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• • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 9,1998 Kim reminded Chris that the Task Force worked on the Plan for two (2) years and have prepared a workable Plan. She asked him if he was saying that he would not support any plan other than his plan? The Council needs to pull the community together and it is the job of the Council to let the citizens know about the Plan that has been prepared. If Chis is not going to support the Plan prepared by the Task Force, he should be up front. If Chris is saying he will only support a plan with a growth factor of 50 new homes each year, there is a problem. Caroline explained that she had been telling the Task Force all along that she is supporting slow growth and no additional MUSA. But it did not matter. However, now that she is a Council Member, it does matter. She asked that someone show her all the people that want moderate or fast growth and prove her wrong. She also suggested that there may be some middle ground and asked for more options that would leave more open space. John expressed concern with the "cluster" housing concept. H felt that concept leaves a piece of property that is owned and controlled by a homeoner association He expressed concern about property placed in the control ofw a group that may fall apart. John felt that if land is set aside for non -development (' men space), it should be under the control of some public government agency low do you:police or protect the area under the control of a homeowners association'? Chris said that historically, hoes built around open space hold their value. He noted that the reason people moved s,is that they value space. Kim asked Chris, could do to come work on thetaxMrate. what they could do and what the other Council Members cation. hris said a five (5) year goal of no additional MUSA and s and Kim continued to discuss this matter. Paul MontafCharter Commission Member, said that everyone wants Lino Lakes to be a great place toive. However, he noted that he had read Chris and Caroline's plan and does not agree with a growth rate of 50 new homes per year. Paul felt that MUSA and how it is distributed can be designed to meet Chris and Caroline's concerns. Bob Bening, a Lino Lakes resident, reminded everyone that there are 15,000 people in Lino Lakes that need to be represented. Recent surveys did not request specific numbers of houses to be constructed. He felt that 147 is slowing growth. He referred to a petition circulated regarding the expansion of Birch Street and noted that residents in other areas of the City who use Birch Street did not get an opportunity to sign the petition. Donna Carlson, a Lino Lakes resident, said that she has been asking for a proposed transportation map that is to be included in the Plan. Kim explained that the map is expensive and is being prepared and will be available for all to see. Ms. Carlson felt that the expense argument is not appropriate and referred to the ad printed in the Quad Press. PAGE 5