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<br />WORKSHOP MEETING NOTES <br />ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION <br />HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL <br />TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2005 <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Chair Anderson, Commissioners Lemke, Offerman, Ropp, Scott, Stevens <br />and Westgaard <br /> <br />Members Absent: <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />Staff Present: <br /> <br />Michele McPherson, Director of Planning; Scott Harlicker, Senior <br />Planner; Chris Leeseberg, Planner <br /> <br />Council Liaison: <br /> <br />Council Member Motin - Absent <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />Mr. & Mrs. Robinson, Mr. & Mrs. Schneider, Geraldine Graham, Mr. Izati, <br />Mr. Brenan and Carol Turner <br /> <br />1. Call Meeting To Order <br /> <br />Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. <br /> <br />2. 175m Avenue Neighborhood Discussion <br /> <br />Senior Planner Harlicker presented the four revised options based on the input from the <br />Commission and the residents at the last workshop meeting in June. He reviewed the <br />transportation points that have been set by the City Engineer and provided an overview of <br />the various land use components. Director of Planning McPherson stated that she had <br />contacted the residential assessor at Sherburne County who indicated that the method by <br />which the valuations are completed would not change if a long-term plan were adopted by <br />the City. Valuations are based on current use of the property; not future potential uses of <br />the property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Stevens asked if the pedestrian access that is noted on Option A could be <br />utilized on Option B or C. Mr. Harlicker stated it could. <br /> <br />Commissioner Westgaard had a question on Option B and the depiction of right-of-way in <br />the northwest comer of the area. Mr. Harlicker noted that was an error in creating the <br />drawing; the right-of-way is actually not as wide in that area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ropp stated that he liked Option D. <br /> <br />Commissioner Westgaard stated that he liked Option D, except that he felt the office should <br />be closer ro Twin Lakes Road and that apartments should be located where the office is <br />indicated and then townhomes should replace the apartment area. Commissioner Stevens <br />stated that he liked Option B, but that the pedestrian connection noted on Option A should <br />be added to the overall concept. <br /> <br />) <br /> <br />Chair Anderson asked if the four op~ons were a result of input from the Commission and <br />the residents. Mr. Harlicker stated it was. Chair Anderson asked if staff had completed a <br />