HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007.02.01 CC Minutes - Joint PC MeetingMINUTES FOR THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1. 2007
Mayor Fran Miron called the joint Council/Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron
CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator Mike Ericson and CD Director Bryan Bear
ABSENT: Mike Granger
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: TomWeidt, Bob Rosenquist, Dave Schumann,
Bronwen Kleissler, and Ron McRoberts (arrived at 7:35 pm)
PC ABSENT: Kelly Bailly
BACKGROUND ON RURAL PRESERVATION PROGRAM ORDINANCE
CD Director Bryan Bear provided Council and Commission members with a PowerPoint presentation,
which reviewed the materials presented at the last joint meeting on June 26, 2006. He focused on the
six points of discussion at that meeting: 1) maximum allowable density; 2) density bonuses; 3) well
and septic; 4) buildable acres; 5) conservation easements; and 6) ordinance title.
UPDATE ON CURRENT STATUS OF ORDINANCE AND METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
ACTIVITIES
CD Director Bryan Bear recognized Met Council representative Georgie Hilker, who was in
attendance to observe and take notes on the discussion. Georgie is chairing a committee for the Met
Council, which will regulate future development in rural areas of the Twin Cities. Bryan reported
that there are 12,760 acres in the City outside the urban reserve. Based on a one -in -ten acres'
density, there is a potential of 613 additional households from the current 663. Bryan discussed the
current proposed ordinance and after discussion on the transfer of development rights, and a focus on
the Northern Gateway, Mayor Miron agreed to take public comment on the topic.
Katie Drewry — yes to TDR(s)
Mike Fleischaker — supports one on 10 acres
Jim Laumer — City is encouraging development
Victoria Hoffbeck — ordinance needs to be abolished and City should look at Afton because she is
very impressed by them.
Nick Freschitti — in favor of ordinance because it balances both sides
John Waller — ordinance just fine
DIRECTION TO STAFF
The options available to the City are to wait until the Met Council completes its work or move
forward with revisions to the ordinance separately or in parallel. Mayor Miron sated that the
ordinance has to work for community. A decision needs to be made on the scope of the revisions.
Council directed staff to prepare a scope for review by the Planning Commission with a maximum
density of 12 lots/40 acres.
ADJOURNMENT
Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to adjourn at 9:40 pm.
All aye. Motion Carried.
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Weidt made motion, Rosenquist seconded, to adjourn at 9:40 pm.
All aye. Motion Carred.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator