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. . . Elk River City Council Minutes November 16, 1992 Page 10 COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SHERBURNE COUNTY REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF THE DIGITAL PARCEL MAPS AT A PRICE OF $4,188.00 CONTINGENT UPON THE CITY ATTORNEY REVIEWING THE LICENSE AGREEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.8. 2 Environmental Update Steve Rohlf informed the Council that staff and consultants are in the process of completing an Environmental Assessment Worksheet on gravel mining. He indicated that the gravel mining companies are working in conjunction with the City and consultants on this project. He further stated that staff is proposing to do a study to aid in long range planning for both gravel mining and reclamation of property after mining. He stated that the EAW should be completed within the next few months and the Environmental Impact Statement would be completed next summer. Steve Rohlf environmental concerns. Landfill's informed the Council that staff is considering sharing services with the County regarding Elk River Landfill He indicated that sharing of services will reduce Elk River cost to the City and the County's cost. Steve Rohlf informed the Council that staff and the City Attorney have concerns regarding the proposed Wetland Conservation Act. He indicated that staff agrees with the intent of the law which is to minimize the loss of wetlands, however, staff feels that the regulation and rules of the law will severely restrict future development in the City. Steve Rohlf indicated that a public hearing will be held in st. Paul regarding the Wetland Conservation Act and requested a representative from the City to attend. It was the consensus of the Council that Steve Rohlf attend the public hearing. 6.8. 1 PUD Discussion Steve Rohlf indicated that the City Council has requested the Planning Commission and staff to review the PUD ordinance. He stated that Planning Commission and staff have recommended that a site plan be reviewed at the same time as the zone change to PUD. He stated that the Council had concerns regarding this matter involving amount of money invested by a developer prior to knowing whether or not a zone change would be approved, and how to deal with situations when the City proposes a rezoning to PUD. Steve Rohlf requested permission from the Council to work on the ordinance amendment regarding PUD's. It was the consensus of the Council to authorize the Building and Zoning Administrator to work on the PUD ordinance and also to work on two new zonesj a business park zone and revising the commercial C-3 zone.