{"id":87337,"date":"2024-04-15T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/?p=87337"},"modified":"2024-04-14T08:39:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T13:39:45","slug":"ire-on-cue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.shotinthedark.info\/wp\/?p=87337","title":{"rendered":"Ire On Cue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A “plan” for a “masjid [mosque]-centered development” in Lino Lakes dropped into the chat this week<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it’s generating the usual clouds of ire from the usual suspects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve got my suspicions. We’ll come back to that. First (with emphasis added): <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Construction on the project is allegedly \u201cexpected to begin Fall of 2025.\u201d However, the City of Lino Lakes released a statement<\/a> on the project saying they have \u201cnot received a land use application for this development at this time. No review has been undertaken and no approvals have been granted.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should Madinah Lakes be constructed, it would be located \u201capproximately 1.5 miles east of Lexington Ave on the south side of Main Street\u201d in Lino Lakes, with Olson\u2019s Market to the north and The Tavern on Main to the west.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In other words, like a lot of big real estate development proposals, it’s vapor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, very <\/em>vapoeous:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zikar Holdings, the corporation reportedly developing Madinah Lakes, is registered<\/a> with the Office of the Secretary of State (OSS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The website for Zikar Holdings<\/a> states that the corporation specializes \u201cin transforming land into sustainable and inviting spaces where families can flourish and individuals can thrive.\u201d The corporation also says it has \u201ca proven track record spanning over 10 years<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Zikar Holdings only registered with the Secretary of State in December of 2023<\/strong>, and no completed projects are listed on Zikar Holdings\u2019 website. Instead, the company promotes the pending Lino Lakes development and references future projects in Rochester and St. Cloud.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

So – let’s recap:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Vaporware development…<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. …with an Islam-centered vibe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. …in the north suburbs. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    I’ve got suspicions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Development Of Convenience: <\/strong>As we noted last week<\/a>, Democrats are nervous about their polling heading to the fall election. They are particularly concerned about holding onto:<\/p>\n\n\n\n