HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-102 Council ResolutionCouncil Member O'Donnell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 01-102
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT ANOKA COUNTY APPROVE A SECOND
LAKE DRIVE ACCESS FOR PROPOSED MARKETPLACE DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes has created an economic development area known as the
Town Center; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Companies has submitted a proposal for the Marketplace project which
includes a Target Superstore, Kohl's Department Store and other businesses to be built in the
Town Center in 2002; and
WHEREAS, the Marketplace project will be valued at approximately $24 million at full build-
out; and
WHEREAS, the Marketplace project will provide services and amenities not currently available
in the City of Lino Lakes, will provide employment opportunities within the community, will
add to the tax base of the City and the County, and will stimulate development in the rest of the
Town Center; and
WHEREAS, citizens of Lino Lakes see the Marketplace project as an asset to the City, as
evidenced by the unanimous support expressed by the Planning and Zoning Board and the
Economic Development Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will not occur without a second, signalized, full movement
access to Lake Drive; and
WHEREAS, Anoka County has jurisdiction to grant accesses to Lake Drive; and
WHEREAS, the requested second access for the Marketplace project requires an exception to
normal County policies; and
WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes City Council and the Marketplace developers must decide whether
the project is viable by July 23, 2001;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, to
respectfully request that the Anoka County Board of Commissioners make an exception to
County policy and grant the second, signalized, full movement access to Lake Drive, as
requested by the developer, in order to allow this extremely important project to occur.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 11th day of July, 2001.
M. iger, Deputy City £ erk
Joh : ergeson, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member
Dahl and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Mayor Bergeson, Council Member Carlson, Council Member Dahl, Council Member
O'Donnell, and Council Member Reinert
The following against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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