Lino Lakes meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Lino Lakes council agenda lists $2,970,758.42 in expenditures; Park Board meeting cancelled

The Lino Lakes City Council's Oct. 12 agenda listed approval of expenditures totaling $2,970,758.42, along with two public hearings and two resolutions on infrastructure work. Minutes from that meeting have not been published, so the materials reviewed here do not show what action, if any, was taken. The same is true of every meeting in this week's roundup: the summaries below come from agendas, and they show what was scheduled for discussion or action — not what was decided.

Council agenda lists $2,970,758.42 in expenditures

The Oct. 12 City Council agenda included approval of expenditures totaling $2,970,758.42. The same agenda listed two public hearings and two resolutions on infrastructure work. Because minutes are not yet published, the record does not establish whether any item was approved, amended or tabled.

Public hearings: senior housing and delinquent utility accounts

One hearing concerned Resolution No. 26-192 for the Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes II Project, described in the agenda summary as a joint senior housing program with the City of Bethel. A second hearing concerned Resolution No. 26-188 regarding delinquent utility account assessments. Public hearings take comment; the agenda does not state an outcome.

Infrastructure: Lift Station No. 53 and Otter Lake Road

Resolution No. 26-186 would authorize bids for Lift Station No. 53 Rehabilitation. Resolution No. 26-187 covers Change Order No. 1 on the Otter Lake Road Extension Project. No dollar values for either item appear in the materials provided.

Layden Ponds plan and data center rules at Oct. 5 work session

The council met Oct. 5 at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room for a work session that is not televised. Listed items were a revised Layden Ponds (Robinson South) PUD Concept Plan presented by Katie Larsen; a review of current land use regulations for data centers presented by Michael Grochala; the 2026 Pavement Management Report presented by Diane Hankee; an ACEIT presentation by City Administrator Karen Anderson; and an Anoka County Safe County Pilot Program presented by Curt Boehme. No votes, dollar amounts or public hearings were listed on that agenda.

Data center rules also before economic development committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee met Oct. 8 at 8:00 a.m. in the Community Room; that meeting is not televised. The agenda listed discussion of a TIF Management Plan covering TIF Districts 1-12 and 1-13, and a review of current land use regulations for data centers. The body is advisory, and the agenda showed no votes beyond routine agenda-setting and approval of the August 6, 2026 minutes.

Closed session on labor negotiations

The City Council also scheduled a special closed session on Oct. 12 to discuss labor negotiations strategy. Closed sessions are not open to the public.

Planning & Zoning: carwash rezoning, Wilkinson Waters, code amendments

The Planning & Zoning Board's Oct. 14 agenda listed public hearings on rezoning, plat and permits for the Java Third Addition & Commercial Carwash; final plans for the Wilkinson Waters Third Addition and Fourth Addition, including the Waverly Gardens Norden Senior Living Building; a continued public hearing on a Landscape Ordinance text amendment; and a hearing on a City Code Chapter 1001 Subdivision Regulations text amendment.

Park Board meeting cancelled

The Park Board meeting scheduled for Oct. 7 was cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2026.

Coming up

• **Oct. 20:** The City Council, Planning & Zoning Board and Economic Development Advisory Committee hold a joint work session consisting of a tour to highlight future projects and key developments related to the 2050 Comprehensive Plan update.

Agendas and minutes published by the City of Lino Lakes are the official record of these meetings.

Lino Lakes roundup: council agenda lists $2,970,758.42 in expenditures and senior housing hearings

Lino Lakes' recent and upcoming public meetings are documented so far only by agendas. Minutes have not been published for any of the meetings below, so this roundup reports what was scheduled, listed, or discussed — not what was decided. No vote tallies or outcomes are available in the records provided.

City Council, Oct. 12: expenditures and two public hearings

The City Council agenda for Monday, Oct. 12 lists approval of expenditures totaling $2,970,758.42. It also lists two public hearings: Resolution No. 26-192, for the Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes II Project, described as a joint senior housing program with the City of Bethel, and Resolution No. 26-188, regarding delinquent utility account assessments.

Two further resolutions appear on the agenda: Resolution No. 26-186, to authorize bids for Lift Station No. 53 Rehabilitation, and Resolution No. 26-187, for Change Order No. 1 on the Otter Lake Road Extension Project. The agenda also lists personnel appointments and infrastructure project bids under review.

Whether the council acted on any of these items is not established by the available record.

Closed session on labor negotiations

The council also scheduled a special closed session on Oct. 12 to discuss labor negotiations strategy. The agenda provides no further detail. The meeting was closed to the public.

Work session, Oct. 5: Layden Ponds plan and data center rules

The council's Oct. 5 work session, held at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room and not televised, listed discussion of a revised Layden Ponds (Robinson South) PUD Concept Plan, presented by Katie Larsen, and a review of current land use regulations for data centers, presented by Michael Grochala.

The agenda also listed the 2026 Pavement Management Report, presented by Diane Hankee; an ACEIT presentation by City Administrator Karen Anderson; and an Anoka County Safe County Pilot Program presented by Curt Boehme. No votes, dollar amounts, or public hearings were listed.

Advisory bodies: environment and economic development

The Environmental Board, an advisory body, met Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. Its agenda listed one action item, a plat labeled "Java Lino Lakes 2.0 3rd Addition PP," and one discussion item on Heron Rookery tree planting. The agenda did not state what action was proposed on the plat or what the tree planting discussion involved. The meeting was televised on Cable TV Channel 16 and northmetrotv.com/lino-lakes-stream.

The Economic Development Advisory Committee met Oct. 8 at 8:00 a.m. in the Community Room, not televised. Its agenda listed discussion of a TIF Management Plan covering TIF Districts 1-12 and 1-13, and a review of current land use regulations for data centers, which also appeared on the Oct. 5 council work session agenda. The committee is advisory; no votes were scheduled beyond routine agenda-setting and approval of the Aug. 6, 2026 minutes.

Park Board meeting cancelled

The Park Board meeting scheduled for Oct. 7 was cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2026.

Coming up

The Planning & Zoning Board meets Oct. 14 and will hold public hearings on rezoning, plat, and permits for the Java Third Addition & Commercial Carwash. The agenda also lists final plans for the Wilkinson Waters Third Addition and Fourth Addition PUDs, including the Waverly Gardens Norden Senior Living Building, a continued public hearing on a Landscape Ordinance text amendment, and a public hearing on a City Code Chapter 1001 Subdivision Regulations text amendment.

Lino Lakes Council to weigh water projects, housing, budget as no decisions made in past two weeks

The Lino Lakes City Council and related boards held three meetings in the past two weeks, but none produced formal decisions—all items were agenda-only with minutes not yet published. The council is set to take action on several significant items at its Aug. 24 regular meeting, including water infrastructure contracts, a housing-related easement, and a senior housing financing resolution.

Recent meetings: no decisions made

Aug. 10 – City Council (agenda only): The council was scheduled to consider final approval of the Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes Second Addition, a planned unit development with a final plan and plat. Also on the agenda were a water tower lease agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (Resolution 26-152), a professional services contract with WSB for the Water Supply Plan and 2050 Comprehensive Plan (Resolution 26-153), and bid awards for the 2026 Trunk Watermain Project (Resolutions 26-151 and 26-154). The consent agenda included $2,445,602.37 in expenditures and acceptance of the Q2 2026 financial report.

Aug. 12 – Planning & Zoning Board (Agenda only): The board held public hearings on a proposed amendment to the Wilkinson Water PUD to allow single-family lots and a zoning ordinance text amendment regarding the landscape ordinance. The board also considered concept plans, final plans, and plats for Robinson South, Natures Refuge North Second Addition, and Harvest Grange.

Aug. 17 – Special work session (Agenda only): The council discussed the 2027 preliminary budget, presented by Tracy Thoma. No formal decisions were expected.

Upcoming meetings: key items on the table

Aug. 24 – City Council regular meeting (6:30 PM): The council will consider approving expenditures totaling $1,022,228.98 (Check No. 125519–125591). It will hold a public hearing on Resolution No. 26-156, a Senior Housing Revenue Refunding Note. The council will also consider awarding construction contracts for the 2026 Trunk Watermain Project (Resolution 26-151) and the Water Service Connection Project (Resolution 26-163). A first reading of Ordinance No. 05-26 would vacate a utility easement at Outlot C, Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes Addition.

Aug. 24 – Economic Development Authority (same day): The EDA will consider Resolution No. 26-04, approving a collateral assignment and subordination of a contract for private development and a TIF note involving Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes, LLC and Old National Bank. The agenda also includes approval of April 27, 2026 meeting minutes.

Aug. 24 – Special work session (following the regular meeting): The council will discuss the 2027 preliminary budget and property tax levy. No specific dollar amounts or decisions are listed in the agenda.

Aug. 26 – Environmental Board: The board will vote on landscaping ordinance revisions as an action item. It will also discuss updates from a recycling intern and recent development projects, and approve the July 29, 2026 minutes.

Coming up

• **Aug. 24 – City Council regular meeting** (6:30 PM) and **EDA meeting** – key votes on water contracts, housing, and TIF.
• **Aug. 24 – Special work session** on the 2027 preliminary budget and levy (immediately after the regular meeting).
• **Aug. 26 – Environmental Board** meeting on landscaping ordinance revisions.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the city’s official website.

Lino Lakes City Council set to consider $1.93M in expenditures and multiple development resolutions

City Council — July 13

The Lino Lakes City Council has scheduled consideration of $1,929,762.36 in expenditures (Check No. 125242–125366) on its July 13 consent agenda. The council is also set to vote on several resolutions, including:

• Solicitor licenses for Custom Remodelers Inc. and Pommier Window Washing LLC (Resolutions 26-1125, 26-1126)
• Wilkinson Waters Second Addition PUD final plan/plat and development agreement (Resolutions 26-1127, 26-1128)
• County Road J and Centerville Road Roundabout Landscaping contract (Resolution 26-1135)
• Authorization to accept quotes and award a construction contract for the 2026 Trail Maintenance Project (Resolution 26-1136)

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes and vote tallies are not available.

City Council — July 6

The council's July 6 agenda included a presentation on the Economic Development Strategic Plan by Michael Grochala and a preliminary discussion of data centers in commercial and industrial districts, led by Karen Anderson. Grochala was also listed for a tax-exempt financing proposal for the Lyngblomsten project.

Additional agenda items included a review of franchise agreements and a board appointment recommendation, both presented by Roberta Colotti, along with outside committee reports and a city administrator update.

A closed meeting on labor negotiations strategy was noticed for the same date, to be led by Mayor Rafferty and Councilmembers Lyden, Nelson, Ruhland, and Rennaker. The agenda called for roll call votes to enter and return from the closed session, as permitted by Minnesota Statutes.

Minutes have not yet been published.

Planning & Zoning Board — July 8

The Planning & Zoning Board was scheduled to act on the Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes Second Addition PUD Final Plan and Final Plat. The agenda also listed a discussion item on project updates, approval of June 10, 2026 minutes, nominations for chair and vice chair, and public comment.

Minutes have not yet been published.

Economic Development Advisory Committee — July 9

The committee's July 9 agenda included approval of June 4, 2026 minutes, followed by discussion of the Housing Maintenance Assistance Program and a project updates presentation. No decisions were noted in the agenda.

Minutes have not yet been published.

What this means for residents

All five meetings listed above are reflected only by agendas — minutes confirming what was decided, amended, or tabled have not yet been released. The July 13 council agenda carries the largest dollar figure, $1,929,762.36 in proposed expenditures, alongside development agreements for Wilkinson Waters and a roundabout landscaping contract at County Road J and Centerville Road. The Lyngblomsten project appears across multiple bodies, with tax-exempt financing on the council's July 6 agenda and the PUD final plan on the Planning & Zoning Board's July 8 agenda.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 6–13 meetings should watch for published minutes from the City Council, Planning & Zoning Board, and Economic Development Advisory Committee.