shown in Table 5 -15, 7 percent of households in Lino Lakes make less than $25,000 a year, 26 percent make between $25,000 and $60,000, and 67 percent make more than $60,000 a year. Table 5 -15: Household Income Income Households Percentage Less than $10,000 74 1.5% $10,000 to $14,999 100 2.1% $15,000 to $19,999 99 2.1% $20,000 to $24,999 63 1.3% $25,000 to $29,999 100 2.1% $30,000 to $34,999 135 2.8% $35,000 to $39,999 154 3.2% $40,000 to $44,999 199 4.1% $45,000 to $49,999 141 2.9% $50,000 to $59,999 533 11.1% $60,000 to $74,999 766 15.9% $75,000 to $99,999 1,125 23.4% $100,000 to $124,999 598 12.4% $125,000 to $149,999 295 6.1% $150,000 to $199,999 211 4.4% $200,000 or more 215 4.5% Total 4,808 100% As shown in Table 5 -16, the median household income in Lino Lakes is $75,708 which is 123 percent of the Anoka County median, 139 percent of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area median, and 161 percent of the state median. Table 5 -16: City, County, and State Median Household Income Income Lino Lakes Anoka County % of County State of MN Twin Cities % of TC % of State Median income $75,708 $61,634 122.8 $47,111 $54,304 139.4% 160.7% Economic Development Advantages Lino Lakes has locational advantages that it has capitalized on in its recent economic development efforts. The first is the city's superior access, with interchanges on two interstate highways and large amounts of commercial, industrial and mixed use guided land with access to municipal services in close proximity to each of those access points. The second primary advantage is the natural environment. Lino Lakes was established in an area of significant natural resources and capitalizing on that natural resource is a significant competitive advantage that can not be replicated by other communities that do not have similar natural resources. The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve sits in the center of the community which creates opportunity and a geographic constraint. The city has attempted to capitalize on the opportunity by locating Town Center, a mixed use, traditional neighborhood design project, in the strategic location between the I -35W interchange and the regional park. By choosing this location, design concept and mix of uses, the city has carefully integrated the natural resource with the uses driven by the interstate highway traffic and created a high 5 -15 amenity location that improves the community's quality of life. There are currently improvements being made to CSAH 14 to assist in the 35W to 35E circulation, however, the long range solution is a new interchange at 80th St. and a more direct connection between the interstate highways. The regional bypass is the preferred environmental alignment rather than adding additional lanes to CSAH 14 that meanders through the regional park. These transportation improvements will one day address the regional park's role as a traffic constraint in the community. By building on these advantages, the city has made the economy more robust and Lino Lakes is significantly more competitive with surrounding communities, has enhanced its quality of life and is developing its quality of place which is critical to position a community as a destination location. The next challenge for Lino Lakes will be creating spinoff efforts throughout the community from these, largely greenfield development successes. Improving a community's quality of place can assist in capturing a greater proportion of the talents of its local population because residents seek to find employment within a high quality community, even if they must become an entrepreneur to do it. Businesses also are willing to overlook minor location disadvantages or pay slightly more to locate in a high quality community, particularly in some high technology and financial service sectors, which are currently underrepresented in the community. Lino Lakes has already taken significant steps towards this effort as the city has initiated long range planning efforts to integrate the new development with existing construction through mixed use development, connecting pedestrian walkways, landscape improvements and compatible architecture. The city has also identified target improvement areas, such as the development along Lake Drive (north and west of the Town Center) where redevelopment opportunities exist due to use conflicts and site under - utilization or the Apollo Business Park, where aesthetic enhancement particularly regarding outdoor storage, dumpsters, signage and landscaping should lead to a more attractive and fully developed project. Development Areas The following provides a description of some of the key commercial and industrial areas and some considerations that will be important to their continued success. Town Center /Legacy at Woods Edge — this development area is the focal point of the effort to develop a mixed use node for Lino Lakes and includes the Legacy at Woods Edge mixed use development, City Hall, a new YMCA, the city's first high density apartment project, and existing medical and financial services. The project contains a mixture of dense, pedestrian oriented uses connected to large amounts of parks and open space. This project will be receiving a significant boost as the highway improvements at the nearby interchange will soon be complete and provide needed traffic and safety improvements. I -35E Corridor — this area was recently planned to ensure that the necessary tools and development standards were in place to develop a high quality commercial /industrial area. The City will work closely with landowners and developers to ensure this "gateway" to Lino Lakes will develop with high quality uses and design standards. Lake Drive — this potential redevelopment area stretches from Hodgson Road on the south to north of Main Street. Some of the development in this area is characterized by older freestanding commercial /industrial uses. Construction materials, uses and site utilization are not compatible with contemporary development, especially the Town Center at the center of this corridor. Redevelopment efforts in this area will likely be gradual and in some cases, require economic development financial assistance. 5 -16 • • • • • • Apollo Business Park — this industrial park consists of a series of one story, concrete construction buildings that are well maintained but have limited aesthetic enhancement. This lack of aesthetic enhancement has become more noticeable as the new developments in the nearby Town Center area have been constructed with an emphasis on aesthetics. Marshan Industrial Park - this industrial park is located on the east side of I -35W along Lake Drive with excellent visibility to the freeway. The light industrial site is fully improved with road and utilities and is partially developed with Schwan's Home Service Delivery and Distribution Alternatives. It has two parcels remaining. Clearwater Creek -this light industrial park on the east side of I -35E and south of County Road 14 is fully improved with road and utilities, and is the site of several light industrial uses, including AdGraphics, a Taylor Corporation facility. A private development firm has control of the remaining vacant parcels. Several redevelopment opportunities are also available in the future as existing uses with outside storage become incorporated into the business park. Economic Development Activities The city developed three major economic development goals for its last comprehensive plan. • To manage the city's growth in an orderly and prudent manner. • To expand and enhance the city's economic and industrial development. • To establish a community identity and image. In 1996, about 4 percent of the city's market value was commercial and industrial. The comprehensive plan's goal was to raise that to 10 percent by 2010. In 2006, 8 percent of the market value was commercial and industrial, doubling the percentage over the past decade. The city has been very proactive since the mid 90s to spur commercial and industrial development. Key factors in improving the city's tax base since the last comprehensive plan include: Apollo Business Park: This 100 -acre industrial park on I -35W was owned partly by the city and partly a private developer. An aggressive marketing and incentive program in the 1990s enabled the city to fully build out this business park. • Clearwater Creek Development Center: This light industrial area on I -35E was improved in the mid -90s and several industrial companies built facilities there. • A major initiative was undertaken to create a Town Center for Lino Lakes on the I -35W /Lake Drive interchange. The city took a proactive role by: o Purchasing private land and swapping land with Anoka County in the Legacy at Woods Edge project for the development of the Lino Lakes Civic Complex (City Hall, Early Childhood Education Center, and Police Department) and the Chain of Lakes YMCA. o Entering into a partnership with the YMCA for the construction of the Chain of Lakes YMCA. o Applied for and received three Metropolitan Council Livable Communities grants and one Local Housing Incentives Account Grant for the purpose of creating a high density, mixed use development for Lino Lakes. These grants totaled $1,645,000. 5 -17 o Providing tax abatement to Target and Kohl's to establish the MarketPlace shopping center which has generated significant ancillary development. o Providing tax increment financing to the master developer of the Legacy at Woods Edge mixed use project in order to secure 30 acres of private property needed for development of the project. o Sold 11 acres of public land to the master developer to complete the necessary site assembly for the Woods Edge project. • Completed an AUAR for the eastern side of the city in anticipation of significant commercial /industrial development. • Development of Marshan Industrial Park on I -35W /Lake Drive. Tables 5 -17 and 5 -18 detail the commercial and industrial projects that have been built since 1996, when the last comprehensive plan process started. 5 -18 • • • • • Table 5 -17: Lino Lakes Commercial Protects Project Acreage Square Footage Year Built Location MedCenters 3.16 9,300 1996 Town Center Fairview Clinic 1.75 9,613 1997 Town Center Patriot Bank 1 5,000 1998 Town Center Clearwater Creek C Store 2.65 5,000 1998 35E /CSAH 14 Community Nat'l Bank 1.38 5,000 1,998 Town Center Fast Break C Store 0.63 5,000 1999 Town Center Patriot Bank 1.43 3,420 2000 35E /CSAH 14 Mueller -Bies 4 13,700 2001 Lake Drive Dairy Queen 0.71 1,500 2001 35E /CSAH 14 McDonalds 1.68 3,900 2002 Town Center Target 15.85 182,760 2002 Town Center Kohl's 9.4 86,584 2002 Town Center JADT multi- tenant 2.2 14,160 2002 Town Center Lake Dentistry 1.5 5,000 2002 Apollo Drive Spirit Hills Center 3.75 30,066 2003 Birch /Hodgson DQ Grill & Chill 1.1 3,487 2003 Town Center Mueller Office Bldg 0.8 5,766 2003 Town Center Apollo Center 1.61 15,763 2004 Apollo Drive Discount Tires 1.14 8,500 2004 Town Center VFW 2.03 11,500 under const. Lake Drive Rud Surveyors 3 25,872 2005 Lake Drive Wells Fargo NA NA 2006 Town Center Metro Land Survey 2 25,856 2005 Apollo Drive Apollo Landing 0 57,486 under const. Apollo Drive SMW Credit Union 1 15,015 2007 Town Center Country Inn & Suites 1.54 67,291 2006 Town Center MarketPlace multi - tenant 2.3 12,000 sf 2006 Town Center Lakewood multi - tenant 2.6 13,000 sf 2007 Town Center Sears .9 6,400 Under const. Town Center Totals: 70.6 647,939 5 -19 Table 5 -18: Lino Lakes Industrial Proiects Project Acreage Square Footage Year Built Location Nol -Tec 3.5 21,900 1996 & 98 Apollo Bus. Park Mag -Con 2.5 15,000 1996 Apollo Bus. Park LL Business Center #1 3 32,000 1996 Apollo Bus. Park Progressive Engineering 2.1 16,000 1996 Apollo Bus. Park AdGraphics 20 138,400 1996 Clearwater Creek Northern Wholesale 11 115,000 1996 Clearwater Creek EAM 1 5,600 1997 Apollo Bus. Park GNW Machine 4.2 40,660 1997 Clearwater Creek Rice Industries 2 10,000 1998 Apollo Bus. Park LL Business Center #2 -4 7.2 22,000 1998 Apollo Bus. Park Contract Hardware 2.1 18,000 1999 Apollo Bus. Park LL Business Center #5 -6 3 50,000 1999 Apollo Bus. Park LL Business Center #7 -8 3 22,000 2000 Apollo Bus. Park Marmon /Keystone 8 80,000 2000 Apollo Bus. Park Twin City Fabrication 4 20,000 2000 Apollo Bus. Park North American Composites 2.5 24,000 2000 Apollo Bus. Park Summit Fire 5 30,076 2001 Apollo Bus. Park Hillyard 2 25,000 2002 Apollo Bus. Park Distribution Alternatives 13.5 265,000 2004 Marshan Ind. Park Schwan's Foods 2 12,400 2006 Marshan Ind. Park Totals: 107.8 1,007,036 5 -20 • • • • • Development Tools This portion of the chapter presents items that serve as a focus for city actions. These actions seek to achieve the vision for the future of Lino Lakes in areas where market forces alone will not be sufficient. State law provides a broad array of powers and tools that may assist the city in these initiatives. The following section provides a brief discussion of the tools currently available to the city. Overview of Statutory Authority Every statutory power contains a unique set of authorizations and restrictions. Understanding these provisions is a key to effective use. In some cases, the city may have several options. For example, public improvements can be financed with special assessments, special service districts, housing improvement areas, tax abatement, and tax increment financing. To evaluate the use of potential statutory powers, the city should find the answers to the following questions. Who can use the powers? Most municipal powers are granted directly to the city. In these cases, the city council can act without the involvement of any other body. Some development powers reside solely with another entity, such as the housing and redevelopment authority and the economic development authority. How do the powers function? Every municipal development power carries certain requirements and implications for its use. For example, tax increment financing involves a complex set of statutory requirements. Property owners must petition to start the process for establishing a special service district. Tax abatement discussions should involve the county. These are just some of the important issues that shape decisions on finding and using the right tools to implement the plan. Does the power provide funding capacity? Many statutes provide access to revenues and debt that can be used to finance implementation initiatives. Several questions can help guide the evaluation of the funding capacity in a given statute: • What revenues are authorized? • How can the revenues be used? • Can the city issue the bonds as "general obligations," achieving the lowest interest rates? • Do the bonds count against the city's debt limit? • What approvals are needed to authorize use of these powers? Some key sources of statutory authority come from the following: • Constructing public improvements and levying special assessments — Chapter 429 • Constructing, operating, and maintaining water, sanitary sewer and storm water utility systems — Section 444.075 • Creating and using special service districts — Sections 428A.01 through 428A.101 • Creating and using housing improvement areas — Section 428A.11 • Establishing and using tax increment financing districts — Sections 469.174 through 469.1791 • Making and using tax abatement levies — Sections 469.1812 through 469.1815 • Powers granted to cities through housing and redevelopment authorities — Sections 469.001 through 469.047 • Powers granted to cities through economic development authorities — Sections 469.090 through 469.1081 • Lease financing for real and personal property — Section 465.71 5 -21 Finance Tools Economic development actions require a framework for financial- decision making. The investment of public dollars to achieve economic development objectives should be guided by several key principles: • Financial resources are limited. The city has limited funding to apply to economic development initiatives, so the use of resources must be targeted to achieve the greatest effect on the community. • Financial decisions require long -term perspective. The current use of financial resources may reduce monies available in the future. In evaluating short-term opportunities, it is important to question the long -term impact on community development. • Public funds should lead to private investment. While this section focuses on public finance actions, economic development cannot become reality without private investment. The use of public funds should be targeted to actions that encourage private investment in Lino Lakes. A complete examination of the tools available to the city is not possible, but providing an overview of the most commonly used finance tools is important. Finance plans for actual projects should be made using appropriate technical and legal advice. Tax Increment Financing Tax increment financing (TIF) is the primary development finance tool available to Minnesota cities. TIF is simple in concept, but complex in its application. Through tax increment financing, the property taxes created by new development (or redevelopment) are captured and used to finance activities needed to encourage the development. The challenge in using TIF lies with the complex and ever - changing statutory limitations. These complexities make it impractical to provide a thorough explanation of tax increment financing as part of this plan. Instead, this section highlights the use of TIF as it relates to the implementation of the plan. Type of TIF Districts Four types of TIF districts have application to the plan. • Redevelopment • Renewal and Renovation • Housing • Economic Development Tax Abatement Tax abatement acts like a simpler and less powerful version of tax increment financing. With TIF, the city controls the entire property tax revenue from new development. Under the abatement statute (Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.1812 through 469.1815), the city, county, and school district have independent authority to grant an abatement. Special Assessments Public improvements are often financed using the power to levy special assessments (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429). A special assessment is a means for benefiting properties to pay for all or part of the costs associated with improvements, and to spread the impact over a period of years. This tool can be applied to both the construction of new improvements and the rehabilitation of existing improvements. 5 -22 • • • • • Limitations The Lino Lakes City Charter makes it significantly more difficult to use special assessments as an economic development tool than in other communities. The City Charter contains a process to allow property owners to use petitions to protest a special assessment project and prevent it from occurring if there is sufficient opposition. In addition, if the proposed special assessment is for less than 100% of the cost of the improvement, the City Charter requires a citywide vote on the project. Special Service District A special service district is a tool for financing the construction and maintenance of public improvements within a defined area. Minnesota Statutes, Sections 428A.01 through 428A.10 govern the creation and use of special service districts. This legislation is currently scheduled to sunset in 2009. A special service district provides a means to levy taxes (service charge) and provide improvements and service to a commercial area. Housing Improvement Area The City has the power to establish a special taxing district to make improvements in areas of owner - occupied housing (Minnesota Statutes, Sections 428A.11 through 428A.21). The housing improvement area is similar in concept to the special service district. It is a special taxing district that can be used to finance a variety of improvements. Utility Revenues The city operates three municipal utilities: water, sanitary sewer and storm water. The revenues from the operation of these utilities are available to pay for capital improvements in support of community development initiatives. State Law (Minnesota Statutes, Section 444.075) gives the authority to pledge these revenues to general obligation bonds for utility system improvements. Street State Aid The city receives state aid for the construction and maintenance of the local streets. This aid can only be used for streets designated for inclusion in the local state aid street system. These revenues can also be pledged to pay debt service on bonds issued for the construction and maintenance of state aid streets (M.S. 162.18). Street Reconstruction A relatively new municipal power is the ability to issue bonds to finance street reconstruction projects (M.S. 475.58). To use this authority, the streets to be reconstructed must be part of a "street reconstruction plan" that describes the streets to be reconstructed, the estimated costs, and any planned reconstruction of other city streets over the next five years. The issuance of the bonds must be approved by a vote of all of the members of the governing body following a public hearing. The issuance is subject to a reverse referendum provision. The city must hold an election prior to issuance if petitioned by voters within 30 days of the public hearing. Unlike most municipal debt, these bonds are subject to the debt limit. Lease Revenue Bonds Public buildings can be financed through the issuance of lease revenue bonds. This tool combines two pieces of statutory authority. A housing and redevelopment authority (or EDA using these powers) has the ability to issue revenue bonds to finance projects pursuant to a redevelopment plan. These projects can include the construction of public buildings. Most HRAs do not, however, have sufficient revenues to secure these bonds. A city can provide this revenue through a lease 5 -23 purchase agreement with the HRA. The authority for the lease comes from Minnesota Statutes, Section 465.71. Capital Improvement Bonds Capital improvement bonds are the newest capital finance power for Minnesota cities. This authority was granted by the State Legislature in 2003. Through this authority, the City can issue bonds to finance the acquisition or betterment of a city hall, a public safety facility, or a public works facility. The statute does not define the precise nature of public safety or public works facilities. This debt authority is subject to several procedural requirements and limitations: Implementation To implement the Economic Development Plan, the City will consider the following implementation measures, which were developed from strategies identified in the Visioning and Comprehensive Plan process: To expand and diversify the City's tax base by encouraging mixed -use and nodal development to lesson the tax burden on residential properties (Goal 1), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Establish guidelines for the appropriate inclusion of green spaces, paths, sidewalks and other people- oriented amenities within commercial areas and throughout the city. • Review and clearly define design standards to promote consistent application and timely approvals for commercial and industrial development. To work with developers to identify innovative strategies for attracting entry level and smaller entrepreneurial businesses to Lino Lakes (Goal 2), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Collaborate with business support organizations to serve the needs of current and future businesses. To attract and encourage new light industrial, high tech, business and professional services enterprises and maintain and expand existing businesses in Lino Lakes (Goal 3), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Develop strategies and programs to attract high tech and high value industrial and business and professional services enterprises that have an emphasis on job creation. • Continue to support local business retention and expansion initiatives. • Promote the rehabilitation and redevelopment of existing commercial facilities by continuing to pursue and make available various financial programs and assistance. • The EDAC will continue to prepare five year economic development plans. • The EDAC will continue to prepare one year action plans. • Consider the use of available financial incentives (i.e. TIF /tax abatements /grants, etc.) to attract businesses to relocate or start up in Lino Lakes. 5 -24 • • • • • • To promote efficient, planned commercial and industrial expansion within the City's growth areas, accessible to public infrastructure and transportation (Goal 4), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Require that new commercial, industrial, and institutional developments may only occur in sewered areas in accordance with the staging plan. • Identify key commercial and industrial development opportunities within the City's planned growth areas in locations with access to major transportation systems. To promote Lino Lakes' location within the metropolitan region as an advantage in doing business (Goal 5), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Work to actively market Lino Lakes as a great place to live and work. • Monitor the Internet presence of similar cities on a periodic basis to ensure that Lino Lakes' economic development website is competitive in terms of content, appearance and ease of use. 5 -25 • • Chapter 6: Transportation Plan Introduction and Plan Purpose The purpose of the Transportation Plan is to provide the policy and program guidance needed to make appropriate transportation - related decisions when development occurs, when elements of the transportation system need to be upgraded or when transportation problems need to be addressed. This chapter of the Comprehensive Plan contains a summary of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan provided in Appendix C.1 The City of Lino Lakes is responsible for operating and maintaining local roadways within its limits. In addition, transit service is provided within the City by other agencies and the City maintains a system of trails and sidewalks. Maintaining and improving this multi -modal transportation system is important to the ongoing economic health and quality of life of the City and it is needed for people to travel easily and safely to work and other destinations, to develop property and to move goods. Goals and Policies The City has adopted the following transportation goals and strategies: Goal 1: Plan for and achieve required street improvements and connectivity throughout the City of Lino Lakes. Rationale: Citizens identified the lack of road connectivity as a major concern and they expect this issue to be resolved through good community and infrastructure planning. POLICIES: 1. Develop a transportation plan that will identify and plan for needed public transportation options and street construction, upgrading, and related funding requirements. 2. Ensure by 2030 that main east /west and north /south transportation corridors are of good quality and allow for potential, required expansion and upgrades, i.e., widening, expanded capacity, turn lanes, and accommodating pedestrian and bicycle facilities. 3. Identify and prepare appropriate plans, official controls, zoning and subdivisions ordinances and regulations, and official maps for land use around identified potential future interchanges. 4. Work to connect neighborhoods by minimizing the use of cul -de -sacs. Goal 2: Ensure that streets and roads are as safe as possible. Rationale: Increased traffic on our roads increases the risk and likelihood of accidents. POLICIES: 1. Identify potential traffic safety problem areas and adopt plans to lessen risks as traffic volume increases along these problem stretches and intersections. 1 The comprehensive transportation plan will be provided at later date. 6 -1 Goal 3: Improve traffic flow despite increase in traffic numbers. Rationale: The safety and convenience of using our streets and roads should not decrease as traffic volume increases. POLICIES: 1. Plan for an expanded and improved road system to accommodate projected increases in traffic volume accompanying predicted /planned growth and development. 2. Locate high- density housing along traffic corridors. 3. Ensure, as areas are developed, that development bears its proportionate share of transportation improvement costs to the fullest extent possible. 4. Develop mass transit options to serve growing transportation demands. Goal 4: Ensure that local streets are maintained (or reconstructed to) an acceptable level. Rationale: Properly maintained streets maintain the quality of life of the citizens. If a street is allowed to deteriorate to a "poor" condition, the street must be reconstructed. Current City Charter provisions frustrate the city's ability to be responsible stewards of its streets. POLICIES: 1. Adopt, fund and steadfastly implement a Comprehensive Pavement Management Plan for the maintenance and reconstruction, to an optimum level, of the city's streets in a responsible and cost - effective manner. 2. Periodically review and monitor the effectiveness of the pavement management plan. Amend policies and /or propose City Charter revisions to insure all components of the plan are implemented in a responsible manner. Goal 5: Reduce unnecessary traffic on Lino Lakes' streets and roads. Rationale: Reducing traffic volume reduces the maintenance cost and increases the safety of our streets and roads. Alternative transportation options need to be developed. POLICIES: 1. Plan for and develop park- and -ride opportunities that are adjacent to our arterial roadways. 2. Find ways to minimize unnecessary heavy vehicle traffic. 3. In cooperation with Anoka County and other local units of government, pursue state and federal funding for mass transit. Goal 6: Promote alternative transportation such as bicycling, walking, transit and rail. POLICIES: 1. Support the planning and development of the established Rush Line transit corridor (rail and bus) from the central cities through Hugo. 6 -2 • • • • • • 2. Provide local transit opportunities to access the Rush Line corridor. 3. Continue to work with Metro Transit to provide and expand safe, affordable and efficient public transit. 4. Incorporate, where feasible, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and safety standards when planning changes, additions, or maintenance to roads, sidewalks, bridges, paths, or other public facilities. 5. Work to physically connect neighborhoods with roads and pedestrian /bicycle links. 6. Encourage sidewalks and separated pathways along all arterial collector, and local streets in developing residential and commercial areas. Goal 7: Maintain and coordinate the transportation system with adjacent communities, Anoka County, Washington County, Metropolitan Council and Mn /DOT. POLICIES: 1. Use the functional classification system to define and plan existing and new roadways. 2. Develop and utilize access management guidelines in conjunction with Anoka County. 3. Continue to work with surrounding jurisdictions, state and federal agencies to ensure an integrated transportation system. Major Trends and Influencing Factors Several social, economic, and environmental trends will have an effect on the entire Twin Cities Metro Area, including the City of Lino Lakes, over the next 20 years. These include population growth, changes in household size, increases in transportation fuel costs and environmental efforts /concerns. With increased population growth and limited funding for new and /or expanded transportation facilities, congestion on the regional highway system is expected to increase. Specific transportation issues the City of Lino Lakes faces include: • Growing congestion on regional routes such as I -35W and I -35E causing diversion of traffic to county roads and local streets. • Increasing traffic and infrastructure needs due to urbanization of the developing areas of Lino Lakes, particularly in areas west and southeast of the regional park reserve within the city. • Changing transportation needs due to an aging population. • Increasing competition for space among modes (i.e., vehicles and bicycle /pedestrian interests). • Limited financial resources needed to maintain and improve the transportation systems as costs are expected to increase. Roadway System Plan The roadway network in the City of Lino Lakes is comprised of two major regional highways, several county roads and a system of local roadways interconnecting the overall network. The city's existing roadway network is shown in Figure 6.1. 6 -3 �53 153 w d9 a FI w z CC APOLLO DR ELM ST w 1- • 0 0 0 0 0 —4 r- w 0 w v Q J O w a 77TH ST E o= 0 Y a w 1 • 1 a ii MAIN ST 0 yo 0 LINDAAVE Lt WHITE PINE RD z cb 5J 444 Ire o Sho ev i -;. 73 62ND AV HOLLY DR N HOLLY DR E 84 W Q 0 • 80TH ST E 84 ROAD Roadway Network City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Freeway Lakes CSAH Streams County Road School Open Space/ City Parks Municipal Roads County Parks 4,000 0 4,000 Lino Lakes City Limits Feet Figure 6.1 June 30, 2008 Prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. J: \Maps \5833 \n xd\ FinalFigures \Figure_6- 1_roadway_networkmxd • • • Continuity of routes within the city is an issue, due to the presence of several large natural features that serve as barriers to cross -city travel (see Issues Map Figure 6.2). These include the Rice Lake Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Preserve, several lakes, rivers and streams, and numerous wetland areas. The regional park preserve is the largest natural feature within Lino Lakes and it divides the city diagonally from southwest to northeast. This creates a unique pattern for the city's land use and transportation systems. The majority of north -south and east - west routes within the city are located along the edges of the park preserve. The roadway network portion of the transportation system in Lino Lakes is still developing with some additional elements expected to be added to accommodate growth, improve continuity /connectivity, and respond to congestion, safety and modal issues. This section of the Transportation Plan will address jurisdictional issues, future functional classification, future traffic volumes, congestion, safety, future roadway system improvements, and key transportation implementation policies. The following analysis is consistent with Goal 1, Policy 1, which reads "Develop a transportation plan that will identify and plan for needed public transportation options and street construction, upgrading, and related funding requirements. Jurisdictional Classification Roadways in the City of Lino Lakes are administered by different agencies depending upon their jurisdictional classification. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn /DOT) maintains state highways, which include the Interstate system and other Trunk Highways (TH). Anoka County maintains the County State Aid Highway System (CSAH) and other County Roads (CR). The remaining roads are maintained by the City of Lino Lakes. The three jurisdictions cooperate in the planning and improvement of the roadway system in the City. The existing jurisdictional classification is shown in Figure 6.1. The jurisdictional classification system is intended to maintain a balance of responsibility among the agencies and is organized around the principle that the highest volume limited access roadways that carry regional trips are primarily maintained by Mn /DOT, the intermediate volume roadways that carry medium length trips are maintained by Anoka County and the local street system that provides access to individual properties is maintained by the City. Occasionally, because of development, changes in traffic patterns or the construction of new facilities, the jurisdictional classification needs to be adjusted to reflect changes in the way certain roadways are used. There is one jurisdictional transfer planned within the City of Lino Lakes within the Plan's horizon. Anoka County Road (CR) 153 between 4th Avenue and CR 53 (Sunset Avenue) is planned to be turned -back to the City of Lino Lakes. This is a short segment, mainly serving inter - community travel and thus is better suited as a local road. Three future roadway extensions were also identified for county jurisdiction: • A future roadway along the City's west boundary, from County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 14 (125th Avenue) to the north city limits, is planned as an extension of CR 53 (Sunset Avenue) and will be under Anoka County's jurisdiction. • An extension of CR 84 (Otter Lake Road) from CSAH 14 (Main Street) to the north city limits will also be under the County's jurisdiction when constructed. 6 -5 Legend Lukas Streams NM Wetlands II County Parks Lrro Lakes Qty bloats - Freeway CSAH -- county Road Municipal Roads a r,ee z.c sox _ Feat Lino Lakes Transportation issues • Lad( of continuous nonh -south anti eastw est routes due to *Mew (parks. wetlands, Itkes, e10 1 • Need Io, local cvrtnecwrrbeckage road system m both aides/01.35E • Congestion on 1 -35 • Acosta to 135 • Limped Three mute Mina% 3eNked • lack of rumniter coori0Yan pools/etc. • Surrey an Courtly Roadways • Increasing tralhc volumes on County Roadways • Freight Movements on 1 -35 • Transportatice improvement phones Issues Map City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update N Figure 6.2 June 30, 2008 Prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. J: \Maps \5833 \mad \Fi nalFigu res \Fig u re_6- 3_issues_map. rrord • • An extension of CSAH 14 (Main Street) from Rondeau Lake Road West to the east to connect with CSAH 54 (20th Avenue) is also planned for Anoka County jurisdiction; however, it is not anticipated that this roadway extension would be needed until after the 2030 planning horizon, when the city approaches full build -out. (Note: This extension would include the redesignation of existing CSAH 14 south of Rondeau Lake Road West through the Regional Park and Centerville. This roadway would continue to be a County Road). Functional Classification Roadway functional classification categories are defined by the role they play in serving the flow of trips through the overall roadway system. The intent of the functional classification system is to create a hierarchy of roads that collect and distribute traffic from neighborhoods to the metropolitan highway system. Roadways with a higher functional classification (arterials) generally provide for longer trips, have more mobility, have limited access and connect larger centers. Roadways with a lower functional classification (collectors and local streets) generally provide for shorter trips, have lower mobility, have more access and connect to higher functioning roadways. A balance of all functions of roadways is important to any transportation network. The proposed functional classification system for the City of Lino Lakes is shown in Figure 6.3. Although some of these roadways may not be in place before 2030, roadways that do not currently exist are illustrated to demonstrate what the system will look like when complete. Principal Arterials Principal arterials are part of the Metropolitan Highway System and provide high -speed mobility between the Twin Cities and important locations outside the metropolitan area. They are also intended to connect the central business districts of the two central cities with each other and with other regional business concentrations in the metropolitan area. These roadways, which are typically spaced from three to five miles apart, are generally constructed as limited access freeways in the urban area, but may also be constructed as multiple -lane divided highways. The City of Lino Lakes is served by three principal arterials: I -35E, I -35W and CSAH 14 (Main Street). Minor Arterials Minor arterials also emphasize mobility over land access, serving to connect cities with adjacent communities and the metropolitan highway system. Major business concentrations and other important traffic generators are usually located along minor arterial roadways. In urbanized areas, one to two mile spacing of minor arterials is considered appropriate. "A" Minor arterials are defined by the Metropolitan Council as roadways of metropolitan significance that are of regional importance because they relieve, expand or complement the principal arterial system. "A" Minor arterials are categorized into four types, consistent with Metropolitan Council guidelines: Relievers — Minor arterials that provide direct relief for metropolitan highway traffic. Expanders — Routes that provide a way to make connections between urban areas outside the I -494/I -694 beltway. 6 -7 Will change to principal arterial when extended to CSAH 14 0 0 0 O 0 0 w cc 0 w J J O,, \,01S LAS,. CARL ST 54 77TH ST E 140 80TH ST E SUNSET AVE APOLLO DR LM ST w 54 COUNTY (21 COUNTY O LINDAAVE m w WHITE PINE RD z 0 0 Shoreview 62ND UN <2 (32 84 O ° 84 ROAD • LAKE Proposed Functional Classification System City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update ® Existing Full Access Interchange Principal Arterial Major Collector ® Existing Partial Access Interchange A Minor Reliever Minor Collector (Future Full Access) A Minor Expander Local ® Future Full Access Interchange A Minor Connector Nu mg 3 Future Roadway N 4,000 0 4,000 Feet e B Minor Arterial Lx7' Lakes School Open Space/ City Parks County Parks Lino Lakes City Limits C I T Figure 6.3 OF KE Prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. J:Vvlaps\ 5833\ mxdt FinalFigures \Figure_6- 3_FFC.mxd • • • Connectors — Roads that provide good, safe connections to and among communities at the edge of the urbanized area and in rural areas. Augmenters — Roadways that augment principal arterials within the I -494/I -694 beltway. A well - planned and adequately designed system of principal and "A" minor arterials will allow the City's overall street system to function the way it is intended and will discourage through traffic from using residential streets. Volumes on principal and minor arterial roadways are expected to be higher than on collector or local roadways. Providing the capacity for these higher volumes will keep volumes on other city streets lower. "A" minor arterials in Lino Lakes are listed as follows: "A" minor relievers — • CSAH 23 (Lake Street), and • CSAH 54 (20th Avenue); "A" minor expanders — • CSAH 12 (Apollo Drive), • CSAH 49 (Hodgson Road), • CSAH 32 (Ash Street), • CSAH 32 (Ash Street), • CSAH 21 (Centerville Road south of CSAH 32) and, • CSAH 14 (Main Street south of I -35W). There are currently no connectors or augmenters within Lino Lakes' boundaries. "B" minor arterials provide a citywide function, serving medium to long distance trips. Examples of "B" Minor Arterials in Lino Lakes include: • CSAH 34 (Birch Street) and, • CSAH 21 (Centerville Road north of CSAH 32). Collectors Collectors are designed to serve shorter trips that occur within the city and provide access from neighborhoods to other collector roadways and the arterial system. They are expected to carry less traffic than arterial roads and to provide access to some properties. Collectors are typically categorized as Major and Minor Collectors. Major collectors can link both local streets and minor collectors to minor arterials, while minor collectors connect local streets to other collectors. There are several collector routes within the city. Examples of roadway segments designated as major collectors in the City of Lino Lakes include: • Holly Drive North, • CR 84 (Otter Lake Road), and • 4th Avenue. Examples of minor collectors include: • Wood Duck Trail, • 62nd Avenue, and • Rondeau Lake Road. (Note: The above lists are not all inclusive.) 6 -9 Local Streets Local streets provide access to adjacent properties and neighborhoods. Local streets are generally low speed, and designed to discourage through traffic. All of the remaining roadways in the city that were not listed under the previous functional classifications above fall under the local road designation. As mentioned earlier, the City of Lino Lakes has a unique street system due to the presence of many large natural features including the regional park preserve, lakes, wetlands and streams. Sensitivity to and preservation of these features is important and has played a large role in the development of the street system within the city. This has resulted in an interconnected street system that differs from the traditional grid system evident in other communities. Connectivity and continuity of roadways within the city is an issue that will persist as the city continues to balance the need to preserve these natural features with the need to provide accessibility, mobility, and efficiency within its transportation system. The following analysis is consistent with Goal 7, Policy 1, which states, "Use the functional classification system to define and plan existing and new roadways." The city is proposing the following changes to the functional classification system. Several of these changes affect the metropolitan highway system. Principal Arterials CSAH 14 (Main Street) extension — From Rondeau Lake Road West to CSAH 54 (20th Avenue) This new roadway is being planned as a northern bypass. Anoka County does not anticipate construction of this route until after 2030. It is recommended this route be classified as a post -2030 principal arterial. This designation is consistent with the existing CSAH 14 (Main Street) classification. The addition of this extension will provide a continuous principal arterial roadway between I -35W and I -35E (via CR 140 (80th Street)). Interchanges are proposed at both interstate connections with this future route. A Minor Arterials CR 140 (80th Street) — From CSAH 54 (20th Avenue) to I -35E • This segment will provide the link for the northern bypass (CSAH 14 extension) to connect to I -35E. Therefore, when the bypass is constructed (post -2030) this route will be classified as a principal arterial. However, until the bypass is constructed this roadway is recommended to be upgraded to an "A" minor expander. CR 140 (80th Street) — From I -35E to the east city limits This roadway is recommended to be upgraded from a minor collector to an "A" minor expander. This is consistent with the recommendation to upgrade CR 140 (80th Street) from I -35E to CSAH 54 (20th Avenue) to an "A" minor expander. In addition, this route will connect an "A" minor reliever to a principal arterial, when a new interchange is constructed at I -35E, and connects to an important east -west roadway, 170th Street N, in Washington County. Therefore, upgrading this route to an "A" minor expander is consistent with the function it serves, both now and in the future. CR 53 (Sunset Avenue) — From CSAH 23 (Lake Drive) to CSAH 14 (Main Street) • This roadway is recommended to be upgraded from a major collector to an "A" minor expander. This route serves as the main north -south route for the western portion of the City. In addition it connects with CSAH 14 (Main Street), a principal arterial. 6 -10 • • • • • • New CR 53 — From CSAH 14 (Main Street) to Pine Street • This new roadway is proposed to be constructed before 2030. It is recommended this future roadway be classified as an "A" minor expander, consistent with CR 53 (Sunset Avenue) to the south. New CR 84 — From CSAH 14 (Main Street) to the north city limits • This new roadway is recommended to be classified as an "A" minor reliever. This route will serve as the main north -south route in the eastern portion of the city, providing a reliever function to I -35E. "B" Minor Arterials CSAH 34 (Birch Street) — From CSAH 21 (Centerville Road) to CSAH 54 (20th Avenue) • This roadway is recommended to be upgraded from a major collector to a "B" minor arterial. CSAH 54 (20th Avenue) was recently upgraded to an "A" minor reliever by Anoka County. Because this segment of CSAH 34 (Birch Street) now connects a "B" minor arterial to an "A" minor arterial, it to must be upgraded. The "B" minor arterial classification of this segment is consistent with the classification of CSAH 34 (Birch Street) to the west of CSAH 21 (Centerville Road). CR 84 (Otter Lake Road) — From CSAH 14 (Main Street) to south city limits • This segment is recommended to be upgraded from a major collector to a "B" minor arterial. In the future it will connect to the planned extension of CR 84 (Otter Lake Road), which is planned as an "A" minor reliever. The proposed classification changes noted above are incorporated into Figure 6.3. Several additional areas within the city are still developing. The functional classification of these roadways are listed above if the classification is a "B" minor arterial or above. Major and minor collector classifications of new routes are not listed separately in this section but are included on the future functional classification plan (Figure 6.3). As described above, Figure 6.3 includes the extension of an existing principal arterial with the understanding that this improvement would not occur within the 2030 planning horizon. Projections of traffic volumes under full build out conditions, described later in this report, indicate the need for additional capacity across the northern part of the City to accommodate both regional traffic and additional local traffic that is expected with the full build -out of the City. A new roadway that would connect I -35W and I -35E across the northern part of the City, referred to as the northern bypass, would include new interchanges at both freeways and would create a continuous east -west route across the northern part of Lino Lakes. This new roadway would be an extension and re -route of CSAH 14 and would be accompanied by the extension of the principal arterial designation from its current endpoint at I -35W to the new interchange at I -35E. The section of CR 140 between CSAH 54 and I -35E, which is being proposed for upgrade to "A" Minor Expander, would then change to principal arterial, completing the connection to I -35E. In addition to the proposed northern bypass, the following roadway connections are being planned and are illustrated in Figure 6.3: • New north /south roadway — from Carl Street to W. Pine Street (north city limits) • New CR 53 (Sunset Avenue) extension — from CSAH 14 (Main Street) to W. Pine Street (north city limits) 6 -11 • New east /west roadway — from the CR 53 (Sunset Avenue) extension to 4th Avenue • New east /west roadway — from new north /south road (between Carl Street and W. Pine Street) to Wood Duck Trail • Jeanne Drive extension — from Apollo Drive to Carl Street • Shadow Lake Drive extension — from 62nd Avenue to CSAH 32 (Ash Street) • New north /south roadway — from Holly Drive East to CSAH 32 (Ash Street) • Holly Drive East extension — from Holly Drive East to 20th Avenue CR 84 extension — from CSAH 14 (Main Street) to north city limits 21st Avenue extension — from CSAH 14 (Main Street) to CR 54 (Centerville Road) New horseshoe - shaped roadway — connecting to new CR 84 73rd Street extension — from 20th Avenue to new 21st Avenue extension New east /west roadway — from Peltier Lake Drive to 21st Avenue extension Demographics and Land Use Background The pattern and intensity of travel within any city is directly related to the distribution and magnitude of households, population and employment growth within that community, in neighboring communities and in the region as a whole. Land use, travel patterns, population and employment change over time and affect the efficiency and adequacy of the transportation network. The City is expecting continued growth in population, households and employment between now and 2030. Using the land use plan and development objectives as guidance, and with the assistance of the Metropolitan Council, the city has estimated existing and future population, employment and households for sub -areas of the city called Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs). Demographic estimates for 2030 as well as the boundaries of the TAZs are shown in Appendix C of the Comprehensive Plan. Land use and transportation are directly related and plans for each must be integrated. The City is working towards this successful integration of land use and transportation through its planning of future medium /high density and mixed -use developments. The City is planning for several higher density mixed -use nodes of development throughout the community. The majority of these mixed -use areas are planned along key transportation corridors such as CSAH 23 (Lake Drive), CSAH 14 (Main Street), CSAH 49 (Hodgson Road), I -35E and I -35W. In addition, several other higher density mixed -use areas are planned in strategic locations within the City to serve as gateways to the community. These include the following intersections /locations: CSAH 21 (Centerville Road) and CSAH 34 (Birch Street); CSAH 14 (Main Street) east of 4th Avenue; and along I -35E south of 80th Street. The incorporation of medium and high- density development along with mixed -use nodes throughout the community can positively affect the transportation system. Increasing the density of development while providing necessary services such as food, gas, and shopping within close proximity supports alternative modes of travel include biking, walking and transit. Higher density uses within close proximity to transit help improve the efficiency and therefore attractiveness of transit by being able to serve a large number of potential riders within a small area. In addition, by presenting opportunities for these additional modes of travel, automobile trips on the roadway system may be reduced. It is also important to note the integration of the City's plan for future commercial and industrial areas along major highway corridors such as I -35W, I -35E and CSAH 23 (Lake Drive). Locating these uses along major roadway corridors is important, as most of these uses need access for 6 -12 • • • • • • heavy trucks. By positioning the commercial and industrial uses along the highway corridors, within proximity to major intersections /interchanges, heavy trucks as well as additional traffic generated by these uses can easily access these businesses without disturbing residential areas. Since not all businesses will be able to be located directly adjacent to the intersections/ interchanges, a system of frontage /backage roads may be necessary to support these areas and reduce the number of driveway accesses to the major road corridor, consistent with local access management guidelines. Year 2030 System Needs Future roadway improvements designed to address system connectivity, continuity, congestion and /or safety issues have been identified for the roadway system in Lino Lakes based upon 2030 traffic forecasts (Figure 6.4). Those roadways that should be upgraded to four -lane and two -lane divided by the year 2030 are presented in Figure 6.5 and are derived from a combination of system needs and the intended function of each roadway as it relates to the adjacent supporting land use. It should be noted that the proposed roadway section discussed here does not account for spot intersection improvements and /or trails. The system needs identified for 2030 addresses Goal 3, Policy 1, which states, "Plan for an expanded and improved roadway system to accommodate projected increases in traffic volume accompanying predicted /planned growth and development." The system needs identified for 2030 also addresses Goal 1, Policy 3, which states "Ensure by 2030 that main east /west and north /south transportation corridors are of good quality and allow for potential, required expansion and upgrades, i.e. widening, expanded capacity, turn lanes, and accommodating pedestrian and bicycle facilities." The determination of how and if to implement the additional roadway system needs, and their proper sequencing, will be determined through each jurisdiction's programming process that considers the estimated cost of each project, available financing and coordination with other projects. County System Improvements The following roadways under County jurisdiction should be upgraded to four -lane divided facilities by the year 2030 (Figure 6.5): • CSAH 14 — from west city limits to I -35W • CSAH 32 — from the west city limits to Shadow Lake Drive • CSAH 32 — from County Road J to CSAH 21 • CSAH 34 — from CSAH 49 to CSAH 54 • CSAH 23 — from east city limits to north city limits • CSAH 49 — from CSAH 32 to CSAH 23 • CSAH 53 — from CSAH 23 to CR 153 • CR 153 — from CSAH 23 to CR 53 • CSAH 21 — from south city limits to CSAH 32 • CSAH 21 — from CSAH 34 to CSAH 14 • CSAH 54 — from south city limits to 77th Street E The following roadway should be upgraded to six -lane divided: • CSAH 14 — from I -35E to east city limits 6 -13 0 0 3000 24000 53 ROAD o i e 8500 W o LC o0 U7 Z o 0 (/) o_ APOLLO DR 3300 \14 3000 3204 0 E R D 1000 W CO ❑ N Z 0 10500 • 80TH ST E 0 \,OIS CARL ST 0 0 800 OAK LN 15'7 13000 0 77TH ST W 000 0 0 0 fric O 0 o• 0 0 MAIN ST 18100 Center 440 14200 ry; LINDAAVE. aWHITE PINE RD Z ° 49 o°o 0 PLO (COUNT 14900 c` ti Shoreview 10900 BIRCH ST 15900 13000 00 16900 0 ccb W _ o M ~ yo 2600 0 o tT A 62ND AVN 2500 0 0 9000 HOLLY DR N 0 0 HOLLY DR E 2400 4000 w 0 41000 84 6 °0 9 700 • 2030 Traffic Forecasts City of Linn Lakes 2008 Cmmnrehensive Plan Undate ® Existing Full Access Interchange 320 - 1,999 //\ Existing Partial Access Interchange ® Future Full Access Interchange N 4,000 0 4,000 Feet 2,000 - 10,000 10,001 - 20,000 20,001 - 40,000 40,001 - 66,000 Lakes Streams School Open Space/ City Parks County Parks Lino Lakes City Limits Figure 6.4 June 30, 2008 Prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. J:Vv1eps\ 5833\ mxd\ FinalFigures \Figure_6- 04_2030_volumes.mxd E w 0 z 0 53 ROAD w 77TH ST E cc w z Z MAIN ST Centery ce 'tines BIRCH ST 1 0 w cc LINDAAV L11 WHITE PINE R 62ND A z 0 J —J O 2 32 le w 80TH ST E COUN 84 ROAD 2 0 Proposed Number of Lanes (2030) City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update ® Existing Full Access Interchange Recommended Lanes* • Existing Partial Access Interchange Six -Lane Divided Four -Lane Divided • Future Full Access Interchange Two -Lane N 4,000 0 4,000 Feet For Major and Minor Collectors, Minor Arterials and Principal Arterials except I -35W and I -35E Figure 6.5 Lakes Streams School Open Space/ City Parks County Parks C I T Y ;:_o F Lino Lakes City Limits LN L KES June 30, 2008 Prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. J:Vdaps\ 5833\ mxd\ FlnalFigures \Figure_6- 05_2030_Ianes.mxd The above improvements will alleviate most of the anticipated congestion in the City in 2030. However, improvements to CSAH 14, between CSAH 21 and I -35E that are being implemented today may not be sufficient to accommodate future traffic demand even with the improvements identified above. The solution to this potential congestion issue is not additional increases in roadway capacity, but system improvements described below that would occur in the post -2030 timeframe, and which would divert sufficient traffic away from existing CSAH 14 to eliminate potential future congestion issues. Enforcement of the land designated as Urban Reserve within the City's 2030 future land use plan is critical to ensuring the improvements to the transportation system before 2030 are sufficient. If land within the Urban Reserve is developed at a higher density than expected before 2030, the transportation system will suffer and additional congestion will be experienced. The next section discusses the full build -out system needs post - 2030 when the Urban Reserve portion of the City is developed. This illustrates the importance of the land use and transportation planning integration the City is striving for. Full Build -Out System Needs As the city looks toward the long -term future (i.e., beyond the 2030 planning horizon) and approaches full build -out of the community, it is assumed that the roadway improvements identified above will be implemented. To accommodate the additional development that is anticipated beyond 2030, further roadway system improvements will be required. Traffic forecasts for the City of Lino Lakes under full build -out conditions were prepared using the future households, population and employment data outlined in the socio- economic data section (Figure 6.6). A summary of the methodology used to develop these traffic forecasts is attached in Appendix C of the Comprehensive Plan. It is important to note that the full build -out forecast only incorporates 2030 household and employment projections for those areas outside the City of Lino Lakes. The most significant improvement that will be necessary in the post -2030 period will be the construction of a new roadway to connect I -35W and I -35E across the northern part of the City (Figure 6.7). What is referred to as the northern bypass would include new interchanges at both freeways and would create a continuous east -west route across the northern part of Lino Lakes. This improvement will be necessary to accommodate both regional traffic and additional local traffic that is expected with the full build -out of the City, particularly in the northeast. This roadway would be designated CSAH 14 and the existing CSAH 14 from I -35W through the regional park and Centerville would be re- designated. In addition to providing for regional and local traffic, this improvement will relieve congestion in the existing CSAH 14 segment between CSAH 21 and the east city limits and will reduce traffic as far south as CSAH 34. In addition to the northern bypass, additional county roads that would need to be upgraded to four -lane divided are as follows: • CSAH 32 (Ash Street) — from West Shadow Lake Drive to a new north /south roadway connecting Holly Drive East to CSAH 32 (Ash Street). • CSAH 21 (Centerville Road) — from CSAH 32 to CSAH 34. • CSAH 54 (20th Avenue) — from 77th Street to CR 140 (new CSAH 14) 6 -16 • • • w o Q 3,000 v o 28,000 53 LIJT" 1 1- w g w .. z Z o Z to o APOLLO DR 3,300 o \,OIS W moo 27,000 i 3,000 ,KE RDA 1,000 < o w 0 N z 0 13,400 000 3,000 CARL ST o 800 OAK LN o �o 0 77TH ST W 93 1,000 16,000 0 10 0o o-, ,L? 00 77TH ST E o 0 C/J oo 3 7,000 >. N rY Q 5,000 w f- 0 o w o a - - 7o'400 M ST 3,900 5,600 w 0 o Z N o o � 14,400 25 MAIN ST 13,100 0 0 o BIRCH ST ° 15,900 CO w Z = x ▪ o 0 0 a 2,600 0 °° o 0 7 cn 0 73 62ND AVE N '9 z ry co w a o o LINDAAVE w WHITE PINE RD a Q Z o O O O o '9 m 14,500 c� 2 2,500 r CC 0 >- o ,J 0 0 9,600 HOLLY DR E 2,400 11,7 Traffic Forecast (Post -2030 Full Build -Out) City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update ® Existing Full Access Interchange ® Existing Partial Access Interchange (Future Full Access) ® Future Full Access Interchange 4,000 0 4,000 Feet 320 - 1,999 2,000 - 10,000 10,001 - 20,000 20,001 - 40,000 40,001 - 73,000 Lakes Streams School Open Space/ City Parks County Parks Lino Lakes City Limits Figure 6.6 C I [ Y S;u C)F LN KES June 30, 2008 Prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. J:\ Maps\ 5833\ mxd\ FinalFigures \Figure_6- 06_FB_volu mes.mxd 77TH ST E cr W = • HSTE ,32 84 North Oaks • Future Roadway System (Post -2030) City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update ® Existing Full Access Interchange Recommended Lanes* Existing Partial Access Interchange Six Lane Divided (Future Full Access) Four -Lane Divided Future Full Access Interchange Two -Lane N 4,000 0 4,000 Feet " For Major and Minor Collectors, Minor Arterials and Principal Arterials except I -35W and I -35E Lakes Streams School Open Space/ City Parks County Parks Lino Lakes City Limits Figure 6.7 CITY ;;: ;`_O F LN I L'` KES June 30, 2008 Prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. J.\ Maps\ 5833\ rnxd\ FinalFlgures \Figure_6- 07_FB_lanes.,nxd • Access Management • • Control of access to roadways, both in terms of cross - street spacing and driveway placement, is a critical means of preserving or enhancing the efficient operation of the roadway system and improving safety by reducing accident exposure. Access to Principal Arterials The City of Lino Lakes will strive to meet metropolitan guidelines for access to principal arterials. These guidelines recommend limiting cross - street access to one - half -mile spacing within urbanized areas, with one- to two -mile spacing being optimal. No new driveway access is permitted to principal arterials. Access to Minor Arterials The City strives to meet Anoka County guidelines (see Appendix B of the Comprehensive Plan) for access to the minor arterial system. The Anoka County guidelines identify access spacing per functional classification of county roadways. Guidelines vary from 1/8 -mile to 1 -mile spacing between accesses. However, due to existing development patterns there may be some redevelopment areas that do not meet the minimum access spacing guidelines and /or have joint access agreements between properties. The City will work with these property owners and Anoka County and /or Mn /DOT as necessary to develop acceptable access management plans for these exceptions. These efforts are consistent with Goal 7, Policy 2 of this transportation plan that states, "develop and utilize access management guidelines in conjunction with Anoka County" Driveway Access on City Streets (Collectors and Local Roads) Driveways contribute to accidents and reduced traffic flow on major streets in municipalities because they add to the number of locations where vehicle conflicts can occur. Hence, it is desirable to have guidelines in place that: • Limit the number of driveways to those that are actually needed to safely accommodate the traffic generated by each development. • Provide adequate spacing between driveways so conflicts (and resulting accidents) between vehicles maneuvering at adjacent driveways do not arise. • Ensure proper design to accommodate driveway traffic and minimize vehicle conflicts without significantly reducing roadway capacity. Right -of -Way Right -of -way (ROW) is a valuable public asset. Therefore, it needs to be protected and managed in a way that respects its intended function, while serving the greatest public good. Lino Lakes with its current and anticipated growth may need to reconstruct or widen existing roadways and construct new roadway segments to meet future capacity and connectivity demands. Such improvements may require that adequate ROW be maintained or secured. The City will coordinate with Mn /DOT and Anoka County for ROW acquisition along state or county routes. For ROW acquisition along local roads, the city may use any of the following tools: 6 -19 Right -of -Way Preservation When future expansion or realignment of a roadway is proposed, but cannot immediately be constructed, Lino Lakes should consider ROW preservation strategies to reduce costs and maintain the feasibility of the proposed improvement. Several different strategies can be used to preserve ROW for future construction, including advanced purchase, zoning and subdivision dedication techniques, official mapping, and corridor signing. Direct Purchase One of the best ways to preserve ROW is to purchase it. Unfortunately, the City has limitations on needed funds to purchase ROW in advance, and the public benefit of purchasing ROW is not realized until a roadway or transportation facility is built. Most typically, local jurisdictions utilize various corridor preservation methods prior to roadway construction and then purchase the ROW if it is not dedicated, at the time of design and construction. Planning and Zoning Authority Lino Lakes has the authority to regulate existing and future land use. Under this authority, the City has a number of tools for preserving right -of -way for transportation projects. These tools include: • Zoning If the property has a very low- density zoning classification, the City should try to maintain its existing zoning classification (i.e., do not rezone it). A low zoning classification limits the risk for significant development, and can help preserve land for potential ROW, until funding becomes available for roadway construction. • Platting and Subdivision Regulations Platting and subdivision regulations allow the City to consider future roadway alignments during the platting process because most land must be platted before it is developed. The City can use its authority to regulate land development to influence plat configuration and the location of proposed roadways. Lino Lakes requires ROW dedication as part of the platting and subdivision process. • Official Mapping A final strategy to preserve ROW available to the City is to adopt an Official Map. An Official Map is developed by the local governmental unit and identifies the centerline and ROW needed for a future roadway. Additional information on some of the tools and techniques listed above can be found in Appendix 3 of Mn /DOT's Interregional Corridors: A Guide for Plan Development and Corridor Management. This guide also includes information on the environmental review and documentation process as it relates to right -of -way preservation. Use of the ROW acquisition /preservation tools identified above is consistent with Goal 1, Policy 3 of this transportation plan, which states, "Identify and prepare appropriate plans, official controls, zoning and subdivisions ordinances and regulations, and official maps for land use around identified potential future interchanges" Transit System Plan Meeting the transportation needs of Lino Lakes' residents requires more than a comprehensive, well maintained roadway system. A complete transportation system incorporates a variety of transportation modes to meet the disparate needs of the City's residents. Affordable and convenient transit is an essential characteristic of an urban community. 6 -20 • • • • • • Transit is an important element in the overall transportation network because it: • Provides opportunities to people who prefer an alternative to automobile travel. • Offers an option to senior citizens and people who cannot drive or cannot afford an automobile with access to various services within the area (i.e., medical care, shopping and governmental services). • Potentially removes a portion of existing or future automobile traffic from the roadway, possibly reducing travel time and congestion for other vehicles on the roadway. The City of Lino Lakes is committed to supporting and preserving existing transit services and facilities in the City and seeking ways to improve the transit system. Although the City does not have direct responsibility for the operation of services or the provision of facilities, the City can advocate for better service while promoting more transit supportive land use patterns as sections of the City develop or redevelop. Transit Market Areas The transit system in the City of Lino Lakes is typical of suburban cities that are still developing. The most conspicuous services are the express routes to both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul that operate during the peak periods from large centrally located park and rides. But while this service is most visible, it is only one element of a comprehensive collection of services, facilities and programs. Existing Transit Service Lino Lakes is currently served by three transit service providers: • Metro Transit • First Student • Anoka County Traveler (ACT) Metro Transit and First Student provide fixed -route transit service. ACT provides demand responsive services. Existing transit services and facilities within the City of Lino Lakes are shown in Figure 6.8. Metro Transit and First Student provide fixed -route transit service. ACT provides demand responsive services. Fixed Route Transit Service Fixed route transit service includes both local and express bus service that operates on a regular schedule and a follow a consistent route. Fixed -route transit service in Lino Lakes is provided by Metro Transit and by First Student under contract to the Metropolitan Council. 6 -21 53 ROAD f— ram 1 APOLLO DR 03 0 0 0 \,01S LN CARL ST X 153 ROAD \ 12 ql_09 Jim" " ,COURTY iKE RD 4-- OAK LN 77TH ST E a 20TH AVE S 140 1 LINDAAVE a WHITE PINE RD 40 o a 62ND AVE N HOLLY DR N 1 84 ROAD uj uJ a z 84 • 80TH ST E • Transit Service and Facilities City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Park & Ride Locations N 4,000 0 4,000 Feet Active Planned Bus Service X Surfside Seaplane Base/ Lino Air Park Lakes Streams School Open Space/ City Parks County Parks Lino Lakes City Limits Figure 6.8 June 30, 2008 Prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. J: \Maps \ 5833 mxd \FinalFigures \Figure_6-16 transit.mxd • • Table 6.1 shows the characteristics of the routes serving Lino Lakes. Table 6.1 Characteristics of the Transit Routes Serving Lino Lakes Route Provider Type Cities Served M -F Hours Sat Hours Sun Hours Frequency 250 Metro Transit Express Lino Lakes, 95th Ave Park & Ride Minneapolis 5 AM — 9 AM 1 PM — 10 PM None None 5 -30 minutes 255 First Student Express Shoreview, St Paul 6:50 AM — 8:20 PM 3:30 PM — 5:10 PM None None 30 minutes 262 First Student Express Lino Lakes, Blaine, St Paul 5:50 AM — 8:00 PM 4:00 PM — 6:15 PM None None 30 minutes 275 First Student Express Lino Lakes, White Bear Lake, St Paul 6:30 AM — 8:30 PM 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM None None 30 minutes Metro Transit operates only one route in the vicinity of Lino Lakes, Route 250, which provides frequent service to downtown Minneapolis and also provides three trips in the 'reverse commute' direction in the morning and four in the afternoon. First Student provides service to downtown St. Paul using three routes but less overall service. There are no 'reverse commute' runs from downtown St Paul. Route 250 not only provides service to downtown Minneapolis but also provides connections to the Hiawatha LRT line and Metro Transit's entire network of buses operating through the downtown area. Likewise, the First Student express buses provide connections to Metro Transit routes operating through downtown St Paul. Express Routes Express service, which operates during peak periods, is designed to serve commuters who live in the suburban area and work in the Central Cities, primarily downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul. Most of these routes start at a park and ride and /or transit station and operate closed door to the downtown area. • Metro Transit Route 250 Route 250 is an express route that connects the 95th Avenue Transit Station in Blaine to downtown Minneapolis with 28 trips inbound in the morning peak period and 28 trips outbound in the afternoon peak period. Most of the trips originate and terminate at the 95th Avenue Transit Station at the intersection of 95th Avenue and I -35W, and operate closed door to downtown Minneapolis. Three of the runs in the morning begin at the park and ride at the intersection of Naples Street NE and Flowerfield Road in the City of Lexington. Five runs return to this location in the afternoon. Four runs in the morning and four in the afternoon serve a shared use park and ride at Saint Joseph's Church in Lino Lakes. Both of these route variations also serve the 95th Avenue park and ride. Although, only the buses that serve the St Joseph's Church park and ride actually enter the City, Route 250 represents the primary express transit service to downtown Minneapolis for residents of Lino Lakes. 6 -23 • Metropolitan Council Route 255 Route 255 is an express route that connects Shoreview to downtown St Paul with three trips inbound in the morning and 3 trips outbound in the afternoon. All of the trips originate and terminate at the Wells Fargo building at the corner of 85th Avenue and Rice Creek Parkway and operate closed door to downtown St Paul. While not entering the City of Lino Lakes, this route is an option for some Lino Lakes residents who live in the southwestern part of the City and commute to St. Paul. This route is currently operated by First Student Inc. • Metropolitan Council Route 262 Route 255 is an express route that connects the 95th Avenue Transit Station to downtown St Paul with three trips inbound in the morning and three trips outbound in the afternoon. All of the trips originate and terminate at the 95th Avenue Transit Station at the intersection of 95th Avenue and I -35W and operate closed door to Little Canada. From Little Canada to downtown St Paul, the bus stops at six intermediate stops along Rice Street. While not entering the City of Lino Lakes, this route is an option for some Lino Lakes residents who live in the southwestern part of the City and commute to St. Paul. This route is currently operated by First Student Inc. • Metropolitan Council Route 275 Route 275 is an express route that connects Centerville to downtown St Paul with three trips inbound in the morning and three trips outbound in the afternoon. All of the trips originate and terminate at the St Genevieve Catholic Church near Centerville Road and operate closed door to downtown St Paul, with two intermediate stops in White Bear Lake. This route is currently operated by First Student Inc. This route is an option for some Lino Lakes residents who live in the eastern part of the City and commute to St. Paul. This route is currently operated by First Student Inc. Local Routes Local service is designed for short trips within the community or to adjacent communities and is usually provided throughout the day. There is no regular route local bus service in the City of Lino Lakes. Demand Responsive Transit Service Dial -A -Ride Service The Anoka County Traveler offers transit service to all residents of Anoka County who can travel independently (or with a personal care attendant). Services include three fixed routes, operating in the southern part of the County, and dial -a -ride services, which provide connections to the entire County. None of the three fixed routes serve Lino Lakes. The Anoka County Traveler (ACT) Dial -a -Ride is a demand - responsive transit service serving Lino Lakes and other communities in Anoka County. Hours of service vary by community. The dial -a- ride service hours in Lino Lakes are from 5:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the weekends. The Traveler Dial -a -Ride coordinates with the ACT fixed route service to ensure passengers the most efficient and affordable way to travel. The regular fare for Dial -a -Ride service is $3.25 per person; the peak hour fare is $4.25 per person. ACT uses vehicles that are handicap accessible and can hold up to 18 people. In 2006, ACT Dial - a -Ride provided just over 22,000 rides. 6 -24 • • • • • • ADA Complementary Service In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Metropolitan Council provides specialized, demand responsive service for persons who have disabilities that prevent them from using the regular route system. This service is provided in the same areas that regular route service is provided. In Anoka County, the Council contracts for these services with the Anoka County Traveler Dial -a -Ride service. Within the City of Lino Lakes, ADA complementary service is available from 5:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. during the week and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends. In 2006, ACT Dial -a -Ride provided almost 35,000 ADA rides. Other Services Privately Contracted Regular Routes The Metropolitan Council contracts for about five percent of the regular route service that is provided in the Metropolitan area through contracts with private and non - profit transit providers. Routes 255, 262, and 275 described above are operated under contract to the Metropolitan Council by First Student. Community Based Urban Programs Throughout the region, ten small urban systems operate local transit service in their communities. Many of these services were originally formed to meet a specific mobility need for elderly or disabled, but are now open to the general public. Currently, the City of Lino Lakes does not offer this type of transit service. Community Based Rural Programs Throughout the region, eight rural systems provide a base level of transit service in areas that are not served by regular route service. These programs primarily serve the elderly and persons with disabilities but are open to the general public. As noted above, ACT provides these services for Anoka County, including the City of Lino Lakes. ACT is funded by Performance Based Funding (PBF) grants from the Metropolitan Council, revenue from contract services including the Metro Mobility ADA contract, County contributions, and donations. The Anoka County Volunteer Transportation Program provides rides to and from medical, dental, and appointments with social services for seniors (60 +) and clients receiving services from Anoka County. This service relies on volunteer drivers. While the service is free, donations are encouraged. Medical and dental trips may be made throughout the metro area while appointments with social services must remain within Anoka County. This program is funded primarily through private grants and donations. Future Transit Demand According to the 2005 Metropolitan Council's Park - and -Ride Plan, the number of people in Lino Lakes currently utilizing transit to commute to work in downtown Minneapolis /St. Paul is expected to increase through 2030. Although the percentage of the Lino Lakes resident workforce utilizing transit services within the city is relatively small compared to future population projections, there are other park- and -ride facilities outside of city limits that may also draw a small portion of the Lino Lakes commuter workforce because of the higher bus frequencies and routes along with a greater number of downtown express buses they offer. 6 -25 Transit Improvement Strategies The regional transit goal for the Twin Cities metropolitan area is to double ridership by 2030. Transit needs and strategies for the metropolitan area as a whole were identified in the Metropolitan Council's 2030 Regional Development Framework (2004) and Transportation Policy P /an (2004). The Council proposes three key transit strategies: 1. Respond to various future transit needs in the region's different transit markets. 2. Improve and expand transit passenger and support facilities. 3. Promote higher density initiatives along dedicated right -of -way transit corridors. The first strategy is essentially to identify unmet transit needs and develop additional services to meet these needs. The second strategy is to invest in transit facilities to improve transit performance and reduce travel time. The third strategy is to encourage transit supportive development in order to increase the desirability and effectiveness of transit. Improved Service Fixed Route Service Fixed route service in the City of Lino Lakes is provided by Metro Transit and the Metropolitan Council. The level of service provided by these agencies depends upon the overall level of funding available to the regional transit system. The City will continue to consult with Metro Transit and the Metropolitan Council to review transit service opportunities in the City. Specific ways that transit service in Lino Lakes could be improved are as follows: • There is currently no local bus service in Lino Lakes. The City should review the possibility of establishing a circulator type route, probably operating on a flexible or deviated route model where the bus may leave the primary route for limited times and distances to respond to the needs of a specific transit user. If not currently feasible, this option should be periodically reviewed as the City continues to develop and as demographics and economic assumptions evolve. • A general area of service that is problematic given limited resources is suburb -to- suburb connections. The relatively low demand combined with limited funding has inhibited the consideration of this type of service. As future suburban growth and densification occurs, demand will continue to increase for these types of local suburban services. • As the commercial and light industrial employment base, particularly in the northeast portion of the City, develops and expands, employers and potential employees would benefit from expanded reverse - commute options from the urban areas to Lino Lakes via the transit system. This may include traditional reverse commute, return trips on the normal peak - period commuter runs, and connectors to employment sites from new park and rides, such as the proposed facility near I -35E and CSAH 14 (Main Street). Demand Responsive Transit Service Demand responsive transit service, including ADA required replacement service, is provided by ACT. Currently, the entire City is included in the ADA service, so this is not an issue for the City. However, increasing the hours of service, as funding permits, should continue to be on overall objective. 6 -26 • • • • Transit Facility Improvements • • Express Bus Corridors The Metropolitan Council has identified several express bus corridors to serve the outlying suburbs, such as Lino Lakes, by providing fast efficient transit service to the urban core. This will be accomplished through continued enhancement of the associated freeway segments with improved and /or additional transit advantages, including bus -only shoulder lanes, high- occupancy vehicle lanes (HOV), and ramp meter bypasses. I -35W from Lino Lakes to downtown Minneapolis is one of the express bus corridors identified by the Council. Transitways The Metropolitan Council Transportation Policy Plan includes a proposal for adding several new transitways in the region. The Rush Line Corridor, which passes just east of Lino Lakes, is listed as a Tier II Corridor. Planning studies are underway to determine the best approach to providing enhanced transit service in this corridor. The Urban Partnership Agreements for accelerated federal funding of key transportation projects includes funding for the expansion of the I- 35W/95th Avenue park- and -ride. This will have a direct impact on commuters from the Lino Lakes area because this park and ride is the City's primary location for utilizing express bus service to downtown Minneapolis. The City remains concerned, however, that mobility in and around the inner suburbs and the urban core will be negatively impacted by lack of any further progress on transportation funding and capacity improvement projects. Lino Lakes recommends and supports an aggressive approach to transit expansion projects and funding mechanisms that will materially reduce congestion, improve urban mobility, and bolster our Minnesota economy and lifestyle. This approach is consistent with the following goals and strategies identified in the beginning of this transportation plan: • Goal 3, Policy 4 — "Develop mass transit options to serve growing transportation demands" • Goal 5, Policy 1 — "Plan for and develop park- and -ride opportunities that are adjacent to our arterial roadways" • Goal 5, Policy 3 — In cooperation with Anoka County and other local units of government pursue state and federal funding for mass transit" • Goal 6, Policy 1 — "Support the planning and development of the established Rush Line transit corridor (rail and bus) from the central cities through Hugo" • Goal 6, Policy 2 — "Provide local transit opportunities to access the Rush Line corridor" • Goal 6, Policy 3 — "Continue to work with Metro Transit to provide and expand safe, affordable and efficient public transit" Park - and -Rides The Metropolitan Council's Regional Park - and -Ride Plan (2005) indicates that a new facility in the vicinity of I -35E and CSAH 14 should be considered, with an anticipated capacity of 600 spaces by 2030. 6 -27 Land Use Planning Land use planning, including trails and pedestrian amenities, play a crucial role in the success of transit in a community. Adequate and safe sidewalks, bus stops, shelters, and transfer or waiting facilities all are necessary components of a convenient and successful transit system. Mixed -use developments and other Transit Oriented Development (TOD) around developing and redeveloped areas are also key to future effective transit options. Recommendations The City of Lino Lakes benefits from the presence of a high - quality county -based provider, ACT, and Anoka County's active planning and management of future transit facilities and programs. The City should continue to be supportive and fully engaged in these programs and organizations to insure a high level of transit service in the City. As part of economic development activities, Lino Lakes should inform and enlist the cooperation of existing and new employers in TDM measures, including specifically transit promotion and transit alternatives such as car and van pooling for employees. Along this line, the City staff can serve as an effective conduit between employers, especially new firms, and the planning and services offered by Anoka County. This may include better facilities and reverse commute options, among others. The City of Lino Lakes should actively plan and promote transit - friendly neighborhoods in the City, including good trails and pedestrian amenities, and support Transit Oriented Development. This will have the dual impacts of providing expanded, cost - effective travel options, and develop more walkable, livable communities and business developments. Bicycle and Trail Plan Trail systems can play a role in the transportation system by providing opportunities for alternative modes of travel such as bicycling and walking. They can also provide a primary source of transportation to recreational areas for leisure uses. The City's Trail System Plan, outlined in Chapter 2: Resource Management System Plan, offers more detail on the existing and proposed trail system. Figure 2.7: Parks, Greenways and Trail System Plan illustrates existing and proposed trail facilities within the City of Lino Lakes. Trail Policies The policies below relate to the development of trails in conjunction with the construction of new roads and subdivisions, as well as improvements to existing conditions: Trail improvements in Lino Lakes should be done incrementally and on a yearly basis. Trail development should link schools, neighborhoods, athletic complexes, and both local and regional parks in a cohesive trail system. To the extent possible, trails should be developed concurrently with the infrastructure of the subdivision or development it goes through. Also, bike route construction should be planned to coincide with the upgrading of local, county and state roads. 6 -28 • • • • • • • Developers are required to donate a percentage of their developable land for parks and park trails and /or make payment in lieu of this dedication. The construction and financing of these trails is the responsibility of the developer. • The trails must be developed to keep pace with community growth to ensure safe travel in and around the city. • The Park and Recreation Board, City Council, and city staff should work closely together to ensure the trail system is built in a logical, cohesive and comprehensive matter. The policies listed above are consistent with the following overall transportation plan goals and policies: • Goal 6, Policy 4 — "Incorporate, where feasible, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and safety standards when planning changes, additions, or maintenance to roads, sidewalks, bridges, paths, or other public facilities" • Goal 6, Policy 5 — "Work to physically connect neighborhoods with roads and pedestrian /bicycle links" • Goal 6, Policy 6 — "Encourage sidewalks and separated pathways along all arterial, collector, and local streets in developing residential and commercial areas" These policies are also consistent with the following Community Amenities and Natural Resources goals and policies: • Goal 3, Policy 1 — Continue to work with adjacent jurisdictions to achieve interconnectivity among local and regional trails. • Goal 3, Policy 2 — As development occurs, require an interconnected trail system. • Goal 3, Policy 3 — Locate trails within or adjacent to greenway corridors, where appropriate. Coordination between Lino Lakes and adjacent cities and townships will maintain a level of quality bike and pedestrian trails that will satisfy the recreational needs of the people of Lino Lakes and surrounding communities. Trail /Transit Relationship As stated in the Lino Lakes Trail System Plan, the majority of trail users value the trail system's high quality recreational value. With the emphasis on recreation, transportation and commuting trail uses are secondary. The Bunker /Chain of Lakes Regional Trail runs along Elm Street near one of the park- and -ride facilities in the city. The Central Anoka County Regional Trail also runs along CSAH 14 past another one of the park- and -ride lots. The majority of government facilities in the city are located in close proximity to trails. These facilities are major transit nodes. Better trail connectivity between these and also the commercial areas in the city would offer users the opportunity to utilize the trail system to travel to and from more transit nodes throughout the city. By increasing the number of trail routes, the number of transportation and commuter users likely would increase. Implementation of the City's Trail System Plan will occur over a number of years. However, having the goals, policies and strategies outlined will help the community recognize opportunities for additional pedestrian /bicycle facilities as they arise. 6 -29 Aviation Plan Lino Lakes is located approximately 16 miles northeast of Minneapolis -St. Paul (MSP) International Airport. It is also located approximately four miles east of the Anoka County Airport in Blaine (Janes Field) and three miles south of the Forest Lake Airport. The Anoka County Airport is classified as a minor public airport in the Metropolitan Council's Aviation Development Guide /Policy Plan. The Anoka airport is tower - controlled and serves as a reliever to MSP International by providing facilities and services that are crucial to general aviation business. The Anoka County Airport has recently been approved for 5,000 -foot runways, precision landing aids and new hangar buildings. With all of the above improvements, the airport will be able to improve their long -term system capabilities. Lino Lakes is located outside of the defined airport influence area for each of these airports. There is a 500 -foot radio tower south of Old Birch Street. This is the only structure within Lino Lakes that exceeds 200 feet. Any applicant who proposes to construct a structure 200 feet above the ground level must get appropriate approval. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires the FAA Form 7460 -1 "Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration ", under code of federal regulations CFR -Part 77, be filed for any proposed structure or alteration that exceeds 200 feet. FAA Form 7460 -1 can be obtained from FAA headquarters and regional offices. These forms must be submitted 30 days before alteration /construction begins or the construction permit is filed, whichever is earlier. The Minnesota Department of Transportation must also be notified (see MCAR 8800.1200). There are Mn /DOT designated public waters within Lino Lakes permitted for seaplane use under state aeronautics rules and regulations. These designated waters include Centerville Lake, Peltier Lake, George Watch Lake, Rice Lake and Reshanau Lake. The operation of seaplanes on any of these lakes must conform to all applicable marine traffic rules and regulations. Surfside Seaplane Base, located on the northwest shore of Rice Lake is a private facility that includes docking, hanger, fuel and maintenance facilities. There is also an on -land private landing strip at Surfside. In addition to the seaplane base, there is a private landing strip at the Lino Lakes Air Park, which is located south of Carl Street and west of 4th Avenue. Lino Lakes Air Park is for the use of members of the private airpark association, made up of many of the homeowners along the landing strip. Figure 6.8 shows the location of these aviation facilities. This city should ensure that new development in the vicinity of these private facilities is designed with an awareness of airfield operations. However, the safety zones that are mandatory for public airports are not required to be created or enforced by the city for private airparks. Plan Implementation This section of the Plan provides valuable strategies that can assist the City to implement the Transportation Plan's recommendations and make wise long -term decisions. Transportation Plan Adoption The first step towards implementation of the plan is for the City Council of Lino Lakes to adopt it. By adopting the plan, the City will establish priorities and guidelines on which to base future transportation decisions. 6 -30 • • • • • The City should periodically review and update the Transportation Plan and its traffic forecasting model, based on estimates of future development, population trends, changing financial resources, and citizen and local government input. Depending on the speed and degree of change, it is recommended that the plan be reviewed at least every five to ten years. Functional Classification Changes Recommended changes to the functional classification system will be adopted by the City as part of the adoption of the overall Comprehensive Plan Update. Changes that involve 'B' Minor arterials, Major Collectors or Minor Collectors may be made without the approval of another agency, provided these changes are consistent with State and County Plans. However, the changes and the resulting functional classification should be officially reported to the Metropolitan Council under separate communication to ensure that the Metropolitan Council has the opportunity to update their records. In addition, any proposed change to a Principal Arterial or 'A' Minor Arterial designation will need to be approved by the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) of the Metropolitan Council. Since these changes are likely to involve either State or County roadways, the City should work closely with these agencies to ensure that the process of approval is carried forward. Access Management The City of Lino Lakes will work to support the access management guidelines of other jurisdictions. The City is aware that both Anoka County and Mn /DOT have access guidelines managing their roadways located within Lino Lakes. The City acknowledges these guidelines and will work with these agencies to support access management in the City of Lino Lakes. However, due to existing development patterns there may be some redevelopment areas that do not meet the minimum access spacing guidelines and /or have joint access agreements between properties. The City will work with these property owners and Anoka County and /or Mn /DOT as necessary to develop acceptable access management plans for these exceptions. Project Development The Transportation Plan is designed to review transportation needs at a policy level and does not make recommendations for design. Each recommended improvement should be studied in more detail through an engineering study to verify the need and identify the exact nature of the improvement. Such studies will also serve to identify specific projects that will be designed to achieve the improvements recommended in the Plan. The cost and schedule of individual projects developed should be addressed in preliminary and final design. Improvement Program An overall strategy of improvement should be developed and adopted that considers the recommendations contained in the Plan. To meet the objective of completing recommended improvements to the roadway system within the planning horizon of the Plan, the City will continue to develop, in cooperation with the State and the County, a list of projects that will collectively result in the achievement of the desired system. These projects should be prioritized in such a way that overall system benefits are maximized. 6 -31 In particular, the City should continue to work with Anoka County, Mn /DOT and the Metropolitan Council to plan for the connection of Main Street to 80th Street E via a "northern bypass ", including a new I -35E interchange and a new I -35W interchange, as described in the 2004 CSAH 14 Study. The City should also continue to work with these agencies for the implementation of a full interchange at I -35E and County Road J. The city should develop a Comprehensive Pavement Management Plan as part of the improvement program described above. The purpose of the pavement management plan would be to plan for the maintenance and reconstruction of the city's streets in a responsible and cost - effective manner. The overall improvement program including a potential pavement management plan should also identify the cost of the system improvements and identify sources of funding for each individual project. These recommendations for an improvement program and Comprehensive Pavement Management Plan are consistent with the following overall transportation plan goals and strategies: • Goal 1, Policy 1 — "Develop a transportation plan that will identify and plan for needed public transportation options and street construction, upgrading and related funding requirements." • Goal 1, Policy 2 — "Ensure by 2030 that main east /west and north /south transportation corridors are of good quality and allow for potential, required expansion and upgrades, i.e., widening." • Goal 3, Policy 1 — "Plan for an expanded and improved road system to accommodate projected increases in traffic volumes accompanying predicted /planned growth and development." 6 -32 • • • • • Chapter 7. Sanitary Sewer as ofAugustll, 2008 Introduction: The City of Lino Lakes has a total area of 21,450 acres, of which about 3,000 land acres is occupied by the Chain of Lakes Regional Park and about 520 acres by the Interstate 35W and 35E corridors. The remainder of the City includes extensive wetland areas and several small lakes. Sanitary wastewater generated in the City is either treated in on -site systems or is collected in city owned sanitary sewers and conveyed to Metropolitan Council interceptors for treatment at the Metropolitan Wastewater treatment Plant in St. Paul. On -site treatment systems are generally located on larger lot developments in the City. Most are in unsewered areas but a few remain in neighborhoods that received service after on -site systems were built. The City's Comprehensive Sewer Plan was first adopted in 1990. Portions were updated in 1999 and incorporated into the City's Comprehensive Plan as "Public Facilities Plan - Sewer Element." The 2008 Sanitary Sewer Plan is being prepared for two primary purposes. The first purpose is to provide recommendations and guidance to the City by evaluating the comprehensive sewer system requirements needed from now to the year 2030 and beyond. This is completed by developing a strategy to implement a sanitary sewer system in accordance with the anticipated growth and development patterns of the City and devising a proposed infrastructure system that can be feasibly and economically constructed to support this growth. The second purpose is to produce documentation that can be used by state, local, and regional agencies for planning purposes. This Plan evaluates the capacity and hydraulic capabilities of both the City's existing and future sanitary sewer system. This chapter summarizes the full Plan. Figure 7- 1, Existing Sanitary Sewer System and Figure 7 -2, Sewer District Map depict the starting point of this Chapter. The scope of the full Plan is to document comprehensive sanitary sewer system requirements for the City. The scope is limited to providing general guidance and alignment information for implementing future trunk sewer lines and wastewater lift stations, based on anticipated long -term growth. The Plan will allow the City to accommodate forecasted growth. A major focus of this Plan is estimating the projected wastewater flow from the City and the required capital improvements through 2030. At the same time, a long -term (beyond 2030) evaluation is necessary to determine future major facility requirements. 7 -1 Figure 7 -1: Existing Sanitary Sewer System • �muini .1116 O MAIIIIIME aiiiml6iliorsidaraw.cr,a, Wirmaismi =I Nem gall Alt- 1:111.1.20.41111 sonlibli71 Num Illruriga,,, all Er ''4' 1/114.1:1467 .4412 1 �•rS 111 a .rinm..�.� t• m1/iu , nl1 II Illfl IIIIIIIiII% 91,11 � ' «►�1►' An.Wally 116 AIM ��• r - 1= 11N11111111 e---� - ism =y/: mda ° "��� ■ ne .1,111. . _N AN III' i. 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WILKINSON LAKE Existing Sanitary Sewer System City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Legend EXISTING SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM MCES FACILITES FORCEMAIN INTERCEPTOR (GRAVITY) GRAVITY SEWER • Imo FORCEMAIN N 4,000 0 4,000 Feet LIFT STATIONS MCES LS LS #x NORTH OAKS LINO LAKES LIFT STATIONS WITH STATION NUMBER AUGUST 7, 2008 Prepared by TKDA Figure 7 -2: Sanitary Sewer District Map = � 1 n ono g: sty„ 's:'� Ir •CITY.OF CENTERVILLE CENTERVILLE LAKE � Sanitary Sewer District Map City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Legend SANITARY SEWER DISTRICTS SANITARY SEWER SUB - DISTRICTS 4,000 0 4,000 Feet AUGUST 7, 2008 Prepared by TKDA Vision, Goals and Policies: The new development forecasts for the City describe the current growth and expected development patterns. The forecasts were developed through a collaborative effort guided by the Citizen Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel to review past planning documentation and to evaluate the changing demographic conditions and influencing factors. Population projections, land -use, and future growth patterns have been estimated. MCES plans for interceptor sewers and treatment capacities located in the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant service area inform the full Plan and this Chapter, which follows both the Metropolitan Council's Systems Plan - City of Lino Lakes and the Metropolitan Council's Local Planning Handbook. The City's 2008 Sewer Plan evaluates the existing sanitary sewer system to determine the adequacy of the system based on current conditions. This involves updating the existing sewer map and determining the available capacity of existing trunk sewers. Utilizing this information, the full Plan provides the guidance and information on future trunk sewers and lift stations necessary to accommodate the City's forecasted growth. This involved reviewing and updating the City's proposed land -use and staged development map, estimating the number of housing units and commercial /industrial properties in the future development sites, and providing solutions for the connection of new lateral sewers to the existing trunk sewer system. The general alignment of new trunk sewers and lift station locations is provided. Figure 7 -3 shows the sanitary system compared to future land use and Table 7 -1 summarizes existing and ultimate sewered population units. The Citizen Visioning Committee and the Citizen Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel created goals and strategies to achieve the community vision. The planning done for the 2008 Sanitary Sewer Plan and reflected in this summary Chapter supports this Vision. The cost - effective expansion of the sanitary sewer system indirectly supports achieving many of the City's goals, and, obviously, directly achieves the sanitary sewer goal (Goal 5) identified in the Lino Lakes 2030 Comprehensive Plan Goals and Strategies document. 2030 Vision for Natural Resources and Amenities Goal 1: Identify, protect and preserve the desirable natural areas and ecological and aquatic resources of the community. Goal 2: Initiate and continue vigorous collaborations and programs to address, restore, and preserve the water quality of the regions lakes, wetlands and other aquatic assets. Sanitary Sewer support: Careful expansion of sanitary sewer service in support of desired development assures that natural aquatic assets are protected from waterborne household and commercial waste products. 2030 Vision for Land Use Policies and Practices Goal 1: Ensure that well - planned, quality residential, commercial, industrial and institutional development to accommodate the City's projected growth needs occurs in a manner that also conserves and enhances the city's natural resources and amenities. Sanitary Sewer support: Sanitary sewer service expansion, like water service and local street improvements, should be planned to coincide with the timing of desired development, and public sanitary sewer service should be planned in areas identified as having failed on -site sanitary disposal systems, thus protecting both ground and surface water quality. 7 -4 • • • • • • 2030 Vision for Other Ecological Challenges and Threats Goal 1: Identify and work cooperatively with the state and other local government entities to develop approaches for addressing potential ecological challenges and threats that could adversely affect Lino Lakes. Sanitary Sewer support: Public sanitary sewer improvements should be planned in areas identified as having failed on -site sanitary disposal systems, protecting both ground and surface water quality from contamination. Lino Lakes 2030 Comprehensive Plan Goals and Strategies Community Facilities Goal 5: Maintain the City's residents and businesses with an affordable and safe sanitary sewer system. Policies: 1. Provide a low- maintenance, cost - effective sewer system that meets the long -term needs of the City's residents and businesses. 2. Provide sanitary services to undeveloped areas in a planned manner. 3. Provide for the capacity and extension of sanitary sewer to developed areas of the city currently served by on -site systems. 4. Establish an on -site septic system inspection program to identify potential failing systems. 5. Where possible, direct public sanitary sewer improvements to areas identified as having failed on -site systems. The 2008 Sanitary Sewer Plan and this summary Chapter Directly address all of these Policies. 7 -5 Figure 7 -3: Future Sanitary Sewer System with Full Build Out Future Land Use Map L s r H � I • es • r eat P.ii•�_s::� hire i �iIIJU W IJ t4llI.sn 1111111111 1 AIR ,4= 11111111111024t„... 1111 I Ammillrou rill , our '�la '• r;1 Lf'UfPfi .�.-„ /11 �^ = ;IIIIIIIIIQIIIIIII1II ;I LI..7a ■ ' IIIIIIIIIIIIMPO4, ►.1." y •.p-; reol.IIIIII�14. gill• In .I.23 ,A,1 I1 t 3 1 [ LS #IO • 1 • • • • • • 3 • •...•. NM .•%WO u•■•• /Y 1••••s• CITY OF CENTERVILLE INO ERCEPTLOR CENTERVILLE LAKE 1 FUTURE MCES INTERCEPTOR • rJ �.. •1U • -r_ —. .11111111111e, Mg' iT.jr"F =EMI Mr Err `!= 1IIU!E AMELIA 04.• ci,® i• N140-;4117 • � 11 : OTTER LAKE X11a7154 LS #31 ∎1111.MC� =� 1-0H(.EMAIN I LS I 91 -06 WILKINSON Future Sanitary Sewer System with Full Build Out Future Land Use Map City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Legend FULL BUILD OUT FUTURE LAND USE Mixed Use Commercial um Public/Semi-Public High Density Residential Private Airfield - Industrial as Park & Open Space Low Density Sewered Residential Right -ofWay Manufactured Home Park Open Water Medium Density Residential Rural Land Use 4,000 0 4,000 Feet EXISTING SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM FORCEMAIN GRAVITY SEVVER FUTURE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM • — FORCEMAIN • • GRAVITY MCES FACILITES INTERCEPTOR (GRAVITY) • NI FORCEMAIN LIFT STATIONS 1111111111MCES Ls LS LS #x NORTH OAKS FUTURE LINO LAKES LIFT STATION LINO LAKES LIFT STATIONS WITH STATION NUMBER AUGUST 7, 2008 Prepared by TKDA • • TABLE 7 -1 LINO LAKES COMPREHENSIVE SANITARY SEWER PLAN SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTIONS Dist. Sub -Dist. Residential Units Commercial / Industrial Existing Sewered Existing Un- Sewered Existing Unbuilt Lots Projected New Units Total at Ultimate Build -out Projected New Employment 1 1A 310 71 18 357 756 190 1B 770 66 59 323 1218 1C 28 278 306 71 1D 530 68 477 1075 1E 19 275 294 IF 350 5 259 614 1G 67 15 82 1H 100 31 54 33 218 80 Sub -Total 2060 355 131 2017 4563 341 2 2A 68 318 386 2B 325 437 73 984 1819 1109 2C 75 675 750 2D 30 39 69 2E 150 80 92 322 36 2F 660 250 609 1519 339 2G 125 1 21 6 153 2H 100 33 18 151 141 21 100 99 93 1736 2028 147 2J 12 535 547 Sub -Total 1460 1085 187 5012 7744 1772 Plus correctional facility (Sub- District 2F) assumed equivalent to 500 residential units 3 3A 400 192 592 1275 3B 1402 1402 2479 3C 20 539 559 3D 10 147 157 3E 70 84 154 3F 40 40 3G 247 247 136 Sub -Total 440 100 0 2611 3151 3890 4 4A 20 646 666 250 4B 20 440 460 4C 10 88 98 4D 350 350 4E 90 90 Sub -Total 0 140 0 1524 1664 250 5 5A 0 4309 5B 40 503 543 873 5C 1355 1355 4171 Sub -Total 0 40 0 1858 1898 9353 TOTAL 4460 19520 15606 TKDA Project 13712.000 6/19/2008 TABLE 7 -2 LINO LAKES COMPREHENSIVE SANITARY SEWER PLAN SUMMARY OF PROJECTED FLOWS - ULTIMATE DEVELOPMENT ALL FLOWS IN MILLIONS OF GALLONS PER DAY (MGD) Dist. Sub -Dist. Average Daily Flow Peaking Factor Peak Flow Residential Non Residential Total 1 1A 0.170 0.008 0.178 3.9 0.694 1B 0.283 0 0.283 3.7 1.047 1C 0.084 0.003 0.087 4.0 0.348 1D 0.276 0 0.276 3.7 1.021 1E 0.080 0 0.080 4.0 0.320 1F 0.158 0 0.158 3.9 0.616 1G 0.022 0 0.022 4.0 0.088 1H 0.061 0.003 0.064 4.0 0.256 Sub -Total 1.134 0.014 1.148 3.1 3.559 2 2A 0.106 0 0.106 4.0 0.424 2B 0.498 0.069 0.567 3.4 1.928 2C 0.206 0 0.206 3.8 0.783 2D 0.019 0 0.019 4.0 0.076 2E 0.088 0.005 0.093 4.0 0.372 2F 0.536 0.039 0.575 3.4 1.955 2G 0.023 0.004 0.027 4.0 0.108 2H 0.046 0.006 0.052 4.0 0.208 21 0.541 0.006 0.547 3.4 1.860 2J 0.150 0 0.150 3.9 0.585 Sub -Total 2.213 0.129 2.342 2.7 6.323 3 3A 0.148 0.051 0.199 3.8 0.756 3B 0.384 0.107 0.491 3.5 1.719 3C 0.153 0 0.153 3.9 0.597 3D 0.043 0 0.043 4.0 0.172 3E 0.042 0 0.042 4.0 0.168 3F 0.011 0 0.011 4.0 0.044 3G 0.068 0.005 0.073 4.0 0.292 Sub -Total 0.849 0.163 1.012 3.1 3.137 4 4A 0.182 0.010 0.192 3.8 0.730 4B 0.126 0 0.126 3.9 0.491 4C 0.027 0 0.027 4.0 0.108 4D 0.096 0 0.096 4.0 0.384 4E 0.025 0 0.025 4.0 0.100 Sub -Total 0.456 0.010 0.466 3.5 1.631 5 5A 0 0.172 0.172 3.9 0.671 5B 0.165 0.035 0.200 3.8 0.760 5C 0.371 0.167 0.538 3.4 1.829 Sub -Total 0.536 0.374 0.910 3.2 2.912 TKDA Project 13712.000 6/20/2008 • • • • Sanitary Sewer System Design Criteria: Water use varies with population more than any other parameter, and in particular, per capita consumption is the industry standard for computing water use and, therefore, wastewater flow generated. Both the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) have compiled and documented extensive data that relates wastewater flow generation to population and land -use. This information has been used as our basis for estimating the wastewater design flows and peaking design conditions to determine the capacity of the existing and future sewer systems. MCES has established 274 gallons per day (gpd) to be the average daily wastewater production from a typical residential equivalent unit (1 REU = 274 gpd). The following parameters were used for the wastewater flow projections throughout this Plan: Residential Equivalent Unit (REU) = 274 gpd or 100,000 gallons per year Commercial /Industrial Development: 40 gpd per employee Correctional Facility: 110 gpd per resident Design flows for piping and pumping facilities are based on peak wastewater flow conditions. Peaking factors vary with the total contributing population. The greater the population in the service area the less variable the wastewater flow condition is with time. Standard peaking factors developed by the MCES were utilized to estimate peak flows. The resulting flow projections by sewer district are shown on Table 7 -2 Summary of Projected Flows - Ultimate Development. • Lino Lakes Sanitary Sewer System: • The existing City sanitary sewer system is shown on Figure 7 -1 Existing Sanitary Sewer System Map. For sewer planning purposes, the City has been divided into several Sewer Districts and Sub - Districts, as shown on Figure 7 -2 Sewer District Map. District boundaries are based on the areas that can potentially be served by the various existing and future regional facilities serving the City. Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS). The City currently also contains extensive areas of Low - Density Residential and Rural Land -Use areas not served by the public sewer system. Residences and businesses in these areas are served by individual on -site systems. There are no package treatment plants or group on -site systems currently existing within the City. The City's policy is to permit unsewered residential properties to remain as long -term land uses, and to extend sanitary sewers into unsewered subdivisions only at the request of the property owners or as a trunk line extension. New installations of on -site systems will generally be restricted to rural land uses with a minimum lot size of 10 acres. Figure 7 -4. Sanitary Service Types shows areas of rural and low density unsewered residential land use as of May 2008. Within these areas, on -site systems are in use. The City assumes that most of these unsewered areas will become sewered by the time of ultimate development. However, many areas will remain unsewered through at least 2030 and a few areas will remain unsewered beyond that time. The City's Individual Sewage Treatment Systems Ordinance requires biennial inspections of on -site systems. The ordinance establishes notification and reporting procedures and requirements for repairs and re- inspection. Properties with failed systems must connect to the municipal sanitary sewer system if service is available. The City will also consider establishment of a "point of sale" inspection requirement. 7 -9 Figure 7 -4: Sanitary Service Types MAIN ST 53 "■1.1 Ip p .r4. 6un „ I„�.IF in •I,r�iyiGe... � '..ii iITtir0a -,4AIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 11::12:5!„ ,,,; vAine1 =mua 11 en II al Z 4. • i o- Llnll- 53 CITY OF CENTERVILLE r4 CENTERVILLE LAKE 53 WIN LAi;E= •••.i pIINW z X11 AIL= 21 32 .dink. v. i :7111111111111111111 !I1III1I1IIII : NNE TTER LAKE WILKINSON LAKE Sanitary Service Types City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Legend SEWERED ON -SITE SYSTEM NON - SEWERED 4,000 0 4,000 Feet AUGUST 7, 2008 Prepared by TKDA • • • In most of the City the sewer system consists of PVC gravity sewer lines ranging from 8 inches in diameter to 24 inches in diameter. Lateral sewers serving residential areas are typically 8 inches in diameter, and discharge into 10 inch or larger trunk sewers. The City also currently owns and operates 13 sanitary sewer lift stations which are an integral part of the collection system. The locations are also shown on Figure 7 -1 Existing Sanitary Sewer System Map. Descriptions for each station are provided at the end of this section. Trunk sanitary sewers and lift stations were analyzed to determine available capacity for future development opportunities. Existing wastewater flows were estimated by a combination of pumping records, MCES meter records, and counts of existing residential units. The total capacity of each trunk facility was calculated to determine the available capacity for future growth and development. Where estimated future peak flows exceed capacity, reconstruction or upgrading of the system may be required. For those locations likely to experience flows in excess of capacity within the planning period, future upgrades are addressed in the Capital Improvement Plan summarized on Table 7 -3. A discussion of future needs and capacity restrictions in the various Sewer Districts based on the anticipated growth and development plan for the City is presented in the following paragraphs. The plan for phased construction of proposed facilities is also shown on Figure 7 -5, Future Sanitary Sewer System with Utility Staging Map, and Figure 7 -6, Future Sanitary Sewer System with Sewer District Boundaries. The layout of new trunk sewers is greatly dependent upon the existing topography of the areas to be served and the connection locations to the existing sewer system. Gravity flow sanitary sewers are the lowest cost sewer system in urban regions. This is due to their long useful service life and low cost for operation and maintenance. When a lift station is required, additional capital costs are incurred as well as greater operation and maintenance costs. In almost all communities, some lift stations are required as part of the integral sewer collection system. The goal is to carefully plan the overall sewer system in an effort to reduce the total number required. When a lift station is needed, it is important to identify a maximum service area based upon the surrounding topography. It is also important to minimize the forcemain length in an effort to reduce the annual energy costs to pump the sewage to the discharge location. By placing each trunk and lateral sewer at the recommended minimum pipe slope, the service area for that particular sewer is typically maximized and the number of lift stations required throughout the total system is reduced. A second major consideration is to identify the location and available capacity of each connection point to the existing sewer system. It is typically more economical to stage growth contiguous to the existing sewer system, extending incrementally with each new development. Eventually the existing system reaches the extent of its service capabilities. Before additional growth can be added, major infrastructure improvements are then required to extend the system's service area. Immediately following is a description of the existing system for each district and the improvements necessary to accommodate the forecasted growth. Sewer District 1 Sewer District 1 is located in the southwest corner of the City. A significant portion of District 1 is now developed, and contains currently approximately 2060 sewered single family residential units and 350 un- sewered units. There are about 740 developable acres in District 1 currently designated as low density sewered residential, 82 acres designated as medium density residential, 21 acres designated as mixed use - residential, 12 acres designated mixed use - commercial, and 7 acres designated commercial. The residential areas, including undeveloped lots in the existing subdivisions, are projected to accommodate about 2,150 new residential units. At ultimate build -out, assuming existing non - sewered residential areas ultimately receive sewer service, District 1 could accommodate a total of approximately 4,560 sewered housing units. In addition, the commercial and mixed use areas will support approximately 340 new employees. 7 -11 Figure 7 -5: Future Sanitary Sewer System with Utility Staging Map _.w.�e 77 .��wrawwr • L, � r L -- 06- .- •- - - - - -• -=117 Z. 1 •wIw®rsiI-fY ■i iIRWwrw #1•11•Mme+Iwenw MAIN ST ' • 7 ■ ■ •I■ <41 21 53 I_ —_� I LS 010 1 • • • • ■ • MAIN ST • I■.• mik ■•li LS LS #11 80TH ST LS LILAC ST. • • • • • - • 53 ■__ • • LS ■ 1 • • • ■ Ls, 53 , i • .■ GEORGE WATCH LAKE ELM ST -S PELTIER LA LS ✓ CITY OF CENTERVILLE CENTERVILLE LAKE i I P Z W 1 LS i• • [LS 02j MCES FORCEMAIN -51 MAIN ST • • --_• -_ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ■ IL. _ r cES LINO CAKES i RELIEF INTERCEPTOR • ■ 1 FUTURE MCES INTERCEPTOR LS /5 L'3 T1 MCES INTERCEPTOR L. 76-51 I Ls. tiIIg BIRCH ST 1 1 • I J 0 2 f-s.Wf.M:= MCES FORCEMAIN LS 91 -06 L. i Future Sanitary Sewer System with Utility Staging Map City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Legend UTILITY STAGING `;Stage 1 (2008-2020) Stage 2 (2020 -2030) J Stage 3 (Post 2030) ; No Service 4,000 EXISTING SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM FORCEMAIN GRAVITY SEWER FUTURE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM • — FORCEMAIN • • GRAVITY MCES FACILITES INTERCEPTOR (GRAVITY) • — FORCEMAIN 0 4,000 Feet LIFT STATIONS MCES LS LS LS •x NORTH OARS FUTURE LINO LAKES LIFT STATION LINO LAKES LIFT STATIONS WITH STATION NUMBER CITY . , , O r RN L KES AUGUST 7, 2008 Prepared by TKDA Figure 7 -6: Future Sanitary Sewer System with Sewer District Boundaries LS • ■ ■ • ■ • H iyi f i i ••••*1■■ ONDEAU LAKE 5C • MAIN ST r w 1- 53 v [LS 80TH ST y■•■■ ■••• • • • • • • • LS 1 • I • 5. f Ls r•_. ♦�_. 1 • • • • • • • • • • ,•PELTIER Lr 53 • CITY OF CENTERVILLE • • • • ■ • • asp+.._.._.._.._.._... f � CENTERVILLE LAKE ! MAIN ST "t/ MCES INTERCEPTOR I L 76-51 • • 4_ • 31 • • • 4. )) • 7: MCES LINO LAKES RELIEF INTERCEPTOR • L= #3 F MCES FORCEMAIN 83-61 ,AK E '• ESHANAU LAKE o". I • J -J 0 2 MCES FORCEMAIN 91 -06 LS woominwomp LS OTTER LAK` ILKINSON LAKE Future Sanitary Sewer System with Sewer District Boundaries City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Legend QSANITARY SEWER DISTRICTS ! 1=1 SANITARY SEWER SUB - DISTRICTS FORCEMAIN GRAVITY SEWER FUTURE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM • ■ FORCEMAIN • • 1 GRAVITY NMCES FACILITES -' LINO LAKES LIFT STATIONS 4,000 0 4,000 INTERCEPTOR (GRAVITY) WITH STATION NUMBER Feet • w FORCEMAIN EXISTING SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM LIFT STATIONS MCES LS LS NORTH OAKS FUTURE LINO LAKES LIFT STATION LS Nx AUGUST 7, 2008 Prepared by TKDA MCES Lift Station L69, which serves this District, was constructed with substantial reserve capacity and appears to be adequate for the needs of its service area through the planning period. The future service needs are based on ultimate development, that is, development of all currently undeveloped land at urban densities. It is also assumed that all existing homes served by on -site systems will either be redeveloped or connected to the sewer system in the future. Ultimate development of all areas of Sewer District 1 is not expected to occur before 2030. Many of the undeveloped areas of District 1 can be served by extending 8 -inch and 10 -inch lateral sewers off the existing system. Lateral sewers will typically be constructed by developers and are not shown on the Capital Improvement Plan. A lift station will be needed to serve an area of about 400 acres of future residential development located in Sections 32 and 33 (Sub- District 1E). This lift station would discharge to the existing MCES forcemain at County Road J and Ware Road. Another lift station will be needed to serve Sub - District 1G. This lift station will discharge to an existing gravity sewer in Black Duck Drive. Sewer District 2 Sewer District 2 is located in the northwest corner of the City. This area consists of a mixture of urban and rural land uses. District 2 currently contains about 1,460 sewered residential units, 1,085 un- sewered units, and 185 vacant lots in existing developments. This District also contains about 1,220 developable acres designated as low density residential. There are also about 231 developable acres designated as medium density residential, 114 developable acres designated as high density residential, and 60 acres designated as mixed use residential. In total, these areas are projected to support approximately 5,010 new residential units. In addition, District 2 includes the Lino Lakes Correctional Facility, equivalent to about 500 existing residential units. In total, assuming existing un- sewered residential areas eventually receive service; District 2 could contain the equivalent of about 8,240 residential units at ultimate build - out. District 2 also includes extensive existing commercial and industrial area, as well as approximately 108 developable acres designated commercial, 23 developable acres designated as industrial, and 16 acres designated mixed use - commercial. Projected new employment in the commercial, industrial and mixed use areas totals about 1,775 employees. All currently sewered areas of District 2 are served by MCES Interceptor 83 -61, a 24 -inch gravity sewer located in North Road. The MCES has allocated a capacity of 3.6 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) to Lino Lakes in the existing interceptor. However, the MCES has initiated a program to construct a new interceptor, known as the Southeast Anoka County Interceptor, which will replace existing interceptor 83- 61. The new interceptor, scheduled for completion in 2009, will provide at least 7.6 MGD of capacity for Lino Lakes, which should be adequate for full development of District 2. Currently, all existing sewers in District 2, except for a small area near Rice Lake, discharge to the City's West Central Trunk Sanitary Sewer, thence to Lift Station No. 4, and thence by forcemain to MCES Interceptor 83 -61. The trunk sewer, Lift Station and Forcemain have substantial reserve capacity today, but will not be adequate for ultimate development for the entire area. Ultimate development of all areas of District 2 may not occur for many years. However, projected development will probably result in flows in excess of present available capacity in the City's trunk sewer before 2030. Prior to that time, a relief sewer should be constructed to serve the northwesterly and westerly portions of District 2. Construction of the Century Farms North subdivision, commencing in 2003, required construction of Lift Station No. 10. The lift station was constructed concurrently with the developer's project, and sewer mains within the subdivision were over -sized to serve as trunk sewers. The Capital Improvement Plan includes future extensions of these sewers north to Main Street and east to 4th Avenue to serve anticipated development north and east of Century Farms North. 7 -14 • • • • • • Portions of the northwestern corner of District 2 cannot be served by gravity sewers connecting to either the existing Main Street trunk sewer or the proposed Century Farms North Lift Station. Two additional lift stations are proposed in this area. One, located near 4th Avenue north of Main Street, will serve Sub - District 2A. This lift station will discharge to the existing gravity sewer in Main Street. The other lift station, located in the northwest corner of the City, will serve Sub - District 21 Currently, developed areas of Sub - District 2I are served by Lift Station 10, discharging into the existing gravity sewer in Sub - District 2E. However, long term development in the northwestern corner of Lino Lakes will eventually result in flow rates that exceed the capacity of the City's existing trunk sewers. A relief sewer will need to be constructed before 2030 to divert some of the flow from the existing system. See discussion of West Side Relief Sewer below. Lift Station No. 4, which receives flow from almost all of District 2, was recently upgraded. This upgrade included provision of 3 -phase power by Xcel Energy, and installation of new 25 HP, 1000 gpm pumps. This upgrade will serve the City's needs for several years, but will not be adequate for ultimate development. Future installation of large pumps, up to 40 HP, will be required to fully utilize the capacity of the 24 -inch pipe leading into the station. Further improvements, necessary to accommodate ultimate development, should be addressed as part of the West Side Relief Sewer development. Other improvements contemplated in District 2 include extension of gravity sewer north along Lake Drive and construction of new lift stations to serve Sub - Districts 2C and 2D. West Side Relief Sewer As discussed above, proposed development in District 2, combined with redevelopment or extension of City Sewer Service to areas not currently sewered, will cause the capacity of the existing 21 -inch and 24 -inch trunk sewers to be exceeded at some point in the future. The exact timing of this need is dependent on the rate at which development proceeds. However, it would appear to be prudent to begin planning for the future construction of a relief sewer. Extensive areas of unsewered residential development exist in the western part of District 2. Construction of the relief sewer should be planned to coincide with extension of sewer service into these areas. The relief sewer project will also require construction of smaller trunk sewers to divert flow from the existing trunk sewer system to the relief sewer. It may be advisable to include reconstruction of Lift Station No. 4 and its forcemain as part of the relief sewer project. A new forcemain could be constructed to outlet into the new relief sewer, thereby eliminating the existing long forcemain and reducing future pumping costs. Sewer District 3 Sewer District 3 is located on the east side of the City, generally east of Centerville. District 3 also includes the Lamotte Drive Area, a fully - developed area of about 40 homes located west of Centerville. Existing sewered areas of District 3 contain about 440 existing single - family residences, and a few commercial properties. The District also includes about 100 un- sewered residences. District 3 contains approximately 247 acres of developable land designated as low density residential; 207 developable acres designated medium density residential; 25 developable acres high density residential; and 302 developable acres designated as mixed use residential. In total, these areas are projected to support approximately 2,610 new residential units. Total residential development in District 3 at ultimate build -out is projected to be approximately 3,150 units. District 3 also includes approximately 104 developable acres designated commercial, 122 acres designated industrial, and 67 acres designated mixed use - commercial. Total new employment in these areas is projected to be approximately 3,890 employees at full development. This area is served by MCES Interceptor 76 -51, a 24 -inch gravity sewer in Cedar Street. This gravity sewer was constructed in 2000 to serve part of Lino Lakes and the City of Centerville. Its capacity is 4.62 MGD, and there is 3.5 MGD of this available for Lino Lakes future use. This is adequate for ultimate development of District 3 and Centerville. Existing sewered development in District 3 includes residential, commercial, and industrial development in Sub - Districts 3A and 3B. Lift Station 7 serves Sub - District 3A, 7 -15 and will also provide service to future sewered development in Sub - District 3E. Lift Station 7 will need to be upgraded by replacing pumps before flow exceeds existing capacity. Lift Station 8 currently serves a small commercial area in Sub - District 3B. From the lift station, gravity sewer extends north along 21st Avenue as far as Main Street. In the future, this main will be extended north to serve additional areas of Sub - District 3B. Sub - District 3C will be served by gravity sewers connected to existing Interceptor 76 -51. Future lift stations will be constructed to serve Sub - Districts 3E, 3D, 3G, and the westerly portion of 3B. Sub - District 3F, shown on Figure 7 -2, is a small area containing about forty homes that is served by MCES Lift Station L4 and MCES Forcemain No. 76 -51 located within the municipality of Centerville There is no intention to change the jurisdiction of this remote area. Sewer District 4 Sewer District 4 is located in southeastern Lino Lakes, bordering on North Oaks and White Bear Township. There is no existing sewered development in District 4. There are about 140 existing non - sewered residences. District 4 contains approximately 597 developable acres designated low density residential, 48 acres medium density, 9 acres high density, and 20 acres mixed use residential. These areas are projected to support about 1,525 new residential units. Peak development, total projected residential development in District 4 is about 1,665 units. In addition, District 4 contains approximately, 11 acres designated as mixed use commercial, which could support about 250 employees. There are no existing sanitary sewers in this part of Lino Lakes. Recently, sanitary sewer facilities have been constructed to the Lino Lakes boundary at three locations. White Bear Township's 18 -inch gravity sewer was extended to the City boundary on the west side of Centerville Road. This was done by the North Oaks Company, which also constructed the Rapp Farm lift station located west of Wilkinson Lake, with sufficient capacity for Lino Lakes Sub - District 4D. Both of these facilities discharge into the White Bear Township system. In addition, White Bear Township constructed a sewer system along the west side of Bald Eagle Lake which is sized to serve 90 homes in Lino Lakes Sub - District 4E. Capital Improvements to the Lino Lakes system to serve this area are based on connecting to the White Bear Township sewer in Centerville Road. Lino Lakes local sewers will discharge to lift stations which will pump by forcemain to the Township's facility. The White Bear Township trunk sewer, constructed in the late 1980's, has capacity to serve portions of North Oaks and Lino Lakes in addition to White Bear Township's needs. The capacity potentially available for Lino Lakes is 2.5 MGD. North Oaks, by written agreement with White Bear Township, has purchased the right to use some of this capacity. A review of the current utilization of this facility indicates that there is still capacity available to serve the projected development in District 4. However, no formal agreement exists between Lino Lakes and White Bear Township. It is important that the City pursue negotiations with White Bear Township to secure the right to discharge to this facility. Sewer District 5 District 5, located east and north of Centerville, is largely rural at present. There is no existing sewered development in this area. There are about 40 existing un- sewered homes and a church located near Peltier Lake. District 5 includes about 150 developable acres designated as low density residential, 299 acres medium density residential, and 41 acres mixed use residential. Total projected residential development is about 1,860 new units. Assuming existing un- sewered residences receive service, District 5 will contain about 1,900 residences at full development. A large portion of District 5 is designated for future industrial (588 acres), commercial (279 acres), and mixed use commercial (9 acres) land uses. Total projected employment in these areas is estimated at about 9,350 employees at full build -out. This area was originally included in the service area of MCES Interceptor 76.51. This interceptor, constructed in 2000, was sized based on land -use planning available at the time, which assumed much of the Northeast Area would remain rural. Lino Lakes' current Land -Use Plan assumes ultimate urban development of most of District 5. Existing Interceptor 76 -51 has adequate capacity for District 3 and 7 -16 • • • • • • Centerville, but not sufficient capacity for all of District 5. Consequently, the MCES in 2006 constructed an additional interceptor, known as the Lino Lakes Relief Interceptor. This interceptor extends west from the Forest Lake Interceptor to the Lino Lakes /Hugo boundary at Main Street, and has a capacity of 5.6 MGD. This capacity is adequate for ultimate development of District 5 which is projected to require 2.9 MGD. Future development in District 5 will be served by gravity sewers and lift stations discharging into the new Lino Lakes Relief Interceptor at the intersection of Main Street and Elmcrest Avenue. Proposed locations of trunk sewers and lift stations in all Districts are shown on Figure 7 -5 and Figure 7 -6. The Lino Lakes Lift Stations: The City's 13 sanitary sewer lift stations are an integral part of the collection system. The locations are shown on Fig. 1 Existing Sanitary Sewer System Map. Lift stations 1 through 12 were constructed by the City. Lift Station L53 was originally an MCES facility, but was conveyed to the City by MCES in 1998 following construction of new MCES lift station L69. Design information on existing lift stations is summarized in Table 7 -3 below. Descriptions of the existing lift stations and their service areas follow. Table 7 -3: Existing Lift Stations Lift Station No. Address 1 6666 Black Duck Drive 2 6811 Lake Drive 3 6094 Ware Road 4 130 Gladstone Drive 5 1473 Snow Goose Trail 6 7199 Stagecoach Trail 7 2200 Cedar Street 8 6998 21st Avenue 9 6510 Ware Road 10 77 Century Trail 11 988 Kelly Street 12 7694 Village Drive L53 6300 Laurene Avenue Pumps: No. /Capacity / HP 2 pumps /775 gpm /23 HP +1 pump /800 gpm /25 HP 2 pumps /140 gpm /5 HP 2 pumps /210 gpm /3 HP 3 pumps /1000 gpm /25 HP 2 pumps /300 gpm /10 HP 2 pumps /200 gpm /3 HP 2 pumps /150 gpm /7.5 HP 2 pumps /250 gpm /15 HP 2 pumps /230 gpm /5 HP 2 pumps /300 gpm /10 HP 2 pumps /150 gpm /7.5 HP 2 pumps /250 gpm /5 HP 2 pumps /240 gpm /5.5 HP Lift Station Capacity 880 gpm 140 gpm 210 gpm 2,000 gpm 300 gpm 200 gpm 150 gpm 250 gpm 230 gpm 300 gpm 150 gpm 250 gpm 240 gpm Lift Station No. 1 Located on Black Duck Drive near Birch Street, this lift station currently serves approximately 880 homes in Sewer Sub - District 1D and 1F. Future sewer service to Sub - District 1G will also ultimately drain to Lift Station 1. Lift Station No. 1 was reconstructed in 2003 and has three submersible pumps. The station's capacity is 880 gpm with two pumps operating. Lift Station No. 1 discharges via forcemain to the gravity sewer in Country Lakes Drive. Lift Station No. 2 This lift station, located at Lake Drive and 2nd Avenue, serves a small area adjacent to Rice Lake. It discharges to the MCES gravity sewer at Meter Station 211. Lift Station No. 3 This lift station was constructed at its current location in 1998 as part of a general reconfiguration of sewer lines in District 1 associated with the construction of new MCES Lift Station L69. 7 -17 Old Lift Station 3, which was located at 6290 Ware Road, was converted into a manhole discharging into the MCES lift station. The new lift station provides service to future residential development near the south end of Ware Road. Lift Station No. 3 discharges to gravity sewer in Linda Avenue, and thence to Lift Station L53. Lift Station No. 4 This lift station, constructed in 1989, receives flow from the 24 -inch West Central Trunk Sanitary Sewer. All existing sewered areas of Sewer District 2, except for the Lift Station 2 service area, are tributary to Lift Station No. 4. The existing lift station has three pumps housed in an 8.5 -foot diameter vault, and discharges through a 14 -inch forcemain to MCES Meter M211. Lift Station No. 5 This lift station serves Sub - District 1F. It discharges to existing gravity sewer near Birch Street and White Oak Road, and thence, by gravity to Lift Station No. 1. Lift Station No. 6 Located near Marshan Lake, this lift station serves a small area east of Lake Drive. It discharges into a gravity sewer in 4th Avenue which is part of the Lift Station 4 service area. Lift Station No. 7 This station serves the part of District 3 east of 35E. It discharges to the MCES gravity sewer upstream of Meter M220. Lift Station No. 8 This lift station was constructed in 1999, in conjunction with sewer construction in 21st Avenue. It serves the portion of District 3 west of 35E and north of Cedar Street. It discharges to the MCES gravity sewer at 21st Avenue and Cedar Street. Lift Station No. 9 Located on Ware Road north of Birch Street, this station was constructed in 2002, to serve new development southeast of Rice Lake. It discharges into the sewer system tributary to MCES Lift Station L69. Lift Station No. 10 This lift station, located near the intersection of Century Trail and Pinto Lane, was constructed in 2003 as part of the Century Farms North development. It serves existing development in Century Farms North, and will receive flow from future development in Sub - District 2I. Lift Station No. 11 This lift station was constructed in 2006 as part of the Pine Glen Subdivision. It serves a small area of Sub - District 2B. Lift Station No. 12 This lift station, located southeast of the 35W /Lake Drive interchange, was constructed in 2007 and is not yet receiving flow. It will serve the Legacy of Woods Edge mixed use development, located north and east of City Hall. This area is part of Sub - District 2F. Lift Station L53 This lift station was originally owned by MCES, but was conveyed to the City following the construction of new MCES Lift Station L69. It discharges via forcemain to Lift Station L69. Lift Station L53 services the southwest corner of the City (Sub- District 1A) and also receives flow from Lift Station No. 3. MCES Sanitary Interceptor System: Complete sewer collection and treatment service for the City of Lino Lakes is provided through a collaborative effort between the City and MCES. The City is required to provide local sewer collection services in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. Wastewater collected within the City limits is conveyed into MCES interceptors. The collected sewage and the sewage from other communities are then conveyed to the MCES Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), located in the City of Saint Paul. In recent years, there has been accelerated growth in Lino Lakes and adjacent communities. MCES is 7 -18 • • • • • • aware of this accelerated growth and is reviewing the Comprehensive Plans submitted by each community in this region to evaluate their future wastewater collection, treatment, and infrastructure capabilities. MCES wastewater treatment facilities and interceptor systems are designed based on projected regional land -use and growth plans. Therefore, any significant changes in future land -use and development of the City will have an impact on MCES facilities. MCES INTERCEPTORS AND LIFT STATIONS SERVING LINO LAKES The City of Lino Lakes sewer system currently discharges to the MCES Interceptor system at four locations. Sewer District 2 is served by MCES Interceptor 83 -61, located in North Road on the Lino Lakes /Circle Pines boundary. Service to District 1 is provided by MCES Lift Station L69, located on Ware Road. Sub - District 3F, as well as the City of Centerville, is served by MCES Lift Station L4, and located in Centerville. The MCES Centerville Interceptor (Interceptor 76 -51), located in Cedar Street, receives the pumped discharge from Lift Station L4, as well as flow from Sewer District 3. Lino Lake's flows will be discharged to the regional system at two additional locations in the future. Sewer District 4 will be served by a White Bear Township trunk sewer, ultimately discharging to the Forest Lake interceptor. District 5 will be served by the newly constructed Lino Lakes Relief Interceptor. The locations of these facilities are shown on Figure 7 -1. The following paragraphs provide a brief description of each of the existing MCES and White Bear Township facilities. MCES Interceptor 83 -61 The existing interceptor is a gravity sewer which provides an outlet for Lino Lakes Lift Stations 2 and 4. MCES Meter Station M211 is located at the discharge end of the forcemain serving these two lift stations. A peak flow capacity of 3.6 million gallons per day (MGD) has been allocated to Lino Lakes at this connection. Interceptor 83 -61 flows west and discharges into the North Suburban Interceptor (4 -NS -523). As a result of recent development projections by Lino Lakes, Blaine, and other cities, MCES has committed to provide additional capacity at this location. The proposed Southeast Anoka County Interceptor, scheduled for 2009 completion, will provide an allocated capacity of 7.6 MGD for Lino Lakes. MCES Lift Station L -69 This lift station, located on Ware Road, was constructed in 1995 -96 to replace an earlier MCES facility, Lift Station L -53. Lift Station L -69 discharges west through a long forcemain to the North Suburban Interceptor (4 -NS -523) in the City of Shoreview. The current design capacity of Lift Station L -69 is 2760 gallons per minute (gpm) or 3.97 MGD. It can be upgraded to 2920 GPM (4.20 MGD) by changing pump impellers. MCES Meter Station M219 is located at the lift station. MCES Lift Station L -4 The service area of this lift station is limited to a small, fully - developed area of Lino Lakes (District 3F), as well as the City of Centerville. This lift station and forcemain were upgraded by MCES in 2000 to provide for the long -term needs of this service area. MCES Meter Station M210 is located at the lift station. The forcemain discharges into MCES Interceptor 76 -51 at the intersection of 21st Avenue and Cedar Street. MCES Interceptor 76 -51 (Centerville Interceptor) This interceptor is a 24 -inch gravity sewer constructed in 2000. It flows east into the City of Hugo and connects to the Forest Lake Interceptor (MSB 7029). Interceptor 76 -51 receives flow by forcemain from MCES Lift Station L -4, and also from forcemains serving Lino Lakes Lift Stations 6 and 7. MCES Meter Station M220 is located on the Lino Lakes /Hugo boundary on Cedar Street. The interceptor at the Lino Lakes boundary has a gravity capacity of 4.62 MGD, of which approximately 3.5 MGD is available to Lino Lakes. 7 -19 MCES No. 69 -01 Metropolitan Service to Sewer District 4 Lino Lakes Sewer District 4 is not currently served by an MCES facility. Future sewer service to this area is expected to be provided by way of the White Bear Township sewer system, ultimately discharging to MCES Interceptor 69 -01 (the Forest Lake Interceptor). Recent projects have extended service to the Lino Lakes boundary at three locations: an 18 -inch gravity sewer on the west side of Centerville Road, the North Oaks Company's Rapp Farm lift station at the west end of Wilkinson Lake, and a White Bear Township sewer along the west side of Bald Eagle Lake. The capacity potentially available for Lino Lakes in the White Bear Township system is approximately 2.5 MGD. MCES Future Service to District 5 MCES recently constructed the Lino Lakes Relief Interceptor, which extends west from the MCES Interceptor 70 -29 along Washington County Highway 8 to the Lino Lakes boundary. This sewer will serve District 5. Available capacity for Lino Lakes at this location is 5.6 MGD. THE FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO MCES INTERCEPTORS The MCES is in the process of updating their comprehensive planning for the "Northeast Region," which includes Lino Lakes, Centerville, North Oaks, Forest Lake, Hugo, Forest Lake Township, White Bear Lake, and White Bear Township. They anticipate the need to provide additional capacity in the Forest Lake Interceptor and downstream facilities to serve the future needs of those communities. The MCES also anticipates the need to upgrade portions of the North Suburban Interceptor to serve future development in Lino Lakes and Blaine. The proposed Southeast Anoka County Interceptor is a key part of the North Suburban Interceptor improvement program. The Lino Lakes Sewer Plan, as well as the Comprehensive Plans of neighboring communities, will be used by MCES to assess the scope and timing of future interceptor improvements. Intercommunity Connections: An existing intercommunity connection to Shoreview serves 13 lots on the north side of Ash Street (County Road J) west of Hodgson Road in Sub - District 1A. In addition, several homes along Sunset Avenue south of Elm Street are served by the Blaine sewer system. As a result of joint planning by the cities of Lino Lakes and White Bear Township, the White Bear Township sewer system has capacity available to serve Lino Lakes District 4. However, no formal agreement exists between the city and township; this agreement should be pursued by the City. Infiltration and Inflow: Infiltration and Inflow (I & I) consists of clear water that enters a sanitary sewer system from a variety of sources that include ground water (from cracks in pipes, leaky joints, and deteriorated manholes), storm water (from rain leaders), and illegal connections (basement sump pumps and foundation drains). This is currently identified by the Metropolitan Council as a significant concern in many Metropolitan Municipalities. I & I flowing into the Metropolitan system reduces available interceptor capacity and adds unnecessary treatment expense. Lino Lakes is not on the MCES list of communities who must take action to control I & I so no mitigation plan is required or provided. However, the City has recognized the importance of controlling these sources of unintended flow. In 2001, the City completed an Inflow and Infiltration Study which included analyses of sub -areas of the City including lift stations and flow meters. Areas for priority attention were identified, correction work was addressed, and the MCES approved the results. The City considers this an ongoing responsibility to monitor and correct as necessary. Capital Improvement Plan: The Plan provides recommendations for the staged expansion of the City's sanitary sewer system to meet the projected growth and development plan. Figure 7 -4, Sanitary Sewer System with Staging shows the 7 -20 • • • • • • recommended expansion by stages. Table 7 -4 Capital Improvement Plan provides a summary of the capital improvements needed for trunk sewers and lift stations by year or year range. This cost is based on the general alignment of future trunk sewers for each development stage. The costs presented include a 30% markup to account for engineering, financing, administrative, legal, right -of -way, and contingency. The City's sanitary sewer rate structure should be reviewed to determine the connection charge that will need to be levied on each new connection in order to satisfactorily fund these recommended improvements. It is the City policy to require new developments to pay all capital improvements costs for subdivisions. Sanitary sewer collection system expansion will be constructed as part of each proposed development. All lateral sewers will be directly paid for by the developer. For this reason no cost information has been prepared for lateral sewer improvements. A sewer connection charge is applied to each new connection to provide a dedicated fund for the sewers and lift station facilities. 7 -21 Table 7-4 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA COMPREHENSIVE SEWER PLAN ITEM IMPROVEMENT SUB- YEAR ESTIMATED NO. DISTRICT OR PERIOD COST 1 Gravity Sewer, North of Century Farms, Stage 1 21 Stage 1 $600,000 2 Gravity Sewer Extension, 21st Avenue 3B Stage 1 $600,000 3 Northeast Area Trunk Sewer, Stage 1 5A Stage 1 $700,000 4 Upgrade Lift Station No. 7 3A Stage 1 $70,000 5 Upgrade Lift Station No. 8 3B Stage 1 $70,000 6 Gravity Sewer, Cedar Street/Centerville Road 3C Stage 1 $375,000 7 Gravity Sewer, 77th Street/Country Lane 2B Stage 1 $350,000 8 Gravity Sewer, Lift Sta. & Forcemain, Area 1G 1G Stage 1 $1,000,000 9 Gravity Sewer, Lake Drive North of Main Street 2B Stage 2 $1,200,000 10 Upgrade Lift Station No. 10 21 Stage 2 $70,000 11 Lift Station & Forcemain, Pine Street/Sunset Ave. 2J Stage 2 $1,150,000 12 Northeast Area Trunk Sewer, Stage 2 5A Stage 2 $350,000 13 Lift Sta. & Forcemain, Area 3D 3D Stage 2 $240,000 14 Gravity Sewers, north of Century Farms, Stage 2 21 Stage 2 $1,000,000 15 West Side Relief Sewer 2F, 2E Stage 2 $3,200,000 16 Replace Lift Station No. 4 & Forcemain 2F Stage 2 $800,000 17 Upgrade Lift Station No. L53 & Forcemain 1A Stage 2 $200,000 18 Lift Sta. & Forcemain, Area 3B West of 20th Ave. 3B Stage 2 $350,000 19 Lift Station & Forcemain, Area 4A 4A Stage 2 $1,200,000 20 Lift Station & Forcemain, Ash Street /Area 1 E 1 E Stage 2 $700,000 21 Lift Sta. & Forcemain, Birch Street/Area 3G 3G Stage 2 $450,000 22 Lift Sta. & Forcemain, Rondeau Lk. Road /Main St. 2C Stage 3 $1,000,000 23 Gravity Sewer, Rondeau Lake Road 2C Stage 3 $650,000 24 Northeast Area Trunk Sewer, Stage 3 5A Stage 3 $350,000 25 Lift Station & Forcemain, 77th Street/35W 2D Stage 3 $300,000 26 Lift Station & Forcemain, East of Lake Amelia 4C Stage 3 $300,000 27 Lift Station & Forcemain, Centerville Road /Area 4B 4B Stage 3 $1,300,000 28 Lift Station & Forcemain, No. of Otter Lake 3E Stage 3 $480,000 29 Lift Sta. & Forcemain, Area 5B 5B Stage 3 $550,000 30 Gravity Sewer, Lift Sta. & Forcemain, Area 5C 5C Stage 3 $1,400,000 31 Lift Station & Forcemain, 4th Avenue /Andall Street 2A Stage 3 $700,000 32 Lift Sta. & Forcemain, Ash Street/Cedar Lake 4D Stage 3 $750,000 33 Gravity Sewer, Area 2A East of 4th Avenue 2A Stage 3 $600,000 Note: Estimated Costs are based on Year 2008 construction costs and include engineering and administrative costs and contingencies. Land acquisition costs and capitalized interest resulting from the sale of bonds to finance any of the individual projects are not included. Stage 1 = 2008 through 2020 Stage 2 = 2021 through 2030 Stage 3 = After 2030 6/19/2008 A -6 13712.000 • • Summary: Based on the "ultimate- development" forecasted densities, the City could accommodate about 19,500 residential units, including the Correctional Facility. In addition, new commercial employment at "ultimate build -out" could total approximately 15,600 employees. Much of this development is projected to occur after 2030. Nevertheless, in comparing the City's staging plan with the potential build -out scenarios, it appears that many areas of the City could see significant development developed before 2030, particularly in Districts 1 and 2. In addition, extensive commercial /industrial development is anticipated, especially in Districts 3 and 5. Therefore the capacity of existing and proposed sewer facilities has been evaluated based on ultimate development. Using the new forecasts for housing development and employment, ultimate sanitary sewer flows were determined and the facility improvements necessary have been identified in the new 2008 Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan and summarized in this Chapter. We conclude that with the additional facilities proposed, the growth that has been forecasted by the City can be accommodated by City's sanitary sewer system. Plan Implementation: 2008 Sanitary Sewer Plan Approval The City will evaluate and approve the full 2008 Sanitary Sewer Plan concurrently with the review of this Comprehensive Plan Update Chapter on Sanitary Sewer. Sanitary Sewer Financing The City will annually review and evaluate the sanitary sewer rate structure and connection charges, to assure adequate funding of the sanitary trunk system. Development Control The City will review development proposals in light of the future Sanitary Sewer System layout presented in the 2008 Sanitary Sewer Plan, and incorporate needed trunk sewers into developers' plans where appropriate. Individual Sewage Treatment Systems The City will investigate the costs and benefits of requiring "point of sale" inspections for Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) in addition to the periodic inspections currently required. Future Capacity Agreement The City will initiate negotiations with White Bear Township to formalize the agreement to reserve capacity in the Township's Centerville Road line for additional effluent generated as development occurs in Sewer District 4. Infiltration and Inflow Control The City will continue to monitor and correct Infiltration and Inflow (I &I) throughout the sanitary sewer system. Capital Planning The City will review the Capital Improvement Plan annually, with particular attention to projects upcoming during the next two year period. 7 -23 • Chapter 8. Water Supply As of August 11, 2008 Introduction: • The.City of Lino Lakes has a total area of 21,450 acres, of which about 3,000 acres of land is occupied by the Chain of Lakes Regional Park and 520 acres by the Interstate 35W and 35E corridors. The remainder of the City includes extensive wetland areas and several small lakes. The existing City water system consists of five active wells, two elevated storage tanks, a booster station, and a system of trunk and lateral watermains ranging in size from 6 inches to 16 inches. The City does not treat its water at a central treatment facility. However the City does provide a chemical addition at each well to disinfect, fluoridate, and control iron and manganese amounts. The water system serves approximately 4,200 properties and maintains 7 interconnections to neighboring cities water systems as shown on the attached Water System map. The water system daily demand averaged 1.6 million gallons per day in 2007. The peak day demand (the largest daily water use in a given year) in 2007 was 6.1 million gallons. The water supplied by the five wells is pumped from the Jordan Sandstone Aquifer (groundwater aquifer), which is considered to be an abundant water source, which meets all health requirements. To ensure that the ground water aquifers remain an abundant water source and can meet future water demands the City of Lino Lakes and state agencies are working to implement water conservation measures. The 2008 Water Plan Update addresses water system requirements into the future to allow for their fiscal, as well as physical implementation, while still remaining consistent with land -use expectations. The 2008 Water Plan provides recommendations and guidance to the City by evaluating the comprehensive water system requirements needed from now to the year 2030 and beyond. This is completed by developing a strategy to implement a water system in accordance with the anticipated growth and development patterns of the City and devising a proposed infrastructure system that can be feasibly and economically constructed to support this growth. The 2008 Water Plan provides documentation that can be used by state, local, and regional agencies for planning purposes. This chapter summarizes the full Plan. Figure 8 -1, Existing Water System depicts the starting point of this Chapter. The scope of the full Plan is to document water system requirements for the City. The scope is limited to providing general guidance and location information for implementing future trunk water lines, wells, booster stations, storage, and treatment facilities, based on anticipated long -term growth. A major focus of this Plan is estimating the projected water demand from the City and the required capital improvements through 2030. At the same time, a long -term (beyond 2030) evaluation is necessary to determine future major facility requirements. 8 -1 Figure 8 -1: Existing Water System 11_.11••••._.._.._.._.. RONDEAU LAKE MAIN -ST 53 �I" +i, ��� +". >� y, ago I ■ r VIII e.'...... .• . rte\ 1] r., jn�1�D • r l lllllllllllliiiill .'i: ill ".z' I,IlIIIIIIIIIINh " in::I!! ' �;A.,' FAINNI■ It811ni;%4 ,,,,.� 11N111111111111 .1a II a „k1Inul1911111111EMI C _; i =� �a / / /llf. e� \GEORGE WATCH LAKE 53 — rPELTIER LAKE CITY OF CENTERVILLE CENTERVILLE LAKE MAIN ST TOWER * 53 WELL #1 WELL #5 I WELL #3 WELL #4 AND BOOSTER PUMP s ea —BIRCH ST WIN LAKE= ! —.- � ITIIIIeg1 mom *11111 J 0 x I CEDAR LAKE (_ / LAKE AMELIA/ ti OTTER LAKE -.. Existing Water System City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Legend EXISTING WATERMAIN 4.000 0 4.000 Feet 4" 8" 10" 12" 16" HEXISTING INTERCONNECTIONS CITY.' +' LN�L KES AUGUST 8, 2008 Prepared by TKDA • • • Vision, Goals and Policies: The new development forecasts for the City describe the current growth and expected development patterns. The forecasts were developed through a collaborative effort guided by the Citizen Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel to review past planning documentation and to evaluate the changing demographic conditions and influencing factors. Population projections, land -use, and future growth patterns have been predicted. The full 2008 Water Supply Plan and this summary Chapter are consistent with both the Metropolitan Council's Systems Plan - City of Lino Lakes and the Metropolitan Council's Local Planning Handbook. The water plan includes an evaluation of the existing water supply system to determine the adequacy of the system based on current conditions. This involves updating the existing water map and determining the available capacity of existing water system components. Utilizing this information, the full Plan provides the guidance and information on future water mains, pump stations, and treatment facilities necessary to accommodate the City's forecasted growth. This involved reviewing and updating the City's proposed land -use and staged development map, estimating the number of housing units and commercial /industrial properties in the future development sites, and providing solutions for providing water service to new development. The Citizen Visioning Committee and the Citizen Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel created goals and strategies to achieve the community vision. The planning done for the 2008 Water Supply Plan and reflected in this summary Chapter supports this Vision. The cost - effective expansion of the water supply system indirectly supports achieving many of the City's goals, and, obviously, directly achieves the water supply goal (Goal 4) identified in the Lino Lakes 2030 Comprehensive Plan Goals and Strategies document. Lino Lakes 2030 Comprehensive Plan Goals and Strategies Community Facilities Goal 4: Provide the City's residents and businesses with affordable potable water that is safe and high quality for daily consumption and fire demand. Policies: 1. Provide a low- maintenance, cost - effective water system that meets the long -term needs of the City's residents and businesses. 2. Provide adequate water pressure for all residents and businesses. 3. Continue working with adjacent communities to provide a cooperative water system for emergency services. 4. Provide water service for developing areas in a planned manner by constructing new mains, water t owers, wells and water treatment plants. 5. Protect the City's sustainable water water supply through conservation by reducing the demand for water, improving the efficiency of water use, and reducing loss and waste of water. 6. Protect the groundwater source from contamination by implementing the groundwater protection plan. The 2008 Water Supply Plan and this summary Chapter directly address all of these Policies. Existing Water System The Lino Lakes' water system consists of five active wells, two elevated storage tanks, and a system of trunk and lateral watermains ranging in size from 6 inches to 16 inches. In addition, the Pumphouse at Well No. 4 also houses a booster station which provides the Clearwater Creek subdivision with elevated water pressure. Geographically, the system serves the majority of the developed City and covers 8 -3 approximately 55 feet of vertical elevation, with manual interconnections to several neighboring communities. The existing water system and its major facilities are depicted in Figure No. 8 -1, Existing Water System. WATER SUPPLY Water is pumped from five wells. These wells are all located within the southern section of the City and all obtain their water supply from the Jordan Aquifer. The Jordan Aquifer is the predominant aquifer in the majority of the Minneapolis /St. Paul Metro Area. In Lino Lakes the Jordan Aquifer only exists beneath the southern section of the City. There is no suitable aquifer for a well in the northern part of the City. Well No. 1 is located along Black Duck Drive, east of Reshanau Lake. This well was constructed in 1971, is approximately 306 feet deep, and was renovated in 2002 with a motor upgrade, VFD installation, and an increase in capacity of 350 gallons per minute (gpm) to total 675 gpm. Well No. 2 is located along Sand Hill Drive, south and west of Rice Lake. This well was constructed in 1986, is approximately 258 feet deep, and was also renovated in 2002 with a VFD installation, and an increase in capacity of 250 gallons per minute (gpm) to a total of 625 gpm. Well No. 3 is located south of Well No. 1 along Birch Street. It was constructed in 1995, is approximately 281 feet deep, and is the largest capacity well in the City, capable of pumping in excess of 2,000 gpm gallons per minute. It currently pumps at 1,200 gpm and has a capacity of 1,800 gpm Well No. 4 is located near the intersection of Clearwater Creek Drive and Cedar Street North. This well was constructed in 1996, and is approximately 338 feet deep. The capacity is 750 gpm. Well No. 5 is located along Black Duck Drive. It was constructed in 2005 and is approximately 273' feet deep with a capacity in excess of 1,600 gallons per minute (gpm) but normally pumps in the range of 1000 gpm to 1,100 gpm. Table 8 -1 presents pertinent information regarding the five wells which have been constructed by the City of Lino Lakes. TABLE 8 -1 EXISTING WELLS Well No. Status Pumping Rate (Gallons per minute) Capacity (Gallons per minute) Aquifer Formation Year Installed Static Level, Feet Drawdown, Feet. 1 Active 675 675 Jordan 1971 8.2 25 2 Active 625 625 Jordan 1986 9 24 3 Active 1,200 1,800 Jordan 1995 13 13 4 Active 750 750 Jordan 1996 17 17 5 Active 1,100 1,600 Jordan 2005 14 40 Well Production The City's records of well pumpage over the last 10 years as shown in Table 8 -2 below provides a valuable source of information for the prediction of future water needs. City records were reviewed over the past several years to establish design parameters for this Plan. 8 -4 • • • • Table 8 -2 provides well production data for the five wells detailed in Table 8 -1. Well production is a measure of the amount of water needed to satisfy the supply demands of customers. Well production in the City of Lino Lakes should always be greater than water sales /consumption. This is due to leakage from the system, watermain flushing, meter inaccuracy, and other un- metered uses. Well production facilities are designed to have sufficient "firm" capacity to supply the "peak day" demand of the system. The "firm" capacity is defined as the capacity that would be available if the highest capacity well were removed from service due to maintenance or failure. The "peak day demand" is the highest water production day of the year. Table 8 -2 contains the average and peak day well production volumes, along with the computed per capita well production rates for the period of 1998 - 2007. Figure No. 8 -2, Peak Per - Capita Use, on the following page, graphically depicts the annual variation in the peak day per capita rate. TABLE 8 -2 ANNUAL AND PER CAPITA WELL PRODUCTION Year Population Served Average Day - Well Production (gallons) Average Day - Well Useage (gpcd) Peak Day Well Production (gallons) Peak Day Well Useage (gpcd) peak to Average Ratio 1998 8,068 800,395 88 2,809,000 308 3.51 1999 8,949 806,756 85 2,794,000 293 3.46 2000 9,935 1,020,759 103 3,518,000 354 3.45 2001 10,954 1,070,252 98 3,998,000 365 3.74 2002 11,843 979,997 83 3,113,000 263 3.18 2003 12,750 1,432,786 112 4,480,000 351 3.13 2004 13,161 1,297,636 99 4,815,000 366 3.7 2005 13,196 1,354,849 103 4,433,000 336 3.26 2006 14,043 1,555,792 111 5,082,000 362 3.26 2007 14,493 1,617,534 112 6,124,000 423 3.78 10 -Year Average = 99 342 3.45 (gpcd = Gallons per capita per day) asn a ;ideJ -Jad /yea lead _4— asa pdeD-Jad /yea lead aSeaand Lo Lo 00 NJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 U.) 0 NJ 0 0 LJ1 0 0 NJ 0 0 Peak Day Per Capita Water Use (GPCD) NJ NJ Ni NJ W W UJ W W A A A NJ A al 00 0 NJ A 0") 00 0 NJ A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z-8 'ON 3bf1D13 • • • • • • WATER TREATMENT Lino Lakes' existing water system incorporates treatment by simple chemical addition at the well heads. Treatment methods include disinfection by gas chlorination and fluoridation by the addition of hydrofluorosilicic acid, for dental prophylaxis. Polyphosphates are also added at the well head as a sequestration agent in an attempt to reduce iron and manganese problems. The following information summarizes the need for and effectiveness of these existing treatment methods. Representative iron and manganese levels can be found in Table B below. These levels can be compared with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommended secondary (non - health related) levels of 0.3 mg /L for iron and 0.05 mg /L for manganese. TABLE 8 -3 RAW WATER IRON AND MANGANESE DATA Well No. 1 2 3 4 5 EPA Iron (mg /L) 0.71 0.46 0.03 0.18 1.15 0.30 Manganese (mg /L) 0.11 0.40 0.26 0.05 0.15 0.05 CLEARWATER CREEK BOOSTER STATION The Clearwater Creek Booster Station was constructed in 2002 in the garage of Well Pumphouse No. 4, to provide the Clearwater Creek subdivision with elevated water pressure. The Booster Station consists of two centrifugal pumps with variable speed drives to maintain a constant elevated system pressure. The station also has provision for a third pump to account for future growth within the subdivision, or expansion of the higher pressure area to the west side of I -35 E. TABLE 8 -4 BOOSTER PUMPS Booster Pump No. Design Boost (pounds per square inches) Design Pumping Rate (gallons per minute) 1 23 400 2 23 400 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM The water distribution system consists of all the components necessary to convey water from the wells or storage tanks to the individual point(s) of demand. These demands are generated independently by all of the serviced customers and by public needs such as hydrant streams for fire - fighting, skating rink flooding, watermain maintenance, and flushing. While the major component of any system is the buried watermains, the total system also includes hydrants, valves, services and meters, and supplemental pumping facilities, as required. A distribution system's adequacy is based solely on its ability to deliver water, at an appropriate rate and pressure, to each and every demand point in the system. The City of Lino Lakes' water distribution system has been well maintained, and it has provided a dependable level of service to the City for many years. Geographically, the system supplies the majority of the developed City and covers over 55 feet of vertical elevation. WATER SYSTEM INTERCONNECTIONS The City of Lino Lakes' water system is interconnected with the neighboring Cities of Centerville, Circle Pines, Hugo, and Shoreview, and a recently completed connection to the City of Blaine. In addition, there are two interconnects to the Minnesota Correctional Facility water system. These interconnections are important to the reliable operation of a water system, enabling cities to back -up their water supply to safeguard against failure of a well, or an extreme fire event. 8 -7 WATER STORAGE Water storage facilities serve several purposes in a water system, including capacity to meet peak demands which exceed the capacity of the supply source(s). They also help to maintain constant system pressure, and provide for smooth pumping operation by minimizing the amount of starting and stopping cycles required to keep up with customer demand. Storage facilities are equally important to assure water supply during emergency conditions such as power outages, supply facility breakdowns, and fire fighting needs. The City of Lino Lakes currently has two elevated water storage tanks, one located east of I -35E, and the other located north and west of I -35W. The tanks are described in Table D, below. TABLE 8 -5 STORAGE TANKS Tank Capacity Overflow Elevation Tower No. 1 1,000,000 gal 1054.5 ft Tower No. 2 1,000,000 gal 1054.5 ft SCADA CONTROL SYSTEM The City of Lino Lakes utilizes a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. SCADA systems have become the municipal standard for water systems in recent years. They typically consist of a central, computer -based control system that communicates with each "remote" facility (i.e., well, tank, lift station, etc.) through one of several types of telemetry. The radio based telemetry system removes the City's dependence on and cost to lease phone lines. The use of radio SCADA systems can control operations such as starting and stopping equipment, monitoring for intrusion or facility failure, and warning of failures which could result in a dangerous or costly situation. Additional benefits include data storage, report generation, and trending to establish important operating information for historical, design, and performance report preparation. Peak day well production during this period averaged approximately 342 gpcd. As can be seen, this number is just an arithmetic average, with actual values varying by year. The highest value of 423 gpcd, or 124% of the average peak was achieved in 2007. The lowest value of 263, or 77% of the average peak was achieved in 2002. FUTURE WATER SYSTEM As discussed previously, population and peak day water use can be used to determine the peak day per capita water utilization. This parameter is expressed in units of gallons per capita per day (gpcd), and can vary from year to year, becoming larger in drought years and smaller in wet years due to the variation in irrigational and recreational uses. Estimating per capita demands plays an important role in projecting future water system needs, and will determine how large the watermain infrastructure must be, as well as when and where they are required. When projecting future water use, population and per capita consumption are not the only variables that can influence the magnitude of future demands. Consideration must also be given to changing trends in the amount of commercial and industrial development presently served, as well as their anticipated future requirements. There are no known major water users planning to locate in Lino Lakes at the time of this report. Thus, future commercial and industrial, as well as residential, irrigation, and other water use is assumed to remain consistent with historical patterns. As mentioned above, the peak day per- capita use averaged about 342 gpcd. It is assumed that as Lino Lakes grows and matures, demand for reduction and water conservation efforts, better resource management, and maturing lawns and landscaping will lower the peak day per- capita water use, as reflected below. By projecting population, and establishing anticipated peak per capita consumption rates, we are able to predict the future consumptive rates that the supply and treatment facilities will be required to satisfy. Table 8 -6 contains estimates for peak day demands through the design period. 8 -8 • • • • • • TABLE 8 -6 PROJECTED PEAK DAY DEMAND Year Estimated Population on the system Projected Per Capita Consumption (gpcd) Peak Day Demand 2004 13,161 366 4,815,000 2005 13,196 336 4,433,000 2006 14,043 362 5,082,000 2007 14,493 423 6,124,000 2010 17,550 350 6,142,500 2020 26,135 275 7,187,125 2030 34,208 250 8,552,000 FIRE FLOW CONSIDERATIONS The Insurance Services Office (ISO) publishes a report that quantifies the magnitude and duration of fire suppression water requirements for individual structures, and summarizes these in a "Needed Fire Flow Batch Report ". These estimated water requirements are primarily for major commercial, industrial, and public buildings, and consider several factors including the size of the structure, exposure to adjacent structures, construction materials, occupancy types, stored materials, and other similar factors. Identification of these locations allows a more representative evaluation of the fire capacity of the distribution system because it is based on actual fire flow needs within the City. In the absence of ISO information, typical fire suppression needs are often set at 1,000 gpm for low density residential, 1,500 gpm for a medium density and estate residential, 2,000 gpm for high density residential (i.e., townhomes, quadhomes, apartment buildings, etc.), and between 2,500 -3,500 gpm for commercial, industrial, and institutional areas. Buildings which are provided with internal sprinkler systems usually have greatly reduced water flow requirements, depending on the structure rating. Most systems require only 500 -750 gpm for the sprinkler system and another 400 gpm for a hose stream. STORAGE REQUIREMENTS Water storage is provided in a municipal water system for three main reasons. The first is to provide for smooth pump operations, minimizing the frequent starting and stopping of large electric motors. The second reason is to provide reserve storage for emergency events, such as power outages, mechanical failure, and other events where the supply is unable to meet the instantaneous demand, or is lost altogether. The final reason is to provide sufficient equalization storage to supply the peak hour needs in excess of pumping capacity during a peak day event. Minimum storage requirements have been established by the "Ten States Standardsi1, which state that, "in the event of a power failure or equipment malfunction, storage volume must be greater than or equal to the average daily consumption, and should include a reasonable fire - fighting reserve." This requirement may be reduced when the source water and treatment facilities have sufficient standby power capacity to maintain production during electrical power interruption. The Insurance Services Organization (ISO) publishes their own storage adequacy guidelines, which recommend that the storage and distribution system be capable of supplying at least the third highest Recommended Standards for Water Works, 1997, Great Lakes, Upper Mississippi Board of State Public Health and Environment. 8 -10 fire flow required in the City during a peak water use day. The third highest required fire flow as identified by the ISO batch report is 3,500 gpm. When sufficient standby power is available, an alternative method frequently used is to determine the equalization storage volume needed to meet a peak day event and add to that the required fire reserve. FUTURE WATER SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA: The system is designed for an average demand of 95 gpd (gallons per day) per capita with a peak day flow capacity of 2.6 times average day capacity. The western part of the City is designed to handle a 3,000 gallons per minute (gpm) fire during a peak month and the eastern part of the City is designed to handle a 4,000 gpm fire during a peak month. Well capacities, storage capacities, treatment plant capacities, and distribution main capacities are all sized based on the ultimate population of 53,000 and the proposed land use plan. Table 8 -7 summarizes projected employment and population at full build out used to locate and size the proposed trunk water system. Table 8 -8 is used as the Criteria for Analysis and Design. Figure 8 -3 below shows the existing water system with the Full Build Out Land Use Map. 8 -11 • • • TABLE 8 -7 UNITS AT FULL BUILD OUT SEWER SUB- DISTRICT EXISTING EMPLOYMENT NEW EMPLOYMENT AT FULL BUILDOUT TOTAL UNITS AT FULL BUILDOUT POPULATION AT FULL BUILDOUT 1A 190 756 2,072 1B 180 1,218 3,338 1C 71 306 839 1D 1,075 2,946 1E 294 806 1F 614 1,683 1G 82 225 1H 80 218 598 2A 386 1,058 2B 530 1,109 1,819 4,985 2C 750 2,055 2D 69 190 2E 335 36 322 883 2F 1115 339 2,019 5,533 2G 153 420 2H 141 151 414 2I 147 2,028 5,557 23 547 1,499 3A 330 1,275 592 1,623 3B 60 2,479 1,402 3,842 3C 559 1,532 3D 157 431 3E 154 422 3F 40 110 3G 136 247 677 4A 250 666 1,825 4B 460 1,261 4C 98 269 4D 350 959 4E 90 247 5A 4,309 0 0 5B 873 543 1,488 5C 4,171 1,355 3,713 2550 15,606 19,520 53,500 • The sewer sub - districts listed above are shown on figure 7 -2, Sanitary Sewer Districts 8 -12 Figure 8 -3: Future Water System with Full Build Out Proposed Future Landuse Map L t- .-L... it .. o ... . 1 ■ • 11 ■ ■ • a . ■ RONDEAU LAKE MAIN ST 80TH ST jul 3 mw IIIIIH 1111111em IIIII811111I 11111111 I PPP" 53 153 ■ TOWER #1 ■ ■ PELTIER LAKE GEORGE WATCH LAKE CITY OF CENTERVILLE ELM ST ^calTER,;'LI E LAKE MAIN ST TOWER #1 PROPOSED BOOSTER PUMP, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, GROUND STORAGE, WELL - #7 AND #8 5: RICE LAKL WELL #1 WELL#4AND BOOSTER PUMP WELL #2 RESHANAU L WELL #5 BIRCH ST BIRCH,SiT • LAKE 91' 0 O ■ .. •�ri_ r-_--_ -.. _. +_..r.._r. .._ PROPOSED WELL #11 ■ ■ WELL #9 AND #10 l !_ • MI CEDARLAKE ■ 1 x ■ ■ ■ • 1011 ( 1 WOE 4R r OTTER LAKE • • • 1 Future Water System with Full Build Out Proposed Future Landuse Map City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Legend 4,000 FULL BUILD OUT FUTURE LAND USE Commercial High Density Residential I♦ Industrial Low Density Sewered Residential Manufactured Home Park Medium Density Residential 0 4,000 Feet — Mixed Use Public /Semi - Public Private Airfield Park & Open Space Right -of -Way Open Water Rural Land Use EXISTING INTERCONNECTIONS EXISTING WATERMAIN 4" to 8" 10" to 16" FUTURE WATERMAIN . .8 "to12' FUTURE RAW WATERMAIN • —. 8" to 24" AUGUST 8, 2008 Prepared by TKDA • • • TABLE 8 -8 CRITERIA FOR ANALYSIS AND DESIGN FUTURE WATER DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES The water distribution system was evaluated based on watermain size, leakage, static pressures, and operational capabilities. A computer model was utilized to simulate the system's response to peak demands, fire fighting requirements, and overnight tank refill. Specifically, these conditions include average day, peak day with a fire demand, peak hour, and tank refill with minimal overnight water use. Each condition stresses the system differently and helps to identify actual conditions of operations which cause poor levels of performance. The City of Lino Lakes' distribution system piping network consists of 10 inch through 16 inch diameter trunk transmission mains, and 4 inch through 8 inch diameter lateral distribution mains, as shown Figure 8 -1 above. A small number of the 4" pipes will need to be replaced. Most of the City watermains were constructed of cast iron or ductile iron pipe, and conform to the 8 -14 2007 2010 2020 2030 Population Served by Water System 14,493 17,550 26,135 34,208 Average Dav Water Demand Gallons per day (gpd) 1,617,534 1,842,75 0 2,482,82 5 3,078,72 0 Gallons per capita per day (gpcd) 112 105 95 90 Gallons per minute (gpm) 1,123 1,280 1,724 2,138 Peak Day Water Demand Gallons per day (gpd) 6,124,000 6,142,50 0 7,187,12 5 8,552,00 0 Peak to Average Day Ratio 3.78 3.33 2.90 2.78 Gallons •er minute ••m 4,253 4,266 4,991 5,939 .74474074WerioniWireeTelninerinereenerereereirerigredreedreeee74:747:ererereireireire Storage Requirements Peak Day Equalization hours plus 3,500 gpm fire flow for 4 Pressure Requirements Nominal Working: 50 -70 psi Minimum: 35 psi Minimum, at Fire Flow Withdrawal 20 psi Maximum Pressure 100 psi FUTURE WATER DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES The water distribution system was evaluated based on watermain size, leakage, static pressures, and operational capabilities. A computer model was utilized to simulate the system's response to peak demands, fire fighting requirements, and overnight tank refill. Specifically, these conditions include average day, peak day with a fire demand, peak hour, and tank refill with minimal overnight water use. Each condition stresses the system differently and helps to identify actual conditions of operations which cause poor levels of performance. The City of Lino Lakes' distribution system piping network consists of 10 inch through 16 inch diameter trunk transmission mains, and 4 inch through 8 inch diameter lateral distribution mains, as shown Figure 8 -1 above. A small number of the 4" pipes will need to be replaced. Most of the City watermains were constructed of cast iron or ductile iron pipe, and conform to the 8 -14 American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards for watermain materials and installation. Ten - States Standards recommend that the minimum size of watermain providing fire protection should be at least 6 inches in diameter. Existing watermains in Lino Lakes appear to conform to Ten States guidelines. While a majority of the distribution network is well looped, the trunk network is not. This is the result of the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park being located in the center of the City. There is only a single run of large diameter (16 inch) trunk watermain to convey water from the water production facilities on the south and east side of Lino Lakes to the businesses and residents on the north and west of I -35W. This is the 16 inch watermain that runs along the southwest side of Rice Lake in Hodgson Road. Without the elevated tank on the north west side of I -35W, any disruption in service to the 16 inch watermain crossing would severely impair fire fighting ability on the northwest side of I -35W where there are no City wells as shown in figure 8 -1 above. There is, however, an 8 inch interconnect with the City of Blaine which will ensure an emergency supply of water to this area. Additional large diameter trunk watermain should be added to the system to strengthen and "loop" the existing trunk network. The 2008 Comprehensive Water Supply Plan recommends strengthening of the existing trunk distribution system and will guide the City during future watermain extensions. The Plan's recommendations are shown in Figure No. 8 -4, Proposed Water System. Trunk System: Figure 8 -1 shows the existing trunk system and all inter - community connections. Figure 8 -4 shows proposed water system with trunk lines, raw watermain and the existing interconnections. The redundant trunk lines along Birch Street and 20th Avenue shown on figure 8 -4 allow the City to put in place redundancy for the water distribution system. Redundancy and looping allows a water distribution system to serve all residents when a portion of the system fails or needs replacement. For the eastern part of the City two redundancy alternatives were evaluated 1) North Redundancy through the Regional Park from approximately 80th Street and 20th Avenue to the intersection of Main Street and Rondeau Lake Road West and 2) South Looping along Birch Street and 20th Avenue where a second trunk line of similar size will be installed parallel to the existing system allowing for the desired redundancy. The north redundancy would require crossing a large area of wetlands and low lying areas, which would cost a considerable amount and serve very few residents. While the south option would also have a significant cost this alternative is preferable because of the existing right -of -way and developable areas along Birch Street and 20th Avenue. Currently Blaine and Circle Pines water systems serve a small portion of Lino Lakes. One area known as West Oaks is proposed to be served by White Bear Township until such time that the City connects that area to the City water system. Once the City has connected to that area, an interconnection with White Bear Lake Township will be established. In 2006 White Bear Lake Township constructed water lines with the capacity to serve the approximately 90 homes in the West Oaks area. 8 -15 • • Figure 8 -4: Future Water System �%_� � ■�1 RONDEAU LAKE — -- ■ A- I�L,j�•�1 � E. 1 �..� • MAIN ST .rte ' =�I�_ _, r.. , IMO .... 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PROPOSED' WELL #12 PROPOSED WELL #6 PROPOSED WELL #11 4ill !11 WIL-KINSON LAKEI 11 WELL #9 AND #10' Ink LAKE AMELIA 1 OTTER LAKE Future Water System City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Legend EXISTING WATERMAIN 4,000 6" 8" 10" 12" 16" 0 EXISTING INTERCONNECTIONS FUTURE WATERMAIN IN IN 8" 12" • • 16" 4,000 Feet FUTURE RAW WATERMAIN • —•, 8" 10" 16" • — •, 24" CITY. j1;`O F LNSL' KES AUGUST 8, 2008 Prepared by TKDA Production: In Addition to the five existing wells detailed in table 8 -1 the Water Plan has identified an additional 7 wells will need to be constructed to meet demands of full build out. Figure 8 -4 shows the proposed locations of the seven additional wells No. 6 through No. 12. The proposed locations of wells No. 6 through No. 10 are on City or School District Property and wells No. 11 and No. 12 will require the purchase of land for well construction. Wells No. 6 through No. 12 will utilize the Jordan Sandstone Aquifer, which is the water source for the 5 existing wells. The additional wells required are based on the forecasts in chapter one and the full build out land use for the City. Well costs in 2008 dollars and well construction timeframes are shown Storage: Additional storage above and beyond the existing storage shown in Table 8 -5 will be required to meet future water demand. The water plan is projecting that an additional 2.5 to 3.0 million gallons of storage will be required. This storage is proposed to be constructed at the water treatment plant site prior to the construction of the treatment plant at either of the two site options (the intersection of Birch Street and Centerville Road or on Birch Street East of 12th Avenue) as shown on figure 8 -4. Ground storage stores water at ground level and requires the construction of a booster station to move water to the elevated towers where the pressure for the water system is obtained. Ground storage will benefit the treatment plant operations, when constructed and has a cost savings over the construction of an elevated tower. The amount of ground storage required to meet demand is based on the forecasts in chapter one and the full build out future land use. Water Treatment Facility and Raw Watermains: The City completed a Treatment Study in 2007. This Study reviewed potential locations, needs, and infrastructure required for a central treatment plant, and the resulting costs. The City has not yet proceeded with a plant but retains that as a potential long range goal. The 2007 Treatment Study has been updated with the 2008 Water Plan to reflect the forecasts in chapter one and the full build land use. Table 8 -3 above shows the levels of iron and manganese at each of the existing five City Wells. The City currently used poly - phosphates to sequester the iron and manganese. The levels noted in table 8 -3 do not pose any health threats to residents. The level of resident satisfaction with the quality of City water may warrant the need for the treatment plant. The water treatment plant was sized to serve the forecasts of chapter one and the full build out demand in the City. Figure 8 -4 shows the location for the water treatment plant. This location will also house the ground storage, a booster pump, and two wells. The proposed water treatment site option on Birch Street east of 12th Avenue is on school district property. Costs for two sites were analyzed based on the infrastructure required to incorporate the treatment plant into the water system. The site option on Birch Street east of 12th Avenue had a lower cost, because of its proximity to the well locations. Raw watermain is required to link all of the wells to the water treatment plant. Raw watermain will carry water pumped from the Jordan Sandstone Aquifer to the plant where it will be treated and blended into the water distribution system. The site option on Birch Street east of 12th Avenue has the lower cost because the amount of raw watermain required is less than that at the other propose site. The raw watermain has been sized to carry the water pumped by the wells to either treatment plant as shown on figure 8 -4. The raw water will be constructed to each existing well at the time of the treatment plant construction and with each additional well constructed after the treatment plant. The costs and a timeframe for raw water construction are shown in table 8 -9. It has been recommended that the water treatment plant use a method called blending, where treated water is mixed with untreated. The blending option is used by many cities in their treatment facilities, and provides cost savings for the City because the plant size is reduced due to blending. On days with high water demand the blending method may cause higher iron and manganese levels because the plant will not be able to treat water at the rate of consumption. The treatment plant will use filters to remove 8 -17 • • • • • • the iron and manganese. The treatment study look at to methods of filtering the water; 1) gravity filter and 2) pressure filters. Gravity filters require more space thus increasing the floor plan and the costs with it. Pressure filters require less space because the water is moved through the filters under pressure requiring less surface area and a smaller floor plan. The treatment plant costs and a timeframe for construction are shown in table 8 -9. The costs are based on 2008 dollars. Conservation: The current system is using considerably more water per capita than the DNR guidelines. The city submitted its 10 year Conservation and Emergency Plan to the DNR in 2007 and is currently preparing updates to this Plan. The City has adopted a odd / even day and time of day sprinkling ban for all residents served by City water. This ban does not allow sprinkling on odd numbered days for even addressed residents and even numbered days for odd addressed residents. The time of day ban does not allow lawn sprinkling any day from 10:00 am to 6:OOpm. The City has also enacted a rain sensor distribution program where rain sensors are provided to residents with irrigations systems without a rain sensor. These steps taken by the City are in an effort to reduce water consumption and meet the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Guidelines. These efforts will also aid in the reduction of capital investment costs for water distribution system infrastructure. Emergency Management: The City has an Emergency Management Plan for the water system as submitted to the EPA and to the DNR. This Plan should be reviewed annually and kept current. Capital Plan to 2030 and Beyond: The 2007 Treatment Study also updated the water system Capital Plan to 2030. The revised Table 8.9 Capital Improvement Plan to 2030 includes changes based on the higher population forecasted. They are as follows: 1. There are revisions in the trunk watermain system because of the larger demands for the larger population and the larger industrial area. There are also revisions to improve redundancy by removing the northern loop and adding mains in the south. 2. The schedule and phasing proposals for trunk watermains have been revised to match the proposed phasing plan in the new Comprehensive Plan. 3. The booster station, additional storage, and the water plant, if built, will need to be larger and will require a somewhat larger piece of property. The planned raw watermain sizes should be revisited if the centralized boosters, storage and plant move forward. 4. Wells #10, #11, and #12 although included in the capital plan will not be required until after 2030. 8 -18 Ul 14 W N F-• O O co V O Ul W N t fD . 3 Construction Well No. 12 with Pumphouse and Raw Water Main Construction of Well No. 11 with Pumphouse and Raw Water Main Construction of Well No. 10 with Pumphouse Construction of Well No. 9 with Pumphouse Including Raw Water Main for Wells No. 4, No. 9, and No. 10 Improve Distribution Water Main - Southwest Corner (Phase 4) Construction of Well No. 8 with Pumphouse Strengthen Trunk Water Main (Phase 3) Complete Raw Water Main from Well No. 2 to Reservoir Including Revision to Well Pump No. 2 Construction of Treatment Plant Redundant 16" watermain to replace north loop Complete Raw Water Mains from Wells No. 1, No. 3, No. 5, and No. 6 to reservoir including revision to well pumps Booster Station Strengthen Trunk Water Main (Phase 2) Strengthen Trunk Watermain (Phase 1) Construction of Well No. 6 and Pumphouse No. 6 with water main Description _ , A r I- (= (= 0 GO 0 O P O i= O o O -EA- N N \I Ul O O O O O -P l0 Ul O O O O O - E A GO \I Ul O O O O O -Eft O N U'1 O O O O O Sub Total 2040 + 2035+ 2030+ 2030+ 2025+ 2021 N O N O N O V Ni O V 2014 -2019 N O -P. 2012 - 2014 11OZ 2009 NJ O O CO 1 N O O l0 fD d -t -EA- l0 Ul O 0 O O -EA- 'O Ul O 0 O O iFr 00 CO O 0 O O $1,980,000 $1,320,000 CO CO O O O O -EA- O) NJ V O O O $1,500,000 00S'ZTE'T1$ N O O O O O O t Ul V ul O O O N l0 vi O O O W W O O O O L CO NJ ui O O O +A- l0 Ul O O O O Total Cost NVld 1N3W3AO21dWI 1V.IdVD 6 -8 318V1 • • • Summary: This summary shows the needs beyond the 2008, which incorporates the forecasts provided in chapter one and the full build out land use. 1. The full build out number of wells will need to reach 12. They are proposed at locations along the south portion of the City. In the Jordan Sandstone Aquifer. 2. The storage capacity requirements are estimated to be 4.5 to 5.0 Million Gallons. The booster pump will need to be sized to meet this storage capacity required for full build out. This should be reevaluated during preliminary design of the ground storage and booster pumps. 3. The water treatment plant will need to have a capacity of 10.6 Million Gallons per Day. This should be reevaluated during preliminary design of the treatment plant. 4. The water treatment plant site with the ground storage, booster pumps and two wells will need to be 5 to 6 acres. Using the new forecasts for housing development and employment, full build out water supply needs were determined and the facility improvements necessary have been identified in this summary of the 2008 Water Plan. With the additional facilities proposed, the growth that has been forecasted by the City can be accommodated by City's future water supply system. Plan Implementation: 2008 Water Supply Plan Approval The City will evaluate and approve the full 2008 Water Supply Plan concurrently with the review of this Comprehensive Plan Update Chapter on Water Supply. Water Financing The City will annually review and evaluate the water rate structure and connection charges, to assure adequate funding of the water supply system. Development Support The City will review development proposals in light of the future Water System layout presented in the 2008 Water Supply Plan, and incorporate needed new mains, water towers, wells and water treatment into developers' plans as appropriate. Groundwater Protection The City will implement the groundwater protection plan to protect the groundwater source from contamination. Emergency Service The City will continue working with adjacent communities to provide adequate water for emergency service. Conservation The City will protect its water supply through conservation efforts that reduce water demand, improve water use efficiency, and reduce loss and waste of water. Future Capacity Agreement The City will initiate negotiations with White Bear Township for interconnection with their system to provide service to the West Oaks area. Capital Planning The City will review the Capital Improvement Plan annually, with particular attention to projects upcoming during the two year period. 8 -20 0 Chapter 9: Community Facilities Plan • • Introduction The purpose of this section is to provide the goals and policies for community facilities developed by the Citizen Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel, inventory the various community facilities within the City of Lino Lakes, and to identify future community facility needs to accommodate the need for new services. Goals and Policies Goal 1: Maintain the first -class education that the children of Lino Lakes are receiving, while also providing opportunities for additional education for adults. Policies: 1. Maintain the high level of education that residents have come to expect. 2. Provide learning opportunities for residents of all ages. Goal 2: Promote the usage, creation, and uniqueness of community facilities, while also soliciting creative funding sources. Policies: 1. Promote the community green within the Legacy at Woods Edge development as a gathering place for Lino Lakes' residents and visitors from around the region. 2. Ensure that community facilities are adequate to serve additional needs. 3. Establish a regional library in Lino Lakes. Goal 3: Maintain quality public facilities and the full complement of city services to the residents of Lino Lakes. Policies: 1. Ensure that governmental buildings and services are located so as to offer ease of access and minimal response time. 2. Provide for adequate maintenance of the City's buildings and equipment and for their orderly replacement. 3. Fully plan for and program city services to support growth 4. Hold public buildings to high architectural standards to create a sense of community identity, ensure land use compatibility, and to serve as examples for private development. 9 -1 Community Facilities Inventory and Future Needs Figure 9 -1 identifies the various public facilities in Lino Lakes, including municipal facilities, parks, trails, schools and historic sites. Civic Complex The City of Lino Lakes built its civic complex on publicly owned land near Lake Drive and I -35W to help drive the development of a new mixed use downtown area. The Civic Complex, completed in 1999, houses our City Council Chambers and various departments including Administration, Finance, Community Development, Parks and Recreation, and Public Safety. The Centennial School District Early Childhood Center also occupies a wing of this building. Currently, space is adequate at the Civic Complex, however the City will continue to monitor space needs to ensure the provision of adequate space for future public uses. Schools Lino Lakes is served by three school districts, as displayed in Figure 9 -2. These districts are Centennial School District No. 12, Forest Lake Independent School District No. 831, and White Bear Lake Independent School District No. 624. The majority of Lino Lakes falls into the Centennial Independent School District No. 12. This district also includes the cities of Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, and Lexington. The northern section of the city falls into the Forest Lake Independent School District No. 831. This district also includes the cities and townships of Forest Lake, May Township, Scandia, Wyoming, Columbus, Linwood Township, and parts of Marine -on- St. Croix, Hugo, Stacy, Ham Lake, Wyoming Township, and East Bethel. The southeastern edge of Lino Lakes falls into the White Bear Lake Independent School District No. 624. This district also includes the cities of Birchwood, Gem Lake, Hugo, Little Canada, North Oaks, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, and White Bear Township. Two of the three school districts have school facilities located within Lino Lakes city limits. The following school facilities are located in Lino Lakes: Blue Heron Elementary, Centennial School District No. 12 405 Elm Street Blue Heron Elementary is the most recently constructed school in the city, open to students in 2002. The grade range of students at Blue Heron is pre - school through grade 5. Rice Lake Elementary, Centennial School District No. 12 575 Birch Street Rice Lake Elementary opened to students in 1992. The grade range of students is kindergarten through grade 5. Centennial Middle School, Centennial School District No. 12 399 Elm Street Centennial Middle School is the only middle school serving the Centennial School District No. 12. CMS was opened to students in 1997. The grade range of students at CMS is grade 6 through grade 8. 9 -2 • • • • • • Figure 9 -1: Community Facilities i, fa; 53 153 ARENA ACRES PARK ai Main St. LINO LAKES ELEMENTARY HIGHLAND MEADOWS PARK LINO PARK Oak Ln. CENTENNIAL FIRE STATION #2 BEHM'S ▪ PARK Lilac St. WOLLAN'S PARK tu Q`. CITY HALL PARK m CORRECTIONALO \ \O VILLAGE GREEN N 0 Rondeau w m —J Lake oca (PUBLIC WORKS / SENIOR CENTER :SUNSET OAKS CITY WATER TOWER BLUE HERON ELEMENTARY & CENTENNL IA MIDDLE SCHOOL MarShan QTR r� Y' " Lake ST. 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Peltier Lake in QQ George Peltier Watch Lake 23 Lake r.._ .._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._. 1 i City of Centerville i 1 Main St. 14 Rice Lake Marshan Lake Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve ISD 12 Centennial Reshanau Lake 1 Baldwin Lake cc 0 of 0 2 Birch St. Centerville Lake Birch St. 21 i 1 2 t. W Amelia Lake ISD 624 White Bear Lake Ash St. Otter Lake School Districts City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update 4,000 0 L... Municipal Boundary ISO 12 Centennial =ISO 831 Forest Lake 4,000 =ISD 624 White Bear Lake Feet Open Water 9 -4 C1 ', OF LN LKES July 31, 2008 Prepared by BonesVOo K.- laclivework/Gisserveri000588. 06001 -0 Iinolakescomplanischooldistdgs mxd • • • • • Early Childhood Family Education Center, Centennial School District No. 12 620 Town Center Parkway Centennial School District's Early Childhood Family Education Center (ECFE) is currently located in the Lino Lakes Civic Complex. The ECFE opened to Centennial families at this location in 1999. ECFE classes are offered to families with children from birth to pre- school. Lino Lakes Elementary, Forest Lake Independent School District No. 831 725 Main Street Lino Lakes Elementary opened to students in 1952. Additions were made to the school in both 1976 and 2002. The grade range of students at Lino Lakes Elementary is kindergarten through grade 6. The City will continue to work with each of the school districts within the community to adequately plan for community growth, school facilities, and shared facility issues. To assist the school districts in planning for projected growth, projected households growth through 2030 is provided for each school district in Table 9 -1. This data will allow the school districts to better plan for serving new students that may reside in Lino Lakes over the next 20 years. Table 9 -1: Projected New Household Growth By School District Low Density Medium Density High Density School District Residential (units) Residential (units) Residential (units) Total Units ISD #12 Centennial 1201 1380 1023 3604 ISD #624 White Bear Lake 201 896 234 1331 ISD #831 Forest Lake 368 260 1037 1665 Total 1770 2536 2294 6600 Library The City of Lino Lakes is served by the Anoka County Library System. There are no library branches located within City limits; however there are libraries nearby in Blaine, Circle Pines, and Ham Lake. A Lino Lakes branch is currently being planned for future construction in the Town Center area at the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Lake Drive and I -35W. A library branch within the community would be a valuable asset for Lino Lakes' existing and future residents. Public Works Building The Lino Lakes Public Works Building is located at the old City Hall on Main Street. The 11,000 square foot facility was built in 1971. The facility currently houses the Street, Parks, Water, Sewer and Fleet departments. The facility is not of sufficient size for the departments to function adequately. Additionally, the lack of storage space results in many vehicles and equipment being parked /stored outside exposed to the elements. A feasibility study to determine options for a new facility is included in the City's Five Year Financial Plan. Lino Lakes Senior Center The Senior Facility is currently housed within the Public Works Building, and occupies approximately 2,000 square feet. This facility provides a variety of social and recreational activities for Lino Lakes' senior population. As the population of Lino Lakes ages, demand for services and activities for seniors will likely increase. 9 -5 Centennial Fire District The Centennial Fire District was formed in 1985 through a joint powers agreement with the cities of Centerville, Circle Pines and Lino lakes. The district is served by a primarily volunteer force with two full time employees headed by the Fire Chief. The district's three stations each provide service to Lino lakes. The Lino Lakes Fire Station was constructed in 1991, the Centerville Station in 1992, and the Circle Pines station in 1999. Recreation Complex Programmed athletic activities currently use the city's two community parks and the numerous neighborhood parks. Limitations exist due to the physical sizes of the parks and their locations within existing residential neighborhoods. Parking and traffic generated by programmed activities, particularly team sports, impacts the residential neighborhoods around the neighborhood parks. These issues, and the increasing demand for recreational activities as the city grows, create the need for additional facilities and thus the need for additional parkland. Anticipating this need, the City acquired 67 acres at the southeast corner of Birch Street and Centerville Road. The area is primarily agricultural and includes only very low density, rural home sites. A large athletic complex at this location would provide for large scale activities, including team sports, and minimize traffic and parking conflicts with neighborhoods. Goal 1 under the Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation element of the 2030 Vision Plan is to continue development of recreational activities and parks. The rationale is that these facilities are important to the community and that demand will increase. Policy 1 under this goal is to "continue to pursue the development of a multi -sports complex either on the city-owned property at Birch and Centerville roads or another suitable site." 9 -6 • • • • Implementation • To maintain the first -class education that the children of Lino Lakes are receiving, while also providing opportunities for additional education for adults (Goal 1), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Work with the three school districts serving Lino Lakes to continue the level of education that residents have come to expect. • Collaborate with the City's three school districts to provide opportunities for and actively market continuing education programs. • Explore opportunities for locating an educational facility within the City that provides training beyond high school. To promote the usage, creation, and uniqueness of community facilities, while also soliciting creative funding sources (Goal 2), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Promote the community green within the Legacy at Woods Edge development as a gathering place for Lino Lakes' residents and visitors from around the region by providing music and cultural activities. • Work with community groups such as athletic associations and service groups to gauge and discuss the demand for additional community facilities to be built in Lino Lakes. • Collaborate with business partners to help fund additional community facilities. • Market the use of community facilities for events such as youth athletic tournaments, social gatherings, and other community events. • Identify and market existing resources that are available for community use. • Promote usage of the City's and other community groups' websites, access cable channels, buildings, and other resources. • Continue to work with the Anoka County Library System to establish a regional library in Lino Lakes. To maintain quality public facilities and the full complement of city services to the residents of Lino Lakes (Goal 3), the City of Lino Lakes will: • Plan for necessary new or expanded public facilities through an annual capital improvement program. • Hold public buildings to high architectural standards to create a sense of community identity, ensure land use compatibility, and to serve as examples for private development. • Continually assess the condition of maintenance facilities and equipment to ensure that such services continue to meet the needs of the community. • Consider response time for emergency providers and accessibility to community facilities when conducting development reviews and making other planning decisions. 9 -7 • Chapter 10: Planning Districts Introduction To provide more detailed guidance for growth and development in the community, the City of Lino Lakes has established six planning districts, which are based on the City's sewer service districts. Figure 10 -1 shows the location of the planning districts. Recommendations were developed for each planning district to address specific land use, mixed use development, transportation, utility, and environmental issues within each district. The recommendations for each planning district are grouped into three categories: 1. Overall Recommendations — these recommendations address specific issues related to land use, transportation, water supply, and sanitary sewer. 2. Mixed Use Area Guidance and Recommendations — these recommendations address each Mixed Use area located within each planning district. 3. Resource Management Recommendations — these recommendations provide specific resource management strategies and projects that implement the Rice Creek Watershed District /Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan (RMP) and the Resource Management System Plan presented in Chapter 2 of this Comprehensive Plan. The RMP divides the city into distinct Resource Management Units (RMUs) that provide specific resource management strategies that address the unique conditions of each area. The RMUs are shown on Figure 10 -2. The intent of implementing the RMU recommendations is to achieve the aquatic resource management goals of the RMP and achieve a watershed -based approach to flood control and protecting high quality wetlands. Planning District Maps Recommendations for Future Land Use and Resource Management Each planning district discussion includes two maps that show the planned land use and resource management recommendations for each district. 1. 2030 Future Land Use Map - illustrates the planned 2030 land use for each district. The Land Use Plan (Chapter 3) contains additional information related to the 2030 Future Land Use map, including definitions for each land use. 2. Resource Management Recommendations Map - displays recommendations from the Rice Creek Watershed District /Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan (located in Appendix A) and the Resource Management System Plan presented in Chapter 2. Recommendations from the RMP are organized into Resource Management Units (RMUs) that represent subwatershed drainage areas. The features displayed on each Resource Management Recommendations map and an explanation of including the following: • Resource Management Unit (RMU) - Subwatershed -based management unit boundary. • Catchments - Small -scale land area used for hydrologic modeling. These may represent the direct drainage area to an individual wetland complex. • Wetlands with High Stormwater Impact Potential - These wetlands are still vulnerable to stormwater volumes from proposed land uses even if the RMPs 2.8" stormwater infiltration standard is met. Additional measures beyond those modeled in the RMP will be needed to protect these wetlands from stormwater bounce and duration. Low impact development techniques and stormwater best management practices (BMPs) 10 -1 need to be applied to new development, redevelopment, or existing development that contributes stormwater runoff to these wetlands. Specific recommendations for areas draining to some of these wetlands are included in the RMP. • Other Wetlands — Wetlands that do not have high stormwater impact potential • Wetland Preservation Corridor (WPC) - These corridors form a network of inter- connected natural communities that contain many of the highest priority lake, wetland, and upland resources in the City. They provide the critical foundation for efforts to both preserve and expand the quality and quantity of the wetland, wildlife habitat, and stormwater management functions in the City. An important link between the Comprehensive Plan, Local Surface Water Management Plan, and the RMP is the incorporation of the wetland preservation corridors into these plans and implementing the WPC through RCWD rules and the City's official controls. • Greenway System — These areas represent the portions of the greenway system including in the Resource Management System Plan (further described in Chapter 2) that are located outside the WPC. This is a "working" multifunctional greenway corridor in that it supplements the WPC with additional areas that provide the opportunity for stormwater management, establishing upland buffer areas for wetland protection and wildlife habitat, conservation of natural and semi - natural areas, as well as open space and trails for people. • RMP Project Sites — The RMP identified specific projects sites for ditch management, water quality protection, or volume reduction to implement the RMP. • Sensitive Water Level (Flooding) Points — These points represent areas that are predicted to flood during a very high rainfall event (100 -year storm) given the proposed full build future land use and proposed RMP. Low impact development techniques and stormwater BMPs need to be applied to areas that currently contribute to (existing conditions) or are predicted to contribute to (full build out) flooding at these points. Implementing measures to address flood control at these points is critical to achieving the flood control goals of the RMP. Specific recommendations for addressing some of these points are included in the RMP. The sensitive water level points are grouped into three categories 1. Road Overtops — Areas where flooding goes over the top of a road 2. Less than 1" Freeboard on Road — Areas where flood water levels are less than 1" from the top of the road 3. Stormwater Pond Overtops — Areas where existing ponds can not capture the volume of water runoff from flood events • RMU Outflow Point — Indicates the location where surface water flows out of the RMU and the direction it flows. • Stormwater Pipe — The location of existing underground stormwater conveyance pipes. Since the RMU boundaries are based on subwatersheds and the planning district boundaries are based on sanitary sewer districts, several RMUs are located partially within each planning district. The discussion of each RMU will be located within the planning district that includes the majority of the RMU. The Table 10 -1 indicates the RMUs that are discussed within each planning district. 10 -2 • • • • Figure 10 -1: Planning Districts 5 Rondeau Lake Main St. 53 Oak Ln. Peltier Lake 54 80th St. E 5 Lilac St. George Watch Lake Peltier Lake Elm St. Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve City of Centerville Centerville Lake I1 Ell Rice Lake Reshanau Lake 0 Main St. 1 54 11401 W 3 Birch St. Birch St. I Baldwin j Lake 64th St. E Otter Lake Planning Districts Map City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update 1Planning District 1 Planning District 2 Planning District 3 Planning District 4 4,000 0 4,000 ',Planning District 5 Feet ©JJJ,Planning District 6 10 -3 1_71 Municipal Boundary Right -of -Way Open Water CITY OF IN K,s August 11, 2008 Prepared by Bones.° Klactivework /Gisserver/000586-06001 -0 4nolakescomplan /plank g distrids.med Figure 10 -2: Resource Management Units -1 53 Main St. Marshan RMU 153 Lilac St. O0 Rondeau RMU Upper Rice Creek RMU4 J Rondeau Lake Hardwood Creek R •' 80th St. t 140 1 Oak Ln. Peltier Lake Peltier RMU George Watch RMU George Watch Lake z ai Peltier t Lake °v City of Centerville Elm Marshan Lake ce Creek C .inofLakes gio al Park Reserve Rice Lake RMU Rice Lake Reshanau Lake j_.._4Si�1LFt. W � 1 Clearwater Creek RMU Sherman RMU Birch S Bi h St m Baldwin j Lake Baldwin RMU Reshanau RMU Amelia RMUB4tht.E '• rMid`dle Rice Creek Cedar Lake Amelia Lake Wilkinson RMU Otter Lake 1 • Resource Management Units (RMUs) City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update j_ j Municipal Boundary Q Resource Management Unit Boundary 4,000 0 4,000 Right -of -Way Feet Open Water 10 -4 C 1 T Y. 0 f 1AKES August 6, 2008 Prepared by eonestroo K: /act ivework/Gisserver /00058&06001.0 linolakescomplan /RMU.mxd • • • • • • Table 10 -1 Planning Districts and Resource Management Unit (RMU) Reference Planning District No. Resource Management Units (RMUs) Included in District Discussion' Planning District 1 Reshanau RMU (Planning Districts 4 & 6) Middle Creek RMU (Planning District 6) Sherman RMU (Planning Districts 4 & 6) Baldwin RMU (Planning Districts 2 & 6) Planning District 2 Marshan RMU (Planning District 6) Rondeau RMU (Planning District 6) Rice Lake RMU (Planning District 1 & 6) George Watch RMU (Planning District 1 & 6) Planning District 3 Clearwater Creek RMU (Planning Districts 4, 5, & 6) Planning District 4 Ameila RMU (Planning District 3) Wilkinson RMU Planning District 5 Peltier RMU (Planning Districts 3 & 6) Hardwood Creek RMU (Planning District 6) Upper Rice Creek RMU Planning District 6 Centerville RMU The discussion of each RMU MI be located within the planning district that generally includes the majority of the RMU where land use change is planned. The parentheses indicate the other planning districts that contain portions of the RMU. Planning District 1 Overall Recommendations • The City will seek the future relocation of the bus garage located along Hodgson Road (CSAH 49) into one of the community's industrial parks and the redevelopment of the site into a land use compatible with the surrounding land uses. • Work with Anoka County to prepare an access management plan for Birch Street (CSAH 34) • Work with Anoka County and Ramsey County to ensure appropriate access management on County Road 3 (Ash Street). • Work with Anoka County to ensure appropriate access management on Hodgson Road (CSAH 49) • A gateway should be planned and created at the Hodgson Road (CSAH 49) and County Road 3 (Ash Street) intersection. • The manufactured home park on Hodgson Road (CSAH 49) is a long term land use providing affordable housing. 10 -5 Mixed Use Areas Guidance and Recommendations The location of planned mixed use areas is shown on Figure 10 -3. Hodgson Road (CSAH 49) and County Road 7 (Ash Street) A Master Plan was prepared for the Mixed Use area at Hodgson Road (CSAH 49) and County Road 3 (Ash Street). The "Hodgson Road & CR J Master Planning Study ", which was approved by the City Council in 2007, is the culmination of a planning process and includes a Master Plan for the area. All development in the area must be consistent with the Master Plan. The plan is intended to establish a general land use design with some specified important design elements. It is not intended to drive out existing businesses and does not mandate the exact site layout or specific uses of individual parcels. However, because infrastructure design is the driving force of the study, the design of individual development projects must accommodate the infrastructure needs for the larger study area. Both the Master Plan drawing and the accompanying Planning and Development Requirements must be considered together to guide decisions on development. The complete study document should be referred to for background information. While the Master Plan includes specific design elements, future amendments of the Plan may be appropriate to address evolving community needs, market forces, and regulatory requirements. The planning study assumed that approximately half of the area would develop with residential uses at approximately 10 units per acre. Resource Management Recommendations The resource management recommendations for Planning District 1 are shown on Figure 10 -4. The specific resource management recommendations for Reshanau, Middle Creek, Sherman, and Baldwin RMUs follow. Reshanau RMU Existing Conditions Recommendations: • Wetland plant communities comprising the backbone of the Ditch 25 system provide a natural greenway corridor. Interspersed upland areas could be incorporated into the greenway corridor to increase habitat functioning of the wetlands and provide passive recreation. Wetland restoration credit is possible by restoring the hydrology of partially drained wetlands. RMP Future Conditions Recommendations: • The ACD -25 ditch corridor is largely continuous and provides excellent opportunities for a greenway corridor. Throughout the corridor there are opportunities for wetland restoration projects and vegetation management that would not only improve the ecological value of the corridor, but could also be designed in a way that could help mitigate the impacts of increased flows and volumes within the corridor. 10 -6 • • • • • Figure 10 -3: 2030 Future Land Use Map for Planning District 1 53 a ICI Baldwin Lake Lilac St. Elm St. Rice Lake Marshan Lake George Watch Lake Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve 0) Peltier Lake City of Centerville Centerville Lake Cedar Lake Ash St. 2030 Future Land Use Map for Planning District 1 City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update 3,000 0 =Planning District 1 Boundary j_„ iMunicipal Boundary Rural Land Use Urban Reserve Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential 3,000 MO High Density Residential Feet EN Commercial 10 -7 Illll� lllll� • Mixed Use Industrial Civic/lnstitutional Park/Open Space Private Airfield Right -of -Way Open Water CITY OF (IN L KES August 6. 2008 Prepared by Bonestroo K. IactivewoM1JGisserver /000580- 06001 -0 linolakescomplanIplanning district ff.mxd Figure 10 -4: Resource Management Recommendations for Planning District 1 11531 Lilac St Marshan RMU o 0 Q Elm St. • Rice Lake Baldwin RMU 1 Baldwin Lake Rice Lake RMU Marshan Lake George Watch RMU George Watch Lake Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve Peltier RMU Peltier Lake City of Centerville Centerville Lake Centerville RMU': Sherman RMU RMU Cedar Lake Wilkinson RMU Ash St Resource Management Recommendations for Planning District 1 City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update 1 =I Planning District 1 Boundary _,ti Municipal Boundary Resource Management Unit Catchments * RMP Project Sites Sensitive Water Level (Flooding) Points • Road Overtops • Less Than 1" Freeboard on Road Wetlands with High Stormwater Impact Potential Stormwater Pond Overtops Other Wetlands --RMU Outflow Point 'c 1 Wetland Preservation Corridor — Stormwater Pipe 1'N August 6,2008 3,000 0 3,000 Greenway System Open Water Feet Right -of -Way LRKE$ 10 -8 Prepared by Bones000 K /aaivework/Gisserver/ 00058608001 -0 linolakescomplan/planning district' nnu. mad • • • • Two specific project sites have been identified. These specific projects would entail eliminating the ditched conditions of the wetlands in these areas and restoring the hydrology to the wetlands by allowing more temporary and /or permanent ponding of water to occur. This could be accomplished in two ways. The ideal restoration strategy would be to eliminate and or restrict the ditch therefore forcing water up into the existing wetland areas. Due to the flatness of the system this would have effects beyond just the project sites and would require additional landowner coordination and assessment of nearby properties. Should the more holistic restoration strategy be deemed prohibitive, then the alternative strategy is shallow scraping (including reed canary grass rhizome removal) of a wide low -lying area to allow water to pool and return hydrology to the adjacent wetlands. The alternative strategy cost - benefit analysis will include wetland restoration credit opportunities. • It is recommended that road crossings of ACD -25 be discouraged in order to maintain a continuous corridor. It is also recommended that field crossings be eliminated or converted into trail crossings as development occurs. In some cases these crossing are serving as rate control features. At the time that they are proposed to be altered, downstream impacts would need to be assessed and a mitigation strategy would need to be developed if needed. • Wards Lake and Cedar Lake are currently controlled by ditched outlets. Management plans including outlet control structures and vegetation management should be considered. These plans will need to be coordinated with the DNR and should include citizen input. • Some stormwater- sensitive wetlands continue to be at risk even with the RMP standards. Specific analysis of their contributing catchments is needed. Middle Creek RMU RMP Future Conditions Recommendations: • Wetlands at risk from stormwater should be evaluated for reducing volume effects in the catchments. • A corridor gap was identified in the RMP; however, this identified gap is included in the city's greenway system. • The small segment of County Ditch 8 that is located in this area will be evaluated as part of the RCWD's ongoing Ditch Inventory Program. • No specific projects are proposed. Sherman RMU Existing Conditions Recommendations: • Stormwater- sensitive wetlands are at risk under current conditions. The City can examine volume reduction practices in the catchments for these sensitive wetlands. 10 -9 Baldwin RMU Existing Conditions Recommendations: • Stormwater- sensitive wetlands are at risk under current conditions. The City can examine volume reduction practices in the catchments for these sensitive wetlands. Planning District 2 Overall Recommendations • In areas of small lots under multiple property ownership, land assembly and redevelopment efforts should be promoted to facilitate implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. • A number of small isolated industrial sites along CSAH 23 are out of character with the surrounding land uses. The City will pursue the relocation of these industries into a community industrial park and redevelopment of these existing industrial sites. • The City will continue to work with the State of Minnesota to monitor any expansion, improvements, or change in activities associated with Lino Lakes Correctional Institution. • The Lino Air Park and Seaside Seaplane Base are designated as long term land uses. New development occurring in the vicinity of the these private air parks should be designed with an awareness of airfield operations. • Continue to support and promote the development of the southeast quadrant of Lake Drive (CSAH 23)/ I -35W interchange as a special community focus. • Support planning for connecting Main Street to 80th Street via a 'northern connection', including a new 35E interchange and a new 35W interchange, as described in the 2004 CSAH 14 Study and Chapter 6: Transportation Plan. • Prepare a special planning study of the Main Street /Lake Drive intersection area to examine existing land use, future land use compatibility, right of way needs, access management, stormwater management, and other appropriate issues. This study area should extend south to include James Street, Vicky Lane, and Kelly Street intersections. • Work with Anoka County to prepare an access management plan for Lake Drive (CSAH 23). • Pursue development of parcels north of 77th Street on the west side of Lake Drive (CSAH 23), currently owned by the City. • Pursue redevelopment of the 77th Street intersection with Lake Drive, including the realignment of 77th Street west of Lake Drive to align with Marketplace Drive on the east. • Promote the planning and development /redevelopment of the Town Center Parkway area west of Lake Drive to ensure coordinated design and access and the compatibility of land uses. • An area along the west side of I -35W, around the eastern part of Oak Lane, is guided for permanent Rural Land Use on the Land Use Plan. Figure 10 -5 shows the 2030 future land use for Planning District 2. It is not likely that this area can be economically served with municipal utilities because of extensive wetlands and the minimal amount of developable land. 10 -10 • • • • Figure 10 -5: 2030 Future Land Use Map for Planning District 2 Rondeau Lake Rice Lake Marshan Lake in c 2 w ti o) Peltier Lake George Peltier Watch Lake Lake City of Centerville Rice Creek 1 Chain of Lakes Centerville i Regional Park Reserve Lake i i I Reshanau Lake Birch St. 2030 Future Land Use Map for Planning District 2 City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Q'Planning District 2 Boundary 111111 Mixed Use i_„ i Municipal Boundary =Industrial Rural Land Use 11111 Civic/Institutional Urban Reserve INN Park/Open Space Low Density Residential Private Airfield Medium Density Residential Right -of -Way 3,000 0 3,000 NS High Density Residential Open Water Feet MI Commercial 10-11 August 6, 2008 Prepared by Bonestroo Kla bvewor1JGisserverl000586- 08001 -0 rnolekestomplenrplennirg distrid2 fiddled • Plan for the extension of Sunset Road (Co. Rd. 53) to the north of Main Street. • Continue to implement the Main Street (TH 242 /CSAH 14) Access Management Study. Coordinate with Anoka County on any future updates of the study. • Work with Anoka County on the creation of a new full- access intersection on Main Street at a new road at the 200 block, consistent with the Main Street (TH 242 /CSAH 14) Access Management Study. • Gateways should be planned and created at the interchange of I -35W and Lake Drive (CSAH 23); at the Lake Drive and Hodgson Road (CSAH 49) intersection; and on Main Street (CSAH 14) at Sunset Road (CR 53). Mixed Use Areas Guidance and Recommendations Town Center, Southeast Quadrant of I -35W Interchange The southeast quadrant of the I -35W /Lake Drive interchange represents the mixed -use section of the Lino Lakes Town Center, often called the Legacy At Woods Edge. This area is intended to integrate a mixture of commercial, medium and high density residential, and public land uses in an attractive and cohesive design. The interchange area is "downtown" Lino Lakes, and the southeast quadrant is its civic focus. City Hall, a YMCA, and a community green emphasize the community focus. The concept plan emphasizes the following design objectives: • A 66 acre complex of buildings in a controlled setting. • An integrated mix of uses that responds to residents' needs. • A gathering place that creates a sense of community, civic identity and pride. • A place that defines the unique character of the community. • An economic development initiative to increase the commercial tax base. • A distinctive, consistent architectural style that promotes high quality, aesthetically pleasing buildings. A complete "Design and Development Guide" has been adopted to support the community's vision and establish standards for all development in the Legacy area. Planning assumed that approximately 34 acres would develop with residential uses at approximately 13 units per acre. SE corner of Lake Drive and 77th Street This area consists of four parcels. Two lots were the site of a home delivery food business. The other two parcels have been used for residential purposes. A duplex is found on each of the two. The entire area is approximately three acres. Lake Drive forms the west border of the site. The Marketplace commercial development borders the site on the south and east sides. To the north is the Carole's Estates residential neighborhood. Municipal water and sanitary sewer are available in 77th Street. Access is provided by 77th Street, but the goal is to construct an access to redevelopment of the area via a city-owned parcel that includes Marketplace Drive at its intersection with Lake Drive. The site could accommodate some multifamily housing as well as commercial use that, because of its size and shape and the existing utilities corridor, likely would be on a smaller scale than the neighboring 10 -12 • • • • • shopping center uses. Planning for the site assumed half of the site would accommodate residential development at 8 units per acre. Lake Drive and Main Street Intersection The Mixed Use area includes the northwest and southeast corners of the intersection of two arterial roads. The northwest area is approximately eleven acres that include numerous unrelated uses. On the southeast corner, the Mixed Use designation comprises approximately six acres of residential properties with a commercial site. The northeast corner is vacant and the southwest corner includes a small strip commercial building. This intersection should be the focus of a special planning study to establish a guiding plan for development and redevelopment. The study area should extend south to include the Vicky Lane intersection area. The goal of the study would be a plan to facilitate economically viable redevelopment, needed transportation improvements, and sound access management. Municipal water and sanitary sewer runs up Lake Drive from the south and west in Main Street. No pipes currently extend north or east of the intersection. Such extension will be a necessary part of new development. Existing residences all around this future study area will be an important planning element. Lake Drive and Main Street are arterial roads. Signalization of the intersection is necessary, and access management will be a vital element for public safety and a successful development design. No significant ecological features are known to exist in the area. However, it is unknown if past uses created environmental clean up issues. It is estimated that approximately half the Mixed Use area —the northwest and southeast quadrants of the intersection —would accommodate residential development at 8 units per acre. Southwest Corner of Lake Drive and Vicky Lane Intersection This area comprises one vacant parcel of approximately five acres. Several local streets intersect Lake Drive in a short stretch of Lake Drive south of Main Street. Access to Lake Drive should be improved in this area, and the planning study of the Lake Drive /Main Street area should extend south to address this issue. It would be desirable to move the Vicky Lane intersection south to align with Kelly Street, eliminating the short James Street /Vicky Lane offset. This not only would be a public safety improvement, but a planned intersection would provide better access for development on this Mixed Use site. The five -acre site could serve as a good site for multifamily residences in a building with commercial uses at street level. This might accommodate the equivalent of 8 units per acre over half the site. Existing residences all around this site will be an important planning consideration. Main Street and Future Collector (200 Block) This Mixed Use area is envisioned as a development node at a future, full- access intersection. Development of the sod farm area will require a new Main Street access. The large agricultural area offers the possibility for large scale planning that can include environmental resource management that would not be possible with piecemeal development in this part of the community. The sod farm development planning can include a wide variety of housing and commercial uses. Higher intensity uses would be created closer to the intersection and the higher traffic roads. While significant attention to stormwater management will be necessary, such attention facilitates creative design that can support permanent environmental preservation and management. In order to serve this area with sanitary sewer, a new trunk line is needed to connect to the regional interceptor on the west side of Lino Lakes in or near North Road. 10 -13 Approximately 75% of the Mixed Use area is expected to accommodate residential development at approximately 8 units per acre. Resource Management Recommendations The resource management recommendations for Planning District 2 are shown on Figure 10 -6. The specific resource management recommendations for Marshan, Rondeu, Rice Lake, and George Watch Lake RMUs follows. Marshan RMU Existing Conditions Recommendations: • There are many sensitive water level points along the ditch branches in the western part of this subwatershed (see Figure 10 -6). Runoff management in this area is a pipe, pond, and ditch system. To alleviate the potential flooding without increasing downstream discharge of urban hydrology to Marshan Lake, onsite volume controls should be evaluated. Numerous small catchments comprise this area, making it ideal for addressing individual, small areas independently. The soils in these neighborhoods are well drained and suitable for infiltration. • The downstream end of the ditch system is within an urban landscape. Pipes in this area are functioning under high rainfall events. The nutrient loading to Marshan Lake will need to be investigated as part of TMDL implementation. One option will be to investigate the functioning of the wetland on the north side of Lake Drive NE. Downstream of this the channel flows within a sandy drainage way, and additional investigation is needed on the potential for expanding storage and nutrient retention and removal from the existing loads. There is no large area available for ponding and load reduction at the end of the ditch, and so it may be that upstream redevelopment BMPs may be the best solution. • Wetland mitigation banking is very feasible in the upper branches of the 10 -22 -32 ditch system. This area is one of the highest concentrations of fully drained wetland in the City. RMP Future Conditions Recommendations: • Anoka County Ditch 10 -22 -32 conveys the majority of the flow to Marshan Lake. This ditch has issues that could be resolved by modifying culverts in catchments MAR -059, MAR -108, and MAR - 110. None of these locations are overtopping paved roads, so the culvert modifications are not urgent. • There is a large area in northwest Lino Lakes that is primarily used for sod. This area is guided to be developed into low, medium and high - density residential housing while incorporating some mixed use. This area has significant opportunity for wetland restoration credit and flexibility in design due to lack of priority natural resources. In addition to addressing volume effects, the design can incorporate an open space connection between Columbus and Blaine as preferred in the DNR Metro Greenways corridor. DNR grants are potentially available for lands located within the DNR Metro Greenway Corridor. 10 -14 • • • • • • Figure 10 -6: Resource Management Recommendations for Planning District 2 Rondeau RMU Rondeau Lake i 1. O • f v ti--Nor 11111441VO ' iii04 *wimp ilir LAttitAtZliffil George Watch RMU George Watch Lake Rice Lake RMU * Rice Lake Marshan Lake Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve Reshanau Lake Reshanau RMU Peltier Lake Peltier RMU Peltier Lake City of Centerville Centerville Lake Centerville RMU Birch St. Sherman RMU Resource Management Recommendations for Planning District 2 City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update 3,000 0 J Planning District 2 Boundary _,Municipal Boundary Resource Management Unit Catchments Wetlands with High Stormwater Impact Potential Other Wetlands ® Wetland Preservation Corridor 3,000 Greenway System Feet Right -of -Way 10 -15 * RMP Project Sites Sensitive Water Level (Flooding) Points • Road Overtops • Less Than 1" Freeboard on Road • Stormwater Pond Overtops --RMU Outflow Point Stormwater Pipe Open Water CITY OF LN I KES August 6, 2008 Prepared by Bonestroo K IatliveworldGIsserver100058 8-06001 -01inc akescomplaniplanning distrid2 mu.nv d • The wetland restoration for northwest Lino Lakes (the area generally located north of Carl Street and west of 4th Avenue) under the RMP scenario has been used to model the effect of the WPC and conceptual greenway city's greenway system design in addressing downstream volume effects. The plan is shown in Figure 39 in Appendix A. The concept plan increases the viability of development by lowering the water level for the majority of the property while increasing the opportunity for wetland creation, preservation and habitat protection. • The RMP standards modeled for this RMU provide protection for many of the highly susceptible wetlands, but not all. The large area in red on the RMP map (Figure 37 in Appendix A) identifies both upland and wetland. This is an upland /wetland habitat complex, and it is considered a corridor gap area because of fragmentation by existing and planned housing and roads. Fragmentation effects on the habitat functioning should continue to be evaluated and addressed through landscaping strategies, wildlife movement strategies, road design and minimal runoff, and homeowner education. Portions of this gap are included in the city's greenway system shown on Figure 10 -6. Rondeau RMU Existing Conditions Recommendations: • There are large wetlands in the drainage area west of Rondeau Lake that contain plant communities highly susceptible to urban stormwater. Future land use should not use these wetlands for stormwater treatment. Future plans should strive to obtain upland habitat areas around these sensitive wetlands for use as park, volume reduction credit, trails, and stormwater infiltration. Future Neighborhood Park J is proposed to be located in this general vicinity. • Low Impact Development (LID) strategies to maintain recharge and avoid stormwater discharges to Rondeau will need to be employed in any future urban land use. RMP Future Conditions Recommendations: • Stormwater- sensitive wetlands are at risk under current conditions. The City can examine volume reduction practices in the catchments for these sensitive wetlands. Rice Lake RMU Existing Conditions Recommendations: • This subwatershed is a nearly fully developed. Solving resource management problems will thus depend on implementing LID techniques and BMPs. • To the northwest of Rice Lake, three large storm sewer conveyance lines discharge to area wetlands: o One discharges to Rice Lake. The nutrient loading is unknown and if reductions are needed, then partnership with Blaine will be needed. 10 -16 • • • • • • o The other two storm sewer lines discharge to the large wetland complex. No channels are known from this wetland to the lake, thus urban nutrient loads are not directly discharging to Rice Lake. If there is an interest in nutrient load reduction to this wetland, then infiltration BMPs would need to be integrated into the conveyance system. • On the far southeast the storm sewer conveyance system discharges to a pond and then the fringing wetland. The pond outlet is channelized to the lake and shows negligible interaction with the fringing wetland. Nutrient loading may be reduced by optimizing the wetland and channel interaction and should be investigated. • The two sensitive water level points in the south Rice Lake neighborhood are at ponds, and all wetlands in the neighborhood are already being used for stormwater. Urban retrofit (on site volume control measures) is most likely the only alternative for reducing the potential for flooding at the two pond locations. • The runoff from the northwest portion of this subwatershed drains to the sensitive wetlands located in catchment RLA -021 on the north side of Lake Drive. Decreasing stormwater flows to these wetlands would be beneficial to restoration. • The northwest portion of this subwatershed is located on very sandy soils that are currently underutilized for stormwater infiltration. The projects shown on the map are a few of the possible locations that could be used for larger scale infiltration practices. A feasibility study that finalizes potential locations and completes a preliminary evaluation of the final sites is the next step in quantifying the potential for retrofit (on site volume control measures) projects in this area. At this point the RMP standards and these projects are sufficient to provide protection for the wetlands with high stormwater impact potential on the northwest side of the lake. George Watch RMU Existing Conditions Recommendations • George Watch Lake is being investigated for excess nutrient loading as part of the Chain of Lakes TMDL. Once the nutrient reduction goal is established, watershed -based measures to reduce the inputs from the direct drainage area can be formulated. Several important groundwater - dependent wetland complexes are found in the drainage area. • North of 35W and south of Oak Lane is an important wetland complex with coniferous and hardwood swamps and alder thickets. These classifications are a signature for groundwater inputs, and so maintenance will rely upon knowledge of the local groundwater. Stormwater discharge to these wetlands will alter the chemistry and eliminate the characteristic vegetation. Stormwater management should not include this wetland in a system of pipes and ponds. The existing stormwater conveyance system along Lake Dr NE discharges to a pond that outlets to a channel and ultimately enters this wetland complex. Measures should be taken to reduce stormwater conveyance by implementing a network of BMPs in the conveyance area. • North of 35W and north of Oak Lane is a larger wetland complex dominated by alder thicket, a moderate indicator of groundwater. There is no pipe and pond system discharging to this wetland and planning should employ alternative stormwater management systems (i.e., not a pipe and pond system). 10 -17 • South of 35W and next to George Watch Lake is a large and highly susceptible coniferous swamp surrounded by wooded and shrub wetlands. A small catchment that consists of the large commercial area to the north drains to a treatment pond onsite and then to a pipe under the interstate to a channel that travels through the swamp directly to the lake. The loading to the lake should be investigated. To mitigate the loading, the swamp cannot be an alternative discharge point for the stormwater, without significantly altering the water chemistry and composition of the swamp. The commercial area is underlain by excessively draining sandy soils and thus becomes an ideal opportunity site for investigating onsite infiltration BMPs such as rain gardens and pervious pavement. • To the north of G Street are two catchments. At G Street a channel flows south directly to the lake. Land use north of this should therefore be planned to dissipate runoff into the ground through multiple onsite BMPs. This will avoid additional pressure on the volume- constrained culvert on G Street. The soil in the uplands is well- draining sand. • Opportunities for infiltration retrofit (on site volume control measures) exist within this RMU. A feasibility study that finalizes potential locations and completes a preliminary evaluation of the final sites is the next step in quantifying the potential for retrofit projects in this area. RMP Future Conditions Recommendations: • The high infiltration capacity soils (HSG A) in this area make the RCWD's proposed 2.8 -inch infiltration standard very effective in controlling future runoff in this subwatershed, however, some of the most stormwater- sensitive wetlands are found in this area and will require additional standards to protect them. Planning District 3 Overall Recommendations • Much of District 3 was included in the I -35E Corridor Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) completed in 2005. This large -scale study analyzed potential environmental impacts of future development over 4660 acres of eastern Lino Lakes (the location of the AUAR area is shown on Figure 2 -5). The analysis included land use, transportation, municipal water and sanitary sewer services, stormwater management, and natural resources. All development within the AUAR study area must comply with the mitigation plan that forms a part of the AUAR. The mitigation plan includes the Conservation Development Framework, which is described in the AUAR and forms the fundamental precept for all development within the AUAR area. The City will continue to implement the AUAR and update it as necessary. • Integrate Clearwater Creek into district and site planning to preserve the natural amenities of this water course. • Encourage the development of the Clearwater Creek Industrial Park. • An area south of 64th Street and northwest of Bald Eagle Lake is guided for permanent Rural Land Use on the Land Use Plan. Figure 10 -7 shows the planned land use for Planning District 3. It is not likely that this area can be economically served with municipal utilities because of extensive wetlands and the minimal amount of developable land. 10 -18 • • • • • Figure 10 -7: 2030 Future Land Use Map for Planning District 3. George Watch Lake Peltier Lake City of Centerville tice Creek ain of Lakes Centerville al Park Reserve Lake eshanau Lake Birch St. 211 Centerville Rd. Main St. m m Z 64th St. °L at tkeer Amelia Cedar Lake Lake Ash St. O .._.._.._.._.._.._. ._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.. _••_.•_••_•._.._•._•.mss.•_.•_•• .. _..■..■..■■•■••■•••••■.il 2030 Future Land Use Map for Planning District 3 City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update :Planning District 3 Boundary MI Mixed Use j:„ iMunicipal Boundary 111111 Industrial Rural Land Use MI Civic /Institutional Urban Reserve Park/Open Space Low Density Residential Private Airfield Medium Density Residential Right -of -Way 2,500 0 2,500 MI High Density Residential Open Water Feet NM Commercial 10 -19 CI TYY_pF LNOL KES August 11, 2008 Prepared by Bonestroo K, /adivework/Gisserver/000588- 08001 -0 ti olakescomplan/planning d5tnee3 ee.mxd • Municipal water service is available from the City of Centerville for extension into the LaMotte neighborhood on the southeast side of Centerville. • Gateways should be planned and created in the area of the Main Street /I -35E interchange and at the County Road J (Ash Street) /I -35E interchange. • Promote I -35E /Main Street interchange and frontage road improvements that will serve to improve local traffic movements and access to the interchange, as described in the 2004 I -35E AUAR. • Work with Anoka County and the City of Centerville to facilitate the future improvement of 20th Avenue North as an arterial street. • Work with the City of Hugo, Anoka County, and Washington County to facilitate the future improvement of 24th Avenue North as a collector street. • Work with Anoka County to prepare an access management plan for Birch Street (CSAH 34). • Continue to implement the Otter Lake Road access management Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County. Mixed Use Areas Guidance and Recommendations West Side of I -35E A 370 -acre development site is located 1/4 mile north of Main Street, between I -35E and CSAH 21 (20th Ave.). This site is to be developed with commercial and residential uses. The concept plan for the development includes 500,000 to 600,000 square feet of commercial space on 70 acres of the site. A variety of single family and multi - family residential development will include a maximum of 1150 dwelling units. The net residential density shall not exceed 4.5 units per acre, with no less than 2/3 of the residential area reserved for low density residential development, when including all land not within the commercial area. Said low density area may include a variety of housing types (both detached and attached units) provided that the density does not exceed 3.0 units per acre. There will be significant open space as well. While these are the approximate use parameters, the specifics of development in this area are to be part of a master plan using a planned unit development approach. In the northeast corner of the site, a triangle is formed by I -35E, a pipeline, and the property boundary. This area could be designed to accommodate an office campus type use, which could be a suitable land use along the freeway. This would reduce the amount of residential land noted above and increase the commercial land. Such flexibility is appropriate to accommodate what will be determined as the best use of the triangle area. This site is included in the I -35E Corridor Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) environmental analysis. Development must comply with the mitigation plan that forms a part of the AUAR, which includes the Conservation Development Framework as the fundamental precept for all development within the AUAR area. • • • • • Northeast Corner of Birch Street and Centerville Road The 40 acres at the northeast corner of Birch Street and Centerville Road has been guided Mixed Use. The intent is to provide an area for higher density housing as well as complementary commercial uses. The City anticipates increasing traffic volumes at this intersection, making it attractive for commercial uses. The future development of the southeast corner as the city's athletic complex will increase demand for some neighborhood or community scale commercial uses near the large park. There are some limitations on the site. Proper access management at this intersection of two county roads calls for careful consideration of driveway locations. In addition, there is the expectation that there will be many pedestrians and bicyclists in the area of the athletic complex, many of them children. Wetlands, a county ditch, and floodplain are additional development considerations. Approximately 80% of the Mixed Use area is expected to accommodate residential development at approximately 8 units per acre. Resource Management Recommendations The resource management recommendations for Planning District 3 are shown on Figure 10 -8. The specific resource management recommendation for the Clearwater Creek RMU follows. Clearwater Creek RMU Existing Conditions Recommendations: • One of the highest concentrations of drained wetlands in Lino Lakes is associated with abandoned ditch 47. This is an opportunity area for obtaining wetland mitigation credit for use in a bank and establishing a greenway corridor. Planning a ditch 47 restoration corridor will be valuable for open space, water quality, and flood control. • The urban area just east of I -35E and south of Cedar Street has several ponds that are expected to overtop in a high rainfall. They are part of a pipe and pond system that is also integrated with the large wetland complex on the boundary with the City of Hugo. A private ditch diagonally crosses I -35E and drains towards the series of wetland ponds. These connect to the large wetland complex and a channel across the wetland complex that travels to the northeast and eventually on to Clearwater Creek. The current and future effects of the pipe and pond drainage system should be investigated for effects on the condition of this wetland complex. The highly susceptible portion of the wetland complex is a hardwood swamp. • Bald Eagle Lake drains into Clearwater Creek. There is a wetland complex off to the northwest of Bald Eagle Lake. A private ditch system remains in these wetlands, but several new pipe and pond systems are connected to these wetlands from interspersed urban development. Several parts of the wetland are moderately sensitive to stormwater inputs. These should be monitored for signs of deterioration from the new urban drainage system. • Bald Eagle Lake is nutrient - impaired and being considered for a TMDL study. Urban discharges will likely be addressed in implementing TMDL goals. 10 -21 Figure 10 -8: Resource Management Recommendations for Planning District 3. eshanau Lake George Watch RMU George Watch Lake Birch St. Peltier RMU Peltier Lake City of Centerville i Centerville 1 Lake j Centerville RMU j rj , Reshanau RMU Z Cedar o Lake / Ash St. a / _° Wilkinson Otter RMU Lake 34 Main St. ID D Clearwater Creek RMU Cedar St. W Sherman RMU Amelia Lake Resource Management Recommendations for Planning District 3 City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Q Planning District 3 Boundary * RMP Project Sites C� ti Municipal Boundary Sensitive Water Level (Flooding) Points Resource Management Unit • Road Overtops 00 -..\ _, Catchments • Less Than 1" Freeboard on Road Wetlands with High Stormwater Impact Potential ' Stormwater Pond Overtops Other Wetlands -+RMU Outflow Point c I r r 0 r N IIIIII Wetland Preservation Corridor Stormwater Pipe LN • La KES 2,500 0 2,500 Greenway System Open Water August 11, 2008 Feet Right -of -Way 10 -22 Prepared by Bonestroo K, /activework /Gisserver /000588- 08001 -0 linolakescomplan /planning 0st6d3 rmu.rtnd • • • • • Clearwater Creek is currently under investigation for a biological impairment and will likely be funded in 2008 for a biological TMDL. These efforts will identify additional subwatershed areas to investigate for source reduction of nutrient loading to both the creek and lake. • The wetland complex north of Otter Lake contains rare and high quality vegetation, including a cranberry bog. They are very sensitive to changes in water chemistry from urban runoff, and formed under groundwater discharge conditions. Localized urban discharges that started occurring in the last 15 years should be investigated and the wetlands monitored for signs of stress. Source reduction measures should be employed to infiltrate urban discharge and remove it from the wetlands. • The northern drainage ditch (ACD 55, a tile system) is under consideration for repair needs. There is an enormous amount a fully drained wetland in the area. Given the potential pond flooding problems during high rain events (see yellow dots), consideration needs to be given to target wetland restoration projects. This will alleviate the flooding problem and could potentially generate mitigation credit. In addition, it can be anticipated that under the future urban land planned for this area (see Figure 10 -7), significant attention needs to be given to runoff volume control. Since heavy hydric soils underlay the area, noninfiltration -based BMPs will need to be incorporated. This planning is important since the catchments will ultimately affect Clearwater Creek and the downstream impaired water, Peltier Lake. Planning District 4 • Overall Recommendations • The City acquired 60+ acres at the southeast corner of Birch Street and Centerville Road with the intent to creating a major community athletic complex. A master plan was created for the complex, including fields for soccer, baseball, and softball, as well as playground and other facilities. The City should continue to pursue the possibility of constructing the athletic complex. • • Integrate Clearwater Creek into district and site planning to preserve the natural amenities of this water course. • A gateways should be considered at the intersection of Centerville Road and County Road 3 (Ash Street). • Work with White Bear Township to create Joint Powers Agreements for municipal utility service. • Pursue a full interchange at I -35E and County Road J (Ash Street). • Work with Anoka County to prepare an access management plan for Birch Street (CSAH 34) • Work with Anoka County and Ramsey County to ensure appropriate access management on County Road J (Ash Street). • Examine the possibilities for realigning County Road J (Ash Street) to eliminate the two right angle turns and minimize the curves that replace them. • Examine the possibility of extending Molitor Drive east to connect to 20th Avenue. 10 -23 Mixed Use Areas Guidance and Recommendations Northwest Corner of County Road J and Centerville Road This site is located at the intersection of two county roads, near an I -35E interchange. Planned land use for Planning District 4 is shown on Figure 10 -9. The site is expected to develop as an extension of the mixed use multifamily and commercial development south of the municipal boundary, in the City of North Oaks. Commercial development in White Bear Township fronts County Road J (Ash Street) all the way to the freeway. Sanitary sewer service will be through a joint powers agreement with White Bear Township. Municipal water will be provided from White Bear Township into the future until development progresses far enough north to allow connection to the Lino Lakes system. The site is surrounded by Centerville Road, County Road 3 (Ash Street), and Wilkinson Lake. Wilkinson Lake is classified as a Natural Environment Lake under the Minnesota shoreland management rules. This lake is small and often appears to be a wetland or even a dry prairie rather than a lake. Any development design must include careful consideration to water quality and potential impacts on the lake. Approximately 50% of the Mixed Use area is expected to accommodate residential development at approximately 8 units per acre. Resource Management Recommendations The resource management recommendations for Planning District 4 are shown on Figure 10 -10. The specific resource management recommendation for Ameila and Wilkinson RMUs follows. Ameila RMU RMP Future Conditions Recommendations: • Wetland restoration potential exists on the private ditch that enters the lake on the north side in catchments AME -004 and AME -005. Currently there are corrugated metal pipes (CMP) in poor condition controlling hydrology of these wetland complexes. If wetland restoration is used as a management tool then these culverts should be replaced with reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) as part of the restoration. • Amelia Lake RMU is located within the Vadnais Lakes Area Wetland Management Organization (VLAWMO). Coordination with VLAWMO and landowners should be undertaken when the next step in determining the feasibility of projects in this system occur. Some wetlands are at risk from stormwater and those catchments should be evaluated to reduce the volume effects. • Two large corridor gaps exist from the interstate. Mn /DOT should be notified that these are opportunity areas for a wildlife crossing to be considered in any future projects in this area. 10 -24 • • • • • • Figure 10 -9: 2030 Future Land Use Map for Planning District 4 George Watch Lake 1 1 1 I ._.._.. _.. _.._.._.. _.. _.._.. _.._.. _..1 City of Centerville Centerville Lake 21 0 Main St. • n Lftclar St. VII 2030 Future Land Use Map for Planning District 4 City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update : Planning District 4 Boundary i_„ i Municipal Boundary Rural Land Use Urban Reserve Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential 2,000 0 2,000 Ell High Density Residential Feet IIIIII Commercial 10 -25 Mixed Use Industrial Civic/Institutional Park/Open Space Private Airfield Right -of -Way Open Water C I T Y O F LN LKES August 6. 2008 Prepared by eoneso-oo KJSalvewo M1✓Gisserverro00586- 06001.0 nnolakescomplanrolanning disma4 nu.mxd Figure 10 -10: Resource Management Recommendations for Planning District 4 George :_.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._ .._.._.._...._.._.._.._.._.._i i Watch Peltier RMU Lake i George Watch RMU i I i i 1 i 1 i Main St. m 1 i i j i Centerville RMU i 1 2'] i 0 i i 1 i 1 i i i d Sr��f.i1.?GE i i i c i ' U •+ Clearwater Creek RMU City of Centerville Birch St. Centerville Lake Reshanau RMU Sherman RMU 34 Resource Management Recommendations for Planning District 4 City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update I Planning District 4 Boundary r•: 1 Municipal Boundary Resource Management Unit Catchments Wetlands with High Stormwater Impact Other Wetlands NM Wetland Preservation Corridor 2,000 0 2,000 Greenway System Feet Right -of -Way 10 -26 * RMP Project Sites Sensitive Water Level (Flooding) Points • Road Overtops • Less Than 1" Freeboard on Road Potential "- Stormwater Pond Overtops --RMU Outflow Point Stormwater Pipe Open Water CIT IIN KE$ August 8, 2008 Prepared by Bonesvoo Kjadivework /GfsserverM00586-08001 -0 linolakescompla &plennirg disthat4 rme.msd • • • • Wilkinson RMU Existing Conditions Recommendations: • Stormwater- sensitive wetlands are at risk under current conditions. The City can examine volume reduction practices in the catchments for these sensitive wetlands. Planning District 5 Overall Recommendations • District 5 is the area planned for sanitary sewer service by a new Lino Lakes interceptor in Main Street. The location of Planning District 5 and the planned land use is shown on Figure 10 -11. This district will develop from Main Street to the north, between I -35E and 24th Avenue (Elmcrest). New development will bring municipal utility service north in an orderly fashion. At some point in the future, sanitary sewer service will cross to the west side of I -35E to provide service to areas for which capacity is not available in the Centerville interceptor. Until service is available through the expansion of the developed area, District 5 is to be guided "Urban Reserve ". As development moves north, amendments to the comprehensive plan will be necessary to change the land use designation for each development area, removing it from the Urban Reserve. • The AUAR and planning for the 2030 comprehensive plan included analyses of a "full build out" land use scenario. The full build out analyses assumed all the Urban Reserve area was developed in order to analyze impacts and infrastructure needs. Most of District 5, particularly the area around 80th Street, should not be allowed to develop until a new I -35E interchange is constructed. Transportation infrastructure will not be adequate to accommodate the urbanization of the area unless the interchange and associated road improvements are in place. This will include improvements to 20th Avenue and 24th Avenue. • Integrate Hardwood Creek into district and site planning to preserve the natural amenities of this water course. • Continue to implement the I -35E Corridor Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and update it as necessary. • Gateways should be planned and created in the area of the Main Street /I -35E interchange and, in the longer term, considered in the area of a new 80th Street interchange. • Support planning for connecting Main Street to 80th Street via a 'northern connection', including a new I -35E interchange and a new I -35W interchange, as described in the 2004 CSAH 14 Study and the I -35E Corridor AUAR. • Work with Anoka County and the City of Centerville to facilitate the future improvement of 20th Avenue North as an arterial street. • Work with Anoka County, the City of Hugo, and Washington County to extend Otter Lake Road north of Main Street as a collector street and connect it to 24th Avenue North. • Work with the City of Hugo to facilitate the future improvement of 24th Avenue North as a collector street. 10 -27 Figure 10 -11: 2030 Future Land Use Map for Planning District 5 14 I Rondeau Lake Rd. W Rondeau tea. Lake amm o� Centerville Lake Peltier Lake 0 2 Peltier o Lake City of Centerville Main St. 80th St. E m L II 2030 Future Land Use Map for Planning District 5 City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update N 2,000 0 =I: :Planning District 5 Boundary 1111111 Mixed Use j_ ..j Municipal Boundary MI Industrial Rural Land Use 111111 Civic/lnstitutional Urban Reserve MN Park /Open Space c i T v o f Low Density Residential Private Airfield LN L KES Medium Density Residential Right -of -Way August fit, 2008 2,000 MN High Density Residential Open Water Feet Prepared b/ Bonestroa Commercial K laaiwwork/A¢seerer/000588- 08001-0 Iinolakescomgan /planni g daMd5 du.med 10 -28 • • • Resource Management Recommendations • • The resource management recommendations for Planning District 5 are shown on Figure 10 -12. The specific resource management recommendation for Peltier, Hardwood Creek, and Upper Rice Creek RMUs follows. Peltier RMU Existing Conditions Recommendations • There are scattered pockets of upland all along the western boundary of this subwatershed. Each of these is currently non -urban land use. Some of this land consists of hydric soils and drained wetland. If this area becomes urban, the nonhydric soil upland area must employ infiltration BMPs, and the hydric soil areas will need to employ small site storage and biofiltration to avoid discharges to the lake. RMP Future Conditions Recommendations: • The Peltier RMU is primarily served by the existing agricultural drain tile system 72. Future development could result in significant increases in volume without proper volume reduction measures. The tile system has a small fixed capacity, therefore volume reduction measures will need to be taken within proposed developments to ensure that flooding does not occur onsite or upstream. Conversion of the tiles to an open channel and biofiltration system and buffered as a greenway corridor will more effectively serve future land use conditions. A large flow- through wetland system has been evaluated and is feasible for replacing the tile system. The storage within these systems will need to be sized to retain development runoff volumes and allow for storage and evapotranspiration while the system is slowly drawn down by the tile system. There is about 620 feet of tile west of 20th Avenue North that is still clay. It is recommended that this clay tile, about 100 years old, be examined for functionality. The city could then consider replacing it as part of a city infrastructure project, using what is most feasible for the expected future upstream flows in the subwatershed and assuming flows will be routed into the downstream and adjacent storm sewer pipe. Transferring this ditch and tile system to the City of Lino Lakes is also a reasonable consideration that would require using the state drainage law 103E abandonment proceedings and hearing. • Additional volume reductions above the RMP standard will be needed to protect certain wetlands from stormwater impacts. Hardwood Creek RMU Existing Conditions Recommendations: • Hardwood Creek flows through a diverse wetland complex on the fringe of Peltier Lake. The wetland and creek should be examined to determine the extent of hydrologic interaction between the wetland and the creek, restoring the interaction if needed, and increasing the functioning of the wetland for downstream water quality protection. • Land use planning should ensure that the existing culvert crossings will function under future conditions. In part, this requires maintaining existing runoff levels in this RMU that affect those crossings. This also requires that upstream flows from Hardwood Creek be maintained. 10 -29 Figure 10 -12: Resource Management Recommendations for Planning District 5 Rondeau Lake Rd. W 14 Rondeau RMU Rondeau Lake George Watch RMU Peltier Lake Peltier Lake 1 1 i ! Both st. E Hardwood Creek RMU 154 J Peltier RMU z L s N City of Centerville Centerville RMU Centerville Lake Main St Clearwater Creek RMU 14 Resource Management Recommendations for Planning District 5 City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Q, Planning District 5 Boundary CA _,ti Municipal Boundary Resource Management Unit Catchments Wetlands with High Stormwate Other Wetlands Wetland Preservation Corridor 2,000 0 2,000 Greenway System Feet Right -of -Way N * RMP Project Sites Sensitive Water Level (Flooding) Points • Road Overtops • Less Than 1" Freeboard on Road r Impact Potential • Stormwater Pond Overtops --►RMU Outflow Point 10 -30 Stormwater Pipe Open Water (: 1 r Y O F LIN L KES August 11.2008 Prepared by Bonestroo K- !active work /Gisserver100058606001-0 linolakescomplanlplanniig dislri 15 rmu mxd • • • • • Upland runoff levels should be maintained so as not to negatively affect the few high and medium SWAG wetlands. These areas provide an opportunity to maintain wide multiple use upland buffers. RMP Future Conditions Recommendations: • The majority of flow in this unit comes from outside of the city and no further projects are proposed. Stormwater volume control will be an important issue because of the negative effects it causes to natural stream courses. • The high priority wetlands not associated with the creek should be a protected and buffered from planned land use. • The interstate creates a large wildlife barrier. Mn /DOT should be part of discussions about future opportunities to make this culvert a safer crossing for vehicles and wildlife. Upper Rice Creek RMU RMP Future Conditions Recommendations: • The Upper Rice Creek subwatershed within Lino Lakes was previously evaluated in the Repair Report for Judicial Ditch 4 and Resource Management Plan August, 2007. Catchments URC_001 and URC_002 were defined as part of catchments P_1 and B4_1, respectively, in that report. The report evaluated TP load from each catchment and identified URC_001 as in the middle one -third for TP load and URC_002 as the highest one -third of all areas evaluated. Wetlands throughout each catchment were classified as low restoration potential. Each catchment contains small areas of wetlands that are highly susceptible to stormwater discharge. This RMU is covered by the JD4 RMP Rule. • URC_001 and URC_002 are planned for industrial, commercial and medium density residential land use. Two areas become a concern under future land use scenarios and precautions must be taken to prevent flooding of major roads. o The first, and most important, is the culvert that conveys water from the private ditch south of 35W in URC_001 to JD4 on the north side of 35W. Another drainage route along the south side of 35W must be maintained under future developed conditions or overtopping of 35W could occur. Furthermore, this drainage route will likely see an increased frequency of use under future conditions due to increased flows from URC_001 and should be inspected regularly to assure that it is free of erosion. o The second area of concern is the private ditch crossing of 20th Ave N in URC_001. An outlet for this wetland occurs along the west side of 35E. This outlet must be maintained and regularly inspected when this drainage area develops to avoid overtopping at 20th Ave N. 10 -31 Planning District 6 • Overall Recommendations • District 6 includes the Rice Creek Regional Park Reserve, which is guided Park/Open Space as shown on the 2030 Future Land Use Map for Planning District 6 (Figure 10 -13). District 6 also includes an area surrounding Rondeau Lake and land on the southeast side of the Main Street /I- 35W area that is not within the park reserve. These areas in District 6 are guided for permanent Rural Land Use. It is not likely that these areas can be economically served with municipal utilities because of extensive wetlands, the minimal amount of developable land, and the barrier created by the freeway. • District 6 also includes a few parcels on Centerville Lake at the west end of Mound Trail. These parcels also are not within the park reserve. They will continue to be served by the City of Centerville's municipal utilities. • Support planning for connecting Main Street to 80th Street via a 'northern connection', including a new I0 -35E interchange and a new I -35W interchange, as described in the 2004 CSAH 14 Study and the I -35E Corridor AUAR. • Promote an expanded trail system within the regional park that would provide improved neighborhood access and provide non - motorized trail connections to different portions of the city. Resource Management Recommendations The resource management recommendations for Planning District 6 are shown on Figure 10 -14. The specific resource management recommendation for the Centerville RMU follows. Centerville RMU Existing Conditions Recommendations: • The wetland complex along the northeast side of the lake contains a forested wetland with high stormwater impact potential. The wetlands are part of a storm water pipe and pond system that ultimately discharges to the lake. Pipe and pond systems sometimes lead to channelized runoff through the wetland, losing the benefit of wetland storage and retention. The functioning of the wetlands in retaining runoff and storing nutrients has not been investigated. RMP Future Conditions Recommendations: • An assessment of nutrient reduction effectiveness for the Lamotte Water Quality Improvement Project is needed. As seen on the RMU map (Figure 10 -14), a number of wetlands around the lake may still be subject to volume or stormwater runoff effects, even with the RMP volume standard. Some of these wetlands are associated with other wetlands that did not meet the threshold for high priority wetlands. Additional volume control is recommended through projects developed by the City and /or the Watershed District, and projects that address the whole wetland complex are expected to be successful for the sensitive wetland areas. • 10 -32 • • Figure 10 -13: 2030 Future Land Use Map for Planning District 6 Q a iS 53 11531 Main St. Lilac St. Elm St. Oak Ln. Rondeau Lake Rd. W z ai 80th St. E 11401 Marshan Lake Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Centerville Regional Park Reserve Lake City of Centerville 11 21 0 c O Birch St. Reshanau Lake Birch St. z Cedar Lake Ash St. Amelia Lake 64th St. E Otter Lake 2030 Future Land Use Map for Planning District 6 City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update =1 Planning District 6 Boundary 11111 Mixed Use i_„ iMunicipal Boundary 1111111 Industrial Rural Land Use llIIII Civic /Institutional Urban Reserve Park/Open Space Low Density Residential Private Airfield Medium Density Residential Right -of -Way 4,000 0 4,000 INN High Density Residential Open Water Feet IIIII Commercial 10 -33 C 1 T [INC L 1 0 KES August 6, 2008 Prepared by Boneslroo K /acliveworkIG,sserver /000589- eBOO1 -0 linolakescmnplanlplanning distnd9 5, mxd Figure 10 -14: Resource Management Recommendations for Planning District 6 EEO ai Main St. Marshan RMU Lilac St. Elm St. Rondeau RMU 1 Y 0 14 I0 Oak Ln. Upper Rice Creek RMU Hardwood I Cre 80th mac. t ek R 1 140 0 Peltier RMU frolp George Watch RM George Watch Lake f z 0 N City of Centerville 'IRc Creek ^, Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve Rice Lake RMU Rice Lake Centerville Lake Centerville RMU4 1 1 I Baldwin Lake Baldwin RMU Birch St. Reshanau Lake Birch St Reshanau RMU CL 0 N Z -0 Cedar Middle o Lake ••Rice Cre 49 RMU._. •_.•_••_.._••_••_.,®••_.._..••_•._••_••_••_ ••_••_••_••_••_••_.•_.._••_.•_. Main St 1 i F's 1 14 i 1 i 1 i i cc i % i in Z _ir4 t.kt. W l a Clearwater Creek RMUP El Sherman RMU Ameila RMUo4th St. E 1541 Amelia Lake Wilkinson RMU Laker 1 Resource Management Recommendations for Planning District 6 City of Lino Lakes 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update 4,000 0 4,000 ',Planning District 6 Boundary r...' Municipal Boundary Resource Management Unit Catchments Wetlands with High Stormwater Other Wetlands II/ Wetland Preservation Corridor Greenway System Feet Right -of -Way 10 -34 * RMP Project Sites Sensitive Water Level (Flooding) Points • Road Overtops • Less Than 1" Freeboard on Road Impact Potential Stormwater Pond Overtops --►RMU Outflow Point Stormwater Pipe Open Water CITY OF LNeL_KES August 6, 2008 Prepared by Bonesboo IP /adlvework/Glsserver /000588-08001-0 linolakescomplan /planning dislrid8 rma.rred! • • • • Chapter 11: Implementation Plan Introduction The Comprehensive Plan (Plan) is the principal tool for guiding the development of Lino Lakes. The community's vision for the future can only be realized if the Plan is used. The purpose of this section is to provide guidance on using the Plan. Using the Plan requires balancing the community aspirations described in the Plan and adapting to conditions that will change over the life of the Plan. Most chapters within this Plan contain and Implementation Plan section. These chapter- specific implementation plans contain the detailed policies, programs and future studies that are recommended to carry out the vision and goals of this Plan. The purpose of this overall Implementation Plan chapter is to provide a collective resource that describes implementation tools available and a summary of how these tools will be used to implement the Plan. Implementation Tools Official Controls Official controls, such as zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, and the official zoning map, must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. These controls represent the rules and regulations that govern city decisions regarding growth and development. Examples of updates to the official controls to ensure consistency with the Comprehensive Plan include the following: • Update the official zoning map to be consistent with the 2030 Future Land Use Map (Figure 3 -3). • Create a new zoning district to protect the Urban Reserve in accordance with the Utility Staging Map (Figure 3 -4). • Adopt a new Growth Management Policy consistent with the Plan. • Review and update the existing residential zoning district requirements and subdivision regulations to ensure that the densities allowed in the Plan can be achieved. • Create a method of providing incentives, such as density bonuses and fee reductions, for development projects that achieve goals in the Comprehensive Plan, particularly for implementing the city-wide conservation design framework presented in the Resource Management System Plan and for providing affordable housing. • Review and update site planning and stormwater management requirements to require Low Impact Development (LID) techniques, as appropriate, to achieve the combined goals of the Resource Management System Plan and Land Use Plan. • Revise the maximum allowable impervious surface coverages for each land use category as a primary strategy to reducing the volume of water from new development. • Review and update the zoning and subdivision ordinances to reduce impediments to affordable housing. • Review and update official controls to ensure and use and the timing of development is consistent with the planned and programmed transportation system. Other Policy Plans The Comprehensive Plan refers to other policy plans that the city uses to plan and construct municipal systems (e.g. sanitary sewer, water supply and distribution, and surface water management), to make investments, and to carry out actions. These plans include the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan, Comprehensive Water Supply and Distribution Plan, Parks, Natural /Open Space, Greenways and Trail System Plan, Local Surface Water Management Plan, and EDAC's Economic Development Plan. These plans are ongoing implementation tools for achieving the vision and goals presented in this Plan by providing policies and actions for the city to follow in its decision making. Capital Improvement Plan The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) addresses future needs in the areas of infrastructure extension and replacement, municipal buildings and facilities, park improvements, and equipment replacement. The CIP includes project descriptions, cost estimates, financial resources and cash flow analyses. The CIP, while adopted annually, is a work in progress, and must be reviewed and revised in order to stay viable. The CIP will serve as the foundation upon which future CIPs may be developed and refined. As conditions change, the City must be prepared to adjust to and accommodate such changes within the CIP. The city's current 2008 — 2012 CIP is provided in Appendix F. The city will review its existing CIP and prepare its 2009 — 2012 CIP by the end of 2008. The capital improvement planning process that occurs this fall will assess the plans and programs recommended in the Comprehensive Plan and incorporate the recommendations as appropriate. Intergovernmental Coordination Implementing the Plan will require continued coordination with many municipalities, counties, agencies and organizations. Lino Lakes is: • within or adjacent to three counties (Anoka, Washington, and Ramsey), • adjacent to 10 municipalities (Centerville, Hugo, White Bear Township, North Oaks, Shoreview, Circle Pines, Blaine, Ham Lake, Columbus, and Forest Lake), • within three school districts (Centennial School District No. 12, Forest Lake Independent School District No. 831, and White Bear Lake Independent School District No. 624), • within two watershed districts (Rice Creek Watershed District and Vadnais Lakes Area Watershed Management Organization) • served by two interstates (I -35W and I -35E) and numerous county roads • served by the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve and regional trails Continued coordination with these entities is integral to ensuring implementation of this Plan. Public Education and Outreach The planning process started with a community survey and the citizen's of Lino Lakes being provided the opportunity to participate in a citizen led visioning process. The entire Lino Lakes community will be affected by the Comprehensive Plan and the public's involvement in supporting and helping achieve the Plan's vision and goals is critical to its successful implementation. The City has several public education and outreach tools available including the City website www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us, the City newsletter, special mailings and publications, public hearings, community or neighborhood meetings, and special task forces and advisory panels. These tools will be used to involve the public in implementing the Plan. 11 -2 • • • • Major Implementation Items Implementation items are discussed in many of the Plan chapters. The following is a summary of the major implementation items and new initiatives for each chapter. Resource Management System Plan • Apply the city-wide conservation design framework presented in the Resource Management System Plan to future development and redevelopment. Work with existing property owners to retrofit stormwater management (on site volume control measures), to benefit from watershed - based volume control banking, and to restore wetlands in currently urbanized areas. • Create a method of providing incentives, such as density bonuses and fee reductions, for development projects that achieve goals presented in the Resource Management System Plan. • Review and update site planning and stormwater management requirements to require Low Impact Development (LID) techniques, as appropriate, to achieve the combined goals of the Resource Management System Plan and Land Use Plan. Provide guidance to staff, City Boards, and City Council regarding LID. • Revise the maximum allowable impervious surface coverages for each land use category as a primary strategy to reducing the volume of water from new development. • Establish a volume reduction overlay. Volume reduction will lead to nutrient load reduction which will contribute to meeting TMDL load reduction goals. • Establish the green infrastructure program with City staff able to conduct design, inspection, and maintenance. • Establish a Clean Water Act Nondegradation compliance program to include the established goals for each aquatic resource, the timetable for eliminating stormwater discharges, a resource monitoring schedule, and reporting program. • Coordinate the implementation of the RMP (i.e. Wetland Preservation Corridor, RMU recommendations, etc.) and RMP Rules with Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). • Create a runoff volume credit and banking system (part of the RMP Rule proposed by RCWD). This would allow parties to receive credit for stormwater volume reduction measures that provide more attenuation than required under the rule. The rule lays out the conditions for establishing volume control credits and sets up a system for tracking and transfer of those credits within the City. • Update the Local Surface Water Management Plan after RCWD completes is next district -wide management plan. • Implement the updated Parks, Greenways and Trail System Plan through: o Acquisition of parks, greenways, open space and trail corridors o Continuing to develop an interlinking system of parks and trails throughout the city that connect to regional parks and trails o Establishing multi - functional greenway corridors (corridors for wildlife, trails, and surface water management features) • Review and update park dedication requirements to ensure consistency with the updated Parks, Greenways and Trail System Plan. 11 -3 Land Use Plan • Review and update the zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance o Update the official zoning map to be consistent with the 2030 Future Land Use Map (Figure 3 -3). o Create a new zoning district to protect the Urban Reserve in accordance with the Utility Staging Map (Figure 3 -4). o Adopt a new Growth Management Policy consistent with the Plan. o Review and update the existing residential zoning district requirements and subdivision regulations to ensure that the densities allowed in the Plan can be achieved. • Develop design standards to ensure high quality residential, commercial and industrial development in the community. • Create a method of providing incentives, such as density bonuses and fee reductions, for development projects that achieve goals in the Comprehensive Plan. • Monitor the staging plan annually and review the supply of available land. • Provide ample opportunities for community involvement and input for planning projects within the city through citizen advisory groups, public open houses, other stakeholder meetings, and surveys. • Create design standards to strengthen and maintain the appearance of the city's gateways and key transportation corridors • Review the fully integrated comprehensive plan, which includes coordinated land use and transportation plans, biannually to provide a rationale for transportation and land use decisions. • Uses Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) process to assess the impact of development on the city's natural resources and infrastructure. Housing Plan • Streamline permitting and development processes to ease the rehabilitation or improvement of existing homes and reduce unwarranted cost impacts on the price of entry-level homes. • Work with the Anoka County HRA to meet the community's life -cyle and affordable housing needs. • Complete a detailed citywide senior citizen housing needs study • Explore methods and options to promote the improvement of the existing housing stock, and to encourage the rehabilitation or redevelopment of substandard housing • Pursue funding opportunities to increase the affordability of housing units within conservation subdivisions and to incorporate green building techniques for affordable housing • Activate and utilize powers and tools of a City Economic Development Authority and /or a City Housing and Redevelopment Authority to make funds available for the creation of new affordable housing. • Partner with, support and market programs offered by the County, State, MHFA, Federal Government and non - profits to fund the development of affordable housing • Update the zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance to reduce impediments to affordable housing. 11 -4 • • • • • • Periodically review land use regulations to determine the effectiveness of current ordinances in encouraging additional affordable units as well as encouraging modifications to keep the existing housing stock desirable and livable • Support and actively promote housing rehabilitation programs for existing owner - occupied homes and rental buildings or units. This includes promotion of all county and state programs and non- profit programs. • Study the feasibility of establishing a program to require a property inspection and disclosure report before residential property changes hands • Promote programs that encourage maintenance of existing house including a housing remodeling fair, neighborhood watch programs, city beautification programs, city wide clean up programs, etc. Economic Development Plan • Collaborate with business support organizations to serve the needs of current and future businesses. • Develop strategies and programs to attract high tech and high value industrial and business and professional services enterprises that have an emphasis on job creation. • Continue to support local business retention and expansion initiatives. • Promote the rehabilitation and redevelopment of existing commercial facilities by continuing to pursue and make available various financial programs and assistance. • The Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) will continue to prepare five year economic development plans and one year action plans. • Consider the use of available financial incentives (i.e. TIF /tax abatements /grants, etc.) to attract businesses to relocate or start up in Lino Lakes. • Work to actively market Lino Lakes as a great place to live and work. • Apply low impact development (LID) and "Green" building techniques to commercial and industrial development. Transportation Plan • Implement the recommended changes to the functional classification system in consultation with Anoka County and Metropolitan Council. • Support the access management guidelines of other jurisdictions. However, due to existing development patterns there may be some redevelopment areas that do not meet the minimum access spacing guidelines and /or have joint access agreements between properties. The City will work with property owners and Anoka County and /or Mn /DOT as necessary to develop acceptable access management plans for these exceptions. • Each recommended transportation system improvement should be studied in more detail through an engineering study to verify the need and identify the exact nature of the improvement. Such studies will also serve to identify specific projects that will be designed to achieve the improvements recommended in the Plan. • Develop a Comprehensive Pavement Management Plan as part of the improvement program described above. The purpose of the pavement management plan would be to plan for the maintenance and reconstruction of the city's streets in a responsible and cost - effective manner. 11 -5 • To meet the objective of completing recommended improvements to the roadway system within the planning horizon of the Plan, the City will continue to develop, in cooperation with the State and the County, a list of projects that will collectively result in the achievement of the desired system. For example: o the City should continue to work with Anoka County, Mn /DOT and the Metropolitan Council to plan for the connection of Main Street to 80th Street E via a "northern bypass ", including a new I -35E interchange and a new I -35W interchange, as described in the 2004 CSAH 14 Study o the City should also continue to work with these agencies for the implementation of a full interchange at I -35E and County Road Sanitary Sewer Plan • Evaluate and approve the 2008 Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan concurrently with the review of the Comprehensive Plan Update Chapter on Sanitary Sewer. • Annually review and evaluate the sanitary sewer rate structure and connection charges, to assure adequate funding of the sanitary trunk system • Review development proposals in light of the future sanitary sewer system layout presented in the Plan, and incorporate needed trunk sewers into developers' plans were appropriate. • Investigate the costs and benefits of requiring "point of sale" inspections for Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) in addition to the periodic inspections currently required. • Initiate negotiations with White Bear Township to formalize the agreement to reserve capacity in the Township's Centerville Road line for additional effluent generated as development occurs in Sewer District 4. • Continue to monitor and correct infiltration and inflow (I &I) throughout the sanitary sewer system. • Review the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) annually, with particular attention to projects upcoming during the next two year period Water Supply Plan • Evaluate and approve the 2008 Comprehensive Water Supply Plan concurrently with the review of the Comprehensive Plan Update Chapter on Water Supply. • Annually review and evaluate the water rate structure and connection charges, to assure adequate funding of the water supply system. • Review development proposals in light of the water supply system layout presented in the Plan, and incorporate needed new mains, water towers, wells and water treatment into developers' plans as appropriate. • Implement the groundwater protection plan to protect the groundwater source from contamination. • Continue working with adjacent communities to provide adequate water for emergency service. • Protect the water supply through conservation efforts that reduce water demand, improve water use efficiency, and reduce loss and waste of water. • Initiate negotiations with White Bear Township for interconnection with their system to provide service to the West Oaks area. 11 -6 • • • • • • Review the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) annually, with particular attention to projects upcoming during the next two year period. Community Facilities Plan • Promote the community green within the Legacy at Woods Edge development as a gathering place for Lino Lakes' residents and visitors from around the region by providing music and cultural activities. • Work with community groups such as athletic associations and service groups to gauge and discuss the demand for additional community facilities to be built in Lino Lakes. • Collaborate with business partners to help fund additional community facilities. • Market the use of community facilities for events such as youth athletic tournaments, social gatherings, and other community events. • Continue to work with the Anoka County Library System to establish a regional library in Lino Lakes. • Plan for necessary new or expanded public facilities through an annual capital improvement program. • Hold public buildings to high architectural and energy efficiency standards to create a sense of community identity, ensure land use compatibility, conserve resources, and to serve as examples for private development. • Consider response time for emergency providers and accessibility to community facilities when conducting development reviews and making other planning decisions. • Work with the three school districts serving Lino Lakes to continue the level of education that residents have come to expect. • Explore opportunities for locating an educational facility within the City that provides training beyond high school Current Zoning The Metropolitan Council requires that the implementation plan include a current zoning map and a description of zoning districts that include allowable density/intensity of use, and lot sizes. This required map and description of existing zoning will be provided at a later date. Amendments and Updates The city will biannually review the Plan and amend the Plan, as necessary, to reflect changing needs and conditions. Plan amendments will need follow the process required by City Code and state statutes. 11 -7 • • WS — Item 8 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 8 Date: September 2, 2008 To: City Council From: Gordon Heitke Re: Civil Legal Services Background The City Council has conducted interviews of all firms being considered for providing civil legal services to the City. This completes the process set forth for consideration of civil legal service proposals. Requested Council Direction Staff is requesting direction from the Council as to when and for which firm a contract should be prepared for formal action by the Council. 1 7% of Revenue 0 0 3% of Revenue 1% of Revenue Total Revenue L. 0 0 X C)O) 0(0 Cr) CO LO CD N— LO (0 0) CD CO r 41- LC) Or) • cO N 00 00 CD CO NJ: LO ▪ 00 0)— CenterPoint CO CO CD 0) LO Natural Gas Centennial CO CO CO CO co LO Natural Gas LO CO CO LC) LC) LC) CD L() LO— r LO co LO LO LO- CI CO 0 0 1— • • • Di s 1mA -(9-t,tiLJ 0,0AAA-e-d s-st _ 1_z -Ok WS — Item 10 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 10 Date: July 7, 2008 To: City Council From: Gordon Heitke Re: Cancellation of Council Meetings Background Prior to the June 23 City Council meeting , a communication was sent by the City Clerk to all council members informing them that based on the council agenda the Mayor did not see any need to hold the pre - council meeting work session and therefore it was cancelled. A council member questioned the Mayor's authority to cancel the meeting. Since neither the city charter nor the city code designates this type of authority, advice on this question was requested from the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC). The LMC provided the attached information which states that there is no statutory direction as to how meetings are cancelled. Following discussion of this issue at the council's June 2 work session, the consensus of the council was to follow the suggestion of the LMC attorney to settle the question by establishing a policy for the cancellation of meetings. Staff has prepared policy options and procedures for the cancellation of council meetings for consideration. Requested Council Direction Staff is requesting direction from the Council as to what policy and procedure is to be followed for cancelling a council meeting. Attachments 1. Response of LMC Attorney Edward Cadman 2. Policy Alternatives for the Cancellation of Meetings • • • Page 1 of 1 Gordon Heitke From: Cadman, Edward [ecadman @Imc.org] Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 10:03 AM To: Julie Bartell Subject: inquiry Dear Julie, This is a response to your inquiry to the League of Minnesota Cities regarding procedure for cancelling a meeting. There is nothing in state law that dictates how meetings are cancelled, only how they are called. This is a local decision that can be part of the procedural rules, either formally or informally. I'm afraid I don't know of any samples to share, and it is a question we get periodically. But if it is now an area of friction, it should be settled by council and probably put to ink through either policy, ordinance, or charter provision. I hope that's helpful. If there's anything else we can do for you, please let me know, and thanks for contacting the League of Minnesota Cities. Edward S. Cadman 1 Staff Attorney League of Minnesota Cities Direct: 651.281.1229 1 Fax: 651.215.4129 Email: ecadman@Imc.o rg 1 www.lmc.org Connecting & Innovating since 1913 I am providing this material for general information purposes. It is not intended to provide legal advice and should not be used as a substitute for legal guidance. Consult your city attorney for advice conceming specific situations. 9/2/2008 • Policy Alternatives For the Cancellation of Meetings • • It is the policy of the City Council of Lino Lakes: 1. that the mayor shall have the authority to cancel a meeting (differentiate between work sessions and regular meetings ?) of the city council in the cases that: a) it is known that there will not be a quorum present at the meeting or b) the content of the agenda does not constitute a need for a meeting. and/or ? 2. that members of the city council may propose the cancellation of a meeting (differentiate between work sessions and regular meetings ?) of the city council to the city in writing in the case that: a) the content of the agenda does not constitute a need for a meeting. If the city clerk receives a proposal or proposals from individual council members in writing to cancel a meeting, the city clerk shall inform all council members of the proposal or proposals. If the city clerk receives written proposals to cancel a meeting from three or more council members, the city clerk shall notify the mayor who shall formally cancel the meeting. • • WS — Item #11 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 11 Date: September 2, 2008 To: City Council From: Julie Bartell Re: Liquor Ordinance Background On June 23, 2008 the council approved a moratorium on the issuance of off -sale liquor licenses in the city. The moratorium became effective on July 31, 2008 and will remain in effect for 180 days. The council has indicated a desire to review the city's current liquor regulations as they relate to off -sale licenses. The council received a petition signed by city residents and submitted by two current off - sale liquor store owners requesting that the city change its off -sale license regulations to limit additional off -sale licenses. The petition suggested two limitations: - No licenses to be issued to a property located within one mile of an existing off -sale establishment; - Total number of off -sale licenses in the city not to exceed one license per 7,000 population. According to the League of Minnesota Cities, the following are also common local restrictions: - Limiting the number of licensing without a link to population size; - Zoning restrictions. Although off -sale licenses are issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, state statute allows cities considerable authority in establishing local regulations. 1 Requested Council Direction Staff requests direction as to whether the council wishes to consider a new liquor ordinance which will act to limit the number and/or location of off -sale liquor establishments within the City of Lino Lakes. If so, staff requests direction as to the regulatory approach (i.e. proximity to same use, total number of establishments within the city, ratio of number of establishments per population). 2 •