August 17, 1995 Steering Committee MinutesMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER STEERING COMMITTEE
HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1995
Members Present: Chairman Minton, Committee Members Mary Eberiey, Dave
Anderson, Dick Hinkle, Mark Lucas, Arne Engstrom, Keith Holme
and Pat Dwyer
Members Absent: Committee Members Marly Glines, Bill Birrenkott, Chris Kreger,
Hank Duitsman, Lloyd Barthel, Mary McDevitt and Merry Sipe
Staff Present: Steve Ach, City Planner; Bill Rubin, Economic Development
Coordinator; Debbie Kleckner, Recording Secretary
1. Call Meeting To Order
The August 17, 1995 meeting of the Elk River Comprehensive Plan Steering
Committee meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Chair Minton.
2. Consider August 17 1995 Steering Committee Agenda
PAT DWYER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 17, 1995 STEERING COMMITTEE
AGENDA. ARNE ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
3. Consider July 27, 1995 Steering Committee Minutes
Pat Dwyer was added to the "Members Absent".
MARY EBERLEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE JULY 27, 1995 STEERING COMMITTEE
MINUTES AS AMENDED. DAVE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 7-0.
4. Presentation on Downtown from Chamber Task Force
Dennis Chuba and Jackie Schuelein, representing the Elk River Area Chamber of
Commerce, reviewed the city -related items in the chamber's CBD Task Force
Report to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. These topics included:
• Creating a Master Plan for the Downtown
• Commit Public Funds
• Provide Access to the River
• Establish Off -Street Parking Standards/Evaluate Building Code Restrictions in
the CBD
• Work Together
• Expand the Service Base
• Capitalize on What's Downtown
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other purposes (farming operations, gravel mining, Cargill Research,
etc.)
There is a need to stay current with development needs for industrial -
zoned property served by city water and sewer.
A mix of light and medium industrial, and business park opportunities
should be provided in areas zoned for those uses throughout the
community.
2. Commercial Development
• The Hohlen property immediately west of Highway 169 and south of
the C3-zoned property south of Main Street, be rezoned from R3
(Multi -family) to C3 (Highway Commercial).
3. Residential Development
• Use the words "conservation easement" rather than "conservation
district', under conditions for clustering in the A-1 zoning district.
• In the R I a zoning district, lot size shall be a minimum of 2-1/2 acres;
however, if a "cluster development' is utilized, a minimum lot size of 1
acre may be allowed. Under this concept, the following conditions
must apply:
No increase in the overall density
2. 50% of the land is forever utilized as permanent open
space through the use of a land trust, conservation
easement, or other mechanism.
4. Transportation
No changes in recommendations.
5. Parks and Recreation
No changes in recommendations.
6. Expansion of Urban Service Area
Dave Anderson requested that the Mississippi Heights area be excluded
from the area proposed for expansion of urban services, since that area
was excluded in the original motion made on the issue.
7. Land Use and Zoning Changes
Steve Ach reviewed Exhibits A through M, highlighting various land use
and zone change recommendations previously made by the Steering
Committee.
Tentative Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
No changes.