HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.03.11 CC Minutes - Joint Planning CommissionMINUTES FOR THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF
MARCH 11, 1996
The meeting was reconvened from the Council meetinq of March 4, 1996, as
well as the Planning Commission meeting of February 27, 1996, at 7:30 PM.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Leroux, Miron
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Peltier, Agness, Schumann, Malaski,
Waller, Rubenzer, Peltier
PC ABSENT: Jim Kellison
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Administrator, Robert Museus
City Finance Director, Ron Otkin
City Attorney, Greg Galler
City Engineer, Tom Angus
Loucks and Associates, Ed Elliott
Loucks and Associates, Tom Loucks
WSB, Todd Hubmer
Ehlers and Associates, Carolyn DrUde
The purpose of the meeting was to hear a staff report regarding the
planning for the development of the Bald Eagle Industrial Park and
Clearwater Creek corridor. The City Administrator briefly outlined the
original concept for planning the expansion of the Bald Eagle Industrial
Park, as well as the extension of streets, utilities, and storm water
improvements north from the Parti: to C.R. 8. He then explained that the
planning strategy has changed due to timing issues related, to the
acquisition of an 80 acre tax forfeited parcel lying alonq Clearwater
Creek, and the need to tie in the project to the downtown planning efforts
currently underway, and which are not scheduled to be completed until
August, 1996. The new planning strategy would include three projects:
1. Planning for the Clearwater Creek. "Greenway", which would be timed
based on DNR decisions to provide funding for the project, as well as
the practical need to wait !until the next legislative session to
introduce a land -use bill to acquire the tax forfeited parcel.
2. Bald Eagle Plan Industrial Development Phase 1 would continue and be
completed by May •_ti. 1996. The area included will be bound by 134th
Street and Falcon Avenue. This would allow the City to be prepared to
capture potential business development in the area this year.
Bald Eagle Plan Industrial Development Phase would tie in the City's
downtown planning efforts with a>;pansion of the Industrial Park, and
be done when more information is available from the downtown planning
process, the "Greenway" planning process, and Bald Eagle Phase .1.
Ed Elliott of Loucks and Associates, land -use r_-,lanners for the Bald Eagle
Industrial Parti:., briefly spoke abQUt his firm' = oroQosed contributions to
the process, to inr_lude development of their overall land -use plan
buffering non -compatible land uses and site design. Mr. Elliott was
followed by Tom Angus, who talked of the street, utility, rail, and other
infrastructure needs of the planned development. Todd Hubmer of WSB spoke
regarding watershed management concerns and development of a strategy and
plan to handle the increased storm water runoff of the proposed project
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and tying them into the overall needs of the subwatershed. Fon Otkin
presented the Council with the overall cost estimate for the planning
process for Bald Eagle Industrial Parti:. Phase 1, as well as potential
future expenses for development of the "Greenway" corridor strategy.
There was a substantial audience (50+) for the presentation, largely
comprised of owners of property along Clearwater Creek. They asked many
questions regarding the reasoning behind the need for the streets proposed
for the area, and expressed concerns for the impact of the proposed
"Greenway" on their properties.
The Council and Planning Commission then discussed the issues presented at
the meeting, and were in consensus on the City's need to plan for future
development of the area in order to avoid haphazard development and
improve the City's tan; base.
Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to direct staff to continue planning
for the Bald Eagle Industrial Parti:. Phase i at a cost not to exceed
$51,200.00.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron
VOTING NAY: LaValle
Motion Carried.
Barnes made motion, Goiffon seconded, to transfer $46.87-'. from the Capita
Improvement Fund into the General Fund Planning Account to pay for the
planning effort.
After discussion, LaValle made a motion. Goiffon seconded, to amend the
transfer to include $3,500 in engineering expenses already expended in the
project to bring the total transfer to $50.3.75.
.'OTE ON AMENDMENT: All aye. Motion Carried.
VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: All aye. Motion Carried.
The Council then discussed meeting with Fire Chief, Jim Wisner, to discuss
the Department's 1995 Annual Report and the site selection criteria
proposed by the Fire Department for the location of a new Fire Hall. In
order to allow for this meeting, the following motion was made:
Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to recess tonight's meeting at 10:3.0
Pil until 9:15 AM on March 14, 1996.
H11 aye. Motion Carried.
Rc-lbert A. MUSeus
C::ity Administrator