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Special Work Session with Advisory Boards
Minutes
DATE: January 15, 2025
TIME STARTED: 6:00 P.M.
TIME ENDED: 7:50 P.M.
LOCATION: Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty, Councilmembers Cavegn, Lyden, and Stoesz
EXCUSED ABSENT: Councilmember Ruhland
Staff Members Present: Interim City Administrator Dave Pecchia, Community Development
Director Michael Grochala, City Planner Katie Larsen, Environmental Coordinator Tom Hoffman,
City Engineer Diane Hankee and City Clerk Roberta Colotti.
Consultants Attending: Kimley Horn Representatives, Brian Adams and Leila Bunge.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Members of the Planning and Zoning Board, Parks and Recreation Board, Environmental
Board and Economic Development Advisory Committee that were in attendance
introduced themselves.
2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
The agenda was adopted as presented.
3. Main Street Corridor Master Plan and AUAR
Kimley Horn Representatives Brian Adams and Leila Bunge provided an overview of the
planning effort and stakeholder meetings which have been held. They reviewed the
design scenario alternatives. They facilitated a question -and -answer period with the
Council and committee representatives. The discussion was focused on designing for the
environment and wildlife protection, traffic impacts of design alternatives, impacts on
adjacent communities and plans by adjacent communities for preservation and
development, housing density requirements of the Metropolitan Council, land use
options, and design alternatives.
Ms. Bunge announced that there is a Community Meeting scheduled for February 5,
2025 from 6-8 p.m. at the Rookery and the public is encouraged to attend.
4. Adjournment
Mayor Rafferty adjourned meeting at 7:50 p.m.
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These minutes were approved at the regular Council Meeting on January 27, 2025.
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC
City Clerk
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Robl-aAerty,
Mayor