CC PACKET 03222022 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 8, 2022 Page 4 1 City Planner Grittman stated staff is requesting City Council consideration of a request to amend 2 the 2040 Comprehensive Plan by reguiding the east 11 acres+ of 2501 Lowry Avenue NE from 3 High Density Residential to Low Density Residential. 4 5 Councilmember Jenson summarized the proposed amendment for residents to understand better. 6 He asked if the area is zoned and assessed at R-1 would there be a need to change the 7 Comprehensive Plan. 8 9 City Planner Grittman indicated one of the concerns raised by the applicant is the land use 10 classification of high density and the concern that property taxes may be assessed at a different 11 level. He clarified that the County’s tax classification for this property is Manufactured Home 12 Park. Regardless of the City’s Zoning or the Comp Plan Land Use designation, the County has 13 assessed the property as the land use as indicated. He believed the applicant is concerned that the 14 County would have some discretion to change their tax classification based on the City’s land 15 use classification. He thought that was one of the reasons driving this application. He noted the 16 property is currently being taxed as it is being used. He noted this change would be a lengthy and 17 expensive process. 18 19 Councilmember Webster indicated she watched the Planning Commission meeting and 20 appreciated Mr. Grittman’s time spent on helping educate Planning Commission Members on 21 what the changes mean to the Comprehensive Plan. 22 23 Mayor Stille indicated the property in question is being taxed appropriately and accordingly. He 24 thought if the owner has a problem with the way the property is being taxed, he needs to discuss 25 that with the tax assessor. 26 27 Motion by Councilmember Walker, seconded by Councilmember Webster, to approve 28 Resolution 22-026 – Resolution Denying a Proposed Amendment to the 2040 Comprehensive 29 Plan for St. Anthony Village. 30 31 Motion carried 5-0. 32 33 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 34 35 City Manager Yunker reported on the Parks and Environmental Commission meeting. 36 37 Councilmember Jenson stated he attended the March 4th Ramsey County Local League of 38 Governments Exec Board Meeting and discussed the March 11th program meeting agenda on 39 Maplewood and Roseville imbedding a social worker in their Police Departments and thought 40 eventually could be something the City of St. Anthony could incorporate into their Police 41 Department. 42 43 Councilmember Randle stated he attended on March 3rd the Family Service Collaborative 44 meeting via Zoom. He reviewed the meeting discussion. 45 6