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Joint City Council/Planning Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />February 4, 2002 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Chair Mark Pederson · No need for a full revision of the plan <br /> · Transportation (how will commuter rail affect transportation and land development <br /> around the depot site) <br /> · Growth - how much can our current utility system handle <br /> · Density levels - where should they be and at what level should they be at <br /> · Affordable housing - Elk River is lacking - Can people work and live in the city <br /> <br />Commissioner Michael Baker · Does existing plan work <br /> · What is the process to change the plan <br /> · Review of the plan should be done on a systematic basis <br /> <br />Commissioner Howard Ropp · Building from the inside out <br /> · Target population <br /> · Need an overall view prior to getting into specifics <br /> · Density <br /> · Tree preservation <br /> <br />Commissioner Tom Mesich · Location of townhomes <br /> · Railroad station and area development <br /> · Need more apartments; determine best location <br /> · Consider how population affects schools <br /> · Increase industrial tax base <br /> · Visual impact of development along the 10/169 corridor <br /> <br />Commissioner Doug Franz · Growth challenges of existing plan <br /> · Minor corrections should be made on an annual basis <br /> · Create an inventory of parks, open space, housing, and undeveloped land with trees <br /> · Keep issues to actionable items <br /> <br />Director of Planning Michele McPherson reviewed the primary issues that were discussed. <br /> <br />The City Administrator introduced Rusty Fifield and Mark Koegler of Hoisington Koegler <br />Planning Firm. Both Rusty and Mark briefly commented on the issues that were discussed. <br />Pat Iadaers indicated that Rusty Fifield would submit a proposal for services to assist in the <br />public input process and redesign of the comprehensive plan. <br /> <br />Mayor I~inzing thanked everyone for his or her input. <br /> <br />3. Adjournment <br /> <br /> <br />