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April 18, 1973 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board was called to order by Chairman McLean at 8:10 P.M. on April 18, 1973. Members present; Karth, Hill, Ke l I i ng, Shearen. Absent; Nadeau; Farrand. Councilman Marier was also present. Mr. Karth moved to accept the minutes of the March 21, 1973 meeting as presented. Seconded by Mr. Hill. Notion carried. `r'ir. Ernie Zelinka, representing the For -Jay operations was there to present the plans and specifications for the years 1973 and 1974. Mr. McLean read Mr. Gotwald's comments on the site and site plans. There are at the present time, 11 buildings and the seedling house. The plans for 1973 call for the construction of buildings 12 through 20. These buildings permits are to be issued by number. There is also plans for the construction of a double aarego and storage building in 1973 as well as a fence along the frontage on old Highway #8. This fence w i l l either be of the chain Zink variety or a rustic cedar rail fence. This decision was left to the owner. Mr. Hill asked if the request was for the Board to review the entire package. Mr.Zelinka said that he was only asking for approval of the 1973 plans. at this time. He said the overall design of the buildinp will be the same except that they will enclose the cooling systems on new construction. He was asked how they disposed of the used water and nutrients. Mr. Zelinka said the solution is used for about 2 weeks and then it is dumped in back of the present buildings in a wet well. This contains nothing that is not found in good soil. In order to serve the purpose for growing their vegetables it must be a perfect balanced solution and after about 2 weeks use it loses some of the nutritional value and must be replaced. !ir. Hill asked if they had plans for screening on the North and South l i nes of the property. Mr. Zelinka said there was no n ro- biem, if this is the desire of the Board. There was discussion on the interior streets. Mr. Ze 1 i nka said the streets w i l l have a rock base with a limestone cover and will meet all State Specs. tir. McLean moved to accept the For -Jay Greenhouses proposal as presented for 1973 to include buildings 712 through #20 plus a two car garage and storage building, fence across west frontage, either chain Zink or rustic style, I" to 2' Dia. Basswood or Green Ash on North and South property lines for screening, roads will be of crushed limestone. Prior to construction in 1974, For -Jay will make a presentation the P &Z, outlining their- plans