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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08/16/2016 Special 730PM City Council Minutes" " MEDINA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 2016 The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on August 16, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN. I. Call to Order Members present: Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell and Pederson (recused himself from the discussion) Members absent: None Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, City Planner Dusty Finke, City Engineer Jim Stremel and Medina Planning Commissioners. II. 2040 Comprehensive Plan City Planner Dusty Finke provided an update on land use and staging options for the Draft Comprehensive Plan. Staff requested discussion and direction on the three land use scenarios and staging options. Staff answered questions and shared information regarding past assessments, sewer lift station maintenance with Option B, school districts, Chippewa Road extension, and existing staging. City Council and Planning Commissioners shared their thoughts on the different options. Public Comments  Committee members heard landowner's concerns such as: A. Tim Whitten (Representative for landowners south of Bridgewater Development): " He said he represents five property owners south of Bridgewater and their concerns were more about the change in Staging from 2016 to the proposed 2030 plan. " All five property owners are in agreement to develop at the same time and work together which would provide for a better development than if it were piecemealed. He said they are looking at developing property with low density single family, townhomes, and possibly condos. They asked that the greater Staging Plan not change as to their property as the committee proposed. " Their development would provide greater access to the Park/Public land east of Bridgewater. " Asked to have the property staged in 2018 and not in 2020. B. Craig Roy (Property owner  Mohawk Drive): Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes 1 August 16, 2016 " He suggested the City designate his property to Low Density Residential guidance. " He stated the market will dictate when the property is developed. Meeting Summary and Consensus: " Staff depicted three options near the Wealshire site. Consensus was to implement Option B (Low Density Residential east of Mohawk Drive and North of Chippewa Road). " Consensus was to update the staging plan to balance out the number of units made available during the comprehensive plan timeframes (move Tamarack Drive property to 2030 timeframe, move property south of Bridgewater to 2020 timeframe, and move property in Option B to 2025 timeframe). Schedule  The group did not set a date for the next meeting. " August 30th is the Steering Committee meeting date III. Adjourn  The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Attest: Jodi M.IGallup, City Clerk Bob Mitchell, Mayor " " " Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes 2 August 16, 2016