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SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
APPROVED
CITY OF LINO LAKES
MINUTES
DATE
TIME STARTED
TIME ENDED
COUNCIL MEMBERS
EDAC MEMBERS
ENVIRONMENTAL MEMBERS .
P & Z MEMBERS
PARK MEMBERS
MAY 31, 2006
May 31, 2006
6:37 p.m.
8:40 p.m.
Councilmember Carlson, O'Donnell, Reinert,
Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson
Keller, Kuschke, Schwartz and Corson
Bor, O'Dea, Brouillet, Norman, Grundhofer,
Milbauer and Helgemoe
Hudan, Ladem, Reet, Tralle and Rafferty
Montain, Taschuk and Lindy
Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; Community Development
Director, Michael Grochala; City Engineer, Jim Studenski; Environmental Specialist,
Marty Asleson; Economic Development Coordinator, Mary Alice Divine; and Public
Services Director, Rick DeGardner
CONCEPT REVIEW: CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT — NATURE'S
REFUGE
Introduction and Background, Michael Grochala - Community Development Director
Grochala thanked everyone for coming to the meeting and introduced Mr. Jeff
Schoenbauer, Brauer and Associates.
Community Development Director Grochala advised the City is looking at an area that is
very important to everyone in Lino Lakes. Staff has talked to developers about what can
be done in this area.
Community Development Director Grochala pointed out the 240 -acre area and stated it is
intended to be single housing residential and is located within the Stage 1 Growth Area.
Staff is focusing on a conservation development. He indicated this is a very unique
opportunity for the community. The plan is to take what nature has given the City, reach
public values and achieve an economically viable project.
Development Design and Parameters, Jeff Schoenbauer - Mr. Schoenbauer came
forward and stated it is very important for everyone to work as a collaborative team on
this project. He stressed the process of this type of development involves a lot of give
and take to maintain the public values and also make it economical.
Mr. Jason Husveth, Ecologist, CCES Inc., came forward and stated he has been working
with the City and DNR for the past several years. He stated the specific area has a very,
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SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MAY 31, 2006
APPROVED
1 very unique plant community. The area is in need of restoration and stewardship. The
2 plan that has been put together would result in the rare plant life flourishing.
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4 Mr. Schoenbauer provided a power point presentation that included the conservation
5 development background, public values and economic realities.
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7 Mr. Schoenbauer presented the proposed plan in comparison to a traditional development.
8 Comparisons included number of residential units and proposed trails. He reviewed
9 images, economic impacts and the phasing plan. He also noted the basic agreement
10 parameters in terms of the developer and the City.
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12 Community Development Director Grochala introduced Mr. Rick Carlson and Mr. John
13 Peterson, developers of the proposed plan. He indicated the developers have been very
14 cooperative and eager to work with the City on this project.
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16 Discussion — Mr. Schoenbauer stated staff and the development team would like
17 feedback to determine if they are going in the right direction with the project.
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19 Concerns and issues raised through the discussion included the following:
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21 1. Impact on wildlife and breeding of wildlife
22 2. Creation of a wildlife and Blanding corridor
j 23 3. Destroying forest areas and mature trees
24 4. Management of stewardship
25 5. Water run -off
26 6. Philosophy of sub - contractors
27 7. Traffic
28 8. Construction of sidewalks throughout the development
29 9. Developer contribution to infrastructure
30 10. Enforcement and accountability of developers agreement
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32 The majority of those present indicated support for the project and believes the City is
33 going in the right direction with this type of development.
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35 The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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37 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
38 June 26, 2006.
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41 'Tali e Bartell, ity Clerk John Bergeson, Mayor
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43 Transcribed by:
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From: Carol Danielson
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Subject: Special Joint Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENT:
111/From Julie Bartell, City Clerk
There will be a special joint meeting of the City Council with the Planning & Zoning
Board, Environmental Board, Park Board and Economic Development Advisory Committee on
Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Lino Lakes City Hall.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the importance of conservation development
planning in the community and the value of such planning at a specific location. The
subject site totals approximately 240 acres north of Main St, north and west of Lino Lakes
Elementary School. The area has been noted as an important site from an ecological
standpoint due to the existence of rare species and habitat.
Carol Danielson
City of Lino Lakes
600 Town Center Parkway
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
651- 982 -2401
651 - 982 -2499 fax
carol.danielson @ci.lino - lakes.mn.us
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SIN KE
Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department
600 Town Center Parkway
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
(651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439
www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us
May 23, 2006
TO: Park Board Members
FROM: Mike Hoffman, Parks Supervisor
SUBJECT: May Park Maintenance Update
Maintenance activities during the month of May have included:
• Received bare root plant delivery, unloaded and healed in plant materials, sweated Oak,
Birch and Hackberry.
• Planted 20 replacement boulevard trees, 50 new and replacement park trees, 20 shrubs
and 60 perennials in various landscape and park sign beds.
• Installed landscape bed and plant material at Spirit Hills lift station.
• Equipment maintenance.
• Tree spaded three 6" diameter Linden trees in front of Rice Lake Elementary. Part of
Birch Street trail project. (Moved 15' to make room for trail.)
• Repaired steering wheel, removed graffiti and added Fibar to Highland Meadows
playground
• Storm water compliance inspections.
• Watered, cleaned up and mulched all newly planted trees.
• Over seeded wear areas on athletic fields.
• Ball field maintenance and game preparation.
• Gazebo pad and footing site prep at Highland Meadows and Behm's Parks.
• Weed control and fertilization at well houses, fire station, Town Center, and Birchwood
Acres Park. (contracted)
• Purchased Graco Line Lazer athletic field painter.
• Purchased Toro Z Master 500 Series diesel mower and bagger.
• Applied Roundup to warning tracks at Sunrise Park.
• Applied Roundup to restoration area in South Reshanau Lake Estates Development.
(Area will be burned, seed bed prepped and seeded late spring or early fall.)
• Town Center detention pond seeding.
o Applied Roundup to kill existing vegetation.
o Rolled up existing erosion control blanket.
o Seed bed prepped site (scarified).
o Hand seeded with native grasses, sedges and wildflowers.
o Reinstalled existing and new erosion control blanket.
• Weekly mowing as needed.
• Garbage collection as needed.
Those are May's highlights. My seasonal staff is starting to filter in and I will be fully staffed by
June 5. That will really help! See you in June.
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