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COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 25, 2001 motion is made unless Council Members have an issue with that. Mayor Bergeson indicated he had read a statement before the last meeting regarding the Comprehensive Plan. He highlighted some of the points from that statement noting that some of the suggested details of the Plan will be addressed in future City ordinances. Council Member Carlson asked for clarification regarding the "first come first serve" statement relating to MUSA and the area east of Arena Acres. Mr. Brixius stated the only way for the City to take applications for development is on a first come first service basis. The City has restrictions and certain features will be necessary before applications are reviewed. He stated he did not mean to imply that the City will take anything or ever type of development as long as there is MUSA. He stated the area near Arena Acres was reviewed and it was determined there was the opportunity to blend in the area if sewer was available. The City can look at greater diversity to better blend the area. He noted the difference between buildable acres compared to gross acres. There are opportunities that the City can use to provities within the City that work. Conservation ordinances will also be developed to maintai .nment. Council Member Dahl asked how much 20,000 square feet rixius advised 20,000 square feet is a little less thanl% an acre. Mayor Bergeson asked for clarification how land i e rust will relate to the proposed zoning. Mr. Brixius stated the lakes on the map should ed. Land that has been donated to Land • Trust also should be corrected on the map Mayor Bergeson noted the map was up map are not exact but are conceptu Mr. Brixius advised the green they are connected. There w preserve them. Wildlife c �, 'dors very conceptual and as de preserve will be looked at. as possible. He stated the greenways on the eptual in nature. The City will want to make sure that blic and private ownership of the greenways as a way to also be provided for. Staff recognizes that the greenways are comes in more details of resource inventory and which areas to Council Member O'Donnell thanked the citizens who have made comments on the Plan. He stated this process has been a very difficult process and many factors go into making this decision. He stated the Council tried very hard to keep the original visions of the Plan, citizen survey, and 20/20 Vision Plan, as well as previous Councils' visions. This Council has worked as a team and never intended to do anything that wasn't above board relating to informing all residents of the process. He stated he needs a tool to review development. He stated he is obligated to have a finding of fact to approve or deny any project. The City has nothing right now to do that. He stated he believes that the Plan gives the City that tool to regulate what will happen within the City. He stated he is prepared to support the Plan keeping in mind the numbers that are within the Plan. • Council Member Reinert stated he also appreciates all comments made, although it has been very difficult not to respond. He stated most people in the City do not want high growth or high density, 7