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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 2001 wanted to be partners with the community making Little Canada a better place to live. Mugs Nardini, County Road B-2, stated that Little Canada was just four square miles and already has a great deal of property that is off the tax rolls. Nardini did not believe that the City could afford to take any more property off the tax rolls, and pointed out that this is a good business site that will be attractive to another business use. Nardini requested that the Council deny the rezoning requested. Montour pointed out that he serves on the Rice Street Task Force, and asked if sound barriers are installed along 694, if the loss of visibility would make the church feel any differently about this site. Schroeder felt that any business along this area would have difficulty accepting a sound barrier along 694. Montour pointed out that the church already has 7 '/z acres of usable property in White Bear Township. While the Knox site is 14 acres, if the church is leasing a good share out for the next I S to 20 years, what would be the difference between this site and the White Bear Township site. Schroeder pointed out that the leasing use would be for the short term. For the long term, the church would have a larger piece of property with the Knox site versus the White Bear Township site. Montour asked if White Bear Township has been approached with the church proposal. Schroeder reported that the Township has been approached, and it was felt the church use would serve as a buffer between Highway 96 and an adjacent residential area. Anderson asked if the church developed on the Knox site, down the road would it have problems with the types of uses allowed in B-W and Industrial zonings that could occur on adjacent properties. Schroeder felt that the church would provide screening on its property and indicated they would have no problem with uses that are allowed in these zoning districts. Fahey asked about sound barriers. The City Administrator pointed out that sound barrier locations have not been designated as a part of the 694 project at this time, but noted that typically sound barriers are only installed adjacent to residential areas. Scalze pointed out the manufactured home park located on Country Drive. The City Administrator indicated that this is along 35E rather than 694.