01-02-2018 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION January 2, 2018 APPROVED 44 attractive as residential. Mayor Reinert said his idea is to tighten up plans, without the 45 level of flexibility that's occurred, and he will call for that overall discussion. On this 46 property, the mayor said he'd like to see more conversation/definition on how this land 47 would be used. 48 49 Mr. Pratt said he knows that a ghost plat is being requesting but at this point he is going 50 to request that 20% of the property be designated residential with some latitude. He 51 understands the units per acre and he isn't proposing to pile in too much. 52 53 Mayor Reinert said he sees that the council generally agrees on the request to change how 54 the Winter property is guided for development. 55 56 Community Development Director Grochala explained the status of the Comp Plan 57 update and the schedule and information needed to send that document out for review. 58 Mr. Pratt used the map to show the amount of buildable land that could possibly be 59 needed for a residential development and he explained his vision in general for 60 commercial/industrial creeping up from the south. Mr. Grochala explained that the 20% 61 figure was intended to keep the number of units down so you can go less dense and more 62 land and end up with the same. 63 64 Community Development Director Grochala pointed out that the sewer and water is a half 65 a mile away so it's clear this development won't be coming quickly. 66 67 Mayor Reinert said there's no final decision being made tonight — but the council could 68 say medium density and 35 acres. 69 70 Council Member Rafferty said he is impressed with Mr. Winter's desire to work with 71 staff and commitment to that. 72 73 Staff and the council discussed with the land size and density calculations. Mayor 74 Reinert recommended 35% to be guided medium density to give the parameters necessary 75 to keep moving forward on both sides. The council concurred. 76 b. Sanitary Sewer/Water Plans — City Engineer Hankee reviewed the proposed 77 city's goals and policies on sanitary sewer. The existing sanitary sewer system was 78 overviewed. 79 80 Maps were reviewed indicating the existing sanitary sewer system and how it flows to the 81 Metropolitan Council main system, as well as future system build out plans. She noted 82 that the plans presented are draft at this point and public meetings are planned to be 83 upcoming. The mayor asked for a review of the plan compared to the last update. Ms. 84 Hankee said it is basically that the system has been modeled, so not changed but outlined 85 better. The mayor remarked that service to north Lino Lakes seems to be slowed by the 86 slower development that occurs in the City of Columbus. Council Member Stoesz asked 87 if there are plans for sewer on Lake Drive, from Trappers to City Hall. Ms. Hankee said 2