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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 11, 2016 Page 22 Councilmember Laliberte noted things had been well stated by her colleagues; and this had provided a good discussion of the issues and areas for both bodies. With the complete meeting minutes provided by the Commission, Councilmem- ber Laliberte noted their discussion frequently triggered areas for further review or answered similar questions she had. Councilmember Laliberte stated her ap- preciation of the Commission's work whether or not the City Council was in agreement with their recommendations or not. Councilmember Laliberte stated she was very comfortable and pleased with the work of the Commission; and she considered it a great commission and appreciated the working relationship be- tween the two bodies. From his personal perspective, Chair Boguszewski noted the commissioners were citizen volunteers, and while not knowing individual council members personally, he found this City Council collectively to be doing a good job, which was obvi- ously reflected in the community survey results. In addition, based on his formal personal interactions and involvement with the group, Chair Boguszewski opined that each and every one of the current council members has the heart interest of the city as their driving force. While each may have different viewpoints and in- terests, Chair Boguszewski opined that he saw no personal advance or political future considerations in the City Council's decision-making; and thanked them for setting that example. Chair Boguszewski stated it had made it a real pleasure and privilege for him to serve on the Planning Commission. Mayor Roe thanked the Commission for their work and the process they followed in providing recommendations; and expressed the City Council's appreciation for their work and time spent researching and reviewing many difficult land use cases and city code topics beyond just meeting attendance. Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 8:36 p.m., and reconvened at approximately 8:37 p.m. 12. Public Hearings and Action Consideration As an introduction to the next three action items, Mayor Roe reviewed the differences in minor subdivisions compared with more significant subdivisions and zoning changes with hearings held at the Planning Commission level versus these heard at the City Coun- cil level for subdivisions of three or fewer lots. a. Request for Approval of a Minor Subdivision at 2201 Acorn Road into Two Parcels (PF16-018) Senior Planner Bryan Lloyd briefly summarized this request for the subdivision of an existing property into three parcels, to create two additional parcels. Noting the Public Works Department review of the application, Mr. Lloyd advised that they had required additional stormwater easement width to help mitigate storm- water issues that had been observed in this area in the past. However, Mr. Lloyd