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Joint City Council/Park and Recreation Commission Minutes Page 3 April 26, 1999 • Mayor Klinzing questioned what the expense would be for street sweeping. Phil Hals, Streets/Parks Superintendent, indicated that the current charge is $65 per hour for street sweeping. He noted that he did not feel the developers would have a problem with the charge, and would save them the trouble of having to locate a sweeper and operator themselves. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED APPROVAL OF THE REVISED POLICY REGARDING EROSION CONTROL FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOME CONSTRUCTION ON URBAN LOTS FOR NEW PLATS, TO BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE DEVELOPER AGREEMENT, AND, THAT THE POLICY BE REVIEWED IN ONE YEAR. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.3. Recommendation on the Creation of Heritage Preservation Commission Steve Rohlf explained that at the October 12, 1998 City Council meeting, the Council directed staff to investigate the creation of a Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC). He indicated that the draft ordinance amendments included in the memo to the Mayor and City Council dated April 26, 1999, will need to be adopted in order to create the HPC. Mayor Klinzing questioned how the ordinance amendments were created. Steve Rohlf indicated that the ordinance amendments were modeled using the language in the city code for other boards and commissions. Mayor Klinzing indicated she felt the language regarding the commission's purpose should be III modified, so that it does not appear that the primary purpose of the Heritage Preservation Commission is acquiring property. Councilmember Motin asked what the benefit would be to create the commission. Steve Rohlf indicated that the benefits would include the following: • establishing credibility to preservation efforts, • making the city eligible for funding sources, • placing the city in a proactive position for identifying and preserving our heritage. Steve noted that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on the ordinance amendments. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ORDER A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO CREATE A HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0-1. Councilmember Motin abstained. 4.4. Wild and Scenic River Ordinance Update Steve Rohlf reviewed the history of the Wild and Scenic River Ordinance and the impact on commercial and residential property located within the Wild & Scenic District. Steve explained that he has been attending meetings of the DNR to consider proposed changes to the ordinance. Steve reviewed proposed • amendments modifying the city's Wild and Scenic River ordinance, which would address non-conforming businesses. Peter Beck, City Attorney, indicated that upon