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Elk River City Council Minutes Page 6 <br /> November 27, 1995 <br /> Commercial - Steering Committee Chair Bob Minton indicated that the Steering <br /> Committee felt that the city needs to encourage and upgrade commercial <br /> property in certain areas of the city. He indicated that this is one of the great <br /> needs for the extension of utilities. <br /> Mayor Duitsman requested public comment on this issue. There was no public <br /> comment on the commercial area of the Plan. <br /> Industrial - Steering Committee Chair Bob Minton indicated that the city does <br /> not have a large quantity of property zoned industrial that is immediately <br /> available for industrial development. He stated that it is very important to <br /> define areas for industry which would allow industrial development immediately. <br /> He indicated that industrial development is important for the tax base and for <br /> jobs in Elk River. <br /> Mayor Duitsman requested public comment on this section. <br /> 1. Chris Kreger, 11661 205th Avenue NW, indicated that he was a Planning <br /> . Commission and Steering Committee member. He thanked everyone <br /> who participated in the Plan and spoke on the planning process for the <br /> Plan. <br /> 4111 <br /> Land Use - Bob Minton indicated that there were some errors in the land use <br /> plan and requested the Council to correct the errors. <br /> Dick Hetland, East Highway 10 business owner, questioned if a new land use <br /> designation would affect his current business. <br /> Mayor Duitsman indicated that he would not feel comfortable making a <br /> decision on the Comprehensive Plan at this time, but would like time to reflect <br /> on the public comment. He suggested that the Council make its decision during <br /> the December 11 special City Council meeting to be held at City Hall and that <br /> this issue would be on the agenda at 8 p.m. <br /> COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS ISSUE TO THE DECEMBER <br /> 11, 1995, CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD AT CITY HALL AT 8 P.M. <br /> COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> Councilmember Farber requested some background information on clustering <br /> developments to be available at the December 11 Council meeting. <br /> 4. Other Business <br /> Pawn Shop Licenses - The city administrator indicated that the city attorney has <br /> prepared a resolution to be adopted by the Council imposing a moratorium on <br />