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City Council Minutes August 20, 1990 Page 2 e stated that this would be a detriment to the commercial and industrial business coming into Elk River. Councilmember Kropuenske stated that he realizes the City Council reviewed and approved this ordinance, but felt the Council should look at the ordinance again. Councilmember Kropuenske indicated that with 44 square miles in Elk River, it is impossible to have all of the City's industrial land platted because of the cost involved. He indicated that the City should look at putting together a simplified platting mechanism for commercial and industrial business. Councilmember Schuldt stated that it was not the intent of the ordinance to penalize industrial development. It was the consensus of the Council to review this ordinance again at a later date. Discussion pursued regarding the predicament that John Plaisted was in due to the adoption of this ordinance. It was suggested that Mr. Plaisted be issued a building permit so that he could start construction, but that no occupancy permit be issued until the area is platted. It was also suggested that Mr. Plaisted could go through an administrati ve subdivision rather than the regular platting procedure, which would save him time. e COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL INSTRUCT THE BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO ISSUE A BUILDING PERMIT TO MR. PLAISTED, BUT THAT THE OCCUPANCY PERMIT FOR THE BUILDING NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL THE PLATTING PROCESS, THROUGH AN ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION, IS WORKED OUT BY STAFF AND CITY COUNCIL. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Vice Mayor Schuldt informed the audience that staff is recommending to table Item 5.6 so that the Growth Management Plan text can be amended prior to adding the zone changes and land use changes. He informed the public that this will be held on September 17, 1990, at 7:00 at the Elk River Public Library. Vice Mayor Schuldt informed the public that they may either wait until 5.6 comes up on the agenda and voice their opinion at that time or they may come back to the September 17 meeting as this will be a continued public hearing of this item. e Pat DeMars indicated that he was present two weeks ago to inform the Council of the flooding problems he is experiencing on his property at 429 Line Avenue. He stated that' since that last Council meeting he has investigated the situation and does not feel that the flooding is caused from the blocked cuI vert. He stated that there is a holding pond in his area to accommodate the surrounding properties; however, there is no outlet to the holding pond and when the holding pond is full, the water goes onto his land and floods his basement. He stated that his property gets flooded before the water reaches the blocked