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City Council Minutes Page 4 <br />March 11, 2002 <br /> <br /> Mayor IClinzing indicated that retaining wails are required to help the situation. She further <br /> stated that five years is not enough time for the city to keep an eye on the situation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Tveite concurred with Councilmember Motin regarding imposing a five- <br />year time limit on the resolution. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 02-15 <br />APPROVING VARIANCE AND IMPOSING CONDITIONS WITH THE <br />CHANGES ADDRESSED BY THE COUNCIL. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE <br />SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. <br />COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND MAYOR KLINZING VOTED AGAINST <br />THE MOTION. <br /> <br />6.2. Consider Plan Update - Hoisington Koegler Group. Inc. <br /> <br />Director of Planning Michele McPherson indicated that Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. has <br />prepared a scope of work for Council consideration. She indicated that the proposal <br />submitted by Hoisington Koegler details a work program of seven individual tasks, which <br />will result in an updated Comprehensive Plan that integrates all components of the <br />community. She noted that the costs have been broken down by task with a total cost of <br />$87,340 for the work plan. Planning Commission and Staff recommend that the City <br />Council accept the proposal. Michele introduced Rusty Fifield of Hoisington Koegler. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kuester stated that the approach is different than last time and this <br />proposal is good and looks at the overall vision of the city. Mayor Klinzing concurred and <br />indicated that the vision setting will provide for a better final product than in the past. <br />Mayor Klinzing indicated she would rather see the plan completed in 12 months rather than <br />15 months. Councilmember Tveite indicated that the project cost was higher than he <br />anticipated. He indicated that he would prefer to see this as a competitive quote. Pat Klaers <br />indicated that without significantly altering the work plan he is not sure we would get a <br />much lower quote from another fkm. The City Administrator also noted that staff <br />supported the Hoisington Koegler fu:m in part because of Rusty's past involvement with the <br />city and his experience in the public participation process. <br /> <br />Michele McPherson indicated that going out for RFP's would delay the project. She talked <br />about the necessity of moving forward on the project before summer starts. <br /> <br />Councilmember Motin indicated that because the City has worked with Rusty in the past <br />there would be an intangible benefit; as he is familiar with the city. Councilmember Motin <br />indicated that he is comfortable with the proposal from Hoisington Koegler. He noted that <br />Rusty Fifield has a history of a good working relationship with the City. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL BY <br />HOISINGTON KOEGLER OF $87,340, WITH 60,000 BEING PAID FROM THE <br />HOLT AND JACKSON TRANSACTION AND $27,340 FROM THE 2002 <br />CONTINGENCY BUDGET. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED <br />THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. COUNCILMEMBERS DIETZ <br />AND TVEITE VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION. <br /> <br />Michele indicated that the Planning Commission has recommended the use of a Task Force <br />to lead the Comprehensive Plan project. Michele proposed a potential task force <br />composition of a City Council member, Planning Commission member, Park and <br /> <br /> <br />