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JOINT CORCORAN CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MEETING
FEBRUARY 1.9,1998
Mayor Larkin called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. Present were Mayor Larkin, Council
Members Ken Guenthner, Ken Kluck, Dixie Lindsley, and Ernie Mayers; Planning Commission
Members John Bucher, Cindy Patnode, Tom Sydloski, Terry Zimmerman, Loren Kohnen, and
Peter Eiden.
Absent were Planning Commission Members Bill Glowacki, Carl Kalk, and Toni Hohenstein.
Also present were City Planner Roger Bromander and City Engineer Vince Vander Top,
COMMITTEES
Roger Bromander explained the duties of the committees, and summarized possible issues that
each committee may be addressing. The following committee membership was established.
Land Use
Natural Resources
- Bill Glowacki
- Ken Muck
- Tom Sydloski
- Brendan Cain
- Ken Guenthner
- David Knodell
- John Bucher
- Ray Lottie
- Frank Larkin
- Loren Kohnen
Transportation
- Ed Schumacher
- Cindy Patnode
- Stan Chastek
- Ernie Mayers
- Greg Franzen
- Terry Zimmerman
- Jim Reader
- Sue Poulsen
- Dennis Stieg
- Don Tomann
- John Spaeth
Community Facilities
- Kevin Roehl
- Dixie Lindsley
- Jeff Ophoven
- Toni Hohenstein
- Lee Cornelius
- Frank Jedlicki
- Bill Halverstadt
- Pete Eiden
- Roger Litchey
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROCESS AND COMPONENTS
Bromander explained the comprehensive plan process and the components of the comprehensive
plan. Included in this discussion was a brief summary of what the Metropolitan Council requires
to be in the Plan update.
ISSUU
The members of the City Council, the Planning Commission, and the Comprehensive Plan
Committees, as well as everyone else in attendance were asked to list the most important issues
in the City. The following issues were identified:
- preserve rural character
- traffic
- density
- amount
- buildable rights
- safety
- transfer of development rights (TDR)
- protection of neighbors from density and other
- clustering within property
issues
- preserve green space
- bonus rights
- size of lots
- compatibility of uses
- 55 corridor
- downtown area
- commercial area, what to do
- expectations for commercial
- reliance of services from other jurisdictions- sewer and water downtown
- building design standards
- architectural controls
- where landowners (farmers) fit in
- opportunities of land owners
- funding
- taxes
- capital improvements program (CIP)
- fairness to property owners
- county involved in taxes
- working with other communities
- quality of infrastructure
- MUSA expansion (Mama G's, 81 st Place)
- water, septic, roads
- demographics
- changing needs of aging population
- industry
- City staff increase (proactive)
- more citizen involved government
- more communication
- policies
- shared interest
- tree preservation
- green space maintenance
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT CORCORAN
Those in attendance were asked to identify what they like most about Corcoran. The results are
as follows:
- people
- location to downtown Minneapolis
- rural nature
- feeling of open space
- low population
- fairly safe environment
- minimally evasive government
not too involved
- more freedom
- wildlife habitat
- low noise pollution
- dirt roads
- new County Road 30
- niceness of and rapport with police
MMAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT CORCORAN
Those in attendance were asked to identify what they dislike most about Corcoran. The results
are as follows:
- postal service (would like own)
- lack of identity
- 5 school districts
- Lack of sense of community because of post office and school districts
- Disconnection (school districts)
- Appearance of downtown
- through traffic to downtown
- dirt roads
- quality of maintenance
- pollution
- proximity to downtown (too far)
- too far from airport
IMAGE OF CORCON NOW
Those in attendance were asked to describe what they feel is the image of Corcoran now. The
results are as follows:
- growing
- changing
- demographics of population
- lifestyles
- occupations
- type of buildings (good for tax base)
- no families with young kids moving in.-
- no affordable housing
- perception of no affordable housing
- oasis of larger lots (other communities have smaller lot sizes)
- holding pattern
- farmers in holding pattern
- reactive instead of proactive (why?)
- no new farms being built (price of land)
- not proactive in encouraging new farmers
- bedroom community
- not easy to get involved
WHAT'S HAPPENINOARQUND US THAT HAS AN IMPACT
Those in attendance were asked to identify things happening around Corcoran that may have an
impact on the future of Corcoran. The results are as follows:
Maple Grove
- Plymouth -
Rogers
- St. Michael
- 55 corridor
- County (removing green acres)
- traffic
- infrastructure happening around us
- Elm Creek Interceptor
- 101 interchange
- Loretto water system
- 610
VISION FOR CORCORAN IN FUTURE
Those in attendance were asked to describe what they would like Corcoran to be like in the
future. The results are as follows:
- more industrial and commercial development along Highway 55
- keep growing with downtown area
- senior housing
- affordable housing
- rural character
- section off city and have different zoning for different areas
- some high density, some low density
- more zoning levels
- continue growth (planned for and controlled
- downtown area, shopping and activity
- allowances for cottage industry
- working and living here
- services?
- usable commercial areas (define areas)
- East coast communities
- rural integrity
- businesses
- tourism
- don't want downtown Maple Grove
- barns important to character of city
- cluster housing
WHAT IS RURAL?
Those in attendance were asked to define rural character.
- barns
- trees and green
- open space
- clustering ( to keep farms)
- wetlands
- dirt roads
- farms
- clean air
- quiet
- safe
- wildlife
The results are as follows:
DATA AND MAPPING NEEDS
Roger Bromander and Vince Vander Top briefly discussed the data that will be collected and the
maps that will be needed.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND SURVEYS
Bromander briefly discussed the process and strategies of involving more citizens, and the
possible use of a survey to obtain more background information and opinions.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was set for Tuesday March 17, 1998 at 7:30 P.M. at City Hail.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M., and the 4 committees briefly met to schedule
committee meetings.
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