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CITY OF GEM LAKE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES 05: SEPTEMBER 2006 The September 200E City Council Workshop was called to order by Mayor Emeott at 7:00PM. Mayor Enieott thanked'those in attendance for participating in this evenings workshopnoting.. input from the community will enhance these efforts as time passes. Although a general agenda has been prepared, no formal agenda will beused and, thus, no agenda approval will be necessary. Thosepresent were encouraged to participate and,. to the :extent time allows, hopefully all will he heard. In attendance for:our benefit this evening. are: Phyllis Hanson (Metropolitan Council Planning), Georgiana Hilker (Metropolitan Council Represe.ntative:for Gem Lake), and Kyle Colvin.fMetropolitan Council Environmental. Services). In consideration of our guests from the Metropolitan Council; the agenda was amended to provide for presentation of questions andanswers.by Metropolitan Council representatives, While the discussion included manytopics of concern to both Gem Lake andthe Met Council, the discussion. included focused concern over interpretation. ofthe Met Council's System Statement.for Gem .Lake and Ms: Hanson .was asked to clarify several items; including.how density would be determined.. Ms. Hanson indicated the density.of3-5 unitsper'acre is based upon an average density for alldeveiopable land in Geni Lake. Ms. Hanson agreed that very high density project suchas condominiums atHoffman's Coriiers.could be averaged with a. niedium or lower density project.at the Hartford project to achieve the 3-5 .unit.average required. There.was also substantial•discussion ofhow flow capacities on the various interceptors serving,Gem Lake would. affect development and Mr. Colvin indicated he will gladlywork:with Gent Lake to clarify this matter and discuss alternatives. Following additional questions and answers from the Council; staff. and those present. Mayor Emeott thanked Ms: Hanson, Ms. Hilker and Mr:: Colvin for their attendance,, insight and wil]ingness.to work with Gem Lake going forward. Brief staff and councilor reports on elections, meeting schedule revisions, website development, public relations, "36 Point List", City Limit Signs, Joint City Hall Project, 2008 Comprehensive Municipal Plan and the pending developments of the Hansen. and Hofftnan Corners areas followed. A .brief report: on the development of both Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Residential Mixed Use (RMU) sections for the. Zoning Ordinance. followed. Discussion of future: topics for November and December followed. It was determined that grants, revenue streams and property taxes along with discussion ofthe Comp Plan questionnaire were areas in need ofexamination and the Clerk was asked to look into presentations. Mr. Joe Egge. of Stallion Development (St. Michael, MN) was introduced. by Mr. Magnuson. Mr. Egge indicated he has secured a purchase agreement. from Mr. Schwinnfor the 6 +/- acres in Hunter's Run which includes the old Daniel's barn and is interested in working with the City to develop the property. He indicated his appearance tonight is to determine the City's interest in working with him on such a project. Following discussion of pendingadjacent development by Hartford Group, Mr. Egge was invited to submit a preliminary statement of how he might like to proceed. Mayor Emeott then indicatedthat: education is oneof the key elements of the City Council workshops and this. evenings presentations are designed to assist both.. the City Council and Planning Corrmiission in working on current and pending projects witha greater understanding of outcome based processes. Mayor Emeott then encouraged those present to attend the October workshop which will include a presentation by SEH, Inc. of the City Water Plan which has been in development for several months and is now. complete. Mayor Emeott then thanked those in attendance for coming and adjourned the workshop at 9:20PM. AUTHORED:- 13 Otuber 2006 APPROVED: 16:. October 2006 ATTEST: ATTEST: .Frederic C. Mai san Paul"R. Emeott. Gity Clerk Mayor e1 Ie: Miniites120061200set}nnv.wpd