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Councihncmbcr Strommen suggested a policy change to state that excess revenues for 2005 go towards lhc municipal facility for one year. (',ouncihncmber Cook expressed concern with funding being withheld from the Park and Recreation Department. He stated he would be more in favor of changing the policy for the landfill fund, with an amortization that would require tax revenue to repay the fund. He stressed thc nccd tbr roadwork and park funds to be included in the general fund. (',ouncilmcmber Elvig commented a sewer and water fund should also be looked into. He stated thc bottom linc is if good planning is done there are about four funds that could be looked at to l'tmnel funds into the improvements. Councihncmber Jeffrey stressed the need to look at all of the scenarios so services to the residents tire not shorted, lte requested a Council review of how scenarios impact current services and how they might impact services over the years. I) Comprehensive Plan Process/Planning Commission Communication Community l)evelopment Director Trudgeon distributed a revised draft letter for the Comprehensive Plan Process/Planning Commission communication, based on Council discussion, tlc explained staff would recommend comprehensive plan amendments be done in conjunction wilh a preliminary plat. Absent. an EAW or additional required study the requirements listed in the draft letter would be in effect. This would be an interim policy until I'all of 2005 when the Comprehensive Plan Amendment should be completed. Councihncmbcr Strommen corrected No. 7 to state "...north of Trottbrook..." Counci hnember Cook asked when the Rural Reserve area will be changed. (',ity Administrator Norman replied the Rural Reserve area will be addressed with the entire (',omprehensive Plan Amendment in Fall of 2005. Community Development Director Trudgeon requested direction regarding the communication o['thc interim policy to the Planning Commission. The consensus ot' the Council was to direct staff to place the interim policy on the agenda of a City Council mccting for adoption, and to share the draft policy with the Planning Commission at thc next Planning Commission meeting. Staff should inform Chairperson Nixt and Co- Chairperson Johnson about the policy prior to the Planning Commission meeting. (~ouncihncmber I~lvig indicated he and Councilmember Cook have received calls from a couple et' residents that arc concerned about any road surfacing being done in the area of Garnet Street in thc near t'uture. About five to seven residents would like to see sewer and water in the area, City Council Work Session/March 29, 2005 Page 4 of 8