02-27-2017 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES February 27, 2017 APPROVED 90 - Original and current preliminary plat (the plat preserves the opportunity for a connection to 91 Birch Street): 92 - Density implications; 93 - Final Plat in full view (outlots reviewed; conservation easement noted; emergency access trail 94 included); 95 - Includes a requirement that the right/of/way to be extended for preservation of corridor; 96 - Land dedication (cash in lieu of); 97 - Anoka County review of plans; 98 - Agreements required; 99 - Planning and Zoning Board review and actions. 100 101 Planner Larsen reviewed the actions requested of the council. 102 103 Council Member Manthey asked about inclusion of the r/o/w extension and Ms. Larsen explained it is 104 included as a condition in the resolution. 105 106 Council Member Kusterman reviewed plans for use of park dedication funds; how could those funds 107 be spent? Staff explained that the exact use of the funds isn't clear but the number of homes 108 included in this project doesn't warrant the addition of a park. The city will be looking at potential 109 upgrades, including to trails in the area; they can explore the possibility of improvements to the park 110 adjacent to Rice Lake Elementary as suggested by Council Member Kusterman. The council 111 discussed current park access in the area. The mayor suggested that it may be a good idea for the park 112 board to reach out to the residents in the area to see how they'd prefer to see the park funds spent. 113 114 Council Member Rafferty explained that although he respects that the developer is working to address 115 concerns, he will not be supporting the actions because he is not personally comfortable with the 116 development in the location proposed. 117 118 Motion by Council Member Kusterman to approve Resolution No. 16-133 as presented was adopted. 119 Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Council Member 120 Rafferty voted nay. 121 122 Motion by Council Member Kusterman to approve Resolution No. 16-134 as presented was adopted. 123 Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Council Member 124 Rafferty voted nay. 125 126 Motion by Council Member Kusterman to approve Resolution No. 17-16 as presented was adopted. 127 Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Council Member 128 Rafferty voted nay. 129 130 613) Consider Second Reading of Ordinance No. 0147 to Rezone Property from R, Rural to 131 R4X, Single Family Executive for Erickson Estates — City Planner Larsen recalled that the council 132 reviewed and approved this project at the last meeting; staff is requesting second reading and 133 adoption of the ordinance that provides for the rezoning. 134 3