02-04-2020 City Council Meeting Minutes

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City Council Minutes February 4, 2020 Page 2 of 11 ----------------------------- Council Member Swanson inquired where the Friends of the Library money went. Nancy Malecha explained that the money was taken out of the City account but the State Auditor said that they could not do that. She stated the Library asked that the money be returned to the City and the Council approved the request. Ms. Malecha stated that it is part of the $137,000 cash balance of the Library fund. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL REPORT ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019. COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Open Forum No one appeared under open forum. 5. Presentations There were no presentations. 6. Planninq and Zoninq 6.1. Planninq Commission Report The January 28, 2020 Planning Commission Report and January 16, 2020 draft Planning Commission minutes were received by Council. 6.2. Ordinance Amendment Dawn Bittner stated that in January of 2019 the City Council directed the Planning Commission to create zoning standards for the Heart of the Good Life Development. She stated that the Planning Commission spent most of 2019 drafting the standards creating the Patriot Development zoning classification, taking input from the EDC and Park Commission. She stated the EDC was looking for stricter standards than the existing industrial park. Ms. Bittner stated the Planning Commission added provisions for Temporary Commercial Structures, new definitions and revised the Land Use Matrix. She stated that they prepared an ordinance amendment for the Council's consideration and the red text is the proposed language to be added. Ms. Bittner stated the Planning Commission unanimously recommends the City Council amend the City Code as proposed. She also informed the Council that the City Attorney has reviewed the ordinance amendment and his comments have been incorporated.