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MINUTES 6 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING/PUBLIC HEARINGS MAY 22, 1985 PAGE 3 PUBLIC There being no others wishing to be heard, Mayor Eggert closed the public HEARING hearing at 7:58 P.M. CLOSED Council discussed at length number of driveways, landscaping, lighting, PLANS TO snow storage or removal, and storm drainage. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded BE REVIEWED by Councilmember Hard, that the City Engineer, City Planner, and a Traffic PLANNER AND Engineer, be authorized to meet with Church representatives for the ENGINEERS purpose of addressing these questions. Motion carried unanimously. The matter will again be addressed at the June 12 meeting. Developer Frank Kubitschek introduced John Briscoe, John Herman and John PROPOSED Klick, who are cooperating on a proposed project for the remainder of PLANS FOR the Hawkins property and the Moder property. Mr. Klick reviewed the REMAINDER OF preliminary plans for seven office condominium buildings, five-one story, HAWKINS two-two story. Mr. Kubitschek indicated that they would be requesting both PROPERTY & industrial revenue bond and tax increment financing in order to make MODER the office condo price competitive with rental office space. Council- PROPERTY member Ciernia commented on current assessments against the property REFERRED TO (approximately $50,000) and possible use of TIF funds to defray that PLANNING cost. Council encouraged the developers to apply for both IDB and COMMISSION TIF. Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission on June 3rd. Motion carried unanimously. At 8:30 P.M. Mayor Eggert opened the Public Hearing on Conditional Use PUBLIC Request from the Lido Cafe, Inc., 1611 West Larpenteur, and presented HEARING ON the Affidavits of Publication and Mailing. LIDO CAFE USE OPENED John Labalestra explained that in an attempt to find an agreement with AT 8:30 P.M. the neighborhood and wind up the project, they have again modified their plans scaling down the project to 34 foot addition, leaving the Croft JOHN house in tact with parking on the southerly portion of the lot, and LABALESTRA, a cul-de-sac at the end of St. Mary's St. He then presented the parking LIDO CAFE analysis for the revised plan. Mr. Labalestra stressed that they need citizen support, access to the Hermes alley, and agreement with Bucks Unpainted Furniture for parking. He explained that there should be no problem with the Bucks arrangement for parking, but no agreement had been reached with Hermes'. Mr. Labalestra then requested that there be a commitment from Council allowing the conditional use for parking on the south 30 feet of the Croft property. Attorney Van de North reviewed State Statute which allows a City ATTORNEY ', the privilege of granting conditional uses, that Council is required VAN DE NORTH to consider Planning Commission recommendations, but are not bound by the Planning Commission, and that Council must consider surrounding area which is not only abutting property but a broader area, both residential and commercial. Planner John Uban reviewed his memorandum of May 22, 1985 (a copy of PLANNER which is on file in the Clerk's Office) and explained that the City JOHN UBAN Comprehensive Plan addressed the upgrating of the business districts and stressed that screening and design are of importance.