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Council Work Session Minutes
October 26, 2017 - 5:30pm
The Corcoran City Council met on October 26, 2017 in work session, at City Hall in Corcoran,
Minnesota.
Present were: Mayor Thomas, Councilor LaFave, Councilor Bottema, Councilor Dejewski, and
Councilor Keefe.
Also present were City Administrator Martens, City Clerk /Administrative Services Coordinator Beise,
City Planner Lindahl, City Engineer Torve, and Code Compliance Official Pritchard.
Mayor Thomas called the work session to order at 5:31 pm on Thursday, October 26, 2017.
1. Discussion of Proposed 2040 Land Use Plan and Rural Areas outside of MUSA
The Council took comments from the audience:
Greg Ebert, 20604 Co Rd 10, stated that there is too much commercial dedicated in the area of Co
Rd 30 and Co Rd 101 due to the competition from Maple Grove and that CO Rd 116 and Co Rd 30
would be more suitable.
Greg Franzen, 23020 Strehler Rd, shared his thoughts promoting development and neighborhood
continuity. He stated that agricultural uses should have no interference form the City and inquired
about the possibility of a special agricultural tax district. He said gravel roads should be allowed in
the rural areas. He asked the Council to consider a change in the development rights structure from
a 1 in 30" rule to a 1 in 10 or 5" as 30 acres is to too small to farm as well as encourage acreage
lots and allow more development.
Greg Hoglund, 19220 Hackamore Rd, stated that a "path of progress is coming to Corcoran in the
Wayzata School District, including the plans for a Hy -Vee and apartment buildings at Co Rd 10 and
Co Rd 101. He asked that multi - family, senior living, commercial or other uses be considered for
Hackamore Rd and Co Rd 101.
Jeff Ophoven, 19315 Co Rd 30, asked for clarification of Business Park and Mixed Use designations
on his property at Co Rd 101 and Co Rd 30 and stated that they may be better suited in a different
location.
City Planner Lindahl gave a presentation regarding the proposed 2040 Land Use Plan.
The Council discussed recommended and potential changes to the 2040 Comp Plan.
Council directed staff to continue drafting the plan as presented.
2. Next Steps
City Planner Lindahl reviewed the schedule and next steps.
3. Adjourn
MOTION: made by Bottema, seconded by LaFave to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Thomas, LaFave, Bottema, Dejewski, and Keefe.
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 6 :50pm.
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Mike Pritchard —Code Compliance Official