04-23-1984 CC MIN
REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE
ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1984
Members Present: Mayor Hinkle, Councilmembers Schuldt, Engstrom and Gunkel
Members Absent: None
The Elk River Planning Commission was also present.
Yz. Community Education Grant Application
COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED APPROVAL OF AN APPLlCATI N FOR FUNDING BY COMMUNITY
EDUCATION. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTI N. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.
1. Review of Pending Legal Actions
Ron Black was present to discuss with the City Coun
and covered specifically the Piwowar situation. Th
something must be done immediately to clean up the
Black that a 20-day period was acceptable.
il pending legal actions
City Council agreed that
rea and agreed with Mr.
COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE LEGAL A TIO~ REGARDING MR. PIWOWAR
AND TO FORCE HIM TO CLEAN UP HIS PROPERTY WITHIN 20 DAYS. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.
In regard to swimming pools and swimming pool setba
Maijkrzak situation, the City Council agreed that a
be drafted to deal with such situations, so that fu
would not be required.
ks and specifically, the
ordinance amendment should
ure variances of this nature
The Council also indicated a willingness to have sa ellite dishes included and
some language to be drafted by the Planning Commiss'on addressing this item.
2.
Planning Commission Public Hearings
,
COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO HAVE AN ORDINANCE P PARED REQUIRING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS. COUNCILMEMB R SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.
3.
Long Range/Strategic Planning
The City Administrator reviewed the concept of stra and long-range planning
with the City Council. The City Council indicated support for the concept
and the need for such planning in the City of Elk R"ver. The City Council also
expressed a desire to have more information regardi g the planning tool and who
was currently using strategic planning and how it h d been accomplished in other
areas of the United States.
4. Zoning Practices and Techniques
The City Council directed that the staff prepare or inance amendments to have
certain routine items handled administratively as 0 posed to having Planning
Commission and City Council action required. The C uncil also expressed interest
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in having flexible residential development options as currently utilized in
Phoenix, Arizona, and also expressed a desire to have thePUD ordinance redrafted
to current practices.
There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED THAT THE MEETING BE
ADJOURNED. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
I~I t,Yll;d~/J
Robert C. Middaugh
City Administrator
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