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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 19, 1997 M/S/P Hunt/Dunn — to adopt Ordinance No. 9713, An Ordinance adopting a Development Moratorium within the Brown's Creek Watershed in the City of Lake Elmo based on the request by Washington County and the recommendation of the Planning Commission . (Motion passed 5-0). This will be re -addressed in about 3-4 weeks based on the Municipal Board's decision. H. Transfer of Development Rights (Recommendation from Planning Commission) Planner Terwedo reported she has been working on possible amendment to the OP Ordinance. One of the issues that has been discussed is a TDR Program, Transfer of Development Rights. No TDR Program has been established in Minnesota and the Land Stewardship Program will be looking into this issue. The Planning Commission requested a six-month moratorium on accepting development application until the changes to the OP Ordinance are completed which will include a TDR Program. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to call a workshop with the Planning Commission to discuss the issues developing with the Open Space Ordinance, Transfer of Development Rights Program or purchase of the Development rights and establishing a moratorium on accepting development applications until the changes to the OP Ordinance are completed and set up a specific work plan as to what will be accomplished. (Motion passed 5-0). Comments on the OP Ordinance were solicited from Council and Planning Commission to be submitted to the City Planner. I. Planning Commission Vacancies The Council received four applications for the vacancy on the Planning Commission. A map was shown depicting the area of the City that is currently represented on the Commission. All of the members are located south of Highway 5 and in the past the Council attempted representation from all parts of the City. The Council decided to go back to a nine -member commission with two alternates and require members attend the GTS planning training. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to direct the staff to change the Planning Commission size to 11 members (9 full - voting members and 2 alternates) with a quorum of 5 members and make it mandatory the members attend the GTS planning training within 6 months or else be dropped from the Commission. (Motion passed 5-0). Defer discussion until next meeting in order to have ordinance in front of them. The Planning Commission vacancies will be placed under Public Informational at the next meeting and letters will be sent to the applicants inviting them to this meeting, J. Grant Application to Met. Council for "Old Village" study. The Metropolitan Council has an appropriation of $700,000 to assist local governments in Comprehensive Planning. Planner Terwedo felt since the City is preparing a Village Plan as an element to the Comprehensive Plan, a grant for assistance would be appropriate at this time and should apply for the full $20,000. M/S/P DeLapp/Conlin — to adopt Resolution No. 97-47, A Resolution authorizing the City Planner to submit an application for a Metropolitan Council Planning Assistance Grant. (Motion passed 5-0). K. Date for Village Commission Meeting The Village Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 27, 1997, 7:00 p.m., at City Hall. L. Date for I-94 Committee Meeting The I-94 Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 9, 1997, 5:00 p.m., at City Hall. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 19. 1997