Laserfiche WebLink
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 19, 1999 <br />2. Staff will keep the Metropolitan Council informed regarding the compromise <br />and revised data in the Plan. <br />Council indicated two (2) work sessions might be necessary to review the Plan. An extra <br />Council meeting may be necessary. <br />Staff distributed a memo regarding MUSA needs for the City. Staff reviewed the changes <br />in the MUSA numbers stating it was necessary to go through the GIS System again <br />because a number of areas were included as residential areas but have since been <br />changed. Also, some other land use has changed. Properties that cannot be built on were <br />pulled out of the totals. <br />Staff noted a 2% vacancy rate was used in the formula. The vacancy rate was based on <br />building permit information. <br />Some Council Members expressed concern regarding using a number for density that will <br />not allow for a variety in housing. <br />Council Member Lyden stated the MUSA numbers keep chan of support <br />the new numbers. He asked for time to review the latest n «, .: �. ted he will <br />investigate the GIS System to ensure accuracy. Over eed to be <br />reevaluated. The commitment to 147 new hoe evaluated. <br />Mr. Brixius explained if the Council <br />City originally started the proce <br />number of homes and vac <br />change include: <br />1. 4,900 <br />2. Adjust <br />its <br />overage factor is now 12.5 <br />unties numbers in the formula, the <br />ation. The forecasting of the <br />ct. The factors that caused the numbers to <br />Council directed Mr. Brixius to put together a one page summary sheet showing the <br />original assumptions and the current assumptions. <br />Mr. Don Dunn, former Vice -Chair of the Comprehensive Plan Task Force, stated he felt <br />optimistic about the Plan after the last work session. He still wants to feel good about the <br />Plan. He asked Council Member Dahl to explain how a 75% reduction is a win/win <br />situation for everyone. Council Member Dahl said she does not have her notes and cannot <br />comment on that issue at this time. <br />Mr. Brixius distributed a memo regarding Growth Management Strategy - <br />Implementation Options. He touched briefly on the growth plan, ordinance changes, <br />MUSA reserve and the application of MUSA. <br />2 <br />