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1 <br />APPROVED <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />DATE: May 6, 2010 <br />MEMBERS <br />PRESENT: M. Keller, J. Stranik, K. Corson, L. Masonik, D. Johnson <br />MEMBERS <br />ABSENT: J. Schwartz, B. Combs, B. Menke <br /> <br />OTHERS <br />PRESENT: M. Divine <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />The Minutes of April 8, 2010 were approved. <br /> <br />EDAC LAISONS TO EDA <br />Mr. Stranik noted that most cities have an EDA, which has specific economic <br />development/bonding authority. In this city, the EDA comprises the City Council. In 2009, after <br />discussions with the Council regarding enhancing communication with EDAC, it was concluded <br />that EDAC should appoint up to two liaisons to EDA. These liaisons would attend EDA <br />meetings to provide EDAC’s point of view and keep lines of communication open. <br /> <br />EDA meetings are not regular, and generally EDA meets at 6 p.m. before a regular Council <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Stranik suggested that EDAC not look so much at specific people, but at the roles, and that <br />the chair and vice-chair be the liaisons. Ms. Keller moved to approve the chair and vice chair <br />as liaisons for the one-year term. Mr. Corson seconded the motion. Motion approved <br />unanimously. <br /> <br />LAKE DRIVE NONCONFORMING USES ISSUES <br />Mr. Stranik noted that Mr. Smyser’s summary last month was helpful to zero in on this particular <br />issue. He said he understood that the city would rather not see limited facelift development in <br />these non-conforming areas, because it makes it more difficult to redevelop in the long term. The <br />problem is getting sewer and water to the sites on Lake Drive. He agreed with Mr. Masonic’s <br />point that a developer has to bear the costs of bringing utilities to the site. <br /> <br />Ms. Keller asked about the city of Ramsey’s temporary uses ordinance. Ms. Divine passed <br />around Ramsey’s transition ordinance and pointed out that it is not much different from controls <br />used by Lino Lakes. It limits expansion and intensification in areas of future highway <br />development. Mr. Corson said another option would be that something be recorded with the <br />county so owners know that it is a non-conforming use and the use can’t be intensified. Mr.