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4/19/84 Page -3- suggestion that the policy only be in exis- tence for a specified period of time, possibly during the period of six months to one year. Disc;ussion by council that to control resi- dential growth should begin with the annex- ation process. A policy needs to be established so i~hat staff can inform anyone coming in for annexation of the criteria to be met. This is to include the proposed use of the land, how large a parcel - smaller parcels to ]~e given preference for the individual hom~° builder and those within the City limits. They definitely must be within our Urban Service area. Mayor Meier did not favor a blanket state- ment that no large parcels be considered for annexation as there maybe some that would be beneficial to the City. Felt that Council should at least take a look at it. Councilman Cussen Wished clarification from the City Attorney that a Resolution is an intent and. not legally :binding. Attorney Rautenstraus advised that wa:~ correct, a resolution could be altered at any time. Mr. Cussen also stated that he would favor looking at some time lines. Made reference to Mayor Meier's statement an~i stated he could see in the future scene .land may be of some benefit to the City, i.e. thf~ Steinbach property adjacent to the reservoir, which would have limited housing ye-t was dedicated to the City, could be very beneficial. The other side of it is that we might have to comdemn the land and pay a 'high price based upon the expansion that we want to do. He stated that he felt we were in a position now where we have to specify land which we would consider and land that we would not consider. Councilman Woodson Commented he would favor an interim measure such as a resolution before a formal growth policy is made with a time line of perhaps 6 months to a year. This would .give Council time to review a better growth policy which specifically address annexations; but once the annexation policy is developed what growth policy those people face.