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APPROVED <br /> <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />MINUTES <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DATE: Thursday, March 2, 2000 <br />MEMBERS <br />PRESENT: B. Wessel, F. Chase, J. Schwartz, M. Haselman, H. Juni, J. Milbauer <br />MEMBERS <br />ABSENT: R. Jensen, D. Gorowsky, G. Rehbein <br />OTHER <br />PRESENT: M. Divine, D. Carlson, K. Sullivan, B. Johnson <br /> <br /> <br />GENERAL/MINUTES <br /> <br />Mr. Juni moved to approve minutes of January 6, 2000. Ms. Schwartz seconded the <br />motion. Motion passed unanimously. <br /> <br />OPEN COMMITTEE SEAT <br />Mr. Wessel informed the board that Fritz Johnson submitted a letter of resignation from <br />EDAC, citing business and personal commitments. He term expires in December of 2000. <br />The staff directors discussed the process and will advertise for a replacement and the <br />council will interview candidates. <br /> <br />TOWN CENTER UPDATE <br />Mr. Wessel informed the board that the city planner has been meeting regularly with the <br />Planning & Zoning Board to go through the draft design standards for the Town Center. <br />A public hearing on the standards is expected in April. Staff has also been meeting with <br />the Rehbein group regarding a concept plan for a grocery store with adjoining retail on <br />the shopping center site. Mr. Johnson stated that the P&Z was discussing how to make <br />standards that ensure quality but keep some flexibility, and what should be mandatory <br />versus preferred. <br /> <br />Mr. Wessel said that McDonald’s will begin construction this spring. Ankeny Kell <br />Architects met with staff and will begin doing preliminary site plans for the YMCA. <br /> <br />EAST SIDE UPDATE <br />Mr. Wessel stated that the city has not seen an application for the stadium. Mr. Sacco <br />Babacus has not met with the city. Staff will be meeting with his representative, Michael