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Mayor Gamec stated that the main issue for discussion should be the Charter Amendment question as recommended by the Charter Commission, but the additional advisory question should be explained. Councilmember Anderson stated that the Charter Commission specifically wanted the single question sent to the voters and they did not want the advisory question sent to the voters and for that reason she felt the issues should be kept separate. Charter Commissioner Childs replied that the Charter Commission would be willing to discuss the advisory question. Mayor Gamec requested that the City Attorney work with the Charter Commission. City Attorney Goodrich noted that Councilmembers could attend the Q & A meeting and express their opinions on the issues. Consensus of the Council was to have the staff from Cable TV produce an informational program explaining the issues of both the proposed Charter Amendment question and the advisory question. Case #2: Request to Rezone Certain Property from R-1 Rural Residential to R-1 Urban Residential; Case of Reilley Estates Partnership, Ini:. City Administrator Norman stated that Reilley Estates Partnership is requesting a rezoning of property proposed to be platted into single-family, urban, residential lots. The property is approximately 75 acres in size. The Comprehensive Plan amendment initiated by Ramsey in 1993, and approved by the Metro Council in 1995, placed the subject property in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) for residential development with urban services. The adjacent parcels to the north, east and west and on the south side of 153rd Avenue NW are also in the MUSA and zoned rural residential. The surrounding properties were developed prior to being included in the MUSA and consist of the larger, rural lots ranging in size from 1 to 2.5 acres and are served by on-site well and septic. The current Comprehensive Plan targets this area for residential development with urban services. In accordance with City Code, a general development plan accompanied the application for rezoning. Although the general development plan is not in compliance with our current performance standards, it does reflect the intent to develop the property with single family urban lots. Approval of the rezoning would be based on the Comprehensive Plan and the applicant's intent to develop the property with single family residential lots. The platting process will review the proposal with respect to lot sizes, density, tree preservation, street layouts, grading and drainage plans, sewer/water/storm sewer plans, etc. The request was presented to the City Council on July 25, 2000. Councilmember Anderson was not present and, at her request, the case was tabled until August 8, 2000, in order that she might participate in the discussion and action. On August 8, 2000, the City Council discussed the fact that this development proposal was the subject of a recent lawsuit which has been appealed by City Council/September 13, 2000 Page 7 of 19