2002.07.15 CC Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

City Council meeting of July 15, 2002 Page 8 Council had a general discussion of indoor horse operations on the property, and agreed that an ordinance change would be necessary to allow a 10,000 sq ft indoor arena. Puleo made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2002-35 APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE WHITE OAK FIELDS SUBD. VOTING AYE: Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. NPDES PERMIT Staff presented this issue for Council to consider as the federal government changes its rules and regulations regarding the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The City of Falcon Heights and the League of Minnesota Cities has made an inquiry in the metro area for other city's' interest in obtaining a consultant to do this work on behalf of a number of communities. Staff sought direction from Council as to its interest in a joint cooperative venture with other metropolitan area communities on this permitting procedure. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, that the City participate in the cost of hiring a consultant to draw up the Phase II permit for the NPDES. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ORDINANCE CD Director John Rask and City Attorney Dave Snyder drafted an "Adequate Public Facilities" ordinance for inclusion into the City's Comprehensive Land Use Regulations. The purpose of the ordinance is to insure that adequate facilities are provided in a timely fashion as development occurs. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this ordinance on July 11, 2002 and CD Director John Rask updated the Council on the Planning Commission's recommendation. Petryk made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 2002-362 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1215 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE REGULATIONS BY REQUIRING ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND PROHIBITING PREMATURE SUBDIVISIONS. VOTING AYE: Haas, Petryk, Miron VOTING NAY: Puleo Motion Carried. VISITOR PRESENTATION Hugo resident John Waller address the Council and cited state statute regarding the requirement for property owners to pay certain fees to contribute water in judicial ditches.