Minutes - Council - 12/18/2001 - Laserfiche WebLink

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City Council made various changes to the land use map for the Comprehensive Plan amendment. Further changes, which still require staff direction included language that describes the composition and implementation of the Town Center Mixed Use Area and also add language that references Chapter 8.6 of the City Charter that does not require residents to hook-Up to City sewer and water when they have a functioning septic system and.well. Principal Planner Trudgeon presented the Council with the proposed language changes. Councilmember Anderson stated that light industrial should be a permitted use under the mixed- use designation. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the City Attorney was going to give an opinion on the legalities of Councilmember Kurak voting on land use designations that pertain to her property. City Attorney Goodrich replied that he would have that decision by January 4, 2002. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to when the Ramsey Resident would be mailed with the proposed land use changes. City Administrator Norman replied some time after January 4, 2002. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if the land use map would be changed, if appropriate, prior to the Ramsey Resident being sent out. City Administrator Norman replied that he was unable to answer that, but he did not think that staff would have the ability to reprint the map. The majority consensus of the CoUncil was to proceed with the wording changes to the January 24, 2002 public hearing. Julie Horn, 6031 - 145th Lane NW, Ramsey, stated that during the last Council meeting there were 13 amendments made to the land use map. Her neighborhood abuts the Kurak property and at a Council meeting of January 23, 2001, Ms. Kurak had some comments during the citizen input portion of the meeting which were as follows: "There have been statements made that she might possibly stand to gain financially fi.om her seat on the City Council. So she thought the time had come to dispel any myths that residents have read or heard regarding her ownership of land in Ramsey.", "The property they own on Sunfish Lake is in the MUSA and is zoned R-1 Urban Residential. This residential zoning is consistent with the developments surrounding it. Her husband Tom and she do not foresee any change in that zoning and assume it will be, at some time in the future, developed to match the existing neighborhoods that surround it.", "Ms. Kurak stated that she understands that as a Councilmember of Ramsey she cannot and will not vote on any business pertaining to land she owns in Ramsey. This rule is the same for anyone sitting in the capacity as a governmental official." Ms. Horn requested that the Council withdraw the amendment pertaining to the Kurak property. She explained that there had previously been a request to change the land use on the property and the adjacent neighborhood was very opposed to changing the land use to a higher density. If the land use is changed in the Comprehensive Plan and a developer brings forward plans consistent with the Comprehensive Plan the City Council/December 18, 2001 Page 23 of 27