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City Council Minutes April 2, 1990 Page 3 e COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AIR SAMPLING DEVICE TO BE LOCATED IN ORONO PARK. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.2 Buildin~ and Zonin~ Annual Report Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, introduced Gary Schmitz, Recycling Coordinator and Janelle Szklarski, Zoning Assistant, to the City Council. Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, presented the Building and Zoning Department 1989 Annual Report to the City Council. Mr. Rohlf began by showing the increase of multi-family and residential growth in Elk River. He explained that the percent of multi-family dwellings in Elk River increased from 10.4% in 1980 to 21.9% in 1989. Mr. Rohlf stated that he felt 21. 9% of multi-family dwelling is a li ttle high and would feel more comfortable around 18 to 20%. He stated that the best way to control the multi -family increase in Elk River would be through zoning. Discussion was held by the Council on the strain on city services which multi-family creates. Mayor Tralle indicated that he would like to be kept informed of the percentage of multi-family. He indicated that this was important to the City of Elk Ri ver because the survey results indicated that people wanted to keep Elk River rural in nature. e Mayor Tralle questioned the Building and Zoning Administrator regarding the number of available residential lots. The Building and Zoning Administrator explained that in 1990, the City estimates that there will be a backlog of 150 residential lots. He stated that the staff is estimating that single family growth in Elk River will be at approximately 150 to 180 homes and further stated that unless more lots are platted, single family residential growth will greatly drop in 1991 or 1992. The Building and Zoning Administrator explained to the Council that he is not placing any judgements on the amount of residential growth or lack of growth in Elk River, but that he is making the Council aware of the situation. He stated that growth is healthy but is not sure how much growth the Council wants to promote. The Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that 1990 will prove to be a very strong year for commercial and industrial growth; however, beyond 1990, without the expansion of city sewer and water, commercial and industrial growth will slow down. Councilmember Kropuenske stated that if the City does not find a way to fund city services, it will choke Elk River because industrial and commercial growth will grow around Elk River. e The Building and Zoning Administrator reviewed the accomplishments of Terry Zajac, Residential Building Inspector and Cliff Skogstad, Building Official. He stated that both inspectors have done a good job and have provided quality inspections regardless of the rapid growth taking place in Elk River.