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