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City Council Minutes Page 6 November 17, 2003 COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN WITH STAFF TO COME BACK TO COUNCIL WITH RECOMMENDATIONS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ZONE CHANGES AND THAT ONE-QUARTER MILE EAST OF HIGHWAY 169 FROM COUNTY ROAD 21 TO THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF THE CITY REMAIN A1 AGRICULTURAL. Councilmember Dietz questioned if the Plan was approved, then could anyone come to the Council for a zone change to allow for 2 ¥2 acre lots north of County Road 33. He stated that the implementation stages for the zone changes to the city code should be completed prior to adopdon of the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor I43inzing stated that the Plan could be adopted now and the zone changes implemented at a later date. City Attorney Peter Beck stated that it would be best to finish the implementation issues of the Plan and then to approve the Plan at a later date. He stated that the Council could approve the Plan and then establish a moratorium. He stated it would be better for the city to create stronger regulatory controls before adopdng the Plan. Ms. McPherson suggested that the Mayor divide her motion into parts so staff could have better direction on the Councils intentions. The Mayor declined to change her motion. Much discussion was held on the tWneframe for implementing the changes suggested in the Plan. MAYOR KLINZING WITHDREW HER ORIGINAL MOTION. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO TABLE THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR ONE MONTH TO ALLOW STAFF TIME TO DRAFT AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND TO ESTABLISH MORE LEGAL CLARITY FOR ADOPTION OF THE PLAN. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Council took a five minute break at 9:10 p.m. 6.2. Request by City of Elk River for an Ordinance Amendment to Section 30-1. Definitions Regarding Governmental Buildings and Facilities Governmental Offices, and Jails, Pubhc Hearing-Case No. OA 03-07 Director of Planning Michele McPherson submitted the staff report. Ms. McPherson stated that due to the discrepancy between Council and'staff regarding the interpretation of City Code Section 30.1, regarding Governmental Offices, staff has proceeded to more clearly define what is intended as a jail that is operated in conjunction with a county courthouse. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Kdinzing closed the public hearing: MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 03-17 AMENDING SECTION 30-1 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES.