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03-11-1988 HR MIN JOINT MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION, HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN TASK FORCE HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1988 MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Gunkel, Councilmember Schuldt, Holmgren, and Tralle (8:20 p.m.) GMPTF: Dick Hinkle (Chairman) , Cliff Lundberg, Ron Black, Marilyn VanPatten, Ted Cornelius, Bill Birrenkott PLANNING COMMISSION: Chairman Kropuenske, Arlon Fuchs, Bob Morton, Peter Kimball, Rita Johnson and Nick Olsen ALSO PRESENT: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator; Richard Fursman, Economic Development Coordinator; David Sellegren, City Attorney; Bob Wuornos, Consulting City Planner; and Stephen Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator MEMBERS ABSENT: City Councilmember Harold Dobel; Hank Duitsman and Larry Toth, HRA Members; and Planning Commission Member Dirk Barrett • Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the joint meeting of the Elk River City Council, Planning Commission, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and Growth Management Plan Task Force was called to order by Mayor Gunkel at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Gunkel indicated that this joint meeting was a follow—up to the previous joint meeting held on March 28, 1988, where the first part of the proposed Growth Management Plan was discussed and reviewed. At this time, the group briefly reviewed the March 28, 1988, minutes and indicated that the minutes accurately reflect the discussion that took place. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 28, 1988, JOINT MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL, GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN TASK FORCE, HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSING MINUTES AS SUBMI TID. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED 4-0. The City Administrator reviewed a number of issues that were brought up during the March 28, 1988, joint meeting. The Administrator indicated that the proposed Land Use Map calls for a mix of low density residential, high density residential and highway business land use activities around the intersection of 192nd Avenue and Highway 169. The plan in the draft Growth Management Plan (GNP) calls for this area to be placed into a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and that a more detailed study be conducted following the adoption of the Growth Management Plan. This more detailed study would layout the transportation patterns and the specific type of land uses allowed. • Page 3 Joint Meeting Minutes April 11, 1988 410 Regarding the park section of the Growth Management Plan, Consultan t Bo b Wuornos stated that this section has previously been reviewed by the Task Force, as it was the first element of the plan that was drafted and, as such, should need very few, if any, revisions. Along with some minor narrative changes and some changes in the names of City park facilities, the group suggested adding two additional items to the necessary action plan. These two additional steps related to the use of the rivers for recreational and business purposes, and the purchase of the abandon railroad bed for use as a walking and biking trail. Planning Consultant, Bob Wuornos, in his introduction of the transporation section of the GMP, stated that this section had also been previously reviewed by the GMPTF. Suggested changes by the group included adding some policy statements under goal #2, that related to frontage roads and linking roads that were considered collectors streets. The group also requested that the need for east/west corridors and acknowledging the existance of urban road designs in the City be added under necessary actions. The Mayor requested that Dave Sellergren, the City Attorney, review the implementation section of the Growth Management Plan. In general terms, Mr. Sellergren indicated that more information and explanation of the land use tools should be incorporated into the implementation section of the GMP. Items omitted from the plan that need to be discussed include the designation of open space areas; the allowing of cluster development within the 10 acre • residential zone; and the use of ovorlay plats in the medium density residential area which will allow for future subdivision of properties, if and when municipal utilities is installed. Mayor Gunkel requested close review of high density land use section, and restated her concern over the location and amount of apartment units that could be constructed without City Council review or input. The City Attorney indicated that #5 of the implementation tools (offical map) needs to be deleted from the plan, as the City will not be approving such an official map. Additionally, Mr. Sellergren indicated that the City should offically approve the Growth Mangement Plan and Land Use Map prior to going through the necessary steps to the adjust the subdivision regulations and zoning ordinance. Once the Land Use Map and Growth Managment Plan is approved, these assoicated ordinance amendments can take place in a relatively short period of time so that the Growth Management Plan can be in force and implemented shortly after approval of the GMP and Land Use Map. Mayor Gunkel indicated that the next step in the approval process of the Growth Management Plan would be for the Staff to make the changes in the document as discussed in the March 28, 1988, and April 11, 1988, joint workshop sessions and then for the Planning Commission to hold public hearings on this document. Following Planning Commission recommendationson the Growth Management Plan and Land Use Map, then the City Council would schedule and hold public hearing(s) on the plan prior to its adoption. At this time, Mayor Gunkel thanked all present for their input and time in • reviewing the draft Growth Management Plan and Land Use Map. The City Council took a five minute break at this time before reconvening.