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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 265 7. Belland Farms Second Addition and New Horizon Academy — City Planner 266 Larsen reviewed a PowerPoint presentation that included information on the following: 267 - Site and Existing Conditions; 268 - Overview of Proposal, Location and Zoning; 269 - Preliminary Plat Comparison and Ghost Plat; 270 - Streets and Utilities; day care will have a shared driveway with future development; 271 - Site Plan and Parking; 272 - Architectural, Stormwater and Landscaping Review; advisory board review has 273 occurred with small directions; 274 - Traffic Study and Level of Service; 275 - Other review (public safety, county, City of Hugo). 276 277 The council discussed plans for the extension of Otter Lake Road (master planning 278 process underway). 279 280 Councilmember Stoesz offered comments on the extension of the driveway and on 281 allowing for school bus access. 282 8. Gateway Design/Hodgson& CRJ Streetscape Proposal — Community 283 Development Director Grochala reviewed his written staff report. Based on the Planning 284 and Zoning Board's recommendation, the council was approached and was supportive of 285 the concept of master planning for noted gateway areas of the City. Given the timing of 286 pending improvements for the area of Hodgson and County Road J, staff has spoken with 287 WSB & Associates about providing planning services for a project; a proposal is outlined 288 in the report. 289 290 Councilmember Stoesz suggested having a common theme with City signs, i.e. park 291 signage. 292 293 The council concurred that they will consider an action at the next council meeting. 294 Director Grochala added that there may be a joint meeting with advisory boards to talk 295 about design in the future. 296 9. Appraisal Requests, Winter Wetland Bank & Water Treatment Plant — 297 Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the written staff report outlining a 298 process to receive appraisals for two sites that may be acquired. The council discussed 299 with staff the appraisal process and how long an appraisal will remain valid. Director 300 Grochala explained the necessity of having good information. 301 2023 Draft Budget & Tax Levy — Finance Director Lynch noted that the information 302 being presented has not changed from the last discussion with the exception of one 303 change in a number from Anoka County (2023 Proposed Tax Capacity Rate due to an 304 updated Fiscal Disparity Distribution). She has provided a new tax impact calculator in 305 the report; this will help the council see the impact of removing the $176,000 discussed 7