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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-22-98 WSCITY OF LAKEVILLE • COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 22, 1998 The Lakeville City Council held a work session to discuss appointments to the Strategic Growth Management Task Force at 8 a.m. Monday, June 22, 1998, in the Administration Conference-Room at City Hall. Attending were Mayor Duane Zaun; Council Members Mary Liz Holberg, Lynette Mulvihill, Tom Ryan and Betty Sindt; Robert Erickson, City Administrator; and Lea Guenther, Public Information Coordinator. Erickson stated that Clay Van De Bogart, a member ofthe Environmental Affairs Committee, has withdrawn his application to the Strategic Growth Management Task Force (SGMTF), citing other commitments. Van De Bogart was recently named to the Board of Supervisors for the Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District, according to Erickson, who pointed out that it may not be appropriate for Van De Bogart to continue to serve as a member of the EAC. The Council later directed Erickson to contact Van De Bogart to discuss the situation. Erickson then reviewed the list of members of the original SGMTF. He also said that Thomas Simonsen, who represented developers, no longer lives in the community or operates a business here. Mayor Zaun noted that vacancies exist for representatives from the manufactured home community, the environmental Affairs Committee, School District 192 and School District 194. Council Member Mulvihill suggested that the representative from Connelly Mobile Home Park who serves on the Snowmobile Task Force be asked to represent the manufactured home community. Erickson reported that this person had already declined, as have two others who live in manufactured home communities. Council Member Holberg asked if it was possible for Tim Lundahl, former member of the EAC who represented that group on the original SGMTF, to again represent the EAC, making regular reports to the group. Council Members said the timing might be right, given that the EAC will be occupied with the trout stream issue, although protocol dictates that the appointment be discussed with the EAC. On behalf of the City Council, Erickson offered to approach the group at its June 23 meeting. Council Member Sindt asked if two members were really needed from the Cable TV Board. It was pointed out that Greg Stattman, although a member of the Cable TV Board, actually represented the real estate community. Mayor Zaun asked if any areas appeared to be missing from the SGMTF listing. Both the southwest and downtown areas were mentioned. Erickson said that no representatives are currently included from neighborhoods south of 185th St. • Mayor Zaun then suggested eliminating applicants who did not attend any Comprehensive Plan Update neighborhood meetings. Bob Johnson, Tom Minneman and John Swanson did not attend any of those meetings. Council Member Ryan said he thought Swanson's credentials as an employee of HUD were impressive. He asked if this experience would be helpful in the manufactured home area. Council Member Sindt replied that HUD deals strictly with urban development and redevelopment. It was mentioned that Joe Miller and Ron Dahlen both had ties to the same company, Country Joe. Council Member Ryan said Miller possessed a broader background. It was determined that Dahlen should be eliminated from consideration. Also eliminated was Laurie Rieb, Planning Commission Chair, because the PC is already represented by Karl Drotning. Erickson suggested considering Colleen Ratzlaff-LaBeau as a representative of real estate/developers and as a downtown business person. He said she possessed even broader credentials and would also provide gender balance on the SGMTF. The Council agreed to replace Simonsen with Ratzlaff-LaBeau. The Council determined that 24 should be the absolute maximum for Task Force membership. John ~aplinger was selected to represent the southwest neighborhood and Pat Harvey was named to represented the south central area. Council Member Ryan pointed out Wayne Brown's experience in planning issues, and Brown was named to represent southwest business. If Lundahl is named the EAC representative and Ratzlaff-LaBeau, Raplinger, Harvey and Brown are appointed as new members, the total membership ofthe SGMTF will be 22. Meetings of the group will be held every other week, beginning the second week of September. The day of the week has not been determined. Barbara Lukermann of the Humphrey Institute has been asked to again facilitate the SGMTF. She is not teaching in the fall, so her schedule is flexible. The Council is expected to make the appointments at its Monday, July 6th, meeting. Those who are appointed will receive a letter of notification. Other applicants will receive a letter thanking them for applying and stating that they would be considered for appointment if any of those selected cannot serve. Council Member Mulvihill suggested that new appointees receive the 1992 SGMTF Report and Recommendations, along with a copy of the 1991 Fiscal Impact Study. Mayor Zaun said it appears that the SGMTF role in the Comprehensive Plan Update process will be to recommend timing and implementation, along with "fine tuning" the draft update. ~ouncil Member Ryan asked if the SGMTF will address residential zoning categories. Mayor Zaun replied that the Planning Commission will make zoning recommendations for the update process. -a- • Council Member Holberg asked if the SGMTF would take a look at housing trends. Mayor Zaun replied that the group probably will, along with refining zoning changes and recommending timing and guidelines for implementation. Council Member Ryan said he is interested in perhaps adding alternatives to R-2 zoning, such as R-2A, B and C, and also mentioned R-3 zoning. He mentioned 85-foot lots and 65-foot lots, adding that some unique smaller homes are being built that would not necessarily be considered examples of new urbanism. Erickson said R-3 zoning still exists, although it includes the old sideyard setbacks of 7 feet. Staff recently reviewed the R-3 zoning category and would recommend changing the sideyard requirement to 10 feet. He said the Council might wish to discuss this as a policy issue or bring the matter to the SGMTF. Considering the current inventory of R-2 (100-foot) lots and the increased density expectations of the Metropolitan Council, he said, the timing might be right for this discussion. Mayor Zaun mentioned performance zoning, which was discussed at last week's League of Minnesota Cities annual spring conference. Performance standards are written into the zoning ordinance, eliminating the need for PUDs. Northwest Associated Consultants will be asked to study possible alternatives for residential zoning. Council Member Holberg remarked the City needs to be more flexible in providing housing alternatives because the Metropolitan Council is not going to "back off' on density issues. If the City is ever going to receive any transit funding, she said, it will have to "toe the line" on housing. Erickson then mentioned that athree-to-five-year supply of 100-foot lots exists. He stated that a recent analysis showed the maximum available building pad width being used west of Cedar Ave. but not to the east of Cedar Ave. This information supports the concept of an R-2B (85-foot) lot scenario. Respectfully submitted, ~p Lea Guenther Public Information Coordinator June 23, 1998 • -3-