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City Council meeting of November 6, 2000 Page 4 PROPOSED DRIVEWAY ORDINANCE At its October 16, 2000 meeting, the Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance amendment regarding the width of driveways for property zoned urban and central residential. Council directed staff to prepare the ordinance to state the following: "Driveways must meet the minimum design requirements for the zoning district in which they are located, as specified in Figure 6-3. However, in no case shall the width of the driveway exceed 35% of the lot width, as measured at the required front yard setback." The ordinance amendment would change the maximum driveway width from 16' to 24' in the urban and central residential zoning districts. Councilman Haas wanted to go on record as opposing the 24' driveway width. Leroux made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 2000-243, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 320 OF THE CITY CODE BY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED DRIVEWAY WIDTH FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE URBAN AND CENTRAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS TO 24 FEET. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman VOTING NAY: Haas Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR EVERTON AVE STUDY AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED At its September 18, 2000 meeting, the Council adopted a resolution approving an application for a Local Planning Assistance Loan, and directed staff to submit it to the Met Council. On October 20, 2000, City staff received notification from the Met Council that they had approved the $209,322.75 loan, along with a formal loan agreement. The loan is for five years, with a 0% interest rate. The City is obligated to pay 1/5 of the total loan amount each year. If the City develops a land use plan that proposes to exceed the City's housing goals by 20%, the Met Council will forgive the final loan payment of $41,865. Community Development Director, John Rask, explained project, its budget, and shared a sample of the public relations newsletter "Everton Avenue Neighborhood News". Haas made motion, Leroux seconded, that the Council accept the loan, and direct staff to proceed with the Everton Avenue Study Project. All aye. Motion Carried. SWEET GRASS MEADOWS DITCH PROJECT At its October 16, 2000 meeting, the Council discussed the Sweet Grass Meadows ditch project, and directed the City Engineer to confirm site elevations for the ditch and the adjoining trail, as identified on the final plat for the subdivision. The City Engineer presented the results of the survey team's work, and discussed with the Council the six options for redesigning the ditch profile along Oneka Lake Blvd. City Attorney, Dave Snyder had reviewed the trail easement issue, and confirmed with the Washington County Recorder's Office that there is, in fact, a bicycle trail/pedestrian walkway easement on this property, and that KG Development did quit claim that property to the City. After a continued discussion of the various options, as well as additional alternatives: