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City Council Minutes Page November 17, 2003 COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN WITH STAFF TO COME BACK TO COUNCIL WITH RECOMMENDATIONS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ZONE CH~'4GES 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 ~vas approved, then could anyone come to the Council For a zone change to allow ~'or 2 V2 acre lots north o~- County, Road 33. He stated that the tmplementarion stages for the zone changes to the ciW code should be completed prior to adopdon o( the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor P,,Zinzing stated that the Plan could be adopted now and the zone changes hnplemented at a lnter dace. City Attorney Peter Beck stated that it would be best to finish the LmplementaUon issues of' d~e 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. Nfs. McPherson suggested that the Mayor divide her modon into parts so staff could have better direction on the Counc/ls intentions. The Mayor deciSned to change her modon. Much discussion was held on the Umeframe 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 bv Ciw of Elk River for an Ordinance Amendment to Section 30-1, Definitions, Regarding Governmental Buildings and Facilities, Governmental Offices, and Jails, Public Hearing-Case No. OA 03-07 Director of Planning Michele McPherson submitted the staff report. Ms. McPherson stated that due to the discrepancy bet~veen 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 j,-Ul that is operated in conjunction with a county courthouse. Mayor ICiinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to ti-tis issue, Mayor I¥ainzing closed the public hearing: MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER K'UESTER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 03-17 AMENDING SECTION 30-1 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES.