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^ Mayor Sullivan feels there are questionable areas in the transportation plan. She also wants everyone to be clear that this is the policy plan and that all details are not completed so if there are any questions or concerns please contact Al. Council Member Caroline Dahl expressed that she also has concerns with the transportation plan,that industrial/commercial is her number one priority with residential being second. She is worried that a 15%tax base is not enough. She thinks that it is important to preserve green space and encourages agricultural and rural spaces. She feels it is mandatory to put in place an ordinance to protect this, right along with the comp plan. She reminded everyone that growth has always been an issue for her-that she is for slow growth. Mayor Sullivan responded that there may be consequences with slow growth and that we need to find a balance. Council Member Lyden stated that he will be submitting his comments and concerns in writing by the June 25th Comp Plan meeting. Council Member Bergeson had questions about cluster housing. He asked Al if he had talked to other cities to get there input on the concept of cluster housing. Al will discuss this at the June 25th meeting. REGULAR WORK SESSION MUSA POLICY Brian distributed a handout updating the MUSA reserve criteria. He stated that if there were any questions regarding the policy he was here to answer them. Mayor Sullivan had questions and concerns about MUSA and Linda Avenue. She stated that when something regarding MUSA comes up council needs policy to fall back on and we need to follow that policy. She told Brian that council would review the policy and come back with any questions. Council Member Lyden asked whether the policy states a 4/5's vote is not needed for MUSA bank. Alan Brixius replied that a 4/5's vote is not needed for the Interim MUSA Reserve (MUSA Bank). Mayor Sullivan asked Brian to review policy and Linda Avenue issue and report back to council VARIANCE REQUEST, PAUL MUNOZ Mary Kay reported that Mr. Munoz lives at the corner of Ash Street and Baldwin Lake Road. As a result of widening Ash Street Mr. Munoz has lost approximately seventeen feet of property and has requested a variance to install a 6"high fence in his front yard. Our ordinance allows for a 4"high fence.