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City Council Minutes Page 7 <br /> November 18,2019 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Mr. Portner noted Elk River Municipal Utilities is currently undergoing a rate study <br /> for their capital and the city recently completed a sewer study. He stated the fee <br /> increase is based on the results of the study. <br /> Councilmember Ovall stated he doesn't have an issue with increasing the fee based <br /> on the study/methodology. Considering the big picture, he suggested this may be an <br /> Economic Development Authority program. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Christianson and seconded by Councilmember <br /> Ovall to adopt Ordinance 19-21 adopting the 2020 Master Fee Schedule of the <br /> City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Ovall to <br /> adopt Resolution 19-64 for summary publication of Ordinance 19-21 adopting <br /> the Master Fee Schedule. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> Council recessed at 8:11 p.m. in order to move to work session and reconvened at <br /> 8:16 p.m. <br /> 9.1 Concept Review: Planned Unit Development for 32 Single Family Lots <br /> Mr. Carlton presented the staff report for Mr. Leeseberg. <br /> There was discussion about the roads and parking and it was noted there is about 35 <br /> feet of frontage for each lot. <br /> Mayor Dietz questioned why this developer should have more of an advantage over <br /> the neighboring developments when they are all zoned the same. <br /> Greg Peterson of Prime Investment Group,Inc , stated it was all about money <br /> because it is a function of how much can we pay for land versus how much it costs <br /> to develop it. He stated if Council says no they'll try to renegotiate their contract <br /> with the seller. <br /> Councilmember Christianson questioned the point of having ordinances if Council <br /> doesn't follow them. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard stated the city gets asked these questions all the time and <br /> Council needs to provide direction to staff. He stated he understands some of the <br /> requests are market driven,but the Council needs to be consistent with neighboring <br /> developments. He stated he has seen too many neighborhoods with the common <br /> issues for smaller lots and narrower streets,then year's later people come back and <br /> complain to the city and the developer is no longer around. <br /> Councilmember Ovall further expressed concerns with Wapiti park camper traffic on <br /> the road. <br /> POWERED 9r <br /> UREJ <br />