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Special All Commission Meeting Minutes
March 22, 2000
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special all commission meeting was duly held on Wednesday,
March 22, 2000. Mayor Busho called the meeting to order at 6:40 pm. with Council members Cisewski
and Klassen; Planning Commissioners Droste, Shoe - Corrigan and Tentinger; Park & Recreation
Committee members Eliason, Larson, Sampo, and Sterner; Utility Commissioners Berg, Heimkes, and
Mulhern. Also present were: City Administrator Burt, Police Chief Kalstabakken; Parks & Recreation
Director Schultz; Acting City Engineer Weiss; Water Resources Engineer Morris; and City Planner
Pearson.
Kelley Trust (Evermoor) Development Issues
Mayor Busho welcomed the Commissioners and the Development Team led by Homer Tompkins, and
facilitated introductions. The Mayor then explained the expectations for Council direction concerning the
issues to be discussed.
PUD Conditions
City Planner Pearson discussed the potential inconsistencies between the PUD Concept conditions of
approval and the preliminary plat. Setbacks, variances and the transition between existing housing and the
Active Senior housing were the primary concerns. Most of the issues can be dealt with through the PUD
agreement.
Wetlands
Dwight Jelle of Westwood explained the development's impact on wetlands and briefly discussed
sequencing. Water Resources Engineer Morris explained the wetland permit process and some of the
expectations regarding mitigation identified by city staff. Issues to be resolved, or expectations of
mitigation will include:
1. Retaining walls to reduce the impact on wetlands from new street construction.
2. Long term maintenance agreements with the developer to ensure that the mitigated wetlands are
established and perform their function.
3. Enhanced plantings along identified corridors for wildlife movement and habitat (to the extent
possible).
4. Wetland "averaging" of the buffer zones will be acceptable to the city where necessary in
mitigated areas.
5. A specific planting plan for Birger Pond will be provided and installed by the developer to re-
establish appropriate plant species in the Birger Pond area.
6. An education effort must be made concerning the value and function of preserved wetlands.
Street Widths
Brett Weiss of WSB explained the concerns regarding the proposed reductions to street width standards.
City staff is continuing to examine the issue with expectations of assembling a recommendation in time for
the April 11, 2000 Planning Commission public hearing (con't). Council member Cisewski suggested that
from now on, all street widths be explained in terms of face to face dimensions for consistency.
Street width issues and recommendations will involve:
1. Equipment investment needs resulting from reduced street widths.
2. The expected need for parking bans on one or both sides of reduced width streets.
3. One way circulation options
4. Streetscape maintenance - especially regarding boulevard trees.
5. Snow storage space and utility locations.
6. Developer will provide additional information as a decision aid.
7. "Face to face" standard dimensions from now on.
8. Parking should be provided on the edge of the mini- parks, or on at least one side of the street.
Park Land & Open Space
The developer explained the various options regarding open space and a desire for the city to absorb 117
acres for essentially public park use. Parks and Recreation Director Schultz indicated that the anticipated
park dedication requirement for land amounted to 26 acres in addition to the prededication of Shannon
Park. Dwight Jelle indicated that there would be 126 acres of open space that would be preserved or
dedicated for parks that does not include wetlands. Overall, the parks and open space discussions will
cover the following issues:
L Homeowner association's abilities to maintain open space and plantings.
2. The balance of public and private open space (amount of park dedication).
3. The overall consistency with the Park Facilities Master Plan.
4. Birger Pond design and ultimate use (parking ?).
5. Status and function of the mini parks in the Traditional neighborhoods.
6. Budgetary constraints relative to maintenance.
Planning Issues
Transitions, housing style consistency and setbacks will be handled in the PUD agreement. The northern
edge will have a "build -free" zone also specified in the PUD agreement. The transition between existing
houses on Shannon Parkway will be separated from the Active Senior housing by a densely planted
corridor. Terry Metula of D. R. Horton provided examples of the Active Senior housing units. The unique
element of this housing is the "clubhouse" which will contain association and recreational amenities. The
Council's reaction to private amenities was positive. The area will be intensively landscaped and the
developer will have to guarantee variety in the housing styles. The primary issues include:
1. "No -build zone" for accessory structures on northern edge.
2. RVs, boats and other "toys" will be regulated or prohibited by the HOAs.
3. There will be no "blanket variances ".
4. Active Senior housing will have 5 or 6 products to guarantee diversity.
Lastly, the tree preservation, removal and replacement were shown to be consistent with requirements of
the tree preservation ordinance. However, the removal will be extensive. .
City Attorney Comment
A condition of preliminary plat approval should include the granting of easements for the edge encircling
Birger Pond containing the "bounce" between the normal or ordinary water elevation and the 100 year
flood elevation. Sometimes referred to as the "donut"
Respectfully submitted,
Rick Pearson
Recording secretary