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City staff outlines next steps for 180-acre development; members press for fiscal analysis

Lake Elmo City Economic Development Authority · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Staff told the EDA a March council workshop will review the 180-acre site's AUAR renewal, sewer connectivity options (including routing under railroad tracks), and marketing strategy; several members urged clearer analysis of debt service and the project's impact on city services before full endorsement.

City staff presented plans and next steps for a proposed 180-acre development and fielded questions about engineering, marketability and fiscal impact.

Jason Stoppel, the community development director, said the next step is a council workshop in March (March 10 referenced) to finalize plans. Staff plans to pursue an AUAR renewal with Baldwin Mank, evaluate sewer and water connectivity from Parcel 1 to Parcel 3…

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