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City Council Minutes October 1, 1984 Page Si.x that the City Council give the developers an opportunity to submit a concept plan for the development. The City Administrator further indicated that if the Elk Hills residents formed a group with a chair person the City could then contact that person regarding the planned unit development process and the review of the concept as proposed. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that he felt that through the planned unit develop- ment process, the developers and the City Council could get the density most suit- able for the whole community, the development and the Elk Hills residents. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt a rezoning to a planned unit develop- ment would be better to work with and allow for something tood to develop on the property. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt the City Council must work with the developers to develop a project which is in the best interest of the City of Elk River. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO REZONE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FROM R-'IC, R-lB AND R-lA TO A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONE. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED THAT THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONE BE DEVELOPED RESIDENTIAL. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 7. Consider City Facilities Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City Council held two public hearings regarding the Citizen's Advisory Committee's recommendation on the municipal facilities study. Mayor Hinkle further noted that the City has approximately 3,000 registered voters and a total of 35 people came to the two public hearings. Mayor Hinkle indicated that it is very difficult for a City Council to make decisions regarding the total City when so few people express their interest in the community and their interest in supporting the Council and the decisions the Council must make. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that the City can be what it wants to be and further indicated that people need to work for what they want and not necessarily always be paid for that work; volunteers are needed. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Citizen's Advisory Committee consisted of approximately 40 people that had six meetings in the last six months to review problems, options and solutions to the City's municipal facilities and to ultimately make a recommendation to the City Council; Mayor Hinkle indicated that the present City Hall building was purchased by the Elk River Utilities in 1959 for the purpose of the artesian well, and further'indicated that the building has been used for various uses in the past 25 years. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Advisory Committee's recommendation was to remodel the City Hall for its continued use as a City facility. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that the remodeled building will be landscaped and sufficient parking will be pro- vided. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that the proposed remodeled City Hall will enhance the entrance into the community. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he supported the committee's recommendation to place the question of a bond issue to the citizens. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 84-24 A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE REPORT OF THE CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND TO AUTHORIZE A REFERENDUM TO BE PLACED BEFORE THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 6TH GENERAL ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO