1998.07.29 CC Minutes - Joint meeting with Lino Lakes & White Bear Township

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JOINT COUNCIL MEETING JULY 29,1998 Mr. Lyden suggested that each council designate a responsible person to be a conduit to the other cities and set up a structure to get the councils together on a regular basis. Ms. Dahl said that she also liked option B. She noted that if Elmcrest Avenue is to be closed, option B seems the better route and if you want a scenic route, option B would also be the route. She said that the interchange on County Road J and the freeway is worth looking into and wanted to know the pluses and minuses. Ms. Dahl said light rail transit is a good option for Lino Lakes, she liked hearing about the "greenway" corridor and the trail system and definitely did not want to see any dead ends on them. She felt that they should connect to Hugo and White Bear Township. Ms. Dahl said that she really liked all of the cities working together. She thanked everyone for their exchange of ideas. There is so much to consider and really wanted to hear everyone's ideas. This is the way we grow and get to know what is happening with our neighbors. Ms. Dahl hoped that there would be another joint meeting before the Comprehensive Plan is finished and approved. Mr. Powell referred to the possible trail around the east side Bald Eagle Lake and wanted to be sure that everyone was aware of Metropolitan Council's facility planning study in that area. He noted the alignment of future relief sewer service is in the area of the "greenway" corridor and said it may offer an opportunity to secure some funding with Metropolitan Council. Mr. Ahrens noted that the elimination of Elmcrest Avenue needs more discussion quickly. Ms. Cummingham asked if the development will have a huge impact on the White Bear schools. Mr. LeRoux asked that hunting on Bald Eagle Lake be added to this agenda to increase the communication between the communities that share a common body of water. Hugo has received a petition requesting that Bald Eagle Lake be closed to water fowl hunting. He noted that he is a water fowl hunter and would hate to see Bald Eagle Lake restricted. However, he is aware of other concerns. A committee, which he chaired, was formed and investigated the issue. He did talk to the Lino Lakes Police Department and obtained information about how Lino Lakes handles hunting complaints. He also noted that geese are a lake nuisance. The more we restrict hunting the more we allow these nuisance populations to survive. While investigating the hunting complaints it was determined that there is no way for a hunter to hunt on the north end of Bald Eagle Lake and meet the requirements of separation of residences and the requirement of blinding. It will be the committees recommendation to the Hugo council that Hugo close that portion of Hugo to duck hunting. He asked for comments from the other communities who have boundaries on that lake. He asked that the comments be forwarded to him very soon. The meeting was closed at 9:50 P.M. PAGE 15