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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, Johns, Kuzma, <br /> LeTourneau, Shryock, and Williams. Voting No: None. <br /> 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> 7.01: Receive Update on Covenant Meadows and Consider Environmental Review <br /> Options (Project#17-102); Case of Eric Thomsen <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and provided an update on <br /> Covenant Meadows. He noted that the Planning Commission postponed action at their March <br /> 2nd meeting to spend more time addressing concerns raised by neighboring property owners <br /> regarding impacts to ecological and wildlife resources. It was requested that the City explore a <br /> discretionary Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) or Citizen Petition EAW. He noted <br /> that the City will be hosting a workshop on the project on Thursday, April 6th at 5:30 p.m. to <br /> discuss neighbor concerns in more detail. <br /> Councilmember Riley asked for more information on the 15 acres along Trott Brook that would <br /> be protected. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill noted that staff was able to negotiate with the <br /> developer to deed the 15 acres to the north that borders Trott Brook to the City at no cost. He <br /> stated that staff believes that would provide better protection than private <br /> development/ownership. <br /> Mayor Strommen asked the next step. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill stated that the Planning Commission will hold a <br /> workshop on Thursday, April 6th at 5:30 p.m. prior to their regular meeting later that night, at <br /> which formal recommendation will be made. <br /> Mayor Strommen stated that she agrees with staff that the EAW would not provide the answers <br /> the citizens are requesting and agrees that the public workshop would be the best course of action <br /> to resolve those concerns. <br /> 7.02: Consider Authorizing Ad-Hoc Subcommittee of the Planning Commission to Update <br /> Housing Plans <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to <br /> authorize the Planning Commission to re-establish the Ad-Hoc Housing Committee to update the <br /> City's Housing Plan. <br /> Councilmember LeTourneau asked if a member of the EDA should also be a member of the Ad- <br /> Hoc Committee. <br /> City Council/March 14,2017 <br /> Page 6 of 10 <br />