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State law requires revision of subdivision ordinances; council to consider consultant work
Summary
A council member said the state passed a law requiring all entities to update subdivision ordinances and that funds are available; the council discussed hiring consultant Mike Hanson (and referenced Lisa Debaskin Watson's firm) to help with compliance. No formal vote is recorded in the transcript segment.
A council member told the Fair City Council on Jan. 8 that the state recently passed a law requiring all municipalities and other entities to revise their subdivision ordinances, and that the state set aside funds to help with the work.
The councilmember said several firms are working with multiple local governments to prepare or amend subdivision ordinances, citing Lisa Debaskin Watson’s law firm and consultant Mike Hanson as professionals engaged in similar work. The councilmember discussed agenda items tied to the ordinance update (items 4 and 5 on the meeting agenda) and said the approach could include either amending an existing ordinance or creating one where none exists.
Council discussion focused on the need to comply with the state requirement and to use available funding; a councilmember indicated staff would circulate the materials and that city officials should review the draft and ask questions before proceeding. The transcript does not contain a recorded motion or vote on hiring any particular consultant or on selecting a specific approach.
The councilmember said the goal was to have a working draft for council review and that additional detail would be provided when staff and consultants present recommended ordinance language and costs.
