Sticker Shock
Lino Interchange Bids Come In $700K High
Ask any city engineer when the real "moment of truth" arrives, and he or she is likely to say, "When the construction bids are opened."
That moment of truth arrived last week at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 26 when the city of Lino Lakes opened bids on the I-35W/ Lake Drive Interchange project.
... MoreOpen Space Preservation Program Review Continues
Hugo Council Extends Planning Commission Deadline
At its April 16 meeting, the Hugo City Council debated whether a moratorium should be imposed on the city's controversial Rural and Open Space Preservation Program, but ultimately decided to table further discussion for 45 days, during which time the Planning Commission is expected to complete its review of the ordinance before presenting its recommendations to the council.
Upon the enactment of a moratorium, new development applications under the ordinance would not be accepted for up to a year, at which time the moratorium could be extended.
... MoreSaling, Saling! To Centerville Garage Sale Days
Sales, Clean-up Happening May 11, 12
Considering Centerville's modest size, the city and its civic groups seem to host more than their share of unique events that draw people from all across the northern suburbs.
Two months ago, it was the ice-fishing contest; in the summer, it will be Fête des Lacs, which this year happens to be rolled in with the city's sesquicentennial celebrations; and, on May 11 and 12, it will be the city's 15th annual Garage Sale Days.
Photo by Kristina Schmidt
... MoreDowntown TIF District Approved By Hugo Council
25-Year Clock Won't Start Until District Is Certified
Following the closure of a lengthy public hearing on the proposed downtown Tax Increment Financing District on April 16, members of the Hugo City Council passed a series of resolutions moving the downtown TIF District forward. Council members also took the opportunity to explain their support for the redevelopment strategy in the wake of a number of comments made by residents critical of the city's position on the issue. The public hearing had been continued from April 2 to April 16 to allow all individuals to speak.
... MoreLino Lakes Restaurant Earns 5-Star Rating
In the restaurant business, a 5-star rating has to be earned.
Tom Katt, proprietor of the Red Oak Restaurant in Lino Lakes, knows that his restaurant's recent ranking by AOL City Guide as one of the top six steakhouses in the metropolitan area is no fluke.
He and his wife, Lynne, have worked hard to make Red Oak the best possible dining experience since it opened in early in 2005.
Photo by Kristina Schmidt
"We designed and built this from scratch," says Katt. "Our goal was to have a nice little steakhouse, with good food, service and atmosphere.
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