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City Council Minutes Page 4 May 10, 2010 The City Council took a five minute recess at 6:50 p.m. The EDA took a five minute recess at 6:50 p.m. 5.5. Joint Meeting with Economic Development Authorityand Planning Commission to Discuss Focused Area Studv Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission was called to order at 6:56 p.m. by Chair Westberg. Bruce Chamberlain, Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. - presented a PowerPoint including a quick overview and fmdings of the Focused Area Study. Steve Rohlf, representing Elk River Ford Dodge Jeep, 17218 Highway 10 NW -indicated that a commercial lot owned by Mr. Powell between Yale Street and the Mississippi River shows on the plan map as open space. Mr. Chamberlain explained that HKGi tried to reflect open space where there was a wetland or flood plain. Mr. Harjes stated that he believes the lot was listed as open space because with the stormwater pond, river bluff, and road extension, the remaining lot would be too small for development. Mr. Rohlf indicated he would be more comfortable having the lot not show as open space. Mr. Chamberlain and Mayor Klinzing concurred. Rick Kurth, Broadway Bar and Pizza, 16754 Highway 10 -questioned if the city would wait to put the roads in until the west side was developed. Mr. Chamberlain explained that all of the roads would be constructed at the same time. He added this can be clarified in the plan. Mr. Rohlf stated that Elk River Ford is shown as office village in a later stage of the plan. • Mr. Chamberlain indicated that the anticipation is that current vacant land would be developed first before developed land and he doesn't see the overall zoning changing anytime soon. Mr. Rohlf clarified that the underlying zoning of the plan area will remain the same with an overlay of additional uses to bring to the area to the vision of the plan. He wanted confirmation that the intent of the Council is not to do the overlay zoning and then turn around and completely rezone the area a few years later. Council consensus was that Mr. Rohlf was correct. Mr. Chamberlain added that the Council's intention will be written into the plan. Mr. Barnhart indicated that the EDA, Planning Commission, and City Council will review the final plan for adoption at their June meetings. There being no further business, President Touchette adjourned the meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority and Chair Westberg adjourned the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission at 7:29 p.m. The City Council took an eight minute recess. 5.6. Joint Meeting with Energy City Commission Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Energy City Commission was called to order at 7:37 p.m. by Vice Chair Setala. Ms. Haug distributed a draft Energy City Commission mission statement and the approved • 2010 budget. She reviewed a history of the Commission. She stated that the Commission