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<br />Councilmember Specht commented that he is a fan of Central Park and commented on how busy <br />the park gets during tournaments, therefore he would support getting land when available before <br />that option is no longer. <br /> <br />Randy Bauer spoke in representation of the Church of Saint Katherine Drexel and stated that there <br />is a developer interested in purchasing 11 acres from the Church in order to construct homes with <br />55-foot lots. He stated that the property is currently zoned for 80-foot lots and the developer is <br />interested in whether the Council would support that change in zoning. He noted that this is a <br />rough concept, and the layout would be changed to avoid planned uses of the parcel by the Church. <br />He provided details on the planned development of the Church and related park dedication along <br />with possible park dedication from residential development. He stated that the developer wants to <br />know if the Council would be interested in rezoning of that portion of the property to rezone the <br />property to support smaller lots before investing additional time and funds. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma commented that the consensus of the Council is not to support a change in zoning <br />for smaller lot sizes. <br /> <br />Mr. Bauer commented that the developer was only interested in that option for residential <br />development, therefore the Church will proceed solely on its development which would equate to <br />a half-acre of park dedication and any desired land for park expansion would need to be purchased <br />by the City. <br /> <br />2.02: Discuss Potential Ordinance Regulating Targeted Picketing in Residential <br />Neighborhoods <br /> <br />Police Chief Katers reviewed the staff report. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if picketing would cover someone setting up a tent to establish <br />residence on a property. She stated that this would cover sidewalks and yards and asked if this <br />would also address the street. <br /> <br />Police Chief Katers replied that other cities have defined this through zoning, residential versus <br />commercial areas. He stated that there is language related to blocking street or access to driveways. <br />He noted that a block party that blocks off access to a neighborhood requires a permit whereas an <br />impromptu demonstration or picketing in a residential area could block access to a residential <br />subdivision or homes. He stated that in reference to someone setting up a tent that would fall more <br />under trespassing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley commented that he would like to see more follow up on this noting that <br />other cities have ordinances that have been created and upheld. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman stated that he would like people to have the ability to express <br />themselves but does not want to see misuse of the right and therefore would look into establishing <br />rules and regulations. He stated that there are instances where people have claimed picketing rights <br />and stayed in a residential area for days, which would cause problems. <br />City Council Work Session / March 23, 2021 <br />Page 3 of 7 <br /> <br />