Council Minutes

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Monday, June 17, 2002 - 8:10 p.m.

The city council met as the Committee of the Whole on Monday, June 17, 2002 at 8:10 p.m. following the city council meeting in the council chambers in City Hall with Mayor Brown presiding. Present at roll call were Council Member Brooks, Bjerke, Stevens, Hamerlik, Burke, Glassheim, Lunak, Christensen, Klave (teleconference system), Kerian, Kreun, Martinson - 12; absent: Council Member Gershman, Bakken - 2.

Mayor Brown announced that when addressing the committee to please come forward to use the microphone for the record, and advised that the meeting is being televised live and taped for later broadcast.

5.4 Preliminary approval of an ordinance amending the Street and Highway Plan of Berg's First Addition, Grand Forks County, North Dakota (located in the 7100 block of 32nd Avenue South) and set a hearing for July 15, 2002.___________________________________________________________
There were no comments.

5.6 Preliminary approval of an ordinance amending the Street and Highway Plan of Berg's Second
Addition, Grand Forks County, North Dakota (located west of South 69th Street between 24th Avenue South and 32nd Avenue South) and set a public hearing for July 15, 2002.____________
There were no comments.

5.7 An ordinance to amend Section 18-0411 of the Grand Forks City Code of 1987 relating to non-
conforming uses, and set a hearing for July 15, 2002.____________________________________
There were no comments.

Mr. Duquette questioned if the items they are reviewing hadn't been scheduled by council to be discussed by the committee of the whole on June 25. Mayor Brown stated it was his understanding that they could do this tonight and skip the 25th, unless people want to discuss it further - the council agreed to continue discussion tonight.

Mr. Swanson noted that on item 5-7, that they are having partial takes on property primarily acquired for the flood control project, that partial take results in that lot being a non-conforming lot, this ordinance will allow them to continue even though they might technically be non-conforming, will be an exception.

Council Member Glassheim noted that these items will be considered on July 15 and if that will be enough time for the notice; Mr. Swanson stated for the most part will be able to accommodate those, maybe one or two where may not. Mr. Potter stated that items 5.4 through 5.13 are a series of items that come out of the Planning & Zoning Commission and a number of these are labeled first reading so can introduce them and that would give you time to set for public hearings on the 15th of July, that items 5.10, 5.11, 5.12 and 5.13 are fast track plats that do not require hearing notice, only yes or no vote and could do on June 25 or July 1 and would not create a problem if waited until July 1. Council Member Hamerlik suggested considering any item on the June 25 meeting that wouldn't meet requirement dates on July 1.

5.8 Vacation of a 20-foot wide north-south utility easement centered on a lot line common to Lot 2, Block 1, Adams-Dobmeier Subdivision and Lot 1, Block 1, Adams-Dobmeier 3rd Resubdivision, Grand Forks, North Dakota, excluding the southerly and the northerly 10 feet thereof (located south of University Avenue between North 55th Street and 58th Street)._________________________________
There were no comments.


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5.9 An ordinance to annex all of Lot C, Block 1, Replat of Adams-Dobmeier 3rd Resubdivision (located between 6th Avenue North and DeMers Avenue and between North 55th Street and North 62nd Street.________________________________________________________________________________
There were no comments.

5.10 Final approval (fast track) of the replat of Lot 3, Block 1, Blue Pines 2nd Resubdivision to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota (located in the southeast corner of DeMers Avenue And South 34th Street.________________________________________________________________________________
There were no comments.

5.11 Final approval (fast track) of a replat of Lots 2 and 3, Block 4, Flaat's Addition, Grand Forks, North Dakota, including a variance to the subdivision regulations of the Land Development Code as it relates to the definition of a minor subdivision and the dedication of utility easement (located at 3007 Elmwood Drive)._____________________________________________________________________
There were no comments.

5.12 Final approval (fast track) of a replat of Lots A and B, Block 2 of a replat of Lot 2, Block 2, Brown's Addition, Grand Forks, North Dakota, including a variance to the subdivision regulations of the Land Development Code as it relates to the definition of a minor subdivision and the dedication of utility easement (located at 2805 and 2811 Olson Drive.______________________________________

5.13 Final action (fast track) of a replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Adams-Dobmeier 3rd Resubdivision, Grand Forks, ND, including a variance to the subdivision regulations of the Land Development Code as it relates to the definition of a minor subdivision and the dedication of utility easements (located between 6th Avenue North and DeMers Avenue and between North 55th and North 62nd Streets).__
There were no comments.

5.14 Sign removal at DeMers and Riverboat Road.
There were no comments.

5.15 Central Business District study.
There were no comments.

Mr. Swanson stated to answer the question on notice requirements, those items that deal with the first reading of ordinances on amending the zoning map or for amending the regulations contained within the zoning code - 5.6 and 5.7 require a 15 day publication requirement and should have time to make that.

ADJOURN

It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Martinson that we adjourn. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

Respectfully submitted,



Michelle Cooke
Finance Analyst and Acting City Auditor