06-01-26 - City Council Work Session Minutes

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The City Council reviewed and discussed the proposed scope of services including the public engagement calendar. Council Member Lyden stated that he would like to see the costs to complete the 2050 Comprehensive Plan reduced. It was noted by the consultant that the number of community engagement events would be the area that would be cut if there was a need to reduce the costs. Council Consensus It was the consensus of the City Council to schedule formal approval of the 2050 Comprehensive Plan contract, as presented, with Landform for the June 81h meeting. (Councilmember Lyden favored a reduced cost plan.) Harvest Grange: Rezoning and Preliminary Plat The City Planner reported that the applicant, Twin Cities Land Holding, LLC, is proposing a residential development in the southwest quadrant of CSAH 54 (20th Ave S) and Cedar Street. The development contains four (4) parcels totaling approximately 27 gross acres and 95 housing units. It is called Harvest Grange. The City Planner provided an overview of the Rezoning and Preliminary Plat application. She stated that formal action would be taken at the June 811 meeting. 6. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA): Farm Animals The City Planner reported that staff has been asked to discuss the City's zoning ordinance regarding keeping farm animals, specifically chickens and bees. The current City's zoning ordinance (CHAPTER 1007: ZONING CODE) allows for the keeping of farm animals such as chickens and bees on rurally zoned properties (R, Rural or R-X, Rural Executive). The City Council discussed the recent public comment requests to allow for the keeping of chickens and bees in residential districts. It was reviewed that 8,919 acres (52%) of the zoned land in Lino Lakes is rurally zoned and allowed to keep farm animals. Council Consensus It was the consensus of the City Council to retain the current zoning ordinance regulations related to the keeping of chickens and bees. 7. Franchise Agreements The City Clerk presented electric and gas utility franchise agreement drafts. She presented information on franchise fees, noting that would be established by a separate ordinance as authorized in the franchise agreement. Page 2 of 4