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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/2000 Council Minutes• SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 21, 2000 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATE : March 21, 2000 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m. TIME ENDED : 8:25 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Members Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell, Reinert, and Mayor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff Members Present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; City Engineer, John Powell; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel; City Planner, Jeff Smyser; Planning Coordinator, Mary Kay Wyland REVISED COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE, LIND Staff distributed a revised Council meeting schedul discuss Town Center design standards has been The April 26, 2000, Council work session has been scheduled for May 10, 2000, 5:30 COUNCIL GOAL SETTING ial meeting to ril 12, 2000, 5:30 p.m. ete A Finance work session has A WAITE SMITH Staff requested Council ' st s : regarding a preference for facilitators during the Council Goal Setti � Ses at 1 scheduled for May 6, 2000. TEAM BUILDIN ING, LINDA WAITE SMITH Staff asked Council Members if they feel the need for a preliminary session with Harry Brull without staff relating to the team building meeting. Council agreed they would meet with Mr. Bruela for lh hour before meeting with staff. If Mr. Brull believes more time is necessary with Council, staff will be scheduled for a future meeting. COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA, LINDA WAITE SMITH Staff noted that the Council work session agenda has already been distributed. Staff requested Council direction relating to the City of Centerville's Council Members. Council determined City Council Members from Centerville and Lino Lakes will sit together during the stadium meeting. • SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 21, 2000 STADIUM UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL Staff advised there will not be a presentation of the stadium plan at the Council work session March 22, 2000. A meeting was held last week and a sketch was presented to City staff and Mayor Bergeson. Staff continued stating Mr. Babacas will be in town on March 29, 2000. It is probable that he will accuse the City of standing in his way of the project. Staff advised Council Members and City staff to be aware of what is said to the press. Staff distributed a copy of the press release regarding the stadium. The press release indicates a formal application has not yet been made. Therefore, the City hasn't had anything to respond to. Staff advised Mr. Vincent will be providing the Council with an update at the Council work session on March 22, 2000. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, BRIAN WESSEL/JEFF SMY KAY WYLAND Staff advised that Council had previously requested the proposed Comprehensive Plan. Staff distr Members' specific questions. Staff distributed a list of Changes/ current draft land use map in t changes and requests incl proposed changes in de on regarding parts of regarding the Council Draft Land Use Plan based on the 1 The handout included a narrative of the m property owners. Staff reviewed the ted the area of change on the map. Staff reviewed the arding existing commercial/industrial MUSA. Staff advised residential " (including reserve) was indicated as 402 acres at 1999 -year end. The amount of , • mmercial/industrial MUSA was indicated as 241 acres at 1999 - year end. Staff advised the big question relating to the plan is how much MUSA should be requested. Staff referred to the handout regarding cluster housing. Cluster housing is a method of saving land: either for permanent open space and other valued features or for future development. The draft Plan indicates both types. Staff referred to pages 81-83 of the draft Plan. Housing lots are made smaller and designed in a compact arrangement. The remaining land is then preserved, either temporarily or permanently. The number of lots doesn't change (unless future development is allowed). Less land is developed, more land is saved. Mayor Bergeson suggested staff use a different term for one of the types of clustering so the meaning is clear. SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 21, 2000 Staff reviewed the method used to calculate the amount of MUSA requested in the draft plan. Staff referred to page 65-66 of the Plan indicating the calculation. Staff advised the 1.5 multiplier was used because of the undevelopable land within the City due to wetlands. Staff noted a multiplier would not be needed if there were no wetlands. Staff noted the City has complete control over MUSA allocation. There are no penalties for having an excess of MUSA in the MUSA bank. MUSA allocation can be method used to control growth. What needs to be determined is the City policies regarding allocation of MUSA. Council Member Carlson expressed concern regarding the Plan requesting too much MUSA. Mayor Bergeson stated the question is whether or not extra MUSA is a good or bad thing. The previous Council was split regarding that issue. Staff added that requesting additional MUSA from the Metropolit a it after the Plan is adopted is a costly and lengthy process. Staff advised the Plan has to be legal and legally support laid out in the document. Staff did discuss the legal' the City Attorney. echanisms are of mechanisms with Staff reviewed the control mechanism �� �,$ tion in detail noting the MUSA allocation rules. Council Member Dahl re • of ssible septic system failure areas. Staff advised any septic syste. 1 ars old can possibly fail. Mayor Bergeson s � . t figures relating to MUSA for septic failure areas may need to be included e lan. The Plan also does not include MUSA for low-density unsewered residents. eas. Staff requested Council Members level of comfort with the control mechanisms noting that more detail is need. Mayor Bergeson advised Council Members to review the staff handout in detail. If Council Members have any more questions or issues they should be referred to staff. Council Member Carlson expressed concern about the concept of MUSA and high density. She stated she believes the City will not limit new houses to 147. The MUSA numbers and zoning ordinances should fit at a maximum of 147 new homes per year. • SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 21, 2000 Council Member Reinert inquired about the 15% high-density housing goals. Staff advised the 15% refers to the Livable Communities Goal. That percent is based on the total number of housing units within the City. Council Member Dahl inquired about the number of approved plats that are included in the 402 acres of residential MUSA. Staff advised they can try to calculate that number if the Council thinks it's of use, but staff does not have that data now. It would require some time to determine a reliable number. Mr. Bob Bening, resident of Lino Lakes, asked if there is a control mechanism in the Plan to prevent "super growth" after a year of low growth. Mayor Bergeson advised the goal is to maintain an average of 147 new homes per year. If that figure goes above or below, the City will work toward getting back to the original goal. Council Member O'Donnell stated he is unsure if all Council Members agree with the vision of the Plan. Once the vision is agreed on, the details on ho ere can be worked out. Council Member Reinert stated details regarding the nu r o ,'density, and MUSA need to be worked out. Council Members Carlson and Dahl requeste opie f the 1981 Comprehensive Plan. and the 1987 update. Council Member Reinert state commercial MUSA at the there is in the plan that o have a discussion regarding the g. discussion should also be held regarding what bers do not understand or embrace. Mayor Bergeson st w of what the Plan looks like at the end and how Council Members feels abo at ould be included in the next meeting. There being no further business to discuss regarding this issue, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on April 10, 2000. A Ry-Chel Gaustad, City Clerk Joh r : erge on, Mayor 4 • SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 21, 2000 Transcribed by: Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.