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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 3 Landform Consultant Kendra Lindahl reviewed a PowerPoint presentation including information as 82 follows: 83 - Citizen participation and input was very much included; 84 - The plan was approved about a year ago for submission to the Metro Council; there were no 85 major changes to the document through that review; 86 - The recommendation is to adopt a resolution adopting the Comprehensive Plan. 87 - Next steps would be to amend the zoning ordinance to bring it into compliance. 88 Mayor Rafferty recalled that the process of updating the City’s Comprehensive Plan began in 2017. 89 Staff with the help of Landform have put in much work. 90 Councilmember Stoesz said he noticed in the resolution that there is a reference to “Thrive MSP 2040” 91 and he wonders if that binds the City in any way; would the Plan be acceptable without that language? 92 Ms. Lindahl explained that the Thrive MSP 2040 document guides and provides foundation for the 93 City’s plan; it doesn’t bind the City in any way. 94 Councilmember Lyden echoed that this is a tremendous undertaking by the citizens, staff and 95 consultants. He has had his questions answered thoroughly by Mr. Grochala and he is comfortable 96 moving forward. 97 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 20-128, as presented. Councilmember 98 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 4; Nays none (Absent – Ruhland). 99 6B) 2063 Palm Street Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation: i. Consider 2nd Reading of 100 Ordinance No. 05-20, Vacating Drainage and Utility Easement Lot 14, Block 2 of Northpointe 101 2nd Addition; ii. Consider Resolution No. 20-132, Approving Summary Publication of 102 Ordinance No. 05-20 – City Engineer Hankee first noted that the property owner was present on 103 Zoom. The property owners are requesting vacation of a certain easement to allow the property owners 104 to construct a deck. The City is recommending approval of the vacation because there is adequate 105 easement remaining. 106 Councilmember Cevegn moved to dispense with the full reading of the ordinance as presented. 107 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried: 108 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve the 2nd Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 05-20, as 109 presented. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried; Yeas, 5; Nays none. 110 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 20-132, as presented. Councilmember 111 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 4; Nays none (Absent – Ruhland). 112 6C) 426 Pine Street: i. Consider Resolution No. 20-129 Approving a Conditional Use Permit 113 for Commercial Stables; ii. Consider Resolution No. 20-130 Approving a Conditional Use 114 Permit Termination Agreement – City Planner Larsen reviewed a PowerPoint presentation 115 including information on the following: 116 - Land use (commercial stable purpose – riding club); 117 - Three parcels (site location and aerial map); 118 - History includes expired conditional use permits; 119 - New conditional use permit would be required to increase allowance for animals; 120