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CITY Cr LAKE, ELMO COMPRUIENSM PLAN HEARING, JULY 18, 1979 Mayor Armstron convened the meeting at 7:45 P.M. Councilors present, Morgan Johnson, Mottaz and Pott. Also present Planner, Rob Chelseth and Administrator Whittaker Bob Chelseth reveiewed the map for the audience. Recommended PZC changes were noted, on the map. AUDIENCE: Mr. Boyle requested the Planner to identify and explain the ag areas. Mr.. Granni.s - Hutchinson property representative - Given to understand that con- sideration would be give to industrial needs if in opinion of City Council the area was suited for. it. I3is client has approximately 100 a on each side of the railroad tracks and is adjacent to the airport. Questioned if he is wrong in assuming this area will remain changed to ag as indicated on the map and not be considered for commercial or industrial., Mr. Chelseth indicated in this area there would not be any i.ndustrial unless it was related to ag. This is what the plan says. Albert Eberhart - is a farmer who has lived here 51 years, He feels the plan is discriminatory to those who have held their land open and have not sold to developers. Why should his land be devalued in order for those who were not born here to look at, He is against this type of forced. donation. This is a deliberate attempt to block the sale of land. He believes the CityCouncil has an obligation to those who have lived here and have held their property open. He requests the Council come up with a plan that is fair and just to all. Martin Cohn - requested Mr. Bill Schaub speak - The Comp Plan as he reads it is from now until 1990. By using such a time frame the City is not showing any long range planning. He recommended the planned use for the Commercial Industrial area remain such. Also the 500 ft. deep strip does not represent the entire area as has been discussed in previous years. Be feels this is a mistake. If the plan does not address post 1990 properties will be sold thus chopping up the land and causing later problems with road patterns and homes, thus losing the possibility of going back and fulfilling some the -the long range planning desired by the City. He recommends the Council plan some long range goals for Commercial and Industrial areas pre 1990 and suggests the concept of PUD to allow development to occur . Mr. Martin Cohn - Federal Land Co - The land the Federal Land Co. owns has been held for ten years. They have not attempted to have it rezoned; and have attempted to be responsible land owners of Lake Elmo. He feels this plan pulls the rug out from -these land owners who have held their property for so many ,years. Don Regan - Suburban Bus - Their property is on the WE corner of Hwy 12 and Co. 17, They have utilized and held this land for 8� years -as a school bus terminal. At -the time of purchase they were told this was a permitted use for this property. He questions the status of -this parcel in regard to improvements. They will not require sewer and water. Be has .requested Briggs and Morgan to communicate with the City and. the Council on their position. Maynard Hier - Agrees 100 with Bill Schaub°s recommendation for an ultimate de- velopment plan. Feels property owners should know what to expect in 1990-95 and 2000, Prime Ag land in Lake Elmo is minimal and what money is received from its rent is too low to pay the taxes. This plan does not take into consideration three changes, energy, labor supply and inflation. A petition signed by 80 resident land owners was presented to the Council. Requests.the Council listen to what these people have to say and come,up with a better camp plan. Mayor Armstrong - requested the audience to mention specific changes and uses. Conrad Adams - Read a letter he presented to the Council. He is not opposed to the plan but wishes consideration be given to water problems within the City. Ile suggests a storm water drainage plan through Lake E].mo. J. R. Stocksted - Pinneman, Inc. - Agrees with the previous statements. All of the planning in the past has been carried through since the 60°s. All the planning along 94 has been for uses that are now not going to be allowed. Suggests there be some thought and .planning for uses along the % corridor.