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From YouTube: City Council Meeting - 1/18/22
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City of Austin, Minnesota
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B
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C
A
C
A
D
Let's
do
this
come
on
up
here,
so
this
was
an
idea
that
it
transpired
from
a
story.
We
read
the
kids
came
up
with
the
idea
they
wanted
to
come
up
with
something
to
help
with
our
community.
I
presented
the
idea
to
mayor
king
and
he
said
come
on
up
so
with
me.
Today
are
jacob
josie,
colton,
logan,
tyler,
clara
malaya
and
spencer,
who
said
that
I
forgot
to
mention
that
I
am
mr
tim
ryan
tim
right
now,
so
spencer's
gonna
read
it
for
us.
E
Dear
austin
city,
council
members,
my
name
is
spencer,
rita
and
I
am
representing
fourth
grade
class
at
southgate
elementary.
We
would
like
to
play
a
community
answer
to
help
stop
hunger
every
spotlight,
for
this
will
be
near
the
sewage
plate
and
bike
path.
We
will
take
care
of
planting
and
purchasing
of
the
fruit
trees.
We
are
very
responsible
children.
We
have
taken
care
of
living
things,
but
so
please
consider
a
proposal
for
stopping
hunger
in
austin,
sincerely
southgate.
Fourth
graders.
A
Thank
you,
spencer.
Is
it
yeah
and
do
you
have
an
idea
what
kind
of
fruit
trees
you
want
to
plant
apple
and
pear
apple
and
pear
and
you're
good
with
people
eating
these
along
the
bike
path
or
deer?
Whoever
gets
them
first,
and
I
can
only
imagine
that
the
fertilizer
would
be
the
good.
That's
why
you
pick
the
spot
or
choose
the
spot
by
the
way.
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D
A
A
Okay,
there
you
go.
Thank
you.
Well,
I
had
a
pleasure
going
out
to
mr
tim's
fourth
grade
class
of
a
month
ago,
I
suppose,
and
and
talk
to
them.
It
was
an
absolute
delight
and
at
the
end
of
my
presentation,
they
had
this
proposal
and
I
thought
why
not
let
the
council,
it
seems
like
a
great
great
idea.
They
were
talking,
I
think,
three
to
four
trees.
A
They
would
put
the
trees
in
the
ground,
they
would
water
it
whatever
that
might
mean,
and
then
we
just
have
to
pick
the
spot
for
them
to
to
help
them
or
maybe
park
and
rec
could
help
them
dig
a
hole
or
somebody
like
that
would
take
some
holes
so
counseling
any
objection
or
questions.
I
mean,
let's
poke
some
holes
in
this
thing.
Let's
cut
cut
some
trees
down
here.
Let's.
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A
A
A
Oh
we're
in
motion:
we've
got
emotional
second,
so
all
in
favor
opposed
all
right.
Emotion
carries.
That
was
the
loudest
approval
of
any
emotion
we've
ever
had
in
city.
Congratulations!
Fourth
grade
class!
Thank
you!
So,
moving
on
number
six
resolution
amending
the
minnesota
mississippi
gas
agreement.
Mr
eyeballer
he's.
H
A
In
route
he
is
okay,
we'll
skip
that
and
and
for
the
for
the
benefit
of
the
kids.
You
don't
have
to
stay
around
for
this.
This
is
not
the
exciting
portion.
You
had
the
exciting
portion
of
the
meeting,
but
if
you
choose
to
stay,
that's
great
too,
but
we're
not
taking
offense.
If
you
need
to
hit
the
road.
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C
J
Good
evening,
so
at
the
last
work
session
we
talked
about
street
project
assessment
rates
and
I
presented
kind
of
what
our
goal
is
on
for
assessing
projects
in
an
ideal
world
we
get
50,
but
due
to
intersections
and
corner
lots,
things
like
that,
we,
our
goal,
is
kind
of
40
of
the
construction
costs
would
be
assessed
to
the
adjacent
property
owners.
So
for
2021
we
evaluated
our
assessments
versus
our
as
built
construction
costs.
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A
B
B
We
did
actually
verbally
agreed
on
a
three-year
contract,
but
engagement
letters.
They
can
only
do
one
at
a
time
in
the
next
two
years
would
be
under.
I
think,
under
two
percent.
Each
year,
thereafter,
again
there,
a
qualified
local
firm,
pays
taxes
and
employs
people
here
in
town.
So
we'd
request
approval
of
the
audit
engagement
letter
for
2021
audit.
B
A
A
Budget
makes
me
tingly
so
with
that,
if
no
other
questions
for
mr
danke
are
looking
for
a
motion,
vibe
number
eight,
so
move.
Is
there
a
second?
Second
all
in
favor
aye
aye
closed.
That
motion
carries
arm
number
nine,
reviewing
an
updated
zoning
ordinance
boy
that
was
intriguing,
read
100.
I
don't
know
how
many
pages
almost
200
pages.
L
So
if
there's
something
that
you
know,
you
feel
like,
maybe
wasn't
as
thoroughly
reviewed
that
your
questions
about
you
know
you
can
come
and
see
me
anytime
or
I
can
always
bring
it
to
a
work
session
if
you
want,
but
we
have
the
opportunity
to
make
changes
as
we
go
forward
and,
of
course,
once
you
know,
staff
gets
familiar
with
with
the
new
document
as
well.
There
may
be
some
some
tweaks
or
some
adjustments.
L
At
the
january
11
2022
meeting
of
the
austin
planning
commission,
the
commission
reviewed
the
proposed
code
update
after
review
of
the
materials
an
overview
by
wsb
public
comment
that
were
known
present
and
discussion
of
the
plan
by
the
planning
commission.
The
commission,
with
six
members,
present
a
recommended
approval.
L
M
M
M
Holly
did
a
good
job
revealing
why
this
update
is
happening.
This
slide
I'd
like
to
describe
it's
what
we
call
the
pyramid
of
discretion.
It
means
that
elements
at
the
bottom
of
the
pyramid.
The
city
has
the
most
latitude
to
create
its
own
rules,
the
areas
at
the
top,
the
site
plan
and
building
permit
review.
M
If
those
items
meet
the
code,
they
should
be
granted.
So
you
see
the
zoning
and
subdivision
is
just
above
the
comprehensive
plan.
It
should
implement
the
comprehensive
plan,
but
the
city
has
a
lot
of
leniency
on
how
it
creates
code,
so
quickly
I'll,
go
through
these
seven
chapters
and
and
then
the
zoning
map
itself.
M
M
There's
also
the
zoning
map
which
is
shown
here
and
which
shows
the
boundaries
of
those
areas
and
then,
in
addition,
there
are
some
zoning
regulations,
such
as
slot
size,
setbacks
and
heights,
and
lot
coverage
before
I
go
to
the
next
page.
The
one
thing
I
would
like
to
point
out
is
this:
is
the
existing
zoning
map?
M
M
M
There
is
one
property
that
is
occupied
by
a
single
family
house,
so
we
are
proposing
to
rezone
that
property
to
r1
and
then
the
remaining
seven
properties.
We
are
proposing
to
rezone
to
b2,
which
is
a
very
similar
zoning
characteristic
in
very
similar
locations
within
the
city.
So,
as
a
total,
there
were
eight
property
owners
that
owned
those
four
kingdom
lots.
M
The
city
sent
out
letters
to
those
individual
property
owners
making
them
aware
of
the
changes
and
why
one
of
the
bigger
changes
we've
made
is
trying
to
simplify
how
people
read
the
code
which
is
making
this
matrix,
where
all
the
uses
are
in
one
table
in
one
location,
and
then
you
could
look
what
zoning
district
those
uses
are
in
previously
it
was
the
opposite.
We
had
to
look
at
each
zoning
district
to
find
out
what
uses
were
in
this.
So
this
is
helpful
to
have
people
understand
where
all
their
regulations
are.
M
In
addition
to
that,
there
are
some
very
specific
regulations:
either
two
zoning
districts,
such
as
the
b3
downtown
district,
where
there
are
more
farm-based
goods,
manufactured
home
parks
or
shoreland,
ordinance
districts
and
then
there's
a
set
of
regulations
that
are
up
to
items
that
aren't
specific
to
zoning
districts.
You
can
see
many
there,
such
as
storm
water
management,
tree
preservation,
things
that
need
to
be
regulated
but
aren't
related
to
a
specific
zoning
district
itself.
M
So
one
of
the
biggest
changes
was
incorporating
the
subdivision
ordinance
which,
within
this
unified
development
code,
so
both
the
zoning
and
subdivision
were
right
in
one
document
and
probably
where
we
spent
the
most
time
was
in
these
alternatives
to
planning
state
statute
has
plating
as
a
subdivision
of
five
or
more
watts.
There
are
a
lot
of
times
that
property
owners
are
requesting
a
change
in
legal
description
or
a
creation
of
lots.
That
is
less
than
five
lots.
M
M
This
is
just
a
link
of
where
the
ordinance
has
been
located
for
people
to
review
over
the
last
two
and
a
half
months.
The
last
summary
would
be
it
would
give.
You
is,
there's
not
only
a
lengthy
document,
which
is
the
ordinance
itself,
but
there
are
actually
three
documents
that
we
need:
motions
to
approve.
The
first
is
the
ordinance
itself
that
lengthy
document
that
we
talked
about.
Second,
is
a
summary
publication
that
allows
the
city
to
just
shorten
quite
significantly.
What
goes
in
the
newspaper
for
that
summary
to
be
published?
M
There
is
a
resolution
that
needs
to
be
passed
within
that
summary
publication.
It
states
that
the
paper
copy
will
be
available
at
city
hall.
People
can
come
in
and
review
them
in
any
times
it
will
stay,
live
on
the
project
website,
while
it
gets
codified
and
put
into
the
code.
So
with
that,
I
stand
for
any
questions
you
may
have.
Thank
you.
N
M
M
So
basically,
the
two
main
bullets
would
be
what
happens
during
planet.
You
have
to
have
a
preliminary
plant
first
and
a
final
plot
and
within
those
plants
describe
how
the
subdivision
complies
with
the
other
plans.
The
city
has
adopted
how
park
dedication
is
covered
and
what
is
streets
and
infrastructure
in
reality,
most
of
the
land
division
requests
you
get
are
less
than
five
lots
and
often
where
there
is
already
public
infrastructure.
M
There's
already
street
there's
already
sewer,
if
that
is
that
part
of
town
so
creating
first,
a
minor
subdivision
requirement
or
regulations
that
is
for
five
or
less
lots,
and
that
only
comes
to
the
city
council
state
statute
allows
that
it
comes
to
the
city
council.
The
city
council
determines
if
it
applies
with
all
other
requirements,
should
it
be
that
those
five
or
less
lots
require
a
new
street
or
sword
water.
Other
public
improvements,
the
city
council
may
mean
that
it
doesn't
qualify
for
the
minor
subdivision
process.
M
It
would
have
to
go
through
the
full
planning,
but
for
developers
it's
it's
quite
a
shorter
process.
It's
only
one
meeting
in
front
of
the
city
council.
Instead
of
both
the
planning
commissions
and
city
council.
I
would
point
out
that
notification
is
still
required
for
this
meeting,
but
it
would
be
a
hearing
in
front
of
the
city
council
of
the
planning,
commission
and
then
based
on
their
recommendations.
M
Ministry
of
lot
split
is
meant
for
even
less
than
that.
It
could
be
up
to
three
lots,
but
it's
meant
for
properties
that
have
all
the
requirements
that
they
need
will
meet
the
zoning
requirements.
So
in
many
cases
it
may
be
say
a
10
acre
parcel
along
a
street
that
exists
today,
and
somebody
wants
to
divide
them,
maybe
into
two
two
acre
lots
and
then
save
the
rest
as
a
six
acre
lot
that
can
be
occurred
by
city
staff
and
just
inform
the
city
council.
M
N
A
All
right,
thank
you,
mr
zweber.
Unless
there's
any
other
questions,
then
we'll
look
for
a
motion
on
go
through.
9A
is
reviewing
an
updated
zoning
ordinance
for
preparation
of
the
ordinance.
It's
all
moved,
it's
our
second.
Second,
all
in
favor
opposed
that
motion
carries
number
9c,
reviewing
an
updated
zoning
ordinance
for
adoption
and
publication
of
the
ordinance
so
moved.
C
A
A
B
A
A
H
Thank
you,
mayor
members
based
off
suggestion
from
the
state.
This
allows
for
more
flexibility
for
the
state
and
counties
to
receive
compensation.
The
city
is
not
likely
to
file
individual
suit
related
opioids.
We
don't
have
the
cost
implications
that
would
warrant
us
to
be
looking
into
that.
So
we
want
to
be
a
partner
to
the
state
and
maximize
whatever
settlement
they
might
be
able
to
enjoy.
We
need
approval
of
the
memorandum
of
agreement.
G
A
You
tom,
I
am
number
11
as
a
resolution,
accepting
donations
of
the
city
of
austin
and
they
are
a
thousand
dollars
from
dr
kurt
potash
for
the
apd
exercise,
training
room
as
well
as
350
in
gift
cards
from
edward
jones,
also
to
the
apd
community
distribution
chief
mckee.
Can
you
want
to
speak
on
those
donations.
K
We
advised
him
that
we
do
have
a
fitness
facility,
that's
very
well
used
and
we're
very
proud
of,
and
so
he
was
nice
enough
to
donate
towards
that
particular
fund
which
helps
us
put
new
equipment
in
the
room.
Likewise,
the
folks
from
edward
jones
wanted
to
also
support
the
officers
through
the
use
of
gift
cards.
K
Again,
we
wouldn't
be
able
to
individually
accept
them,
but
in
talking
to
them
we
said
you
know
a
program
where
the
officers
would
be
able
to
hand
out
those
10
gift
cards
to
people
that
we
contacted
a
little
down
on
their
left
for
both
benefit.
The
citizen
were
contacting
and
helped
build
some
goodwill
with
the
officers
we
hoped
and
they
were
generous
enough
to
let
let
the
gift
cards
go
to
that
program.
A
H
H
B
J
So
what's
what
is
being
proposed
to
be
done
is
hormel
would
do
a
quick
claim
deed
for
this
piece
of
property,
and
then
the
city
would
dedicate
that
as
right
away
to
be
used
for
14th
street
northeast
for
future
projects
in
this
area,
there's
currently
a
slight
little
skew
in
the
roadway
in
the
future.
That
would
be
straightened
out
with
the
additional
property
that
we
would
have
is
right
away
for
that
street
project.
A
J
Yeah,
so
this
is
a
icm
agreement
for
wastewater
treatment,
services,
minnesota
freezer
warehouse
provides
freezer
space
for
frozen
goods
and,
typically
for
a
either
residential
or
industrial
user.
Your
sewer
usage
is
based
on
your
water
consump
consumption
because
generally
most
things
make
it
down
your
drain
at
home.
J
But
in
this
case
in
the
summer
months,
minnesota
freezer
warehouse
loses
a
lot
of
water
due
to
evaporation
and
so
they've
requested
to
set
up
some
flow
meters
to
measure
the
amount
of
water
that
they
actually
use
and
then
we'd
be
able
to
deduct
the
water
from
that
usage
from
their
sewer
bill
each
year
and
refund
that
money,
so
they're
only
being
charged
for
the
sewer
usage.
It
actually
goes
down
the
drain,
not
what's
evaporated
into
the
atmosphere.
J
So
we
discussed
this
street
project
at
a
previous
council
meeting
back
in
december,
I
had
sent
letters
to
the
property
owners
in
this
area
asking
if
they
would
be
in
favor
of
of
paving
the
roadways
or
not,
and
it
was
about
a
50
50
feedback
from
the
property
owners
there.
It's
about
the
council's
direction.
We
are
moving
the
project
forward,
so
this
would
be
the
feasibility
report
on
the
planned
improvements
that
we
would
do
there.
J
A
F
F
A
A
F
F
I
wish
I
could
play
in
rollerblade,
but
it's
pretty
much
impossible
on
the
road
when
the
road
is
less
bumpy,
we're
able
to
ride
our
bikes,
but
we
still
have
to
be
very
cautious
because
of
the
big
rocks
and
holes
a
lot
of
neighbors
ride,
bikes
and
run
and
walk
their
dogs
as
well.
We
all
have
to
be
careful,
we
don't
get
hurt.
We
live
in
the
city
and
I
really
wish
we
could
have
a
paved
road
just
like
every
other
city
street.
Thanks
for
your
time.
A
D
A
G
L
L
L
The
planning
commission
made
the
following
findings
with
regard
to
this
request,
that
the
request
of
variance
is
in
harmony
with
the
general
purpose
is
an
attempt
of
the
zoning
ordinance
that
the
variants
of
granted
would
not
alter
the
central
character
of
the
locality
in
which
the
property
is
situated,
that
there
are
circumstances
unique
to
the
property
not
created
by
the
landowner,
and
that
the
landowner
intends
to
use
the
land
in
a
reasonable
manner,
not
permitted
by
the
ordinance.
Do
you
have
any
questions.
A
N
A
A
You
tom,
I
have
number
18's
a
motion
granting
planning
and
zoning
department
the
power
to
contract
for
the
removal
of
junk
and
or
illegally
stored
vehicles
at
307
7th
street
northeast
the
cruise
property
need
a
motion.
It's
all
moved
all
in
favor,
aye
aye
opposed
the
motion
case.
I'm
number
19
is
a
motion
to
accept
bill
bodine
as
the
next
honorary
council
member
starting
in
february,
so
removed.
Second,
all
in
favor,
aye
aye
aye
closed
that
carries
and
now
we're
going
back
to
it.
Number
six
with
mr
knight
bauer.
Is
that
right?
A
I
We
talked
about
this
mayor
council
at
the
last
meeting
and
this
is
amendment
to
update
minnesota
missile
gas
agency,
which
we're
a
member
of
as
a
gas
utility,
and
the
amendment
basically
allows
this
agency
to
go
ahead
and
execute
not
only
gas
prepaid
deals
but
also
electric
and
that's
the
whole
purpose
of
the
amendment
and
board.
My
board
just
approved
it
about
30
minutes
ago
so
40
minutes
ago.