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COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 18, 2006 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 1 Mayor Bergeson requested the Council look at sample materials that will be used on the <br /> 2 facility. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, January 23, 2006, 6:30 p.m. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 HARDWOOD CREEK—COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT <br /> 7 <br /> 8 City Planner Smyser advised the staff report has not changed significantly since it was <br /> 9 last presented. He pointed out the minor changes in the resolution and advised the report <br /> 10 was revised to address the site design issues first. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, January 23, 2006, 6:30 p.m. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 DRAFT PLANNING STUDY, HODGSON/CR J AREA <br /> 15 <br /> 16 City Planner Smyser advised staff has been working the past year on a study of the land <br /> 17 and infrastructure around the intersection of Hodgson Road (CSAH 49) and County Road <br /> 18 J (Ash Street). The goal is a planning document that will be adopted by the City Council <br /> 19 as the guide for development in that area. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 City Planner Smyser stated the draft report was included in the Council packets. The <br /> 22 draft is unfinished and in no way should it be considered a final report. The Planning and <br /> 23 Zoning Board saw the draft document in December, and supported the proactive approach <br /> 24 to planning. The Planning and Zoning Board also supported a senior housing campus <br /> 25 concept. <br /> 26 <br /> 27. City Planner Smyser advised there are two prospective developments in the area. The <br /> 28 larger infrastructure planning issues are the priority, but the City should remember that <br /> 29 these developments would construct or contribute toward the provision of needed <br /> 30 infrastructure. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 City Planner Smyser reviewed the report in detail indicating staff is not making <br /> 33 recommendations for a final plan at this time. That will come after more discussions with <br /> 34 developers, landowners, and other government jurisdictions, Planning and Zoning Board <br /> 35 and the City Council. Ultimately,the plan will need to provide guidance on alignments <br /> 36 of water, sanitary sewer, and the roads needed for proper access and circulation. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 PETITION TO AMEND CITY CHARTER <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Mayor Bergeson noted the response from the City Attorney regarding the petition to <br /> 41 amend City Charter was included in the Council packets. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 City Administrator Heitke distributed copies of the petition received to not allow City <br /> 44 Council Members (including the Mayor) to also be members of the Lino Lakes Charter <br /> /01111 45 Commission at its September 26, 2005 meeting. Councilmember Carlson raised a <br /> 3 <br />