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MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION, AND PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL
NOVEMBER 29, 1982
1. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall.
This was a joint meeting of the three groups which had been announced
at their respective meetings.
2. In attendance for the City Council: Mayor Stegmaier, Counci lmembers
Cook, Kelly, Kuchera, Orr. In attendance for the Planning Commission:
Chairman Hanson, Members Carey, Gerten, Hoyer, Ryan. In attendance for the
Park & Recreation Commission: Chairman Wieben, Members Carey & Vetscher.
Also Present: Finance Director Henneke, Planner Tooker, and Park & Recreation
Director Be I\.
3. Mayor Stegmaier opened the discussion of the Benedict Plat at 7:30 P.M.
indicating that the City Council selected land as the park dedication option
for this development. Park & Recreation Director Bell suggested that the
Park & Recreation Commission preferred cash as a way to develop the existing
parks in the neighborhood. The Commission has been looking for a one half
mi Ie spacing between neighborhood parks and did not want to accept duplicate
facilities on either side of County Road #31. Chairman Hanson outl ined
the Planning Commission preference for a central park location in this plat
if land is accepted. Jack Benedict, developer of the plat, said that he
would prefer to locate a neighborhood park at the rear of this development
offering the possibility of expansion should the adjoining 40 acres develop
at a later time. Councilmember Orr raised questions concerning the lack of
separation between R-l and R-4 developments suggesting that a park along
Akin Road would help separate these uses. Chairman Hanson said that the
Planning Commission discussed this and was convinced that the right of way
of County #31 as proposed would provide adequate separation. Motion by
Kelly, second by Stegmaier to accept two acres of land along the rear property
line but not adjoining the ponding area as partial fulfi llment of required
park dedication and the balance in cash to help development of this site.
Voting for: Stegmaier, Cook, Kelly. Voting against: Kuchera, Orr. Motion
carried.
4. Mayor Stegmaier then called upon Harvey Snyder to present a simi lar
request for a decision concerning parkland for a proposed 2.7 acre plat
on the west side of County 31 south of the Hi II Dee plat. The Park &
Recreation Commission asked to caucus on this issue and was excused. Upon
return, Chairman Wieben said that the Parks & Recreation Commission recom-
mended that the required park dedication be in the form of 100% cash.
Motion by Orr, second by Kelly that cash only be accepted to satisfy the
park dedication in the 2.7 acre former Harris property on County #31.
Voting for: Stegmaier, Cook, Kelly, Orr. Voting against: Kuchera.
Motion carried.
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5. The City Council and Planning Commission discussed ways in which more
open communication would be avai lable to both groups. Councilmember Orr
suggested that the Boards and Commissions submit information in addition
to the minutes as background for the recommendations being made. He also
indicated that the Counci 1 could prepare memoranda to the Boards & Commissions
on items in which recommendations were not followed.
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6. At this point the Council went on with their own meeting.
7. The Council previously received copies of the job description
for the position of Administrator for their consideration. Councilman
Orr stated the incoming Council should determine their interpretation
of item IIB" under "duties" stating the administrator shall Ilsupervise
the administration of all City Departments and divisionsll prior to the
hiring of an administrator. No revisions to the job description were
suggested or made.
8. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to adjourn at 9:10 P.M. APIF,
motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne E. Henneke
Finance Director
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