HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole Minutes 08.06.2002 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AUGUST 6, 2002 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Bud Johnson
Lauren Van Roekel
Ken Olson Mark Mace
Gay Easton Daniel Dart
Dan Mears John Oakes
OTHERS PRESENT: Matt Erekson Cal Cumin
Mary Embleton
Mary Embleton presented additional comments on the Final Budget, which was scheduled for adoption at
this council meeting. The Capital Projects Fund is designed to give the City flexibility to develop a
Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). The cash available in that fund as of June 30, 2002, was appropriated
into that fund. Decisions still need to be made regarding the listing of unfunded capital outlay requests.
The development of the council work plan and the C1P will help with those decisions.
Mary briefly explained the tax resolutions.
Mayor Johnson stated that the boundary of the Entryway Zoning District was questioned at the council
workshop on Saturday, August 3~a. Mayor Johnson explained that a public hearing on the Entryway
Zoning District was scheduled for tonight. An additional public hearing on the Sign Code could be set by
the council.
Cai explained that there have been two public hearings on the Entryway Zoning District ordinance, but no
input has been received from the public. Cai urged the council to consider the comments made during the
public hearing.
Cal explained that on-premise signs are not affected by the Entryway Zoning District ordinance. The
ordinance would basically impact billboards, or off-premise signs. The contention regarding the Sign
Code is the limitation of the height of the signs.
The boundary of the zoning extends 300 feet on either side of the interstate right-of-way, from the east
boundary of the zoning jurisdiction to the west boundary without a break. It also extends from the North
First Avenue zoning boundary to the south zoning boundary without a break.
Cai stated that the issue regarding turning lighting off at midnight is basically directed toward billboards.
Matt explained that what was presented in ordinance form does not completely coincide with the
information that Cai stated tonight, and the ordinance needs to be amended.
Cai requested an unscheduled item for this agenda. He asked the council to set a public hearing for an
application for a zone change for development of a subdivision at Seitz Ronan and Airport Road.
City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of August 6, 2002
Cai informed the council regarding the construction of the Masonic Lodge across from the airport. The
process of zoning and plat approval has not been completed.
Matt explained that Resolution No. R02-57 needed to be amended to read Lots 19 and 20.
The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Allen
Council Secretary