Afton public meetings in 2024
3 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The Public Works Committee will discuss updates on the 2024 Crackseal Project and a pilot program for resurfacing roads paved in 2004. The committee will also review requests for speed limit reductions on 30th and 45th Streets.
- 2024 Crackseal Project Update
- 2025 Pilot Project to Resurface Roads Paved in 2004
- Valley Creek Trail reclamation project bidding preparations
- Speed limit reduction requests for 30th Street and 45th Street
- River Road Properties (Rossow) Sewer Extension Project
Meeting
The Council discussed potential ordinance amendments for farm wineries and short-term rentals. Members also reviewed a proposal to increase subdivision density near 22nd Street and Neal Avenue and considered eliminating dog and cat licensing requirements.
- Directed staff to draft ordinance amendments for farm winery activities in the Ag zone
- Agreed that Type “C” short-term rentals should not be allowed except in the VHS-C district
- Denied a request to increase subdivision density near 22nd Street and Neal Avenue
- Agreed to bring a contract renewal for financial advisor Baker Tilly to the July 16 meeting
- Agreed to bring an ordinance eliminating dog and cat licensing to the next meeting
Meeting
The council approved updates to the Home Occupation Ordinance to allow limited cottage food retail sales. They also directed Rusty Bucket Acres to stop activities that violate local zoning and animal unit ordinances.
- Approved $1,650.00 request for Youth Service Bureau services
- Adopted Ordinance 03-2024 allowing limited cottage food retail sales up to $7,665 annually
- Approved garage variance at 14252 15th Street South
- Directed Rusty Bucket Acres to cease and desist ordinance violations
- Approved lot line rearrangement for 12671 10th Street South