City Council to Meet on May 24, 2022
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Consent Agenda
The following items are on the consent agenda and included in the packet:
- City Council Minutes (05/10/22)
- Claims
- Liquor License, Blues & BBQ July 9, 2022
- Change Order #2, Centennial Park Loop Road, All American Concrete Inc., $937.61
- Pay Application #5, Centennial Park Loop Road, All American Concrete Inc., $21,434
- Change Order #1, Dubuque Street, Phase 1 Project, All American Concrete Inc., $40,079.91
- Pay Application #2, Dubuque Street, Phase 1 Project, All American Concrete, $401,302.38
- Pay Application #14, Ranshaw Way Phase 5 Project, Peterson Contractors, $269,899.72
ARPA Funds
Included in the packet is a memo and supporting documents for the ARPA funds discussion. The memo outlines expenses to date, highlights ideas that have been previously discussed and suggests objectives for the Council’s discussion Tuesday evening. The intent for this agenda item is to take another step forward in allocated the City’s $2.9 million in ARPA funds.
FY22 Budget Amendment
Each year, cities are required to amend their budgets to provide additional spending authority in cases where expenses are greater than budgeted. Amendments are not required for revenues; however, staff has included revenue projections within the amendment. Included in the packet is the budget amendment summary, with notes explaining the additional revenues and expenses projected for FY22. The proposed amendment will not have significant impacts to operating fund balances. Staff recommends approval of the amendment.
Liberty Villas Rezoning Ordinance, Third & Final Reading
Daniel & Rhonda Bernacki Revocable Trust is requesting a zoning map amendment from C-2-A Highway Commercial District and I-1 Light Industrial District to RS-6 Single-Unit Residence District (19.73 acres) and RM-12 PAD Multi-Unit Residence District Planned Area Development (5.91 acres) – east side of North Dubuque Street approximately 185’ south of Scales Bend Road – to facilitate development as a residential subdivision. The PAD is being sought to allow individual curb cuts along a public street for townhomes within the multi-family portion of the development, which is not currently permitted in the Off-Street Parking Ordinance. It is staff’s opinion that residential development would be more compatible with the area due to the residential and school development that has occurred after Centro, Inc. since 1990. Two good neighbor meetings were held on February 14 and March 22. Several concerns were noted and are contained in the Planning Commission staff report. There is one verbal objection to the request. Staff is cognizant that “fitting the last piece of the puzzle” is important and the feedback received will need to be considered when the subdivision is designed. Staff is committed to maintaining an open dialog with surrounding property owners should the rezoning be approved. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the request at its April 5 meeting. Staff recommends approval as well.
Watts Group Development, Inc. Rezoning, First Reading
Watts Group Development, Inc. is requesting a zoning map amendment from RS-6 Single-Unit Residence District to RS-9 Single-Unit Residence District – south side of Denison Avenue approximately 450 feet east of Brook Ridge Avenue – to facilitate development of smaller lot home sites. As construction costs and interest rates increase, staff expects denser development requests such as this one. Staff is generally in favor of increasing density in areas where utilities are available if the development would be compatible with the surrounding area. If approved, this would allow The Preserve to add to the range of housing types offered in the development. A good neighbor meeting was held on April 14, 2022. One person outside of City staff and the applicant attended and was just curious about the nature of the request. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the request at its May 3 meeting. Staff recommends approval as well.
