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Council Work Session Minutes
May 18, 2017 - 7:00pm
The Corcoran City Council met on May 18, 2017 in work session, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota.
Present were: Mayor Thomas, Councilor LaFave, Councilor Bottema, and Councilor Dejewski.
Councilor Keefe arrived at 7: 01 pm. Councilor LaFave was excused at 9:08pm.
Also present were City Administrator Martens, City Clerk /Administrative Services Coordinator Beise,
City Planner Lindahl, and Code Compliance Official Pritchard.
Mayor Thomas called the work session to order at 7:00pm on Thursday, May 18, 2017.
1. Discussion of 2040 MUSA Boundary
City Planner Lindahl made a presentation regarding four options for the MUSA boundary.
The Council took comments regarding the 2040 MUSA Boundary:
Dorothy Theis, 9530 Cain Rd, shared support to keep the NE corner of the City Commercial /Industrial.
Dennis Stieg, 19320 Stieg Rd, discussed and shared concerns with the sewer route in the NE corner
of Corcoran and SE corner of Rogers.
Brian Lother, Hope Community Church, 19951 Oswald Farm Rd, stated that they would like to remain
in the MUSA.
Gail Waldorf, 20117 Larkin Rd, shared support to reduce the MUSA boundary and remain rural.
Trish Krueger, 9945 Sundance Rd, stated support to keep the NE corner in the MUSA.
Ernie Mayer, 21000 Larkin Rd, stated that his properties were added to the 2030 MUSA upon his
request and that he did not have an opinion on remaining or being removed.
Debbie Sallblad, 19835 Co Rd 30, stated that the MUSA should remain where it is as people have
made purchases and investments based on the current boundaries.
The Council discussed the four options and gave direction to leave the MUSA boundary as is with an
expansion in the SW corner of the City (Option 3)
2. Proposed Land Use Changes
City Planner Lindahl made a brief presentation regarding possible land use changes in four main
areas.
The Council discussed four focus areas and options.
Councilor LaFave was excused at 9:08pm
The Council took comments regarding proposed land use changes:
Debbie Sallblad, 19835 Co Rd 30, stated that there is a lot of commercial property available. She also
asked if the NE may be better suited for commercial rather than industrial.
Trish Krueger, Parks and Trails Commissioner, asked questions regarding a City Park expansion as
part of the adopted Southeast District Plan.
Dorothy Theis, 9530 Cain Rd, asked questions about the County Road 10 /Meister Rd realignment.
The Council discussed property owner land use change requests.
Tony Bolduc, Otsego, shared options for community septic.
3. Discussion of Development Rights Program
City Planner Lindahl made a presentation regarding Development Rights.
The Council discussed options regarding the program and the implications if it were to change to a
"minimum lot size" standard. Also discussed was amending the gravel vs. asphalt rights difference
and OS &P option.
The Council took comments regarding proposed land use changes:
Tony Bolduc, Otsego, shared support to allow clustering with bonus development rights and stated
that community septic may not be the best option.
Phil Kariniemi, 9807 Chisolm Trl. Shared his concerns with outlots without development rights that
cannot be developed and if there was consideration to allow development rights.
Dorothy Theis, 9530 Cain Rd, shared support for clustering.
4. Diversified Rural vs Rural Residential
City Planner Lindahl made a presentation. The Council discussed the option to dedicate areas of the
City as Rural Residential with the Met Council.
Trish Krueger, 9945 Sundance Rd, stated that Rural Residential designation would prevent farmers
from developing in the future.
Dennis Stieg, 19320 Stieg Rd, shared information regarding a Metropolitan Council plan for a sewer
plant in Rogers and the possibility for it to serve western Corcoran.
5. Summarize Land Use Recommendations from Council
City Planner Lindahl summarized the Council's discussions and direction moving forward.
6. Next Steps
City Planner Lindahl reviewed the schedule and next steps.
7. Adjourn
MOTION: made by Bottema, seconded by Dejewski to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Thomas, Bottema, Dejewski, and Keefe
(Motion carried 4:0)
Meeting adjourned at 10:04pm.
Mike Pritchard—�ode Compliance Official