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Council Meeting Minutes for May 6, 2024 <br />Page 11 of 12 <br /> <br />this put in the neighborhood, and though staff and the Planning Commission did a good job <br />evaluating the project, she could not support it. <br /> <br />Miron commended the applicant saying he put together a good site plan, but the parcel or the <br />history on it can’t be changed. In terms of connections, the site made sense from a utility <br />standpoint. He talked about the establishment of the ten-acre properties, saying the long-term <br />vision for the character of this neighborhood was for it to be set aside. He said the project was <br />not a good fit despite a good attempt. <br /> <br />Strub agreed that it did not fit the character of the neighborhood. He talked about the parcel <br />being empty for so long and was concerned for the landowners’ rights. He said the buyer thinks <br />he had found the best use of the land, and he was concerned about the landowner would be stuck <br />with it. He said everyone loves the view, but they don’t own it. <br /> <br />Weidt asked how long the owner had owned the land. Evan responded that he thought they <br />bought it a year before it was on the market, but they couldn’t sell it. He guessed they owned it <br />for 3-4 years. <br /> <br />Weidt talked about having respect for property rights, and he didn’t think it was purchased as an <br />investment but as a residential property. Unfortunately, they did not move forward and build a <br />house on this lot. He said they likely don’t care about the neighborhood because they don’t live <br />there anymore. He said there are things that just don’t fit in certain locations. <br /> <br />Klein made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2024-18 APPROVING <br />FINDINGS OF FACT DENYING A SITE PLAN AND INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR A <br />SOLAR FARM ON PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF EVERTON AVENUE NORTH AND <br />NORTH OF 149TH STREET- NORTH. <br /> <br />Bear recommended adding to the resolution another “whereas” stating it was based on all <br />hearings. Both Councilmembers making the motion agreed to the addition. <br /> <br />Weidt stated he had visited the area several times and appreciated the efforts Evan had made. He <br />said he hoped Evan could look at Hugo in a positive way. <br /> <br />Roll call vote: <br />Ayes-Klein, Miron, Petryk, Strub, Weidt <br />Nays-None <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />Schedule Performance Review for City Administrator for Monday, May 20, 2024 <br /> <br />Bryan Bear has been employed with the City since May 3, 2004. Bryan served as the <br />Community Development Director until being appointed as the City Administrator on November <br />7, 2011. Staff requested Council schedule the annual performance review for City Administrator <br />Bryan Bear. <br /> <br />Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to schedule the City Administrator’s performance review <br />for June 3, 2024, at 6 p.m., prior to the regularly scheduled Council meeting. <br /> <br />All Ayes. Motion carried.