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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION October 25, 2010 APPROVED 46 consistent with the assumptions of the AUAR and would therefore require an 47 Environmental Impact Statement if it were to proceed. 48 49 Item 6C,Resolution approving 2011 Foxborough Work Plan—Environmental 50 Coordinator Asleson reported that Foxborough was developed as a conservation 51 development. Each year a plan is established for restoration and management of the 52 conservation area,to be funded by developer and homeowner fees as well as interest on a 53 developer endowment. The plan for 2011 has been prepared by staff,presented and 54 approved by the Environmental Board. Mr. Asleson explained the elements of the plan 55 that include the removal of invasive species and the adding of native plants. A council 56 member suggested the use of volunteers on some of the removal/planting work. 57 58 Item 6D,Resolution adopting assessments for 2010 individual properties that 59 requested connection to city utilities—Engineer Studenski explained that an assessment 60 is being brought forward for one property. There were other properties connected to city 61 utilities however they chose to fully pay for the work without the need for an assessment. 62 When a council member asked how much it costs to connect, Mr. Studenski explained 63 that it is generally about $15,000 to $19,000, comparable to the cost of a well and mound 64 sewer system. 65 66 Management Team Weekly Progress Report—City Administrator Karlson reviewed 67 the report. 68 Ld 69 Item B, Outdoor Storage Businesses in the General Business Zoning District—City 70 Planner Smyser reported that the city received a request from a property owner in an area 71 zoned as General Business (GB) who wants to operate an outdoor storage business. 72 Under the city's current zoning regulations,that would not be allowed. At the request of 73 the interested property owner, staff informally presented the idea of a zoning ordinance 74 amendment to the Planning and Zoning Board. The Board unanimously opposed the idea 75 of allowing outdoor storage in the GB zone however there was some support for allowing 76 such uses in industrial zones. 77 78 The council concurred that they do not currently support a permanent change to the 79 zoning ordinance that would set a difficult precedent. 80 81 Item C, Storm Water Utility—There was no written report. Community Development 82 Director Grochala noted that the council has discussed this matter several times. The 83 public hearing on a utility has been held and closed and there is no requirement for the 84 council to move forward and there would be no impact on the proposed 2011 budget if 85 they do not. From comments received, it appears there could be better 86 communication/education with the public on the utility proposal. He noted that the city's 87 Environmental Board and council will be receiving detailed information on the city's 88 surface water management activities and plans in 2011, including future funding 2