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• COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 1998 Council Member Lyden asked for the truth in what is being spoken. He asked that a map of urban expansion with MUSA being shown. Within the MUSA area, there is room for 10 years of growth with the current MUSA. He referred to the map indicating the dark areas are MUSA areas. The open area and rural characteristics is why people moved to Lino Lakes. He then asked that the proposed map of Lino Lakes in the year 2020 be shown. He stated the majority of Lino Lakes will be eaten up by sewer and water extensions which equates to high density. Mayor Sullivan stated that according to the definition, high density is not an accurate term. Council Member Lyden stated that R-1 and R -1X is high density compared to rural. The black area of the map indicates sewer and water. By the year 2020, the only place to experience Lino Lakes as it is today will be in the northeast corner of the City. Mayor Sullivan stated that to be accurate, there is a difference between a MUSA map and development map. The City is putting together a MUSA bank and MUSA from that bank will be assigned to appropriate development. The MUSA supports infill. The preference is to allow development where utilities are available as opposed to outside the MUSA area or on private wells and septic systems. The development going north did not have the sewer and water option. The City was forced to run sewer and water to those areas. Available MUSA is needed for residents. The City Council will assign the MUSA when appropriate. Guidelines in the Plan will determine when MUSA allocation is appropriate. Mayor Sullivan stated that regarding open space, 5-10 acre lots for homes have been addressed. The City works with developers that are dedicated to preserving open space. Tremendous plans have been made to maintain 50% open space that is better quality open space. Not every piece of land will be developed but sewer needs to be available when it is appropriate. Council Member Lyden noted the pursuit of good, clean, honest government. The Comprehensive Plan has been of very high interest. Along with the Comprehensive Plan is the issue of trust. Public service requires elected officials to have a high moral standard. There is a sacred bond of trust between communities and elected leadership. Trust is very fragile. He referred to the petition signed by 450 people regarding Birch Street. He stated a petition should not have to be signed if the Council is doing the right thing. Regarding the Comprehensive Plan, myths have been reported. It is a myth that you can not control growth. You can control growth. It is the Council's job to be accountable, responsible, to protect and preserve. He indicated he does want a Comprehensive Plan in place. He stated he wants a better Lino Lakes not a bigger Lino Lakes. Council Member Lyden stated a very old game of the moving target has been taking place. The MUSA numbers were changed to upland MUSA, then changed to hydric soil MUSA. The MUSA numbers still did not add up. The number of homes to be built per year then changed to a population goal to establish a quality of life. The number then changed to number of households and then land use. Public trust is very important. It is wrong to change the rules in the middle of the game. He indicated that when he and Council Member Dahl offered suggestions they were 17