07-07-2014 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 7, 2014 APPROVED 90 could actually be an amenity for development and as developers emerge for the area, they 91 could build the system. The Peltier Lake plan has the most support from the Rice Creek 92 Watershed District. When Mayor Reinert asked if there is any urgency to move on the 93 drainage system, Community Development Director Grochala said yes, because lack of 94 proper drainage can hold up development. The cost of the system was estimated in the 95 area of $4 million, mainly passed on to developers. Council Member Roeser asked 96 about possible impact to Peltier Lake and Mr. Willenbring replied that the proposal would 97 actually drain a much smaller area than the lake is already handling and he would expect 98 little impact as far as lake level; regarding water quality, the city would have to 99 demonstrate that the draining would bring no additional phosphorus because Peltier and 100 Centerville Lakes are already challenged in that area. 101 102 The plans were identified as conceptual with issues remaining to be worked out. The 103 council is being made aware of the framework and concurred that staff will continue to 104 study the plans. 105 106 Mayor Reinert indicated that he would have to leave the meeting shortly for another 107 meeting; he offered the following comments on items that would be discussed. 108 109 Isabell Estates (Regular Agenda Item) — The item includes a request for a variance, 110 something the council tries to avoid. Mayor Reinert understands that sometimes a 111 variance is appropriate in a narrowly defined circumstance and he'll trust the council to 112 discuss that in his absence. 113 114 Item 6A (Regular Agenda Item), Authorizing Execution of Agreement for 115 Architectural and Engineering Services for Fire House No. 2 project — Community 116 Development Director Grochala noted the process and individuals involved in reviewing 117 proposals to design a new fire house for the city. The proposals were ranked and the 118 recommendation is for CNH Architects to be given the contract. Their availability is 119 strong, they have a good team, and a good schedule. The council discussed the need for 120 the project to come in on schedule and how that will be managed. Council Member 121 Rafferty discussed the importance of avoiding a delay over the holiday season. 122 123 Mayor Reinert left the meeting at 7:10 p.m.; Acting Mayor Kusterman was left in charge. 124 125 3. Isabell Estates — Rezoning, Variances, Preliminary Plat (Regular Agenda 126 Item) — City Planner Larsen reviewed the project using a PowerPoint presentation. It 127 involves a four lot subdivision at 535 Lois Lake. She compared the proposed 128 subdivision to others done in the area and explained how the variance for lot depth is 129 appropriate considering the history. She reviewed the project considerations: density, 130 stoini water management; utilities; and park dedication. The project has been reviewed 131 by the Planning & Zoning and Environmental Boards with no adverse comments. The 132 variance request was reviewed and discussed; findings of fact on granting a variance are 133 included in the staff report. Staff feels that there will be ample separation between the 134 structures. Community Development Director Grochala explained the history of utility 3