Lino Lakes meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

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.