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APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF LINO LAKES
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Chair Tralle called the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board meeting to order at 6:32
p.m. on January 13, 2016.
II. APROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Tralle added election of Temporary Vice Chair to the action items in the agenda.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
October 14, 2015
Approval of the October 14, 2015 Meeting Minutes was postponed until more board
members are present to vote.
IV. OPEN MIKE
Chair Tralle declared Open Mike at 6:34 p.m.
Encouraged by the board, Centennial High School students Trevor Kirby, Tyler
Graupner, and Curtis Nelson introduced themselves. The students were attending the
Planning and Zoning Board meeting for a government observation project.
Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:36 p.m. Motion was supported by
Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 3 - 0. (Tralle abstained.)
DATE : January 13, 2016
TIME STARTED : 6:32 P.M.
TIME ENDED : 7:21 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Neil Evenson, Perry Laden, Michael Root, Paul
Tralle (Chair)
MEMBERS ABSENT : Matt Kassner, Lou Masonick
STAFF PRESENT : Michael Grochala, Katie Larsen
Planning & Zoning Board
January 13, 2016
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APPROVED MINUTES
V. ACTION ITEMS
A. Election of Temporary Vice Chair
Mr. Laden made a MOTION to recommend Michael Root for the Temporary Vice Chair
role.
Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 3 - 0. (Root abstained.)
Michael Root will serve as the Temporary Vice Chair until a permanent Vice Chair has
been appointed.
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Metropolitan Council 2015 System Statement
Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. More updates will be coming in
the fall.
The board and city staff further discussed employment projections, affordable housing
needs, transportation improvements, and population forecasts.
B. Project Updates
Michael Grochala, Community Development Director, provided an update of current city
projects.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Laden made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 p.m. Motion was supported
by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 3 - 0. (Tralle abstained.)
Respectfully submitted,
Nicole DeDeyn
Community Development Administrative Assistant