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A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: Councilmember Tossey aye Councilmember Riley aye Councilmember Kuzma aye Councilmember Johns aye Councilmember LeTourneau aye Councilmember Backous absent Mayor Strommen aye Motion carried. 7.07: Approve Adjacent Jurisdictional Review of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Establishment of a Future Business Park West of Armstrong Boulevard Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and extensive work of the Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Planning Commission along with staff to identify an area for a future business park to create the opportunity for growth and expansion of existing business. He explained that before tonight's Work Session, staff was notified by the Metropolitan Council that the City should work off its revised housing unit forecast. Therefore, staff recommended tabling consideration at this time. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Tossey, to table consideration of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to establish a new, future business park to allow time for staff to consider to Metropolitan Council's request to use its revised housing unit forecast. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Kuzma, Tossey, Johns, LeTourneau, and Riley. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Backous. 7.08: Receive Update on Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Rulemaking Project and Consider Official Response Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommended response relating to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' (Mn/DNR's) Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) rulemaking project that will apply to the entire MRCCA corridor. He noted the Environmental Policy Board, at its August 4, 2014, meeting, recommended the City adopt the Technical Standards section of the Official Response document but deferred the six land use policy questions to the Planning Commission. Community Development Director Gladhill presented the proposed standards and stated the key question is whether it was appropriate for ,the Mn/DNR to establish minimum standards that apply to the entire MRCCA corridor in order to create a consistent and uniform enforcement along the corridor for the purposes of protecting the key resources identified in the Statute and Legislative Rulemaking Direction. City Council / August 11, 2014 Page 10 of 13