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. . City Council Minutes lv.!:ay 8, 2006 Page 5 5.4. Wetland Buffer Ordinance Environmental Administrator Rebecca Haug reviewed the draft wetland buffer ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the remaining wetlands in the City of Elk Rive!. The ordinance would require a 25 foot buffer stcip from the delineated wetland boundary or the ordinary high water level of a stOml water pond In this area, no mowing, clearing or removal of veget2.tion would be allowed A minimum of 20 feet from the wetland buffer setback would also be required No structures would be allowed in this setback area. Fences and nature tr.ails, at the City's approval, would be allowed This ordinance is intended for new construction of plats so any existing lots that abut a wetland would not be affected The Council. members gave suggested changes. Ibis item. will be revised and placed on an upcoming Council. agenda for approval. Counci1member Farber returned.. 5.5. Discussion on Bri~gs Proposal Community Development Director Scott Clark stated at the April. 10, 2006 City Council work session, the City Council. directed st2.ff to review options regarding what was called the "Briggs Proposal." Issues discussed at that meeting were a concern that cert2.in types of businesses (dance, gymnastics, music, etc.) have a difficult time in finding affordable commercial space to make their businesses profit2.ble and converting some :industrial property to commercial may be a method to create the necessary economics for this type of use to be profit2.ble. Discussion also centered on concems of converting scarce industrial property into commercial space and creating a tier type of zoning, Mr. Clark and Community Development Director Catherine Mehelich reviewed the staff report regarding the economic policy considerations, commercial and industrial inventory in 'the City, and zoning issues. Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission review and revise the Business Park District ordinance. Council concurred 5.6. Land Use Financial Manag-ement Plan Community Development Director Scott Clark reviewed his staff report regarding entering into a Land Use Financial Plan (LUFF) with Ehlers and Associates. He stated in order to detennine the appropriateness ofland uses some type of financial management planning model needs to be developed to test future revenue generation to needed expenditure levels for a city built-out to a population of 36,000. He further explained the purpose, process, and costs associated with the proposed Plan. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO APPROVE EHLERS' ''LAND USE FINANCIAL PLA,N DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK," DATED APRIL 26, 2006,.AND TO PROCEED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN .AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.7. Street Department Temporarv Office Discussion on this item. was t2.bled until the June work session.