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Council grants developer a 90-day extension on Albrecht Landing; council seeks firm timeline
Summary
The council approved a 90-day extension to June 29, 2026, for the Albrecht Landing final plat to allow the developer time to finish annexation paperwork, a tree preservation plan, and a development agreement; council and staff emphasized the need for concrete commitments on annexation and land dedication for a trail connection.
Staff (S4) summarized a written extension request from the developer of Albrecht Landing, saying required items remain outstanding — annexation into the city of Lindstrom, a tree-preservation plan, an open-space easement agreement and an agreed development agreement. Staff said the developer had previously asked for an extension through March 31 and had since asked for more time; staff reported recent progress on a potential land donation to support a Maria Avenue trail connection and that the developer had expressed willingness to donate land as part of resolving a park-dedication fee concern.
Council members expressed frustration over the extended timeline and asked for a definite deadline. Some councilors said this project has been under review for multiple years and that repeated extensions have consumed staff time. Staff told the council the developer had verbally committed to moving the development agreement forward and that staff had scheduled follow-up meetings to finalize outstanding items.
After floor amendments and discussion the council voted to grant a 90-day extension that will expire on June 29, 2026. The motion included direction to staff to continue working with the developer to finalize the development agreement and to document any land-dedication commitments for the trail connection on Maria Avenue. Councillors said this extension should be treated as a final short-term window to complete required filings and that an additional extension would require strong justification.
What’s next: staff will continue negotiations with the developer, track annexation paperwork timelines that may be affected by county/state processes, and report progress to the council at upcoming meetings.
