CC_Minutes_2008_0317 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 17, 2008 Page 23 the need to consider bird migratory habitats; and opined support for the developer including natural plantings to preserve lake quality and expressed enthusiasm for their movement of storm water ponds from streets and Twin Lakes Parkway and next to the lake. Ms. McGehee advised that Langton Lake was now classified as an impaired body of water; and the smaller the surface parking area could be, the better. Ms. McGehee noted that she had enjoyed working with the developer, and that overall, the project was a good thing. Ron Tanning, 1868 Brenner Avenue, north side of Langton Lake Mr. Tanning, speaking as part of the "silent majority," noted that restoration of Twin Lakes Parkway would replace a road taken away from the neighborhood years ago: County Road C-2. Mr. Tanning opined that the entire neighborhood would really like the road; that it was heavily used with people utilizing the trail system; and sought development of restaurants in the immediate area. Councilmember Roe thanked Mr. Tanning for his comments, representing the so- called silent majority; opining that it was important that they not stay silent. Councilmember Roe thanked the Friends of Twin Lakes and others speaking in favor of the project, and helping the City Council as decision-makers. Roll Call Ayes: Pust: Ihlan; Roe; and Klausing. Nays: None. b. Presentation of Storm Water Annual Report City Engineer Debra Bloom briefly reviewed five major areas identified for staffls annual report of the City's Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan, summarizing development changes, capital improvements and other surface water management-related issues occurring over the past year. It was Council consensus that all five projects were valid and compelling, subject to budget considerations. Pust moved, Klausing seconded, authorized staff to move forward with recom- mended 2008 action items presented as a part of the 2007 Storm Water Report, presented and detailed in the staff report dated March 17, 2008. Roll Call Ayes: Pust Ihlan; Roe; and Klausing. Nays: None. c. Staff Presentation on Property Values and Legislative Impacts Finance Director Chris Miller reviewed the staff report prepared to discuss 2009 property values and adopted and/or pending legislative impacts.