10-24-07 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 24, 2007 Pursuant to due call and notice of a workshop meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 24th day of October, 2007 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Bill Blesener called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Mr. Bill Blesener Council Member Ms. Barb Allan Council Member Mr. John Keis Council Member Mr. Mike McGraw Council Member Mr. Rick Montour ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mr. Joel R. Hanson Planning Comm. Mr. Tom Duray City Planner Mr. Steve Grittman City Clerk Ms. Kathy Glanzer The purpose of this evening's meeting is to review the process for conducting concept reviews as well as review proposed changes to the City's Zoning Code and Subdivision Code. CONCEPT The City Planner reviewed his report dated July 20, 2007 relative to the REVIEWS Concept Review process. He indicated that under the City's current ordinance the review of concept plans is an optional part of the subdivision process and is done at both the Planning Commission and City Council level. As a matter of policy, the City sends notices of concept reviews to property owners within 350 feet of the proposed project. The Planner noted that developers do not have detailed information ready at the concept review process, and neighbors are coming to those meetings seeking answers to specific questions. The Planner noted that developers that seek input at a concept level are trying to obtain input from the City prior to spending money on engineering, etc. that is required at the preliminary plat submittal level. The Planner indicated that one option to improve the process may be to require developers to have an informational neighborhood meeting prior to