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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 5, 2001 This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, September 10, 2001, 6:30 p.m. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE, MICHAEL GROCHALA Community Development Director Grochala advised NAC has finished revising the maps. The Plan will be submitted to the Metropolitan Council next week. Comments have been received from the Metropolitan Council and those comments have been incorporated into the Plan. The biggest issue is their question regarding new residential development. Mr. Brixius's response to their question was the figure was for a steady amount of growth over the specified time period. He indicated the Council wanted to handle the Village development separately. Council Member Carlson stated the City would front end the ` _e b that development is part of the 147 homes per year. Council Member O'Donnell stated the 147 number wa e e an average over the next 20 years. it was the consensus of Council that the 147 average. It was not the City's intent to deve the future. es per year is meant to be an atorium on housing at some point in Council Member Carlson state • ty • s to being working on the phasing ordinance. She requested th copy of the draft Plan. Mayor Bergeson directed sto check on the growth area the east side of Lake Amelia is on and inform the resi UPDATE ON ELECT 'i CAL INSPECTOR CONTRACT, DAVE PECCHIA Chief Pecchia advised the contract came before the Council in July. The Electrical Inspector has not yet signed the contract and staff is working with the City Attorney to resolve this issue. Mayor Bergeson stated the Electrical Inspector indicated his issues include the insurance requirement was non-standard and the fees. The fees have been collected at the new rate and he has been asked to return the difference. Chief Pecchia stated he has not been asked to refund the fees collected. The City has been holding them until the City Attorney makes a recommendation. 5