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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19, 1998 Chris said No. 4 on the list is firm. Al explained that the Plan already addresses this issue. Chris explained that he is looking at a zoning district requiring larger lots based on the size of the house. John asked if Chris was concerned that taxes from the property pay for all the services required to support the house, ei. schools, streets, police etc. He said that property in the R -1X zones already do this. Chris said it is sad that some of these homes are on such small lots. Al felt that lot sizes should be addressed when the supporting ordinances are drafted. Chris asked what assurances are there that this will happen? Mr. Chase told Chris that the Plan already addresses this issue. The Council will have to make sure that supporting ordinances are drafted. The Plan does not guarantee that those ordinances will be drafted. Kim asked Chris to identify three (3) issues. Chris said that items six (6) through 13 are not negotiable. John asked Chris to discuss item No. 13. Chris said that he believes this City is an entity and owes no obligation to anyone. He believed in self determination. Mr. Johnson said that item No. 9 was illegal. Kim said that she believes that many of these items are unrealistic. She asked staff to address specifically what no new MUSA for seven (7) years means. She also asked that if staff sees an alternate solution, this should be submitted. Kim asked Brian to poll the Environmental Board to see if they support forwarding the Plan to Metropolitan Council without completing the Environmental Inventory. She said that their support would have to be unanimous. A majority would mean that it would come forward to Council. Al said that he would address Chris' 13 points in his presentation to the Council on Monday evening. Kim also asked Al to present the comments made at the public hearing and address them as well. Kim explained that she will not reopen the public hearing on Monday evening and she will limit discussion by the Council. Each member will have sufficient time to present their issues. It will not be a free for all, there will be limited discussion. The Council will be limited to two (2) time periods of not more than five (5) minutes each. Mr. Dunn questioned the process under open mike. Kim explained that open mike is the time for citizens to come forward and make a presentation about an item that is not on the agenda. These presentations are limited to four (4) minutes for one person and eight (8) minutes for persons representing groups. Mr. Dunn told the Council that he hoped the Council will reach a decision that the Plan is a good Plan. He noted that the Task Force Committee worked on the Plan for approximately two and one-half years and they are not a bunch of dummies. PAGE 10