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Page 3 GMPTF Minutes February 8, 1988 The Task Force discussed the ten acre minimum lot size district and debated whether this zone would discourage future growth and if the City is being to restrictive to property owners. The Task Force concurred that an area of this nature was needed in order to prevent the premature extension of municipal services. The Task Force indicated its preferences for some type of density clustering of residential units rather than having a straight one unit per ten acre. The Task Force strongly recommended wide scale publicity in the Elk River Star Newspaper for public hearings on discussions of the Growth Management proposals. Lack of public input on the previous land use plan that was approved approximately ten years ago was a criticism that is still heard today. Adequate publicity is required in order to eliminate such comments in the future. 5. Discussion of Implementation of the Growth Management Plan City Attorney, Dave Sellergren, discussed with the Task Force the steps that would be required to end the housing moratorium as approved by the City Council (or to end portions of the housing moratorium) and how the residential component of the Growth Management plan could be implemented. Mr. Sellergren discussed the development and approval of the land use map, a zoning map, and changes as required by the City Council in the zoning and subdivision regulations. It was noted that a change in one part of the subdivision regulations has a tendency to affect other parts of the City Code and that this implementation tool must be thouroughly evaluated before changes are made. 6. Discussion on Adoption of the Growth Management Plan It was the concensus of the GMPTF that a work session be held on March 28, 1988, with the City Council and the Planning Commission for review of the Growth Management Plan and have its recommendations discussed in detail. By scheduling this meeting at the end of March, Staff should have adequate time to put the "finishing touches" on the Growth Management Plan and to provide recommendations on ending the housing moratorium and implementing the entire plan. Following this meeting it was anticipated that a public hearing would be held for review of the plan by the Planning Commission and that an additional public hearing would be held before the City Council prior to adoption of the Growth Management Plan. It was noted that such public hearings may need to be held at a location other than the Public Library as a large number of residents may be attending such hearings. •