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Don Greenberg also reported on a meeting with a representative of <br />Burlington Northern. This gentleman is looking for a 15 acre site <br />with utilities for a plant expected to employ 300. Tom Gamec reported <br />there are many committments for sewer to be, realistically at the City <br />line by late 1982 or 1983. The City will soon be planning their sewer <br />lines to connect with this Metro line. <br />8:15 P.M. Ron West arrived. <br />A discussion followed as to how firm the sewer getting here is. Arnold <br />Cox, Don Greenberg, Al Sorteberg and Al Bullick indicated they will try <br />to have the Council express its feelings on this issue. Also, they will <br />try and have hearings and whatever is necessary to make a moral conmiitt- <br />ment to a prospective employer as to sewer availability. <br />The housing committee letter from Joe Sentryz, Chairman, regarding <br />their proposals include: <br />-- Reduced home minimum sizes <br />-- No garage required <br />-- Allow double homes on 20% of the lots in a development <br />Dick Carson made comments on the current housing market, moderate in- <br />come housing, what other cities are doing, garages, etc. <br />Dick Carson, Tom Gamec and Steve Schmidt discussed whether this was a <br />City wide proposal or just for new development. <br />It was further pointed out that whereas we are looking for industry, <br />we are keeping out the prospective workers with too large lot sizes. <br />Motion by Jack Menkveld and seconded by Mike Kovar that the City Council <br />be petitioned to enact an ordinance which would allow the building of <br />homes of reduced size and without garages, as proposed in the Housing <br />group of the Economic Development Committee's letter to the Mayor and <br />City Council. <br />Motion carried. All voted yes. <br />A discussion then ensued with regard to another portion of the proposal <br />contained in the above mentioned letter regarding zero lot line and <br />twin home development. <br />Motion by Roger Meyer and seconded by Dick Carson asking the Council to <br />allow twin home and zero lot line building in our City. <br />Motion carried. All voted yes. <br />A considerable discussion as to the many types of housing innovations <br />being seen. <br />E.D.C. <br />May 8, 1980 <br />Page 2 <br />