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Elk River City Council Minutes Page 5 <br /> July 19, 1999 <br /> • The City Council recessed at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened at 7:40 p.m. <br /> 5. Open Mike <br /> No one appeared for this item. <br /> 5.1. (7.1.)Subdivision Ordinance Discussion <br /> Mayor Klinzing indicated that she has requested staff to research a possible <br /> amendment to the subdivision ordinance to allow, under certain conditions, the <br /> splitting off of a 2.5 acre lot in the ten acre minimum agricultural district. She <br /> noted that Arnold and Margaret Barsody have requested to subdivide an 11.5 <br /> acre parcel on Brook Road into a 9 acre lot and a 2.5 acre lot to allow the 2.5 <br /> acre lot as a homestead for their daughter. She stated that the Barsody's desire <br /> to create a family support system that will allow their daughter to live near them <br /> to assist them during their aging process. <br /> It was the consensus of the council that it would be willing to consider an <br /> ordinance amendment, however, it was also the consensus that this may not be <br /> the best alternative and concern was expressed that it could set a precedent for <br /> property owners north of County Road 33. <br /> 6.1. Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment- Chapter 2, Add Section <br /> 215 Establishing Heritage Preservation Commission, Public Hearing Case No. OA <br /> • 99-6 <br /> Building and Zoning Administrator Steve Rohlf reviewed the staff reports on items <br /> 6.1 -6.4a. All items related to the creation of a Heritage Preservation Commission <br /> and a Heritage Preservation Site Overlay Zoning District. <br /> Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearings for items 6.1 - 6.4. <br /> Kurt Kragness, director of the Sherburne County Historical Society, stated that he <br /> is in favor of creating a Heritage Preservation Commission. <br /> There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Klinzing closed the <br /> public hearing. <br /> Building and Zoning Administrator Steve Rohlf requested the council to adopt <br /> resolutions to allow summary publications of the ordinance establishing a <br /> heritage commission and the ordinance establishing a heritage preservation site <br /> overlay zoning district. <br /> COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 99-23 AMENDING <br /> CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "THE <br /> COUNCIL" BY ADDING SECTION 215 ESTABLISHING A HERITAGE PRESERVATION <br /> COMMISSION. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION <br /> CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 4111 <br />