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Special Worksession of the Elk River City Council January 8, 1994 Page 5 e City Engineer reviewed the proposed changes in these long range traffic corridors on a large map and the City Council agreed that the changes were acceptable. It was noted that the transportation plan for the City should be a topic for the joint City Council/County Board meeting. One reason for this topic being on this meeting agenda is that in the future, some County roads may be turned over to the City as they perform more of a local function and some new roads in the future may be required to be County roads as they will provide a regional or county function rather than a local function. The City Council discussed how the transportation plan should be adopted or incorporated into the comprehensive plan. It was noted that input from the City Attorney would be obtained on this issue. The Council discussed whether or not 221 st Street east of Highway 169 should be added to the transportation plan, but no consensus was reached on this issue. The Council discussed the transportation plan that becomes part of the gravel mining EIS and long range plans. It was noted that these transportation routes within the gravel mining areas would ultimately become part of the City transportation plan. e Mayor Duitsman requested the City Planner provide the Council with an update on the Menard's land use change application that has been received. Steve Ach indicated on a map the area being requested to be changed to Highway Business. It was noted that this area is currently zoned Light Industrial and is the area that has been targeted by the Business Park Task Force as Phase I of the proposed business park project. Discussion took place regarding the short term land use desires of business versus the long term needs of the community and how a balance and mix of appropriate land uses needs to be achieved for the long term benefit of the community. Everyone agreed that a Menard's would be beneficial to the community, but that a Highway Business zone of 45 acres in the western side of the City is a major deviation from the Comprehensive Plan forthe City. Forty-five acres of highway commercial property can accomodate upwards to 500,000 square feet of commercial buildings. The City Council agreed to adjourn the meeting at approximately 11 :40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ?~~ City Administrator e