07/27/1995 - MinutesGrowth Management Committee
Minutes of July 27, 1995
The meeting was convened at 7:30 am at Myhre's. City Council members Geiger, Powers, and
Van Zee were present as was City Planner Brown.
Discussion focused on the plat submitted to the Clerk's office for preliminary addresses for Aidan
Place. This plat differed from the one approved by the City Council. The City Planner felt that
the changes were substantial enough that direction was needed from the Growth Management
Committee. The Ordinance which was adopted for the subdivision listed conditions of approval
for specific lot numbers. Lot numbers were reconfigured on the new submittal. This made
several of the conditions of approval inaccurate.
Additionally, the location of the proposed road was altered and consequently, several lots which
were 6,000 square feet in size are now 5,600 square feet. Also the shape, configuration, and
access of several lots was altered. The tot lot was also reconfigured.
The Planner suggested that one of the reasons for the changes could be that a more accurate
survey was done and the changes reflect reality much closer than the conceptual plat did.
After much discussion the Committee recommended that staff (both the City Planner and the City
Engineer) meet with the engineer for the project so he could explain the changes on the plans.
After this meeting, the staff should then determine if the changes were substantive or not.
Additionally, since the location of the road has changed the opinion of the City Attorney should
be sought.
After staff s determination has been made and the opinion of the City Attorney received, the old
and new plats should be brought back to the City Council for a full public hearing.
In other matters, the status of the tot lot at Pottery Heights was discussed. The Committee
directed the Planner to discuss the situation with the City Attorney.
The Committee also agreed that the purpose of "tot lots" has been too narrowly construed.
Specifically, these areas should be referred to as "playgrounds" and should appeal to a broader
age group than a simple "tot lot".
There was agreement that these new play areas should include an asphalt or concrete multi-
purpose play area which should include a basketball hoop.
Additional consensus was reached that some sort of policy should be established for guidance
purposes regarding appropriate and expected play areas. Standards should be set.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:30 am.