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City Council ~finutes Page 6 <br />November 17, 2(31)3 <br /> <br /> THE CHANGES SUGGESTED IN CLIFF LUNDBERG'S LETTER AND BY <br /> COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN WITH STAFF TO COME BACK TO COUNCIL <br /> WITH RECOMMENDATIONS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ZONE <br /> CHANGES AND THAT ONE-QUARTER MILE EAST OF HIGHWAY 169 <br /> FROM COUNTY ROAD 21 TO THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF THE CITY <br /> REMAIN A1 AGRICULTURAL. <br /> <br />Councihnember Dietz questioned if the Plan was approved, then could anyone come to the <br />Council For a zone change to allow for 2 1/2 acre lots north of County Road 33. He stated <br />that thc implementation stages for the zone changes to the city code should be completed <br />prior to adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Mayor l<21inzing stated that the Plan could be adopted now and the zone changes <br />implemented at a later date. <br /> <br />City Anorney Peter Beck stated that it would be best to finish the implementation issues of <br />the Plan and then to approve the Plan at a later date. He stated that the Council could <br />approve the Plan and then establish a moratorium. He stated it would be better for the city <br />to create stronger regulatory controls before adopting the Plan. <br /> <br />Ms. McPherson suggested that the Mayor divide her motion into parts so staff could have <br />better direction on the Councils intentions. The Mayor declined to change her motion. <br /> <br />Much discussion was held on the timeframe for implementing the changes suggested in the <br />Plan. <br /> <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO TABLE THE APPROVAL OF THE <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR ONE MONTH TO ALLOW STAFF TIME TO <br />DRAFT AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND TO ESTABLISH MORE LEGAL <br />CLARITY FOR ADOPTION OF THE PLAN. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />Thc Cotmcil took a five minute break at 9:10 p.m. <br /> <br />6.2. <br /> <br />.Reclues~ by City of Elk River for an Ordinance Amendment to Section 30-1, Definitions, <br />Regarding Governmental Buildings and Facihties, Governmental Offices, and Jails, Public <br />Hearing-Case No. OA 03-07 <br /> <br />Director of Planning Michele McPherson submitted the staff report. Ms. McPherson stated <br />that duc to the discrepancy between Council and staff regarding the interpretation of City <br />Code Section 30.1, regarding Governmental Offices, staff has proceeded to more clearly <br />define what is intended as a jail that is operated in conjunction with a county courthouse. <br /> <br />Maxtor l-~linzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor <br />I~in×in&,, closed the publ/c hearing. <br /> <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 03-17 AMENDING <br />SECTION 30-1 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES. <br /> <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO AMEND THE MOTION AND TO MAKI:~ A <br /> <br /> <br />