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11-12-19 CC WS MinutesCITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 6:00 P.M. MINUTES 1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING Mayor Zerby called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. A. Roll Call Present. Mayor Zerby; Councilmembers Johnson (arrived at 6:01 p.m.) Siakel, and Sundberg; City Attorney Keane; City Administrator Lerud; City Clerk Thone; Finance Director Rigdon; Planning Director Darling; Director of Public Works Brown; and, City Engineer Fauske Absent: Councilmember Labadie B. Review Agenda Siakel moved, Sundberg seconded, approving the agenda as presented. Motion passed 3/0. 2. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVISIONS Bob Kirmis, Northwest Associated Consultants (NAC), stated that he would like to review some of the planning and engineering issues that were highlighted in the staff report and get feedback from the Council. He stated that the City received an "incomplete" from the Met Council for the draft Comprehensive Plan that was submitted. He stated that the Met Council feels that the City has not provided enough land to take their fair share of the regional population objectives. Councilmember Sundberg asked if this was a mandatory requirement from the Met Council. Mr. Kirmis stated that it is mandatory and basically requires a certain number of acres be dedicated to high density housing. He noted that the Met Council basically has a template that they apply to all cities and do not take in account he unique situations within each city. Planning Director Darling noted that the City discussed high density housing options within the text but did not show it as guided for high density on the maps. She stated that after the maps show it as guided for high density, the City will need to set up an implementation schedule telling the Met Council when the land will be rezoned. The Council discussed rezoning property for high density use and what non - conforming use would mean to the current property owners. Mayor Zerby asked if the City had spoken with our Met Council representative, Mr. Ferguson. He stated that he had spoken with him about the idea of considering Comprehensive Plans city by city rather than regionally. He stated that Mr. Ferguson seemed receptive to the idea. He stated that he does not agree with the Met Council using the cookie cutter approach to every single city. CITY OF SHOREWOOD WORK SESSION COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2019 Page 2 of 3 The Council discussed the possible land locations in the City that may be able to be used for higher density housing. Mr. Kirmis asked if the Council would like to push the issue with the Met Council regarding the concerns expressed by Mayor Zerby or if the Council wanted to try to respond. Councilmember Siakel stated that she would like to do a combination and consider some properties for high density but also to consider the dynamics of the City as Mayor Zerby stated. Mayor Zerby listed some unique aspects to the City such as having no school district of its own, no downtown, and no transit system. He stated that the City is having to take a hodge podge approach to try to find possible areas for high density even if they don't make sense. Mr. Kirmis suggested setting up a meeting with the Council to make the City's case and have Mayor Zerby and City Administrator Lerud involved to see what they say. Mayor Zerby stated that he would welcome the opportunity to have that conversation with the Met Council. Councilmember Siakel stated that she feels it is a good place to start Councilmember Sundberg agrees and noted that changing some of the places in the City to high density seems fabricated and not built around reality. Councilmember Johnson asked what the Met Council opinion is on mixed use developments as a way to get more high- density housing along with retail components. Mr. Kirmis stated that the Met Council is receptive to mixed use. He stated that most of the non- controversial issues raised by the Met Council has been addressed and reiterated his suggested that the housing forecast issue be discussed with the Met Council before anything is changed. Councilmember Siakel asked for the timeframe and deadline for a response to the Met Council. Planning Director Darling stated that there is not a hard deadline because it is an ongoing process, but noted that if the City does nothing the City will eventually get some push back from the Met Council. Councilmember Siakel stated that she likes Mayor Zerby's idea of talking with Met Council because if the City moves forward and just starts choosing various parcels for high density it will open Pandora's box. The Council discussed areas such as the Cub Foods Shopping Center area and the Waterford development and the possibility of changing their designation to mixed use. City Administrator Lerud stated that he would like to meet with Met Council and explain the City's position before the Council starts looking at areas to change to high density housing. CITY OF SHOREWOOD WORK SESSION COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2019 Page 3 of 3 3. ADJOURN Johnson moved, Siakel seconded, Adjourning the City Council Work Session Meeting of November 12, 2019, at 6:30 P.M. Motion passed 4/0. ATTEST: /+Xlodj� Sc—oit erby, May San ie Thone, City Clerk