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. MINUTES OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1990 Members Present: Chairman Kimball, Commissioners Johnson, Eberley, Schroeder, Morton and Nadeau Members Absent: Commissioner Fuchs Staff Present: Stephen Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator; Bill Weber, Planning Consultant, BRW, INC; Richard Woldorsky, Planning Consultant, BRW, INC. 1. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof; the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Chairman Kimball. e Chairman Kimball provided background information for the meeting indicating that this is a preliminary hearing and the information will be passed on to the City Council. Chairman Kimball indicated that the City Planners; Bill Weber and Richard Woldosky of BRW were present to discuss some of their preliminary findings and plans and also to receive information. Chairman Kimball indicated that the Planning Commission probably would not be making a recommendation to the Council tonight until they have time to process the new information. Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, explained that two years ago the City finished a Growth Management Plan (long range plan). The City has identified four areas that need to be looked at in more detail. Area "A" and "B" are two of the areas that are going to be presented tonight. Mr. Rohlf further indicated that this is a follow up of the original planning process in 1988. Mr. Rohlf explained what we will be looking at tonight is what uses will go where, such as multifamily, SFD, commercial, industrial, possible parks, and future road connections. Mr. Rohlf explained that the planning study issue is not about low income housing or City sewer and water for those of you that have questions and concern regarding this issue. Steve explained the land use map (which is a long range plan for the City) and the zoning map (which is the current existing zoning) on the site. Bill Weber of BRW indicated that they were asked by the City Council last fall to take a look at four locations in detail to see how they should be allowed to develop. The City Council asked us to take a took at the land use pattern, the street pattern, and give recommendations on landscaping and other elements that we refer to as urban design. -- At this time Mr. Weber explained "Area A" which is basically in the southwestern portion of the City and is bound by the Elk River on the north, Orono Lake on the east, the Mississippi River on the south, and the western city limits on the east. Mr. Weber noted a few of the existing items in the area were; Orono park, the fairgound, four ballfields, Sherburne County Government Center and to the southeast of