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pffieflapf**�* L <br />DATE: May 28, 2024 <br />TIME STARTED: 6:02 PM <br />TIME ENDED: 6:29 PM <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers, Lyden, Stoesz,, Cavegn, Ruhland, Mayor <br />Rafferty <br />Staff Members Present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Public Safety Director John Swenson; <br />Human Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer; Community Development <br />Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen, Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; <br />WS13 Project Engineer Diane Hankee, City Attorney Jay Squires. <br />1. Setting the Agenda <br />The agenda was accepted as presented. <br />2. Discussion Regarding Potential Interim Ordinance on Residential Development <br />%-F <br />Community Development Director Michael Grochala, stated the northwest quadrant of the <br />City has received significant development interest over the past couple of months. The <br />Council has discussed a possible moratorium to further study the corridor in preparation for <br />development. Grochala noted the 2040 Comprehensive Plan identifies Main Street at <br />Sunset as a key gateway into the City and recommends that a master plan be completed for <br />the Main Street corridor. If the Council chooses to move forward, staff recommends that <br />the proposed moratorium study scope be a master plan for the area and include an <br />Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR), which would be an environmental document <br />that would take the place of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). The study <br />area would be between Fourth Avenue on the east, Sunset on the west, Pine Street on the <br />north end, and Carl Street and Century Trail on the south end. Director Grochala also <br />provided the tentative schedule for the proposed moratorium. <br />Councilmember Cavegn asked why the proposed moratorium does not include water supply <br />and usage and just master planning. Councilmember Ruhland stated that when he proposed <br />the need for a moratorium, raising water concerns, he also shared his support of a Master <br />Plan towards the end of the work session meeting (April 1). Director Grochala replied that <br />he also brought up the potential for a master plan at the initial meeting and that the water <br />issue is still a part of the study. <br />Councilmember Lyden inquired about a traffic study. Director Grochala replied <br />transportation is going to be a big component of the master plan. <br />1 <br />