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Date: June 1, 2004
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, June 1, 2004, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Fosse, Knoche, Davidson
Tapes: 04-39, Side 2; 04-41, Side 1
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items:
A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 15 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 3.72 ACRES FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE TO
PUBLIC (P) ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF MALL DRIVE. (REZ04-
00010) (Alternative High School)
B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 15 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 10
ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT MULTIFAMILY/HISTORIC PRESERVATION
OVERLAY (ID-RM/OHP) ZONE TO INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE
FAMILY/HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY (ID-RS/OHP) ZONE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2460 S. GILBERT STREET.
C. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 15 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ZONING CODE, SECTION 14-6J-2, TO ALLOW CONSIDERATION OF REDUCTION OF
LOCAL PUBLIC STREETS IN A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY
(OPDH) ZONES.
D. REZONING APPROXIMATELY S.07 ACRES FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (RS-S) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY-MEDIUM
DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (OPDH-S) AND APPROVING A
PRELIMINARY OPDH PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF WHISPERING
MEADOWS AND WEST OF SADDLEBROOK. (REZ04-0000S)
Ass!. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion.
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E. REZONING APPROXIMATELY 35.05 ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT PARK ZONE, RDP, TO OFFICE COMMERCIAL ZONE, CO-1, SUBJECT
TO CONDITIONS, FOR PROPERTY ALONG THE EASTERN PORTION OF NORTHGATE
DRIVE IN NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK. (REZ04-00007)
Glenn Siders representing the applicant appeared. Majority agreed to continue public hearing
and defer first consideration until June 15 meeting. Council directed staff to look at the
conditional zoning agreement and redesign the agreement to eliminate the one lot that is not
affected by the agreement for consideration at the June 15 meeting.
F. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF SANDHILL ESTATES PART 2.
(SUB04-00013)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Item # 6 - Resolution approving acquisition ... Clear Creek Trail Project ...) PCD Director
present an alignment for the project.
2. (Item # 9 - Resolution approving Call to Artists... Benton Hill Park Project) In response to
Council Member Elliott, PCD Director explained the $30,000 reflects $20,000 from the
already allocated Public Art budget and the remaining $10,000 was included in the project
for a basic entry structure sign.
3. (Consent Calendar # 3f (4) - Keene Swett ....city wide sidewalk tax ...) Council Member
Vanderhoef asked for an update and potential Council discussion on issues raised such as
sidewalks that don't go anywhere or aren't a continuous piece. Council Member Elliott
added that people are required to maintain them, but people bot required to put them in if
they are not there.
4. (Consent Calendar # 3f (7) - Signed petition ... residents of Regency Heights) In response
to Council Member Bailey, PCD Director Franklin stated she was preparing a memo and
would copy Council.
5. (Consent Calendar # 3f (9) - Adam Vogel... street repair) Council Member Vanderhoef
requested staff look at the condition of the street as the complaint may be a result of the
seams that have raised and lowered and the plow catches on them.
6. (Consent Calendar # 3f (8) - John Nolan ... destruction of trees) In response to Council
Member Bailey, Mayor Lehman stated this was a result of a memo from the City Forester a
few weeks ago regarding removal of diseased trees.
7. (Consent Calendar # 3f (14) Ryan HolI ... new development projects in Iowa) Council
Member Vanderhoef requested that the aid in getting the word out and suggested using the
utility bills. Council asked that the City Forester follow up.
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STREET UPDATE (IP2 of May 27 Information Packet)
Public Works Director Fosse, City Engr. Knoche, and Asst. PCD Director Davidson presented
information on the following projects:
1. Dubuque I Foster
2. North Dodge
3. Mormon Trek / McCollister
Staff Action: Proceed as outlined.
ENGINE BREAKING ORDINANCE (IP3 of May 27 Information Packet)
Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion.
Staff Action: Majority of Council were not interested in pursuing at this time.
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Vanderhoef asked Council to consider a 28E agreement with the County
regarding cell towers in fringe area. Majority agreed to have the Mayor send a letter to the
Chair of the Board of Supervisors asking them to discuss the matter.
IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES FOR DISCUSSION
None
Meeting adjourned 6:20 PM.
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