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Page 3 City Council Minutes October 24. 1988 e Mr. John Williams of 19401 Ulysses Street indicated that his property has been designated to be zone changed from R-IA to R-IC. Mr. Williams also indicated that his property lies on the border of two different residential zones. Mr. Williams stated that due to the ponds and the easement on his property his land is not conducive to construction and. therefore. would prefer that his land not be zone changed but remain in the R-la zone. Mr. Rohlf indicated that Mr. Williams owns 4.33 acres and that because of the ponds and easement he could only get two lots out of his parcel. Due to this fact. Mr. Rohlf stated he would recommend that the land remain in an R-la zone. The Council concurred with the recommendation. Ellen Medenwaldt/12104 Highland Road questioned when sewer would be available in the area and when street lights would be in the area. Mr. Rohlf stated sewer would not come in the foreseeable future unless there were problems. such as ground water contamination. in which case it could be next year. Mayor Gunkel closed the public hearing at this time. e COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 88-27, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP TO ZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY 'ROM All TO R- IA; FROM R-IA TO R-IC;. AND FROM R-IB TO R-IC. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.2.0rdinance Amendment Regarding Residential Lot Dimensions/Public Hearing Steve Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator. indicated that the City is proposing an ordinance amendment regarding residential lot dimensions. Mayor Gunkel opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter. Mayor Gunkel closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 88-28. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 900.18 OF THE ELK RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES. COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.l.Discussion of Future Bond Referendum e Russ Anderson. Fire Chief. informed the Council of the referendum which the Fire Department is planning in February of 1989. He indicated that he is looking at the purchase of an aerial truck in the amount of $390.000 to $425.000. and at enlarging the present fire station at a cost of $230.000 to $240.000. Discussion was held regarding the booth the Fire Department will have at the Business Expo and the video they are working on. The Council also discussed the fact that prior to any information regarding the referendum being distributed to the public. all attempts should be made to provide accurate information so as not to mislead the public. The Council also indicated that the Fire Chief should work closely with City Staff in coordinating the referendum and the necessary information needed for the referendum.