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CITY OF GEM LAKE, MN _ 4707 Hwy 61 # 253 L White Bear Lake, MN 55110-3227 Telephone 651-747-2790 Planning Commission Minutes, 9-4-2007 Planning Commission Chair Jim Lindner opened the June meeting at 7:OOPM. Commissioners Lindner, Craig Rafferty, and alternate member Beth Herzog were present. Also present were Kim Anderson, Jack Hoeschler, Bob Uzpen, Dan Jochum and Justin Gese. Comprehensive Plan Dan Jochum began with a recap of SEH work to date. He requested density projections on Mark Putman's planning work as potential increased density will impact infrastructure components such as roads and sewers. Dan said he'd like a range of potential densities. If the Tom Hansen parcel remains zoned RI, there may be as many as 100 units required in Hoffman's Corners to give the city its projected density needs. The discussion then fixated on whether the Met Council would want a city-wide average or if they only factor in developable land into their calculations of city density. Dan said he would contact Met Council for an answer. We next discussed the Parks and Trails that stemmed from the August Planning Commission meeting. That meeting emphasized a perimeter trail around the city as our main effort into Parks and Trails. The city also has the option of requiring a developer to make a park dedication or to offer comparable money to the city in lieu thereof. SEH is wondering if the city still intends to have VLAMO draft its surface water management strategy or if SEH should consider do this component of the plan. Justin then began to review the current plan's statements on water and sewer and our conversation bogged down on the details of the map that is part of the sewer plan SEH submitted and the city adopted back in May, 2007. Some people present were concerned that the sewers depicted on the map were incorrect or were shown to be placed in areas that would not be served by sewer. Many residents wish to retain a low -growth strategy, but want sewers to serve interior low density parcels. SEH cautioned that if the Met Council sees sewers serving an area, they will possibly want to see higher densities, higher than most residents would probably want. Dan Jochum requested the city draft a memo to SEH with the city's vision for future land use, density, surface water resources and parks and trails. There being no further discussion of merit, the meeting adjourned at 8:56PM. Jim Lindner Planning Commission chair Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakemn.org