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. . . JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION, HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN TASK FORCE HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1988 MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Gunkel, Counci1members Schuldt, Tra11e, Holmgren, and Dobe1 GMPTF: Cliff Lundberg, Marilyn VanPatten, Ted Cornelius, Ron Black, and Bill Birrenkott HRA: Hank Duitsman, Larry Toth (8:00 p.m.) Planning Commission: Chairman Kropuenske, Commissioners Kimball, Fuchs, Morton, and Johnson MEMBERS ABSENT: Richard Hinkle (sick) Chair of the GMPTF; Dirk Barrett and Nick Olsen from the Planning Commission ALSO PRESENT: Patrick K1aers, City Administrator; Economic Development Coordinator, Richard Fursman; Peter Beck, City Attorney; Terry Maurer, City Engineer; Zack Johnson and Bob Wuornos, Consulting City Planners; and Stephen Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator . Pursuant to due call City Council, Growth Authority, and the Elk Gunkel at 7:00 p.m. and notice thereof, the joint meeting of the Elk River Management Plan Task Force, Housing and Redevelopment River Planning Commission was called to order by Mayor Mayor Gunkel opened the meeting by stating that the purpose of this meeting was to discuss the draft Growth Management Plan with the Growth Management Plan Task Force, Housing and Redevelopment Authority Members, and the Planning Commission. The meeting is intended to help everybody become familiar with the proposals within the Growth Management Plan and so that any concerns about various aspects of the plan can be discussed prior to public hearings. The Mayor indicated that it had been a long planning process; that a lot of time has been expended up to this point and that this review session should be thorough and complete. If the entire document cannot be reviewed at this work session, a follow-up meeting will be scheduled. At this time, introductions of all individuals present were made. The City Administrator provided some background information on the Growth Management Plan. It was indicated that this document was intended to be an extension of the planning that was done approximately ten years ago when the City and Township consolidated. It was noted that planning is an on going process and has been continuously happening in Elk River. However, with the recent significant increase in housing and commercial development, 1988 has been viewed as an appropriate time to do a complete and thorough review of the plans for the City of Elk River.