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• • • SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19, 1998 Don Dunn from the audience explained that he lives on the east shore of Reshanau Lake and he does hear noise from the airplanes taking off. However, this noise is not nearly as offensive as the jet skis on the lake. He felt buffering would help locally but when the plane is in the air, there is no control. Mike Trehus, from the audience explained that he lives on the west side of Reshanau Lake and the airplane noise is offensive. However, he felt the safety factor needs more recognition. Kim noted that there is a group at the League of Cities that study areas involving airplanes. She suggested that the City become part of that group. 147 Homes - Kim expressed concern because everyone is focusing on 147 homes as moderate growth. She explained that the Plan is not just about growth and felt that 147 is an average that the City should use to keep the City pointed in the right direction. Kim felt the problem is the "build out" population of 20,500. She felt that 147 should be prefaced by "average". Some years that will less than 147 new homes and some years there will be more than 147 new homes. Al explained that he prepared the forecast of population found on page 64 of the Plan. He explained the formula he used noting that all the "experts" expect household size to decline. Al explained that as the "baby boomers" age, they will become "empty nesters". This will contribute to the reduction of household size. Kim asked that everyone be sighted on the 2020 population of 20,500 rather than the number 147. Al explained that there will be plenty of land open in 2020. Andy suggested that this plan be adopted and then if Chris and Caroline are still in disagreement, they can work to amend the plan after the election next fall. He felt it was possible that new Council members could agree with them. Chris asked Al if the Plan is based on a residential buildout on 1500 acres by the year 2020 and if another 1500 acres would be added to 1500 be added for buildout beyond the year 2020. Chris also asked what does "average" mean. Does it mean that we continue issuing building permits for the next nine (9) years and then say, wait a minute, we are above "average" and cannot issue anymore permits until 2020? John explained what "average" meant in the Plan. Chris said that currently we are issuing more than 147 home permits per year. Kim explained that there are tools available to put in the Plan that will restrict residential building. Al explained that currently there is no criteria limiting building. Until something is put in place, the City cannot control residential building. Chris felt that some future leaders will be looking for "outs" to allow residential building that would put the City above "average". John referred to the projected population in 2020 of 20,500. He noted that some people may not agree with the decreasing household size and asked if Al had support for his calculations. Al said yes and explained that he used the Metropolitan Council calculation PAGE 3