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City of Centerville Council Meeling Minutes April 9, 2008 Mr. Slotterback stated that on April I st, the Planning Commission met and discussed the property at 6882 and 6892 Centerville Road; this property was previously guided as high density residential and it is recommended that it be changed to low density. He indicated that there were previous discussions about having this property used for senior housing and if the property remains guided as high density residential and a developer comes in that meets the code for an allowable use, any development would need to be approved. He stated that as a result of this change, the population projections, net density, and other relevant tables and figures in the Comprehensive Plan have been revised. Mayor Capra recessed the City Council meeting at 8:41 p.m. Randy Dejong, Anoka County Assessor's Office, presented the Board of Appeal and Equalization certification for signature by all members of the City Council. He stated that the representatives of Anoka County were able to work on 22 parcels this evening and requested a decision by the City Council on whether to reconvene the Board of Appeal and Equalization hearing or to adjourn the meeting. He explained that if the Council chooses to reconvene the hearing, residents would be given an opportunity to present their case to the Council and have the Council make a decision; alternatively, if the Council adjourns the meeting, residents would then go to the County Board to appeal. Mayor Capra stated that the official record will reflect that each resident who appeared at the hearing this evening was given an opportunity to meet with officials from Anoka County or to have someone from Anoka County contact them at a later date. Motion bv Council Member Lee. seconded bv Council Member Lakso. to adiourn the 2008 Anoka County Board of Anneal and Equalization Beann!!. All in favor. Motion earned unanimouslv. The Anoka County Board of Appeal and Equalization Hearing was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Continuation of New Business - Comvrehensive Plan Discussed ensued regarding land use and a specific area denoted as high density backing up to houses. Mr. Slotterback stated that the Planning Commission discussion on April I st resulted in a recommendation that the City Council authorize the distribution of the Comprehensive Plan for review by adjacent jurisdictions, including cities, townships, counties, watershed districts, the DNR, and school districts. He explained that these parties have up to six months to review the Plan and submit comments to the City; after the review, the comments and responses sent by the City must all be sent to the Met Council along with the Comprehensive Plan. He presented a draft letter to be sent to the adjacent jurisdictions, and noted that the City has asked for comments within the next 30 days. Page 5 of 10