May 4, 1995 Steering Committee Minutes

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Steering Committee Minutes May 4, 1995 Page 4 MOTION CARRIED 8-2-1. DAVE ANDERSON AND DICK HINKLE OPPOSED. HANK DUITSMAN ABSTAINED. ARNE ENGSTROM MOVED TO ZONE AREAS G AND F BE REZONED FOR INDUSTRIAL USE. MARY EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 11-0. Discussion followed regarding the possibility of a mixed -type use which would include industrial for Area C. Discussion followed regarding parks and trails in Area C. Bill Birrenkott stated he was in favor of zoning everything along Highway 10 either commercial or industrial, not residential Jeff Anderson, resident in Mississippi Heights, suggested that a residential neighborhood be included in Area C. Hank Duitsman stated he was not opposed to the area along the river being zoned residential, but that he felt the rest of the area should be taken out of residential. He suggested that Steve Ach come back with a proposal at a later date. Hank suggested that the location could be used for a school. He stated he did not want to see the same type of commercial that Ramsey has along the highway. MARY EBERLEY MOVED THAT A CONCEPT BE CONSIDERED FOR AREA C WHICH WOULD INCLUDE A REVISED AND IMPROVED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ALONG THE HIGHWAY IN AREA C, A NATURE CONSERVATION AREA ALONG THE RIVER SUCH AS AN EASEMENT FOR A WALKWAY, A RESIDENTIAL AREA IN THE NORTH, AND THE REMAINING BALANCE FOR INDUSTRIAL USE. DICK HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. Further discussion followed regarding the Specht property. Dick Hinkle expressed concern that the Specht's were not being represented in these discussions regarding their property. Dave Anderson suggested that Steve Ach prepare a map outlining the zone change described in Mary Eberley's motion. THE MOTION CARRIED 10-1. DAVE ANDERSON OPPOSED. Steve Ach stated that he would attempt to prepare a map outlining the boundaries of the industrial area. ARNE ENGSTROM MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT AREA D BE REZONED INDUSTRIAL, WITH THE STIPULATION THAT A GREEN SPACE/PARK AREA BE LOCATED NEXT TO THE RIVER. HANK DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 10-1. PAT DWYER OPPOSED. ARNE ENGSTROM MOVED TO REQUEST STAFF TO RESEARCH THE CONCEPT OF CHARGING INDUSTRIAL DEDICATION FEES TO DEVELOPERS. PAT DWYER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 10-1. DAVE ANDERSON ABSTAINED.