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JOINT CORCORAN CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION =
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MEETING
MARCH 17,1998
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Larkin called the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M. Present were Mayor Larkin, Council
Members, Ken Kluck and Ernie Mayers; Planning Commission Members, Cindy Patnode, Peter
Eiden, Bill Glowacki, and Toni Hohenstein.
Absent were City Council Members, Ken Guenthner and Dixie Lindsley; Planning Commission
Members, Carl Kalk, Loren Kohnen, John Bucher, Tom Sydloski,and Terry Zimmerman.
Also present were City Planner Roger Bromander, City Engineer Vince Vander Top, and
Comprehensive Plan Committee Members, Sue Poulsen, Lee Cornelius, Bill Halverstadt, Dennis
Stieg, Kevin Roehl, Stan Chastek, Jeff Ophoven, Ed Schumacher, Jamie Heuton, Greg Franzen,
Deb Franzen, Roger Litchy, Frank Jedlicki, and Ray Lottic.
Motion by Patnode, seconded by Kluck to approve the February 19, 1998 meeting minutes.
Motion carried unanimously.
COWHIIEE REPORTS
Committee reports were given for each of the 4 committees.
Sue Poulsen presented the Transportation Committee report, summarizing what the committee
had discussed at their meeting. The committee discussed a number of issues and started to
develop goals. The issues discussed included the volume of traffic, paved road maintenance and
new construction guidelines, gravel road maintenance, road alignment, intersection and general
road safety, private driveway agreements, trails, the capital improvements program, MSA road
designation, the Highway 55 corridor, new 510 impact on County Road 30 area and alignment,
and the new intersection on Highway 94.
Ken Kluck presented the Natural Resources Committee report, summarizing what the committee
had discussed at their meeting. The committee had discussed what natural resources were
important to Corcoran and had identified wetlands, creeks, woodlands, and agricultural land.
The committee discussed how natural resources were protected now, and what further protection
could be utilized. The committee discussed a land use program and education. Other topics that
the committee had discussed were storm run-off and drainage issues (including downtown area),
floodplain issues, and the identification of wetlands.
Pete Eiden presented the Community Facilities Committee report, summarizing what the
committee had discussed at their meeting. The committee had discussed a number of possible
services and infrastructure that may be needed in the future. Creating a sense of community was
seen by the committee has being very important. Topics discussed included community
parks/trails, community recreational programs, senior citizen services, elected officials, postal
service, fire protection, police protection, public education, public transportation,
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retail/commercial businesses, and water/septic services. The next meeting of the Community
Facilities meeting will be Thursday April 2,1998 at 6:00 p.m.
Jeff Ophoven presented the Land Use Committee report, summarizing what the committee had
discussed at their meeting. The committee discussed whether the existing density requirements
should be changed, or if they should remain the same. They talked about green space and how to
protect it. The effect of taxes on land use was discussed, as was the further expansion of
commercial areas. The committee also discussed septic and water issues, and clustering. The
committee discussed how to be fair to farmers and other large tract landowners, while still trying
to protect the natural resources and character of the community. Next time the committee will
discuss the expansion of commercial areas, clustering and why, density, and home occupations.
The next meeting of the land use committee will be Thursday, April 16 th at 6:00 p.m.
EXISTING, GOALS AND POLICIES
There was a brief discussion on the existing Comprehensives plans goals and policies. It was
decided to let the individual committees address the existing goals and policies for their subject
area in more detail at their committee meetings.
OPEN HOUSE
Having an open house to get more citizen input was discussed. Having in May, June, or the fall
was discussed. It was suggested to have two open houses, one on a Saturday, and one on a
weekday evening. Roger would bring some suggestions of dates to the next meeting.
CITIZEN SURVEY
The development of a citizen survey to gather more citizen input was discussed. Having as part
of a city newsletter was discussed. There were differing opinions as to the value of a survey.
Roger handed out examples of possible questions.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was set for Thursday, April 16, 1998 at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 P.M.
City Planner
Mayor