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Elk River Comprehensive Plan Task Force Meeting of January 30, 2003 Task Force Members Attending Jeff Gongoll, Dick Gruys, Ron Halpaus, Kurt Kragness, Kendra Lindahl, Lance Lindberg, Cliff Lundberg, Garnet Novotny, Kevin Scott, Daryl Thompson, Dan Tveite Task Force Members Absent Ron Bratlie, Pat Dwyer, Doug Franz John Kuester, Larry Toth, Vance Zehringer Alternates Attending Dana Anderson, Lynn Caswell, Jean Lieser Staff and Consultants Michele McPherson, Director of Plannng and Brad Scheib, Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. Public Input Members of the public in attendance included Leo Offerman, Gene Thompson, Richard Thompson and Wesley Hunt. They raised the issue of private property rights specifically as it relates to the regulation of density within the areas currently designated as "Agriculture" in the current Comprehensive Plan. The comments from those in attendance indicated a preference for a greater density in the rural areas that is based on a site's ability to accommodate private wells and septic systems within existing rules. Discussion ensued regarding the principles of cluster housing, zoning, and private property rights. No public comments were offered on other issues. Minutes The minutes of the January 14, 2003 Joint Meeting with the City Council and Planning Commission and the December 19, 2002 meeting were accepted as submitted. Communications An e-mail from Task Force Member John Kuester was received. His e-mail expressed his thoughts regarding the development scenarios and the Ron's Foods site. A printed copy of the email was distributed to the task force. Ron's Foods The Director of Planning reviewed the request by the City Council to have the Task Force review the land use of the Ron's Foods area (east of Highway 169, north of Main Street, west of Line Avenue, and south of Fifth Street). This request is in response to a zone change application to rezone the site from Multi Family to Highway Commercial. Discussion ensued regarding the status of the project area and the implications of new development of a commercial nature at the site particularly associated with traffic issues and redevelopment impacts. Additional points of concern were the status of the comprehensive plan and the development of land use concepts. It was decided that because the land use concepts have not been taken through the planning process and a preferred direction has not been agreed upon, that any direction to the City Council on this issue would be premature at this time. It was suggested that Task Force member Dan Tveite, the City Council representative convey the conversation and message to the City Council.