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1/19/72 Mr. Gotwald says he has no access to this type of map and it would be a big aid to the P&Z Board. M. Van Housen stated they have access through the Metro Council. Mr. McLean suggested that the members be thinking about any items they might like to consider as targets for this new year. Lest year it was the zoning code. This year he felt it should be the comprehensive plan. He felt it should be the number one target during the first half of the year. Another target should be the building code as we get information available from the attorney. Mr, Van Housen presented his report. He showed the low air maps of the Village. He stated that the big job completed last ye €r was Ordinance 56. It gave them a basis from which to work. Be stated that 1/3 of the Village is ii. water prohl =*s or related problems. There are 23;000 total acres, 4,620 of wh_.ch are park land. This runs concurrent with Anoka County4s report - they were only abo 't 3.00 &ores apart. 2400 acres are water of this 4620. The state demands a public hearing at both P&Z and Council levels for zoning map. H:s advised that to be realistic we would have to think in tezzus of 4 or 5 hearings, es there is bound to be opposition. Mr. Van Housen would like for the Council and =tubers of P&Z to drive through the Village one afternoon and look et why these suggestions are being made. Thera is an existing zoned map - it is only sparsley zoned. Commercial and residential were the only zoning. He felt to wait will only make more trouble. The comprehensive plan Mr. Van Housen figured could now be entirely completed for up to $1,000. He originally stated about $3500, and about $2000 has already been spent. He indicated he just deals with zoning and doesn't have anything to do with sewer, building, etc. Mr. Kelling noted much of the problem over the land designated as Park Land is a matter of defining our words. This land is more just conservation or preservation and natural resource, as opposed ts a real park land with motorized vehicles, picnic tables, etc., although certain areas could be built up by the Village for these purposes. Mr. Van Housen stated all infor- mation should be made available for anyone to see, it should be right out in the open to anyone. Mr. Gotwald presented his report. He indicated that the highway ordinance might be brought up and updated. Concrete curbs and driveways should be considered. He showed the water study map. In 1963 he made the preliminary sewer report. He indicated people should be made aware that the area just north of Centennial school does have sewer available IF the people want it. He suggested that the Detention Center could be a real pollution problem in the future and if so it should be fairly easy to get a government grant to put the 42" line up 4th Street. The Village would be responsible for this. Ix. Gotwald said he would prepare a water study wall map for the P&Z. He has nap showing where all signs are situated in the Village and also one showing the thoroughfare plan. Mr. Marier had some suggestions to present as recommended by the Council. 1.) That we consider the state building code in 1972. 2.) It was felt our single dwelling size is inadequate as stated in the code. 3.) what is a farm