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<br />City Council Minutes <br />September 13, 2004 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />---------------------~------- <br /> <br />the power lines. The Park Commission would like to acquire additional parkland in that <br />general vicinity. <br /> <br />A student from the audience inquired as to what type of school would be built in this area. <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing stated that this would be an elementary school. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dietz stated that he had talked to Darryl Thompson and it was indicated <br />that he was going to try to get the school to move more to the south to be further away <br />from the power lines. <br /> <br />Ms. McPherson stated that it is her understanding that Dr. Jensen and ?Vir. Hines were aware <br />of the proposed school site when they met with Orrin Thompson. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dietz inquired if the school board would have to pay for this land or if it <br />was free. Ms. McPherson stated that she does not know if the land will be free. <br /> <br />Councilmember Tveite stated that when this plat comes before Council, clear guidance is <br />necessary from the school in that this is what they are interested in doing. It was suggested <br />that a letter from Dr. Jensen would be necessary so the Council knows if this land meets <br />their needs. <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing stated that she is not interested in having a school located next to a power <br />line. She stated that the developer could give land somewhere else on this development. If <br />they are trying to use the school site for higher density then it should be located in a piece of <br />property better suited for the students. She felt the location of County Road 13 and County <br />Road 40 would be better. <br /> <br />Councilmember Motin agreed that the school should be more centrally located to avoid <br />buses coming from many routes. He objects to having townhomes in this development. <br /> <br />Councilmember Tveite stated and it was the consensus of the Council to have this school <br />site: <br />. Centrally located; <br />. Away from the power lines; <br />. Placement being from east to west; and <br />. Need a link to the Sunset Ridge area. <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing stated that she too is not interested in townhomes in this area. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dietz stated that he is not opposed to some townhomes in this area and if <br />the developer agrees to a school in this area he is open to some concessions. <br /> <br />Councilmembers Tveite and Kuester agreed with this statement. Councilmemher I<uester <br />expressed that it was difficult to speak to central locations for the school as the region as a <br />whole needed to be considered. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dietz asked that Dr. Jensen be present at the meeting on September 20 or a <br />letter from him be submitted. <br />