123 East Elm Street

123 East Elm Street	715.425.0900, Ext.108
River Falls, WI 54022	FAX 715.425.0915

                                                                   MINUTES

                                                            Plan Commission

                                                               7 August 2007

                                                                    6:30 p.m.
                                                      City Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL – meeting convened at 6:30 p.m.

Members present: Susan Reese, Todd Schultz, Erin Tomlinson, Ellen Smith, David Cronk, Sandy Bowen, Tom Heimerl, Reid Wronski

Members absent: Mayor Don Richards

There was a quorum present at all times.

Staff present: Buddy Lucero, Planning Director; Tony Steiner, City Planner; Carl Gaulke, Utilities General Manager

Guests present: Lynn Giovannelli, Knollwood Development, LLC

APPROVAL OF AGENDA/MINUTES –

Due to the absence of Mayor Don Richards, Dave Cronk chaired the August 7, 2007 Plan Commission meeting.

MSC Smith/Bowen to approve the minutes of July 17, 2007. Unanimous.

PUBLIC/CITIZEN COMMENTS – None

CURRENT PLANNING PROJECTS –

Final Plat – Knollwood 1^st Addition

Planner Tony Steiner stated that the City has received an application for approval of a final plat for Knollwood 1^st Addition. The final plat will create lot 44 (previously outlot 1) for future use and ownership by the River Falls Gymnastics Club. The plat will also create the extension of Lilac Avenue to the western property line. A private road will be built on the School District property to connect the school parking lot and future gymnastics facility to the public street (Lilac Avenue). This is in conformance with the approved Specific Implementation Plan. Steiner noted that there is a private road easement between Knollwood and the School District, which has been approved by the School District. There is also an access easement between the City and the School District, approved by the School District. The Developer’s Agreement conditions approval of a final plat upon receipt of a letter of credit or bond for completed public improvements and outstanding public improvements. Steiner noted the following language should be included in the resolution:

Final plat approval is conditioned upon the receipt of a letter of credit or bond approved by the City Attorney in the amount of 15 percent the value of the completed public improvements plus 125 percent of the value of the outstanding public improvements including erosion control for this phase as determined by the City Engineer. The bond or letter of credit shall be deposited with the City prior to recording of the Final Plat.
Notice of certification by the State is on file with the City Clerk prior to Final Plat approval by City Council.
The private road easement between the Developer and the School District has been recorded and the easement between the City and School District has been recorded. A notation shall be placed on the final plat prior to recording stating the appropriate recording information for said easements.

There were no questions or discussion.

MSC Smith/Reese to approve the Resolution Approving Final Plat for Knollwood 1^st Addition, subject to the above-mentioned three conditions that will be included in the Resolution’s language. Unanimous.

Update and Resolution Regarding the Wellhead Protection Ordinance

Planning Director Lucero stated that the purpose is to review and analyze the Wellhead Protection Ordinance Zoning Map amendments. A draft of the Wellhead Protection Ordinance was presented to the Planning Commission (PC) on May 1, 2007. Staff and the City Attorney reviewed and updated the draft. This ordinance has been advertised as a public meeting with the PC and a public hearing will take place at City Council. The City Attorney has recommended that the current Ordinance be changed to Chapter 17.120. The major changes from the draft include:

Wellhead Protection Zone (WHPZ) shall be shown on the Official City Zoning Map;
A detailed map and reports will be on file at the Municipal Utility office;
The Manager of the Municipal Utility determines other permitted uses.

Lucero stated that there are Code Enforcement Officers that enforce this Ordinance. He stressed the importance of adding these detailed maps, which will help the Utility Department in determining what circle applicants end up in and their appropriate use. Wronski stated it was good to include rain barrels (less than 100 gallons each), but suggested striking this language and changing it to read "used for landscape irrigation." Bowen is also glad to see the Council feels rain barrels important.

Smith suggested that the 6^th WHEREAS on the Resolution be changed to read "WHEREAS, the amendments to the Wellhead Protection Ordinance and Zoning Map were approved by the City of River Falls Utility Commission with a recommendation to forward to the Plan Commission for review and action.

MSC Wronski/Tomlinson to approve Resolution Approving Amendments to Wellhead Protection Ordinance and Official Zoning Map, with the above-mentioned language change to the 6^th WHEREAS paragraph, and 17.120.030 Definitions, B5 Rain barrels, language changed to read "used for landscape irrigation." Unanimous.

UDPATE AND INFORMATION

Lucero suggested the meeting on September 4 be canceled and combined with the workshop meeting on September 18; the Environmental Task Force Committee will attend this meeting.
Lucero noted that they are short staff (due to Dena’s vacancy) and suggested combining the workshops and regular PC meetings for a while.
Lucero stated they have the base information for the Park Master Plan.
Wronski informed PC there would be a detour northbound on Main Street on August 8 from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

CALENDAR

ADJOURNMENT – MSC Tomlinson/Smith to adjourn the PC meeting at 6:50 p.m. Unanimous.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kristie Bulthuis, Recording Secretary