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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 17, 2010 Page 5 9. General Ordinances for adoption a. Adopt a Floodplain Ordinance as required by Federal Emergency Manage- ment Agency (FEMA) for continued Eligibility in the National Flood Insur- ance Program (PROJ00 -22) A map entitled, "FEMA Floodplain Designations," was provided as a bench handout. City Planner Thomas Paschke provided a brief summary of this item as detailed in the RCA dated May 17, 2010. Councilmember Roe noted the italicized language of the ordinance, lines 74 -81 and questioned whether this reference language related to future annexation should be included in final language, as it was actually referenced later in the body of the ordinance in Section I entitled, "Annexations:...," lines 222 228. Mr. Paschke advised that the language could be removed if so directed by the City Council. Councilmember Roe further noted that the ordinance, line 304, referenced "Con- ditional Use Permits," with the current process now referred to as "Conditional Uses," eliminating the word, "Permits;" and questioned whether the language should be revised accordingly for consistency. Mr. Paschke expressed flexibility in removing the word, "permit" now or with fu- ture revisions most likely necessary as the entire city zoning code is rewritten. Councilmember Roe noted that lines 526 529 talked about utilities being ele- vated above flood protection, and questioned if, as a municipality, the City had done so. Mr. Paschke advised that he would verify with the City's Engineering staff as to whether there were any public or municipal utilities lying within those areas. Councilmember Ihlan questioned the FEMA map, and whether language of the ordinance creating new districts was consistent with the boundaries designated by FEMA on the map. Mr. Paschke offered to further review that issue, whether designated as a flood "way" or "fringe" (i.e., A.E. or A.A.) the specifics of FEMA's terminology. Councilmember Ihlan questioned how this floodplain map would change the City's zoning map.