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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-07-25 Council Minutes - Part 1 CITY OF CORCORAN COUNCIL WORKSHOP JULY 25, 2002 H:\City Hall Information\CITY GOVERNMENT\Council, Commissions & Committees\Council Information\Council Minutes\Previous Years\2002 - Need to PDF\07.25.02 Code Workshop.doc Mayor Guenthner opened the workshop at 6:06 p.m., on July 25, 2002. The purpose of the workshop was to address the status of revisions to city codes. Present were Councilors Bucher, Gageby, Guenthner and Thomas, and Administrator Vergin, Clerk Tillmann, Police Chief Schutte and Attorney Carson. The agenda was approved by consensus. The Council reviewed where they had stopped after the January 24, 2002 meeting; particularly which codes are complete and which codes are left to be reviewed. Administrator Vergin proposed that staff prepare and format the code manual, and then proceed with the approval process. If there were no outstanding items of concern, the codes could be adopted towards the end of August. Mayor Guenthner asked if the codes could have an Executive Summary, including an overview of what changes were made and an overview of each section of the codes. Councilor Gmach was present at 6:17 p.m. Discussion was held regarding outstanding areas of concern. Animals – What is the difference between a farming operation and feedlot. What formula would be used to determine the number of allowable animal units on different size parcels of land. Adult Entertainment – Attorney Carson has sample ordinances and will provide to Administrator to Vergin. Signs – The sign ordinance will be included in the update to the Zoning manual. This ordinance is currently being revised by committee. Discussion was held regarding the period for adoption in relation to the Building Requirements, Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. It is the Council’s hope that all will be approved and adopted by Spring 2003. Staff will format the Municipal Codes and a draft will be presented to the Council for review by August 22, 2002, with adoption possible at the September 12, 2002 Council meeting. Other Business Discussion was held regarding two letters prepared by staff on behalf of the Council. Council approved and staff was directed to send letters. Discussion was held regarding real estate signs placed i n the right of way on City roadways. There was an issue with some signs not being directional, but merely placed as advertisement for developments not in Corcoran. Those signs have since been removed. This issue will be addressed in the sign ordinance. Councilor Bucher provided an update of the Facility Committee. A site plan of the building expansion has been prepared, which included expanded office space and a garage area. The plan and cost estimates will be presented to the Council at the August 22, 2002 meeting in the near future. A forecast of space needs has been Opened Roll Call Review of Code Status Other Business CITY OF CORCORAN COUNCIL WORKSHOP JULY 25, 2002 H:\City Hall Information\CITY GOVERNMENT\Council, Commissions & Committees\Council Information\Council Minutes\Previous Years\2002 - Need to PDF\07.25.02 Code Workshop.doc completed through the year 2010. It has been recommended that Staff check i nto the cost of leasing office space as a cost comparison. Mayor Guenthner recessed the workshop at 6:45 p.m. ____________________________ Kary Tillmann, City Clerk Workshop Recessed