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Page 6 City Council Minutes June 27. 1988 e Stewart Wilson - 17975 Troy Street Requested the Council to consider zoning the property located west of the Court House. South of Highway 10 between between the Court House and Waco Street as a POD. Mr. Wilson indicated that this property is proposed to be zoned as industrial according to the Growth Management Plan. A POD would assure that the allowed uses would be compatible with the area. Mary Jude - 11083 191st Ave NW Ms. Jude voiced her concerns regarding traffic and schools being over crowded. She also indicated that the stop light at Highway 169 and School Street is too short and is a danger to children on bikes. Sue Lakoduk - 13407 Mississippi Road Questioned whether she could sell 20 or 30 acres in order to pay for the future sewer and water interceptors. Jerry Claima - 11102 191st Ave NW e Questioned whether someone was requesting the area to be rezoned. or was the City rezoning the property in order to allow certain types of development in the area. Mr. Claima also commented on the shortness of stop light at Highway 169 and School Street. Mayor Gunkel indicated that Deerfield 3rd was zoned as a POD so the City could digress from the strict zoning regulations in the area yet allow it to develop. Mayor Gunkel indicated that the area along Highway 169 would not be a strip commercial area in nature as there would be a road off of Highway 169 leading to the businesses. Councilmember Tralle stated that Elk River is one of the fastest growing cities in the State of Minnesota and population is projected to double by the turn of the century. He stated that Elk River must devise a plan to match this projected growth. Mayor Gunkel closed the public hearing at this time. The Council recessed at 9:00 p.m. and reconvened at 9:07 p.m. The Council and Staff. at this time. attempted to answer all questions which were addressed to the Council during the public hearing. Counci1member Schuldt indicated that the Growth Management Plan is not permanent and will change in the future. He further indicated that the plan is a guide for the City. Mr. Schuldt urged the people to watch the newspaper and attend public hearings for requests that will affect their property. e COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO TABLE ACTION ON THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN UNTIL A FINAL PLAN HAS BEEN PREPARED WHICH' INCLUDES' THE. FOLLOWING CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS: . 1, THAT A STATEMENT ON FAIR HOUSING BE ADDED TO THE PLAN TO HELP IN FUTURE GRANT APPLICATIONS.