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City Council Minutes Page 12 August 20, 2001 ----------------------------- Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Councilmember Motin expressed concern over an item in the ordinance that allowed the builder to put up a transition wall that may only have one percent punched openings rather than the 30 % desired. He inquired if Council or staff would have the ability to negotiate that percentage. Mark Pederson, Planning Commission Representative – Stated that the intent was to require a higher percentage to enhance the front side of the building and on the less visible sides they would allow a lower percentage. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 01-13 OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AMENDING SECTION 900.16 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, BP – BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT. COUNCIL- MEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO REQUIRE THAT THERE BE STAFF APPROVAL ON TRANSITION WALLS THAT FALL AT 20% OR LESS PUNCHED OPENINGS. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE AMENDMENT. THE AMENDMENT CARRIED 5-0. THE MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 5-0. 8.1 Transportation Issues Councilmember Motin stated that with all the development on the east side of town he is concerned about traffic congestion along Highway 10 and around Highway 169 and Main Street. He stated that from Highway 10, 171 Avenue is the only street going into these areas. He questioned if the railroad track could go over 171 Avenue as part of a long range transportation plan. Councilmember Kuester stated that when all kinds of small plats are occurring in an area, there is not a good guide as to how to consider their regional implications. Councilmember Tveite questioned when the Transportation Plan was last updated. He felt the transportation issues affected the whole community. City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that the Transportation Plan was updated about five years ago. He reviewed numerous traffic issues in Elk River. He suggested that transportation issues be reviewed in a worksession when the city engineer is available. 9. Staff Updates City Administrator Pat Klaers updated Council on the following issues raised from last week’s meeting. 221 Avenue Dust – Building and Zoning Administrator Steve Rohlf is contacting the gravel companies to see if they are creating the problem. Michele McPherson is in contact with the developer off of 221 Avenue to see if they can water the road. Street/Park Superintendent Phil Hals is working on a way to resolve the issue.