10-23-06 Community & Economic Development

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October 23, 2006 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Page 2 Council Member Pfeifer noted that she had read Council President Rouse's Action Memo. She did not know if everyone had a chance to "really study the document" and would be willing to keep it on the table. Council Member White noted that she appreciated the Council President's suggestions to study the document longer. Council Member Puzzello noted that she had concerns with regard to specific parts of the document. For example how a proposed commercial project on the edge of a residential area may have been listed when the District Council Member does not agree with the commercial proposal, yet City Plan would say the contrary. Mayor Luecke stated that City Plan would merely be a guide, it would "no lock-in the Council" to specific rezonings. The Plan would be subject to the "full discretion of the Council". Council Member Kelly noted that he does not see City Plan as "lacking into anything" but that it would serve as a road map. Pay Meyer stated that City Plan would provide direction to the discussions and would be a framework to those talks. Dr. Varner noted that he agreed with the Mayor that if 3,700 citizens were involved with providing input that that was laudable, However, part of the discussion is also philosophical. We must gather facts and make rational decisions when specific projects are proposed; therefore City Plan could be nothing more than a framework. Council Member Pfeifer noted that she felt very included during the process, noting that neighbors were present for many of the meetings. She stated that "City Plan would not put things in blood". Council Member Kelly stated that there is an obligation to see that City Plan is used, since there is goad efforts involved. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Area Plan Commission has been involved in the development of City Plan for quite some time. It is proposed to be a guide for the city for the next twenty (20) years. Council Member White noted that City Plan brought outstanding speakers to our community; that there were many community meetings; and that many people were involved in the process. On behalf of the Council, she thanked everyone for the amount of work involved in "sticking with the Plan". She noted that it speaks highly of the City and the Administration and she looks forward to its implementation.