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Special Council Meeting
May 26, 2009
A Special Meeting was conducted by the City Council on May 26, 2009 at 5:45 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Conference Room, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Johnson, Murdock. Bildsoe, Stein,
Black (arrived at 6:03 p.m.) and Willis (arrived at 6:08 p.m.).
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Community Development Director Juetten, Planning
Manager Senness, Parks and Recreation Director Blank, and Deputy City Clerk Olson.
Homeowners Associations
Community Development Director Juetten reported on the five types of homeowner associations.
He stated the ordinance now requires out lots to be platted as a lot and block, as this allows for
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the out lot to be sold or developed at a later date. He stated that they may see issues when these
out lots and the amenities on them fall into disrepair. Council expressed their concern with
homeowner associations asking the City to take over maintenance of these out lots.
Council discussed homeowner associations' responsibilities. Council discussed keeping out lots
as private property versus public property.
Mayor Slavik thanked staff for the information and concluded they will not make any changes in
regards to homeowner associations at this time.
Lot Split Analysis
Planning Manager Senness reported on the. five different scenarios of minor subdivisions that
have occurred in past. She stated the most changes to be seen would be in older neighborhoods.
She added that staff has reviewed language in the Zoning Ordinance and Council may want to
make some clarifications to that language.
Councilmember Willis had concerns with the Burl Oaks subdivision and would like to see two
things happen:
Minor subdivisions to go to City Council for approval rather than by administrative
approval
Increase the percentage of average size of adjacent lots to above 70%
Council agreed they are not interested in limiting house sizes with this language.
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City Manager Ahrens suggested consulting the City Attorney to provide language that would
allow Council more discretion to approve or deny these requests.
Council directed staff to bring this issue back with proposed new ordinance language after
review by the City Attorney.
Set Future Study Sessions
No study sessions were scheduled.
Hdiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
Kimberly A. 096n, Deputy City Clerk
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