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Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes September 6, 2005 Ms. Essex asked what she is supposed to do if she calls and the dispatcher says that since the snowmobiler is no longer in her yard there is nothing that can be done. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes September 6, 2005 Chief Makela said that she and other residents are to tell the dispatchers that the resident wants a call or a squad to come to their home to discuss the matter. If that does not work a call directly to him would be appreciated. Mr. Fischbach commented that there are people that do not like motorized vehicles of any type; be it snowmobiles, ATV's, scooters or motorcycles and they will try to do what they can to get rid of them. The Commission asked the subcommittee to meet and be ready to discuss some recommendations at the October Planning Commission meeting which is the first Tuesday of October. City Administrator Larson indicated the Ordinance does not prevent riding in the street and does not state that you must drive directly to and from the Lake. There are also no spacing requirements for staying away from homes except during certain hours of the day such as after 10:00 p.m. Motion bv Commissioner Hanzal_ seconded bv Commissioner Love to close the Dublic hearin2. AU in favor. Motion carried unanimouslv. Mr. Fischbach indicated that the City needs to change the Ordinance to allow riding on the streets only to and from the trail. Motion bv Chair Hanson_ seconded bv Commissioner Love to table the Snowmobile Ordinance to the October Meetine:. All in favor. Motion carried unanimouslv. Ms. Essex said she thinks it is unrealistic to think that someone will drive 10 mph on the way to the trail. Chief Makela indicated he would like to see designated routes to enforce and he would want to avoid Main Street. Chair Hanson closed the public hearing at 8:50 p.m. Motion bv Commissioner K1ennert Hunt. seconded bv Commissioner Pane:ell to aoooint Commissioner Wrie:ht to work with the Snowmobile Committee. AU in favor. Motion carried unanimouslv. Chair Hanson said that some of these ideas make sense and, rather than an outright ban, he likes the idea of removing studs and designating a trail through town. IV. OLD BUSINESS City Administrator Larson suggested forming a subcommittee and asked for those in attendance to consider volunteering. 1. Draft City Code - Zoning Ordinances/Continue Draft City Code/Ordinance Review Mr. Tschida, Mr. Abrahamson, Mr. Dorn, Mr. Scweitzer, Mr. Thompson and Mr. Fischbach all volunteered to serve on the committee to work on a snowmobile recommendation. City Administrator Larson indicated that the City needs to wrap up review of the codification at the Council level and get things finalized. He then reviewed the Codification with the Commission and explained where the old ordinances where placed into the new codification and which Chapter it has been added into. Chair Hanson asked Staff to provide a copy of the Ordinance to them for review. Chair Hanson asked if there is a place in Centerville that residents can use a trailer to get to the lake. v. NEW BUSINESS None. Residents indicated that the boat launches or Waterworks would work because there is an issue once the snow leaves the streets and that seems to be when they go into the yards. Chair Hanson asked whether Staff had looked into development of a policy on establishing TIF districts within the City. Commissioner Wright indicated you cannot have too many signs and it may be a good idea to keep residents and others traveling through the City informed. Mr. Fischbach indicated that having a map of town that lists where riding is allowed at the end of the trail at the lake would help a lot. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS City Administrator Larson indicated that he would continue looking into the policy and provide information at the next meeting. Commissioner Hanzal asked that anyone else that IS interested In servIng on the subcommittee to contact City Hall. Page 9 of 10 Page 8 of 10