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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 25, 1996 o .', ....J -, J u () CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.w. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda June 25, 1996 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes - June 11, 1996 3. Public Hearing: Preliminary Plat - Indian Meadows 4th Addition Sections 19 & 20 - North Suburban Development. 4. Public Hearing: Preliminary Plat - Hunter's Hollow - Sections 9 & 16 - Gold Nugget Development, Inc. . 5. Public Hearing: Special Use Permit - Area Identification Signs - Hunter's Hollow - Sections 9 & 16 - Gold Nugget Development, Inc. 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment u u ~ ,jc:;l3IQu, ~-J CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - JUNE 25, 1996 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Acting Chairperson Randy Peek on June 25, 1996, 7:10 p.m. at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioner present: Commissioners absent: Lorna Wells Jay Squires, Maynard Apel, Lynette Barry, Jeffrey Luedtke, Jerry Putnam City Engineering, Todd Haas Community Development Director, Dave Carlberg Others Also present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 11, 1996: Correct as written. MOTION by Wells, Seconded by Peek, to Motion carried on a 2-Yes, 5-Absent Putnam} vote. approve the Minutes as written. (Squires, Apel, Barry, Luedtke, o PUBLIC HEARING: PRELIMINARY PLAT - INDIAN MEADOWS 4TH ADDITION - SECTIONS 19 AND 20 - NORTH SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT 7:11 p.m. Mr. Haas explained the plat was originally done as a p~rt of Andover West in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This is the last phase of the project. The development consists of 29 single family rural residential lots. There will be variances to the 39,000 square-foot requirement for on-site sewage treatment because of the new rules from the MPCA, but it is not yet known which lots will need those variances. That determination should be made before this goes to the City Council. No park dedication is required as a part of this plat because the requirements were met in the previous platting of the area. The configuration of the proposed development is different from the original because of the changes in rules on wetlands protection. MOTION by Wells, Seconded by Peek, to open the public hearing. carried on a 2-Yes, 5-Absent (Squires, Apel, Barry, Luedtke, vote. 7:15 p.m. Motion Putnam) o Richard Lundeen. 15468 Eldorado - explained their streets in Indian Meadows were installed under the original street standards of Andover, which met very minimum standards. The streets are in poor condition now. The concern of the residents is that the streets will deteriorate even faster with the increased traffic both during construction and with more residents from that area and that they will then have to pick up the costs of improving the streets. He also had a concern with the beaver pond in the area. With all the protection of the wetland, he felt it would be nice if that area could become park land and a trail maintained through there. There is an unofficial trail there now. ,- \.J () Regular Andover Planning and zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - June 25, 1996 Page 2 (Public Hearing: Preliminary Plat - Indian Meadows 4th, Continued) John Rak. 15543 Dakota Street - wanted to know the starting values of the homes that will be constructed on the new lots. He's also concerned about the line of mature oak trees on the east side of Dakota and 155th Street that go to the beaver pond. He did not want to see them removed. Also, they needed a variance to build on their property because of the 100-year flood plain which supposedly runs north of 157th and CoRd 20. Has that been taken into consideration? Mr. Haas stated there is no variance on that lot. He presumed the City vacated the drainage and utility easement and obtained a new easement. Bonnie Stoll. 4139 153rd Avenue - stated there are a lot of ponds. Will the wetlands, ponds and beaver dam be removed in the project? Mr. Haas stated the developer will be creating ponds because of the requirements for sedimentation. Permi ts are being obtained to fill some of the wetland and the pond for the street. Ken Gust. Enqineer for the proiect - stated the developer sells the lots, so it is difficult to know the value of the houses that will be constructed. He felt they would be at least equal to all of the houses there now. They will access the area off CoRd 20 during constructio.'j and not go through the existing development. They have done an extensive drainage study and tried to tie in all the existing low land and pond the additional runoff that will be caused by the hard surfacing so it will flow into the creek. There should be no more water than before the development. At one time they were asked to remove the beaver pond so the water wouldn't rise any higher. At some point that beaver pond may have to be controlled. Mr. Haas stated the pond is a wetland area, but the City does have the right to go in there if there is a problem. Mr. Lundeen - stated 155th is a main drag out to Seventh, and he envisions a lot of people using 155th and Dakota by the new residents of those 29 lots. As it is, he waits 20 minutes to get onto Seventh Avenue in the morning. Extra houses will just compound the traffic problem. Also, with that extra traffic, there will be nothing left to the pavement on their streets; and they do not want to be forced to pay for repavement before its time as a result of that extra traffic. Mr. Gust - didn't know what the traffic patterns will be once the 4th Addition is completed. No traffic study was done. Mr. Haas stated 157th and Seventh Avenue does meet warrants, but the Council did not approve the lights for that intersection. He encouraged the resident" to talk to the Councilmembers if they have a concern. He did not think the traffic flow will be any different than what was originally designed, as the street layout is very similar to the original proposal. Commissioner Wells stated she also travels Seventh Avenue every day, and her greatest concern is safety because of the additional traffic coming out of the plat. \ / Acting Chairperson Peek noted for the record a letter from Stephen and Susan Waterman, 4143 155th Avenue NW, expressing concern with the , '-J '~-.J Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - June 25, 1996 Page 3 ) (Public Hearing: Preliminary Plat - Indian Meadows 4th, Continued) proposed development in terms of traffic, signs, and road improvements. Mr. Haas addressed each of the concerns. The developer is working with the City to be sure the construction traffic uses 157th. The speed is regulated by the State. The City is still working on a policy for the repaving of streets, so it is not known how much it would cost the existing residents for that project. The policy has always been that the benefitting residents pay their share of the project costs. They will meet with the contractor prior to the project and discuss the access off 157th and any signage that will be necessary. Requiring that access during the construction of houses will be tougher to enforce. MOTION by Wells, Seconded by Peek, to close the public hearing. carried on a 2-Yes, 5-Absent (Squires, Apel, Barry, Luedtke, vote. 7:28 p.m. Motion Putnam) The Commission asked about the resident concerns of having to pay for repaving the existing streets. Mr. Haas explained the City's approach is for those benefiting to pay for the cost of the improvement; however, no specific policy has yet been established on repaving projects. They generally take the total cost of the improvement and divide it equally among the entire development. No City requires the developer to pay for street projects in already existing developments because it provides access. The roads in the existing developments are in poor condition now. The City will limit traffic during construction to 157th Avenue. The biggest concern of the Commission was the open-ended variances, not knowing how many of the 29 lots will be affected or which ones. Since the specific variances will be known prior to the City Council meeting, the Commission agreed to the variances with the added wording in the Resolution that the variances would be limited to a maximum of 10,000 square feet. Another concern was saving the trees, especially the stand of mature oak trees. Mr. Carlberg reviewed the tree preservation policy, noting the intent to update it to provide even greater protection. / MOTION by Peek, Seconded by Wells, to forward to the City Council with a recommendation for approval the Staff-prepared Resolution contained in the packet for the plat of Indian Meadows 4th Addition being developed by North Suburban Development located in Section 19 and 20, Township 32, Range 24, Anoka County, with the following amendment: Comment No.1 to include that a variance to lots to be determined that do not meet the 39,000 square-foot requirement, variance is to a maximum of 10,000 square feet to the 39,000 square-foot requirement. Add condition 5 that the City receive written confirmation from the developer that during construction, traffic to the site will be from 157th Avenue NW, that would be during road construction. Add that a public hearing was held and that the concerns of traffic and road conditions are noted in the Minutes. DISCUSSION: Commissioner Wells suggested a limit be set on the number of lots that could be given variances. Acting ChairpersoiJ Peek did not think that would be workable. He did feel, however, that it is important that the specific lot variances be available for the Council to review. Motion carried on a 2-Yes, 5-Absent (Squires, Apel, Barry, Luedtke, Putnam) vote. This will be placed on the July 16, 1996, City Council agenda. 7:50 p.m. \._/ \._) Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - June 25, 1996 Page 4 I PUBLIC HEARING: PRELIMINARY PLAT - HUNTER'S HOLLOW - SECTIONS 9 AND 16 - GOLD NUGGET DEVELOPMENT, INC. 7:50 p.m. Mr. Haas reviewed the proposed preliminary plat of Hunter's Hollow to develop 22 single family rural residential lots. Variances to the 39,000-square-foot requirements are being requested for Lots 2 and 4, Block 1; Lot 1, Block 2; Lot 1, Block 3; and Lot 6, Block 4. A variance is also being requested from Ordinance 10, Section 9.03 0 as the tangent section between the reverse curves do not exist on 164th Avenue. The Andover Review Committee is recommending approval of the variances. The Park and Recreation Commission is recommending cash in lieu of land. The cul-de-sac on 166th is temporary, though it may not extend any further in the future because of the wetlands. That could be changed to a full-sized cul-de-sac. The reason Heather Street was not extended to the north to connect with 166th Lane was because of the poor soils. The two parcels are considered contiguous because of the 33x33- foot section, so they must be plated together as one. This plat is coming under the new rules allowing up to 5,000 square feet of free fill without mitigation on certain types of wetlands. MOTION by Wells, Seconded by Peek, to open the public hearing. carried on a 2-Yes, 5-Absent (Squires, Apel, Barry, Luedtke, vote. 8:01 p.m. Motion Putnam) Mike Ekstrom, 3040 164th Lane NW - understood that 164th Lane will connect to 164th Avenue. They have petitioned everyone on the block, and all have signed against that proposal. The extra traffic from the additional homes will make that a main route. Their ten-year assessment for the road is up in a couple years, and the extra traffic will mean another road project sooner. He asked if the cul-de-sac at the end of 164th Lane is temporary or permanent. Mr. Haas stated it is temporary, as it was anticipated the road would eventually extend to this property. Mr. Ekstrom - stated he bought his property on a nice quiet cul-de-sac, feeling it would always remain that way because of the sod farm behind him. He and the neighbors are definitely against the proposal, and he presented a petition to the Commissioners. Todd Micklev, 3020 164th Lane NW - agreed with Mr. Ekstrom, as they definitely do not like the new road connecting the two streets. It means he will have a road on both sides of his property, which is now a quiet deadend street. He questioned the value of the extra road. Mr. Haas explained the safety and emergency aspects for police and fire and meeting the ordinance requirements of 500 feet for deadend streets. It also provides a second access to that area and provides for greater ease in snow plowing. Mr. Micklev - are all very opposed to having that street go through. Now they could have 10 to 15 trucks hauling black dirt go down their street. He did not think the streets would hold up under heavy truck traffic. Mr. Haas thought it is more likely that the sod business will access through 166th Lane, and the intent would be to state that in the development contract. The easement currently used by that operation \. / " ) Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - June 25, 1996 Page 5 (Public Hearing: Preliminary Plat - Hunter's Hollow, Continued) will be vacated. Mr. Carlberg explained that was a concern of the Council at the sketch plan stage, and there was discussion of requiring the developer to inform future residents that there may be truck traffic associated with that operation. The City will try to restrict the truck traffic from that sod operation to 166th Lane. Leo Kimmel. 3146 167th Lane - asked if the lots are 2 1/2 acres in size and what will the easements around the lots be used for. Mr. Haas stated the lots are a minimum of 2 1/2 acres. The easements around th~ lots are normal platting procedures for drainage and utility purposes. Tom Widhalm. 2740 164th Lane NW - only heard about this proposal last week through the letter. Why didn' t they get notice prior to this? Mr. Carlberg explained the platting procedure and state law for notifying the residents, noting this is the time for the residents to voice their opinions. Mr. Widhalm felt that everything is already decided and that it doesn't really matter what they have to say. He asked what percentage of plats ever do get changed at this point. He noted there are some significant variances from the ordinance. Staff explained the process they go through in reviewing the plat to be sure ordinance requirements are met. They also noted why Staff is recommending approval of the variances. .I Mr. Widhalm - argued these changes were made without the residents being made aware of them. Those things are important to them and they don't get to hear about them until the issues are resolved. He is in favor of the houses going in there, but he didn't like to see the ordinances changed to cram as many in as possible so the developer gains more profit. He is concerned with the increase in traffic, especially wit:) the children in their neighborhood. He'd like to see less houses because of the wetlands. Mr. Haas stated the wetlands that are being filled are in the streets, not for house pads. Mr. Widhalm - would also like to see the decision on park dedication reversed. He felt it would be appropriate to allocate land there for a park, as the ponds and nature areas would make a beautiful park. With all the development going on, he never thought it would happen in his back yard because of the sod farm operation. He'd like to see the development scaled back quite a bit. Mr. Haas stated the ponds are sedimentation ponds as part of the drainage and noted the aggressive water management plan developers must adhere to. Jim Hartwell. 3021 164th Avenue NW - is very surprised. When he moved there six years ago, he asked about development and was told that 164th Lane is a temporary cul-de-sac and would probably go through, but 164th Avenue would always remain a cul-de-sac. Now he finds that was not true and now he will have a corner lot with another street on the side of him. He did not petition 164th Avenue, but he thought most of his neighbors felt the same way. He is really against having the jog in the road, as it certainly is not going to do anything for him. , J o Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - June 25, 1996 Page 6 I (Public Hearing: Preliminary Plat - Hunter's Hollow, Continued) Melvin Olson. 3110 167th Lane - has been in construction for 25 years and understands that progress cannot be stopped. He also understood that progress goes ahead before the public is made aware of proposed development. He too expressed frustration that a lot of the decisions have been made before the public knew what was happening. People would like to know when development is being proposed before many of these decisions are made. Public hearings would not be necessary, just inform them of the proposal. He asked about the stream that is running through the property. Mr. Haas stated ponds will be constructed that drain to the county ditch, but the majority of the ditch system will not be disturbed. Mr. Olson - again stated he believes in development but appealed to the City to make people more aware of what is going on ahead of this point in the process. Even posting the property of the proposal would suffice. Also, the residents do not have enough time to prepare for the public hearing to present their case because of the short notice about the hearing. ) John Pouchak. 16462 Bittersweet Court NW - was concerned that the road, as proposed, will become a straight away with high speeds of traffic going straight to Round Lake Boulevard. He'd propose more of a curve to slow traffic down. Secondly, the sod farm has been digging ponds, removing dirt, and selling it. It also uses exit routes to the east. He asked how long that sod farm will be allowed to continue to operate. Mr. Carlberg explained it is a rural agricultural practice which is allowed. Mr. Pouchak - felt there needs to be a closer look at running commercial traffic through residential areas. He also wondered how long the construction traffic for the plat will be going through the neighborhoods. Horst Grazer. Gold Nuqqet Development - stated they would immediately start grading both the north and south portions and start marketing lots. He expected the development to be completed within 1 1/2 to 2 years. There will be covenants on prices, which will probably be in the $200,000 to $300,000 price range. The specifics to be included in the covenants have not yet been determined. They do have a review com~ittee established that must approve plans before houses can be built. Mr. Pouchak - wondered if the Park Commission would reverse their position on taking cash in lieu of land for parks. There is a lot of land and ponds that would be nice. The whole drainage area would be a nice wildlife area. Mr. Haas explained the Park Board's policy of accepting cash in lieu of land in most rural plats because residents generally have their own playground equipment on the larger lots. The . J money is used to upgrade other parks. Also, the policy is only to accept land that is developable into a park. The wetlands will be protected. Commissioner Wells had a concern with the wetlands issue and asked if the developer had addressed the wildlife issue. u u Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - June 25, 1996 Page 7 / (Public Hearing: Preliminary Plat - Hunter's Hollow, Continued) Mr. Grazer - stated they are not contemplating an association that would be responsible for the wetlands as a common use area. The wetlands will be delineated and will not be disturbed except for that portion needed for the street crossing. They have not done any work to identify wildlife in the area. There is a wooded area that basically follows the creek. There is the sod farm and other volunteer growth. He didn't know how they could enhance that. Mr. Pouchak asked about the time during which the construction equipment will be operating. Also, he would propose the construction traffic not travel through the residential area. Mr. Carlberg explained the Noise Ordinance regulates from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Mr. Haas did not know how the developer could develop his property without using existing streets. Ruth Micklev. 3020 164th Lane - stated the construction of Heather will make their lot a corner lot. She asked if there is anything they can do as citizens to let the Council know they are all unhappy with that street. Mr. Carlberg explained the Planning Commission's recommendation along with the Minutes of this meeting and all petitions and other documentation will be forwarded to the City Council for their July 16 meeting. Mr. Haas also noted that the developer does not want to construct Heather; it is the City that is requesting it because of the public safety issue and the importance of tying into existing roads. Acting Chairperson Peek wondered if Heather could be placed on the east side of Lot 7. Mr. Haas thought it is a possibility, though the flood plain may be a factor. Also, the two subdivisions will probably be treated separately for the reconstruction of streets. The policy for street reconstruction has not yet been determined. One resident questioned why they have to lose their cul-de-sac, but the developer then is allowed to have three of them. He felt that loss will mean a reduction in his property value and gives the City one more cul- de-sac to maintain. Mr. Grazer - stated in terms of standard of living and desirability, people want to live on cul-de-sacs. They did not want to construct Heather, but it is reasonable and prudent to do so. This property was difficult to plat, and they are creating only 22 lots. Regarding the hearing notice, he explained it is a policy decision at what point to let the people know about development. They want to be good neighbors. Construction will be during the day, and they will see to it that the contractor conducts himself in a manner that is reasonable and professional. They envision the development to be compatible with the area, the homes and the wildlife, and will be an asset to the community. Robert Rvlander. 2934 167th Lane owns the land adjacent to the proposed temporary cul-de-sac on Ivywood. What will happen there? Mr. Haas stated the ordinance requires that access be provided to adjacent property. It is not known what will happen to the property to the east, , _J . \ ,~) Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - June 25, 1996 Page 8 j (Public Hearing: Preliminary Plat - Hunter's Hollow, Continued) but there is the potential to extend Ivywood to meet another existing street to the northeast and to develop a few lots on that vacant property. Bob Snyder. 167th Lane - with the layout of Iyywood as proposed, does it increase the likelihood that the City will take that property to complete the road or is the property under the control of the property owner. Mr. Haas stated the City's practice has not been to construct roads. It is up to the developer to construct roads. Mr. Snyder - asked then wouldn't be up to the property owner whether or not he wants that access provided. Mr. Haas explained that option has to remain open, as the property owner or a future one may want that access. The intent is that Ivywood will end in a temporary cul-de-sac and would at some point continue to the adjacent property when and if it develops. The temporary cul-de-sac is not on private property but is on the developer's property. MOTION by Wells, Seconded by Peek, to close the public hearing. carried on a 2-Yes, 5-Absent (Squires, Apel, Barry, Luedtke, vote. 9:00 p.m. Motion Putnam) Acting Chairperson Peek accepted receipt of the petition from 164th Lane NW. He understood the philosophy for the placement of Heather Street to connect 164th Lane and 164th Avenue, but it does place an unnecessary hardship on existing property owners. He'd like to see the developer look at alternatives to that and work with the City. Commissioner Wells agreed. She was also concerned with significant number of the house pads being placed on areas of peat. Mr. Haas stated that is normal and happens in every subdivision in the City. It is the placement of the house, not the placement of the septic systems. The only wetlands that will be disturbed is for the street construction. No wetlands are being disturbed for house pads. Acting Chairperson Peek asked for an explanation on the variance for the tangent section between the reverse curves. Mr. Haas went into detail showing there is no straight section between the curves. The road will be posted for the proper speed limit with warning signs. The residents argued that it can only be posted with a yellow sign, se the speed limit is unenforceable and that it is an unsafe curve. They noted people cannot be stopped for speeding because it is a warning sign. They also wanted to know what the speed limit would be, speculating it would be high because it is a rural subdivision. Mr. Haas explained the person speeding can be tagged for reckless driving. He did not feel it would be an unsafe curve as long as it is posted properly. He has not yet reviewed the plat to determine the speed limits. The developer's engineer also gave an explanation of the curves without the 50-foot tangent and explained it forces the drivers to slow down, , , ) _/ Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - June 25, 1996 Page 9 (Public Hearing: Preliminary Plat - Hunter's Hollow, Continued) which in essence makes it a safer curve. The length of the curve is 930 feet. He also explained that Heather Street was placed at the edge of the plat because of the soils conditions and wetlands. They looked at other locations for that street but found none. The City Council determined that is where the road should be. It is a health and safety issue of the City, not because of the developer. The variance request on the tangent section between reverse curves results from the hardship of the wetlands. This works the best for the City's standards and for heal th and safety. The second best al ternati ve would be to have a straight street. One resident preferred even more curves to the street to slow traffic. There was more discussion with the residents, as they preferred Heather be moved away from the existing residences. They were concerned with the safety of their children, the maintenance of the roads, and the loss of the cul-de-sacs. It was argued that some have lived there 20 years, and there has never been a problem with police and fire protection or their long cul-de-sacs. / MOTION by Peek, Seconded by Wells, to forward the draft Resolution to the City Council with recommendation for approval with the followinq revisions: Item No.1 to include a maximum variance of the 39,000 square-foot requirement by a maximum of 10,000 square feet. And the paragraph indicating WHEREAS, such public hearing was held, add a comment that there was significant opposition given by public testimony to the removal of the cul-de-sacs at the end of 164th Lane and 164th Avenue NW and with the location of Heather Street NW; and that prior to this being forwarded to the City Council, Staff to develop any of the historical data relative to this for presentation to the Council. DISCUSSION: Commissioner Wells stated she lives quite close to this development and has some definite concerns. If there had been other Commissioners at the meeting, she would have abstained from voting. As it is, she is still concerned with the house pads being placed in areas of peat, with the significant wetlands issues, with the street tangent and the high speed traffic that will be going through two existing neighborhoods, and with creating a situation for existing residents through no fault of their own which they do not want. Acting Chairperson Peek stated the location of Heather is a political issue for the City Council. Mr. Haas explained the Uniform Building Code governs compaction for the building pad sites. Unless the Commission asks for further information, he did not see a reason for tabling the item. Commissioner Wells stated she would vote on the item with but with her concerns as noted. Motion carried on a 2-Yes, 5-Absent {Squires, Apel, Barry, Luedtke, Putnam} vote. This will be placed on the July 16, 1996, City Council agenda. 9:34 p.m. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - June 25, 1996 Page 10 PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAL USE PERMIT - AREA IDENTIFICATION SIGNS HUNTER'S HOLLOW - SECTIONS 9 AND 16 - GOLD NUGGET DEVELOPMENT, INC. 9:34 p.m. Mr. Carlberg reviewed the Special Use Permit request of Gold Nugget Development, Inc., to erect two area identification signs at the entrance of Hunter's Hollow on 166th Lane NW and Round Lake Boulevard NW. He noted the applicable ordinances. The Andover Review Committee has reviewed the additional sign being requested and does not see a need for additional signage at that location. They are recommending only one sign with conditions. He also noted a correction in the draft Resolution, the first WHEREAS, third line, should state 166th Lane NW. MOTION by Wells, Seconded by Peek, to open the public hearing. carried on a 2-Yes, 5-Absent (Squires, Apel, Barry, Luedtke, vote. 9:42 p.m. There was no public testimony. Motion Putnam) MOTION by Wells, Seconded by Peek, to close the public hearing. carried on a 2-Yes, 5-Absent (Squires, Apel, Barry, Luedtke, vote. 9:42 p.m. Motion Putnam) Commissioner Wells agreed with the Andover Review Committee's recommendation for only one sign at that location unless the applicant wants to change the location of one sign to 164th. She'd like to see the sign in the center of the island at 164th Lane. Mr. Carlberg stated signage is not allowed in the right of way. It has to be placed on private property. The landscaping on the island will be maintained by the City. Acting Chairperson Peek also felt one sign on a major arterial is appropriate. MOTION by Wells, Peek, to forward to the City Council with the adjustment for the request that only one sign be issued and not two as requested. Also, it is located on 166th Lane NW and not 166th Avenue as indicated by Staff. Motion carried on a 2-Yes, 5-Absent (Squires, Apel, Barry, Luedtke, Putnam) vote. This will be placed on the July 16, 1996, City Council agenda. 9:46 p.m. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Carlberg gave an update of the actions taken by the City Council at its June 18, 1996, meeting. He also noted the Metropolitan Council has approved the City's Comprehensive Plan and the 1,216 acres of MUSA expansion. MOTION by Wells, Seconded by Peek, to adjourn. Motion carried on a 2- Yes, 5-Absent (Squires, Apel, Barry, Luedtke, Putnam) vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m. ," RespectfuIIY=~~L ~, Recording Secretary