HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10-26-1999 SpecialAdopted Minutes
Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting
October 26, 1999
A Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission was called to order by
Planning Commission Chair Mike Stulberg at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City
Center, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on October 26, 1999.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Tierney, Councilmembers Harstad, Black, Johnson, Brown,
Bildsoe, and Slavik.
ABSENT: Councilmember Johnson.
PLANNING COMMISSION PRESENT: Commissioners Stulberg, Reinhardt, Bobra,
Berkowitz, and Ribbe.
ABSENT: Commissioners Stein and Stoebner.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Johnson, Assistant City Manager Ahrens, Public Works
Director Moore, Community Development Director Hurlburt, Finance Director Hahn, Parks and
Recreation Director Blank, and City Clerk Paulson.
Results of Citizen Survey
Bill Morris, from Decision Resources, presented the results of the citizen survey. He stated they
surveyed 400 residents from August 12th through September 3`d. He stated the City is doing an
excellent job in the services it provides to its residents. There is confidence in the community,
and the growth issues don't seem to have the intensity of other communities. The services are
among the most highly regarded in the metropolitan area; however, residents are concerned
about the traffic. In conclusion, the residents on the whole are fairly optimistic and have
indicated the City provides a high quality of life.
Mr. Morris informed the Councilmembers and Commissioners that there would be a base line
comparison prepared where the questions were identical for this survey and the previous survey.
He stated the final report should be completed within the next two to three weeks.
Assistant Manager Ahrens reported the Council would be receiving the summary from the
Council and staff in their Council packets.
A discussion was held on survey questions relating to concerns of lighting in parks, quality of
drinking water, use of the Internet to access City services, and affordable housing.
Councilmember Bildsoe requested the concerns identified in the survey be discussed at a Council
Work Session during the first quarter of 2000.
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Community Development Director Hurlburt stated portions of this survey might be reflected in
various chapters of the Comprehensive Plan as well as in future developments of the City.
Discussion of Chapter 11 of the Draft Comprehensive Plan (Public Facilities Element)
Community Development Director Hurlburt stated this chapter addresses the City's major public
facilities not covered under other parts of the Comprehensive Plan. She briefly summarized the
facilities contained in this chapter i.e., fire station No. 4, Parks Lake Cemetery. She stressed that
no action is necessary this evening.
Councilmember Harstad requested the paragraph addressing "full urban development" be
rewritten. Community Development Director Hurlburt stated this paragraph would be rewritten
for clarification.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Black to
adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
andra R. Paulson, City Clerk