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. . . City Council :Minutes May 16, 2005 Page 7 Councilmember Farber questioned how Elk River's SAC rate compares with the surrounding cities. Mr. Maurer stated the SAC rates were raised in 2004 for both 2005 and 2006. He stated Elk River's rates were low and now the city is trying to get more in line with the surrounding cities. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREYTO APPROVE THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MASTER PLAN. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.6. Consider Resolution Amending the Comprehensive Plat to Include Certain Properties in the Urban Service Area OeffWemer) Public Hearing-Case No. LU 05-01 Senior Planner Scott Harlicker submitted the staff report. Mr. Harlicker stated the applicant is requesting a land use amendment in order to include certain property in the Urban Service District. He discussed the Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) results, zoning, and land uses of the surrounding areas. He reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendation and noted that the Council also reviewed this topic, in general, at their May 9, 2005 worksession. Mr. Harlicker stated that Cleveland Street was set in the Comprehensive Plan as the boundary for the Urban Service District. He stated the applicant has property east of Cleveland Street that is not in the Urban Service District he would like to develop. He stated Cleveland Street would be able to handle the additional traffic as it is planned for reconstruction. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Councilmember Farber stated that the whole area across from Cleveland Street should be considered for inclusion in the Urban Service District (USD). He didn't feel the city should piecemeal individual projects into the USD. Councilmembers Motin and Dietz concurred. Councilmember Dietz stated the city should take the initiative to include all property owners east of Cleveland Street in this project. The Council concurred. Councilmember Motin stated that he would like staff to use a process similar to that being used with the owners south of 175th Avenue for planning the development of this area. Mr. Klaers stated staff will begin the process of reviewing development options and issues for this project area. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-58 DENYING A REQUEST TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE URBAN SERVICE DISTRICT, CASE NO. LU 05-01 BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. LACK INFORMATION ON THE CR 40 TURNBACK PROCESS AND ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE RECONSTRUCTION OF CR 40. 2. LACK OF AN NRI ANALYSIS OF THE PROPERTIES.