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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19, 1998 <br /> Chris said No. 4 on the list is firm. Al explained that the Plan already addresses this issue. <br /> Chris explained that he is looking at a zoning district requiring larger lots based on the <br /> size of the house. John asked if Chris was concerned that taxes from the property pay for <br /> all the services required to support the house, ei. schools, streets, police etc. He said that <br /> property in the R-1 X zones already do this. Chris said it is sad that some of these homes <br /> are on such small lots. Al felt that lot sizes should be addressed when the supporting <br /> ordinances are drafted. Chris asked what assurances are there that this will happen? <br /> Mr. Chase told Chris that the Plan already addresses this issue. The Council will have to <br /> make sure that supporting ordinances are drafted. The Plan does not guarantee that those <br /> ordinances will be drafted. <br /> Kim asked Chris to identify three (3) issues. Chris said that items six(6) through 13 are <br /> not negotiable. John asked Chris to discuss item No. 13. Chris said that he believes this <br /> City is an entity and owes no obligation to anyone. He believed in self determination. <br /> Mr. Johnson said that item No. 9 was illegal. <br /> Kim said that she believes that many of these items are unrealistic. She asked staff to <br /> address specifically what no new MUSA for seven(7)years means. She also asked that if <br /> staff sees an alternate solution,this should be submitted. <br /> Kim asked Brian to poll the Environmental Board to see if they support forwarding the <br /> Plan to Metropolitan Council without completing the Environmental Inventory. She said <br /> that their support would have to be unanimous. A majority would mean that it would <br /> come forward to Council. <br /> Al said that he would address Chris' 13 points in his presentation to the Council on <br /> Monday evening. Kim also asked Al to present the comments made at the public hearing <br /> and address them as well. <br /> Kim explained that she will not reopen the public hearing on Monday evening and she <br /> will limit discussion by the Council. Each member will have sufficient time to present <br /> their issues. It will not be a free for all,there will be limited discussion. The Council will <br /> be limited to two (2) time periods of not more than five (5)minutes each. <br /> Mr. Dunn questioned the process under open mike. Kim explained that open mike is the <br /> time for citizens to come forward and make a presentation about an item that is not on the <br /> agenda. These presentations are limited to four(4)minutes for one person and eight(8) <br /> minutes for persons representing groups. Mr. Dunn told the Council that he hoped the <br /> Council will reach a decision that the Plan is a good Plan. He noted that the Task Force <br /> Committee worked on the Plan for approximately two and one-half years and they are not <br /> a bunch of dummies. <br /> PAGE 10 <br />