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Elk River City Council Minutes Page 3 December 11, 1995 • Councilmember Scheel indicated that the most important factor in this decision is the people and indicated her concern regarding the cost to the property owners. She stated that the extension of urban services to the eastern area would be too costly for the people and that she is not in favor of extending utilities to the east. Councilmember Farber stated that lack of planning in the city has been a concern of the residents. He stated that he concurs with the Planning Commission's and Steering Committee's recommendation to extend the urban service area to the eastern area of the city. Councilmember Farber further indicated that he also concurred with Mayor Duitsman's compromise to the Steering Committee's recommendation. Councilmember Holmgren stated that the city does need to plan for the future. He further indicated that he concurred with the Mayor's compromise of the urban service area. Councilmember Holmgren stated that the result of managed growth is lower property taxes. He further explained that the reason for extending services to the east Highway 10 area is to develop a commercial and industrial tax base. Highway Business Mayor Duitsman indicated that at the 11/27/95 Council meeting, discussion was held regarding the land use for the area between 194th and 197th, east of • Highway 169. Discussion was held regarding the land use for this area being highway business and being 850 feet deep from the highway. Mayor Duitsman indicated he supported the land use designation of highway business for this area with a buffer zone on the north. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO CHANGE THE LAND USE MAP TO REFLECT HIGHWAY BUSINESS WITH A FRONTAGE OF 850 FEET DEEP FOR THE AREA ALONG THE 194TH ALIGNMENT TO 197TH AVENUE, EAST OF HIGHWAY 169. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Dietz opposed. Ten Acre Minimum Councilmember Scheel stated that the people in the neighborhood that is affected by the ten acre minimum will not be able to sell their property because the cost for developing in ten acre pieces would be prohibitive. Councilmember Scheel indicated that those people should be able to compete with two and one-half acre developments in surrounding areas. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO REDUCE THE TEN ACRE MINIMUM LOT SIZE AND ALLOW DEVELOPMENTS OF TWO AND ONE-HALF ACRES NORTH OF CR33. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION FAILED 2-3. Councilmembers Dietz and Farber and Mayor Duitsman voted against the motion. • COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT THE MAYOR'S COMPROMISE ON THE URBAN SERVICE AREA FOR THE EXTENSION OF UTILITIES. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION.