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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 22, 2003 APPROVED Community Development Director Grochala advised the Subdivision Ordinance regulates the division of land to create new parcels. Ordinance No. 04 — 03 is the product of a year of work by the citizen task force, City staff, and the planning consultant. The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on this ordinance on August 14, 2002. The City Council received a revised draft, then held a special work session on October 30, 2002 to discuss the draft ordinance and provide guidance to staff on several key issues. Since then, staff has been working on refining numerous aspects of the subdivision process, which will be very important in implementing the growth reduction desired by the community and described in the Comprehensive Plan. The draft under consideration is dated December 19, 2002. Councilmember Carlson asked if the Council will be receiving a new copy of the ordinance. Community Development Director Grochala advised the Council will be receiving a new copy of the zoning ordinance. There is a meeting tomorrow and comments from all City Boards will be distributed in the Friday update. Councilmember Carlson requested another copy of the Subdivision Ordinance. Community Development Director Grochala stated he will have to see if the City Planner has made the changes in the ordinance yet. Councilmember O'Donnell inquired about the Zoning Ordinance and if it covers outdoor storage. Community Development Director Grochala advised there are grounds within the ordinance that cover outdoor storage. Councilmember O'Donnell stated the City needs to make sure the zoning ordinance does cover outdoor storage. ELM STREET/62ND STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, JIM STUDENSKI Community Development Director Grochala advised the Council will have to determine what the City's procedure will be on 62nd Street. There is a meeting with residents regarding this issue tomorrow night. If the project does move forward, the City will need a PCA permit from the Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council will not sign the permit without approval of a Comprehensive Plan amendment. The Council needs to start thinking about how this project will be handled. Mayor Bergeson requested an information sheet with the issues outlined. City Engineer Studenski stated there was another information meeting on Elm Street last night. Fifteen residents attended the meeting. He indicated he believes there is a quiet positive acceptance on what is going to happen on Elm Street. However, the City Attorney has still not received all the information that is needed for the project. No information was presented on sanitary sewer and water. It seems the concerns that were raised at the meeting relate to the assessments.