04-03-2023 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION 46 Metzer said they are putting hundreds of thousands of dollars in trying to make this change 47 because they do not think the original plan will work. 48 49 Further discussion was held on the market, various housing types versus villas, lot sizes, and 50 prices per unit, and Council's preference for elimination of the townhomes in exchange for 51 single family homes on 50-60 foot lots in place of the proposed 12-14 acres of green space in 52 Concepts A and B. 53 54 City Planner Larsen summarized the discussion noting the townhomes do not have traction, 55 however the layout of the development will look and feel the same with single-family homes. 56 There would be support to incorporate 50, 55, and 60 foot lots. 57 58 Council provided direction for Mr. Metzer and Lennar Homes to visit a plan with 50, 55, and 60 59 foot lots for single family homes. 60 61 3. Environmental Board Annual Work Plan 62 Environmental Coordinator Andy Nelson presented the Enviromental Board Annual Work Plan 63 and the list of initiatives on current environmental issues, including: Forestry, natural resources, 64 water, and solid waste management. He requested direction from Council on acceptance or 65 modification to the work plan for 2023. 66 67 Mayor Rafferty asked about the yearly program on the island. Environmental Coordinator 68 Nelson replied there are two lists and the work plan before the Council relates to current issues 69 the City is facing this year; the second list, where the island is contained, is an ongoing task list. 70 71 Councilmember Stoesz commented on the importance of the Environmental Board's role and 72 staffs role. He also asked that natural resources be highlighted as item number one in the 73 document. Environmental Coordinator Nelson noted they are planning to review the landscape 74 ordinance with the Board and he noted some of the items on the list are clearly stated in the 75 duties of the Board. 76 77 Council stated acceptance of the report as presented. 78 79 4. Rookery Ductwork Cleaning 80 Mike Rowe, Rookery Building Maintenance Director, gave an overview of the written Staff 81 report and noted the Rookery was constructed in 2007 and based on information reviewed and 82 comments from the bids accepted,the ductwork has never been cleaned. He noted two quotes 83 were obtained and proposed engaging KMS Air Duct Cleaning to clean all ductwork, exhaust 84 fans, and exhaust ductwork at the Rookery for$15,211.75. He noted this cleaning should be 85 done every two to four years and shared about routine filter changing and ongoing maintenance 86 in the building. 87 88 Mayor Rafferty commented the health and wellbeing of everyone is important; Council agreed to 89 move forward with the cleaning of the ductwork. 90 91 5. Balancing Air Handlers in the Civic Complex 2