Community Development Committee

DRAFT MINUTES

1. Items Requiring Council Action
   1. Pre-annexation Agreement and Minor Subdivision – 1117 Old Vincennes Trail (Resolution) – Justin Randall gave a brief overview of the agreement and minor subdivision.  Randall indicated there is a water agreement in place, but a preannexation agreement would be recommended.  Randall noted that the subdivision would create two lots and the city was required to approve the subdivision because it was within the one and a half mile planning zone of the city. The committee discussed the pre-annexation agreement and minor subdivision, and recommended approval with a vote of 4-0.
   2. Text Amendments (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall gave a brief overview on the proposed text amendment to the approved street tree list, planned use approval lengths and a temporary sign regulations with a sunset provision.  The committee discussed the proposed changes to the regulations and recommended approval with a vote of 4-0.
2. Other Business
   1. General Project Updates – Ted Shekell updated the committee on some of the current development projects.  Parking in downtown was discussed, with a number of business owners requesting a short-term solution of 15 minute parking in front of a few businesses along 1^st Street.  Staff was asked to try to place signs along 1^st Street to help the businesses.
   2. Video Gaming – Ted Shekell gave a brief overview on the findings from Dale Funk on the video gaming laws and what the city was allowed to regulate.  The committee discussed a number of items that could be addressed in the ordinance for video gaming, ultimately recommending some regulation on percentage of video gaming to other sales.  An ordinance will be ready for review on the January 12^th Community Development Committee meeting.