HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/2003 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 23, 2003
APPROVED
CITY OF LINO LAKES
MINUTES
DATE July 23, 2003
TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m.
TIME ENDED : 9:05 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell,
Reinert, and Mayor Bergeson
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; Community
Development Director, Michael Grochala; City Engineer, Jim Studenski; and Chief of
Police, Dave Pecchia (part)
NORTH OAKS UTILITY EXTENSION, MICHAEL GROCHALA, JIM
STUDENSKI
Community Development Director Grochala advised staff met with the North Oaks
Company last week to discuss possible utility extension that would utilize land in Lino
Lakes. The North Oaks Company does have preliminary plat approval to develop single
family homes south of County Road J.
Community Development Director Grochala advised staff's proposal for servicing that
area mirrors the plans from the North Oaks Company. Staff believes Lino Lakes should
establish a utility corridor through the North Oaks property to provide for future utility
connections. Staff also believes this would be a practical and cost-effective process for
both the North Oaks Company and the City of Lino Lakes.
If the Council agrees, the City would enter into a joint powers agreement with North
Oaks. The company is aware that development in the Lino Lakes area is not slated to
occur until 2010.
Councilmember Carlson stated she is concerned about having a situation similar to the
situation on 62nd Street. She asked if the area is in MUSA.
Community Development Director Grochala advised the Lino Lakes area is not within
the MUSA. If the City does not proceed the City would have to pay for the utilities at
some point in the future.
It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to proceed with a joint powers
agreement with the North Oaks Company.
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