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City Council meeting of June 4, 2007 Page 6 SCHEDULE CITY-WIDE BUS TOUR WITH CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONS In 2006, Council included in its City focus goals a City-wide bus tour with Council and Commissions in order to provide hands-on and interactive sit visits of the construction projects, retail projects, and City parks and facilities. City staff requests direction from Council as to the scheduling of a City-wide bus tour for 2007 with Council, Commissions, and staff. This issue was tabled by Council at its May 7, 2007 meeting due to the absence of Council member Mike Granger. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, to schedule Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at 3:00 pm to conduct a City-wide bus tour with City Council and City Commissions. All aye. Motion Carried. RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE REVISED RURAL AND OPEN SPACE ORDINANCE AND CONSIDERATION OF A MORATORIUM At its April 16, 2007 meeting, the City Council considered a moratorium on development related to the Rural and Open Space Ordinance. Council tabled this discussion until the Planning Commission completed revisions to the ordinance. At its May 24, 2007 meeting, the Hugo Planning Commission considered revisions to the current rural and open space ordinance as directed by the City Council. After discussion, the Commission agreed to make a few minor revisions of the ordinance, which were identified in a PowerPoint presentation by CD Director Bryan Bear. After Council discussion, it was agreed that a moratorium was not needed. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, to table this matter to allow additional public input and reaction, and schedule a public hearing to discuss the revised ordinance. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAN, PUD GENERAL PLAN, AND REZONING FOR ONEKA SQUARE At its May 24, 2007 meeting, the Hugo Planning Commission listened to a presentation from developers for the Oneka Square project locate at the northeast corner of TH61 and 120'" Street. Developers Jason Brown and Terry Thompson presented a plan, which had been revised after original concept plans were reviewed by the City Council, Planning Commission, and EDA. The Planning Commission voted to unanimously recommend to Council approval of the preliminary plat, PUD general plan, and rezoning to allow for the construction of a 9,934 square foot retail building and a 1,737 square foot restaurant/coffee shop building. Council discussed at length the proposed project and agreed it was not ready to vote for approval until the following issues were discussed further: building architecture, tenant mix, parking, the need for a PUD, and development of the outlot. Puleo made motion, Petryk seconded, to table this matter until June 18, 2007 to allow developers to work with staff and Council members to resolve Council concerns. All aye. Motion Carried.