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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19, 1998 <br /> n Don Dunn from the audience explained that he lives on the east shore of Reshanau Lake <br /> and he does hear noise from the airplanes taking off. However,this noise is not nearly as <br /> offensive as the jet skis on the lake. He felt buffering would help locally but when the <br /> plane is in the air,there is no control. <br /> Mike Trehus, from the audience explained that he lives on the west side of Reshanau <br /> Lake and the airplane noise is offensive. However,he felt the safety factor needs more <br /> recognition. <br /> Kim noted that there is a group at the League of Cities that study areas involving <br /> airplanes. She suggested that the City become part of that group. <br /> 147 Homes- Kim expressed concern because everyone is focusing on 147 homes as <br /> moderate growth. She explained that the Plan is not just about growth and felt that 147 is <br /> an average that the City should use to keep the City pointed in the right direction. Kim <br /> felt the problem is the"build out"population of 20,500. She felt that 147 should be <br /> prefaced by"average". Some years that will less than 147 new homes and some years <br /> there will be more than 147 new homes. <br /> Al explained that he prepared the forecast of population found on page 64 of the Plan. He <br /> explained the formula he used noting that all the "experts"expect household size to <br /> decline. Al explained that as the "baby boomers"age,they will become"empty nesters". <br /> This will contribute to the reduction of household size. Kim asked that everyone be <br /> sighted on the 2020 population of 20,500 rather than the number 147. Al explained that <br /> there will be plenty of land open in 2020. <br /> Andy suggested that this plan be adopted and then if Chris and Caroline are still in <br /> disagreement,they can work to amend the plan after the election next fall. He felt it was <br /> possible that new Council members could agree with them. <br /> Chris asked Al if the Plan is based on a residential buildout on 1500 acres by the year <br /> 2020 and if another 1500 acres would be added to 1500 be added for buildout beyond the <br /> year 2020. Chris also asked what does"average"mean. Does it mean that we continue <br /> issuing building permits for the next nine(9) years and then say,wait a minute, we are <br /> above"average" and cannot issue anymore permits until 2020?John explained what <br /> "average"meant in the Plan. Chris said that currently we are issuing more than 147 home <br /> permits per year. Kim explained that there are tools available to put in the Plan that will <br /> restrict residential building. Al explained that currently there is no criteria limiting <br /> building. Until something is put in place,the City cannot control residential building. <br /> Chris felt that some future leaders will be looking for"outs"to allow residential building <br /> that would put the City above"average". <br /> 10111-1 John referred to the projected population in 2020 of 20,500. He noted that some people <br /> may not agree with the decreasing household size and asked if Al had support for his <br /> calculations. Al said yes and explained that he used the Metropolitan Council calculation <br /> PAGE 3 <br />