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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP 04 DECEMBER 2006 Mayor Emeott convened the December City Council Workshop at 7:35 PM in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. The roll call indicated Mayor Emeott and Councilors Bosak, Rasmussen, Watson and Schilling, Planning Commission Chairman Lindner, and Planning Commissioners Rafferty and Wippich were present. Also present City Clerk Magnuson, City Attorney Oliver, City Engineer Gese, City Planner Jochum, Councilor -Elect Swomley, City Intem Powell. Members of the community present included Kim Anderson-Uzpen, Bob Uzpen, Dale Swomley and Brian Hansen. Mayor Emeott opened the meeting with discussion of proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Residential Mixed Use (RMU) additions to the Zoning Ordinance. Following his presentation, Mr. Oliver indicated that the RMU portion of the proposal is redundant and that the PUD portion serves both concepts. Discussion with those present followed with no action taken. Mayor Emeott then explained he felt a visual approach to a vision statement might facilitate discussion and presented a large scale "proposed" land use map representing the various discussions of the Planning Commission and City Council over the last 15 months. He indicated this was generally representative of the land uses identified in the 36 point plan established. Discussion of golf course rezoning as somewhat problematic relative to current court cases in other cities (Eagan and Eden Prairie) was introduced by Mr. Jochum. Mr. Schilling drew a number of trails he felt might be beneficial and all present participated in discussion of merits and perils of the plan. Mr. Jochum noted that there is some LCMR (lottery) grant money for trails available that should be considered. Discussion of the Institutional Overlay used for the Montessori School as shown on the map followed. Mayor Emeott then presented an updated sewer map for discussion siting the possible need for redistricting the sewer into additional sections. Lindner presented the idea of creating a historic district . Jochum cautioned and indicated problems with the idea. Mr. Jochum then indicated he felt a series of community meetings held by his staff and the planning commission would better facilitate the vision process than a community questionnaire. Following the vision meetings, a conclusion statement might be more beneficial with yet additional comment requested. Following additional discussion, Mayor Emeott thanked all in attendance for coming this evening. The workshop was adjourned at 9:05 pm. AUTHORED: 19 December 2006 APPROVED: 21 D ember 2006 ATTEST: Frederic C. Magnuson City Clerk ATTEST( �] Paul R. Emeott Mayor efile: Minutes\2006\208decwm.wpd Page 1 of 1