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Deputy City Administrator Gladhill confirmed that staff would welcome additional time for review. He stated that the Council could postpone this discussion and forward this to a future worksession. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to postpone Ordinance #20-02 Amending City Code Section 117-148 Entitled Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and forward it to a future worksession. Further discussion: Councilmember Specht asked if postponing this action would impact the Riverstone South development. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill provided an update on the case on tonight's agenda and noted that action could still occur tonight. He stated that there is additional time before the Council reviews the Preliminary Plat. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Riley, Musgrove, Howell, and Specht. Voting No: Councilmember Woestehoff. 7.06: Receive Request from Planning Commission to Reconsider Bowers Drive Connection Planning Commissioner Randy Bauer reviewed the staff report and stated that upon a vote of 3-2, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council reconsider the connection to Bowers Drive, at some form, for public safety reasons. He asked for input from members of public safety and/or public works related to their concerns for not having a second access on Bowers Drive because that was the driving force behind the Planning Commission recommendation. Police Chief Katers replied that public safety has been consistent in their recommendations for access. He stated that for police, two accesses are better than one and connection between neighborhoods is good. He believed that fire also requires adequate turning radius and dedication of fire access roads. He commented that for public works it is easier to plow a through street rather than a dead end. He stated that he fully understands that this is a nonconforming existing residential neighborhood and that the residents are opposed to this connection. Councilmember Musgrove stated that she appreciates the concern from the members of the Planning Commission, but when this previously came forward to the City Council through a public hearing, the Council agreed that the development should move forward without that second access. She asked how many Bowers Drive residents are aware that this is up for discussion tonight, noting that she would hate to make a decision on this without allowing those residents to again provide input. She commented that her position on this issue has not changed. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that the steps prior to this point have been concept planning and setup for Preliminary Plat review. He stated that the Planning Commission held the full public hearing and its last review of the project, therefore the Commission can make that recommendation as they are a recommending body. He stated that staff did not choose to notify the public for this discussion. He stated that if the decision of the Council changes, the residents would again be notified for the next review. He stated that if the Council chooses to take no action and move forward without that additional connection, that would be fine. City Council / January 26, 2021 Page 9 of 13