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that a bridge would be required for crossing. He recognized that would be more to consider in the <br /> future. <br /> Recess and Reconvene <br /> The meeting was briefly recessed. <br /> The meeting reconvened. <br /> 2.02: MUSA Boundary Review <br /> Interim City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen reviewed the staff report. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove commented that she looks forward to a discussion on the concerns <br /> raised by residents and how they could look at zoning. <br /> Acting Mayor Riley asked if the map within the case is the currently zoned MUSA and whether <br /> that matches the guiding in the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Interim City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen confirmed that the map within the <br /> packet was pulled from the 2040 Comprehensive Plan which is the adopted MUSA boundary and <br /> different types of uses. He stated that generally speaking the Metropolitan Council regulates <br /> density to be three units per acre and it is his understanding that the City currently does not meet <br /> that. He noted that there is however a slight cushion in the actual density. He stated that the <br /> consequence of not meeting the three units per acre would be that the Metropolitan Council could <br /> deny sewer connections. <br /> Acting Mayor Riley asked the process that the City could go about for rezoning. <br /> Interim City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen provided details on that process. He <br /> stated that the Metropolitan Council would look at the overall density as well in determining <br /> whether to allow the amendment. He confirmed that not all properties within that MUSA boundary <br /> are connected to sewer and water at this time, but that opportunity spreads with the opportunity of <br /> development. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove referenced previous discussion involving the property south of <br /> Riverdale which is currently zoned commercial. She asked if that is the property that was <br /> discussed to be rezoned as high-density housing. <br /> Interim City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen reviewed the current zoning in that <br /> area. He confirmed that there would be opportunity to reguide that property, but the City would <br /> still need to follow the process of a public hearing, decision, and consideration by the Metropolitan <br /> Council. <br /> Councilmember Heineman asked if the Metropolitan Council calculations count what is developed <br /> or planned to be developed. He stated that if proactive measures can be taken now to rezone some <br /> City Council Joint Work Session/May 11, 2022 <br /> Page 12 of 16 <br />