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1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1991 Service Area. This means that until such time as municipal utility services become available, the land will be designated Rural Service Area and be developed into at least 10 acre lots. Nowhere does it say or does it mean that the land will be an agriculture preserve. Rural Service Area is a holding zone until services are available. The Metropolitan Council recognizes this and have approved only two (2) designations for Lino Lakes, Urban Services Area and Rural Services Area. No one has ever been interested in preserving land otherwise there would be an Agriculture Preserve zoning in Lino Lakes. Mr. Art Hawkins said that Lino Lakes operates as a Charter City and he felt that in this matter the Charter has been ignored. He felt the citizens of the area should be brought into the negotiations. Mayor Bisel explained that the Charter says that Lino Lakes is not an island unto itself and does cooperate with regional agencies such as the Metropolitan Council. However, the Metropolitan Council will not re- assign land designation just because utilities have reached the Lino Lakes boundary. The City must from time to time re- evaluate the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and prepare changes for the Metropolitan Council to act upon. Mayor Bisel also noted that the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission sets the number of units that can be constructed on the sewer facility and allows the City to determine where these units can be constructed. Ron Birch, 3788 LaBore Road said that he is a large tax payer in Lino Lakes and still does not have a home here. He said he is looking forward to meeting the neighbors and hoped that the meeting dates could be worked out with some speed. Mr. Birch explained the entire background regarding the purchase of the land and the many times he has tried to build something on the land. He said he sympathizes with the Council, however, he noted that when he presented the concept plan he told the Council he would need everyone to "push" for the concept including the citizen input. Mr. Birch said that he was doing everything required by the City Code, Charter and the Council. He asked for some positive action from the Council. Council Member Reinert said that he felt that forcing the issue tonight could create more irritation. He asked why such a push to get a vote tonight? Council Member Reinert felt that there was much misunderstanding on both sides and if the issue was forced tonight, the matter may not go anywhere. Mr. Birch said that after 11 months, he felt he was not forcing anything but taking the matter out of the hands of the staff and asking that the Council continue the process as outlined in the City Ordinances. PAGE 17 250