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COUNCIL MEETING MAY 29, 1990 and industrial development which would be consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Mr. Schumacher noted that if a landowner did not want to have his land rezoned, the Council would have the option of zoning around his property. Mr. Ron Marier, Noble Lane, North, Brooklyn Park explained that he is representing twenty three (23) landowners and noted that ninety (90) percent of them want the Council to make the size of the new R -BR district 660 acres and wanted the minimum lot size to remain ten (10) acres. These landowners also want to be sure that the "triggering mechanism" is in place. The remainder of the proposal is acceptable to these landowners. Council Member Kuether noted that she felt that the district size should be 1200 acres. Council Member Bohjanen said that he thought the current proposal made sense and could save a lot of Council time. Council Member Reinert said he was concerned because it appeared that there could be some spot zoning. Mr. Marier explained that it would not be logical to rezone the north properties until an interchange was constructed at 80th Street and I35E. Mrs. Lois Reller, 7897 - 24th Avenue told the Council that she thought the size of the district should be 1200 acres and blocks of land should not be cut out or blocked out of the middle. She noted that cutting the district size to 660 acres could hold up development and block demand for the 80th Street interchange. She felt it was the best proposal this City has prepared in thirty (30) years. Mrs. Reller noted that no one would loose any rights and development would come in an orderly fashion. If development does not come, the area still has Rural status. Mrs. Reller thanked the Council for their time and commended everyone who participated in preparing this recommendation. Mayor Bisel explained that this has been a long and rocky process. He thank everyone for participating in the process. Mayor Bisel said he felt a 1200 acre district would allow more flexibility in development and supported the "trigger mechanism ". He asked the Council to consider the entire package outlined in Mr. Schumacher's memorandum. Concern was expressed regardint land owners within the 1200 acre area who did not want their land rezoned. Mrs. Reller said if the Council did not rezone the entire 1200 acres, a "hodge podge" zoning would occur. In addition the Council would be going through this entire process sooner than needed. She also noted that the 80th Street interchange would be delayed because the land is not zoned for commercial development. Mr. John Bergerson, member of the Economic Development PAGE 3