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HomeMy Public PortalAbout12/20/2016 Special City Council Minutes" " " MEDINA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 20, 2016 The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on December 20, 2016 at 6:00 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 Members absent: Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, City Attorney Ron Batty, City Engineer Jim Stremel, Public Works Director Steve Scherer, Public Safety Director Ed Belland, and City Planner Dusty Finke II. Water Tower Rehabilitation Project Public Works Director Steve Scherer provided information on the water tower rehabilitation project with City Engineering firm WSB. Scherer also provided back ground information on the color options, logo options, technical issues that may occur when the tower is down and timing on the project. The City Council directed Staff to paint the tower light blue (current color) and not include the name or logo. The project will be scheduled for the fall of 2017 and is estimated to cost $400,000. III. Conservation Design  PUD Discussion City Planner Dusty Finke provided the City Council with background information and preservation goals for the ordinance. The City Council discussed the Metropolitan Council's lot requirements, protecting ecologically significant areas, Council discretion under the current ordinance, bonus density concerns, minimum lot sizes, preserving buildable areas, public access to preserved areas and view sheds, the quality of the resources protected, and encouraging innovative home design. Staff was directed to cross reference the objectives of the ordinance and make adjustments to the ordinance language. Adjournment Mitchell closed the meeting at 6:58 p.m. Attest: 6 Jodi Ilil. Gallup, City Clerk Bob Mitchell, Mayor Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes 1 December 20, 2016 " This Page Intentionally Left Blank " " Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes 2 December 20, 2016