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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING , , MINUTES OF JULY 1, 1998 ~ ~'•" "' • Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. PRESENT Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, Hustad, Jacobs, and Kuettel. Also present was Hoyt, Asleson and Knutson. COMMUNITY FORUM There was no one wishing to take advantage of the community forum. MINUTES OF JUNE 24, 1998 Minutes were approved by unanimous consent with two minor corrections. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Councilmember Hustad moved approval of the following consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously. 1. Cancellation of the July 8, 1998 city council meeting 2. Reappointment of Clem Kurhajetz and AI Hernandez to the Fire Department POLICY AGENDA REPORT ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASTER PLAN AND LAND USE PLANNING PRINCIPLES RELATED TO THE PROPOSED UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA WOMEN'S SOCCER STADIUM Mayor Gehrz and Councilmember Hustad gave background information regarding the city's contact with the University of Minnesota and the proposed women's soccer stadium. This contact included three meetings of a city task force with University officials. At the last task force meeting, University officials announced that the stadium issue would be considered on the July 9, 1998 Regent's agenda. This is proceeding despite written assurances from President Yudof that the matter would not be considered in July. The city's planning consultant, John Shardlow, gave his analysis of the planning issues associated with the stadium. His points were as follows: • The site of the proposed women's soccer stadium is located within the corporate limits of Falcon Heights and owned by the University of Minnesota. However, the • State Constitution grants exclusive land use (zoning) authority to the University. • The University developed a Campus Master Plan in 1996. The University used a good process to develop the plan that involved members of the community, including representation from Falcon Heights. The University Regents directed