03-23-88 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES City Council March 23, 1988 Fahey also pointed out that the City could amend the definition of the Public zoning classification to allow a user~ such as Globe Business College as a permitted Public use. Globe is also interested in the pr•oper•ty. Collova agr•eed that this is exactly what he and Fahey have told the School Distr~ict. Ar~t Her~kenhoff felt the City was leaving itself open for~ a gr~eat deal of lobbying effor•ts. Fahey noted that if the City had said it would be offended if the School Distr•ict mar•keted the pr•oper•ty as B-3, the School Distr•ict could still have gone ahead and done it. However~, the City has the contr•ol over• the Public zoning of the pr•oper•ty. Scalze suggested that the City tell the School Distr~ict what it envisions on the pr•oper•ty. Blesener felt the School District is trying to get top dollar for their property. Scalze noted that the City gave St. Ber~nar•d's the indication that it will give them some time to consider• whether• or~ not to pur•chase the pr•oper~ty. Blesener• pointed out that the City is not selling the building. Scalze commented that the City has contr•ol over• the zoning. 6lesener~ pointed out that the City does not have to r•ezone the pr•operty. Fahey felt the minutes will r•eflect the City's feeling on the matter• and clear~ly state that the City is inter•ested in leaving the pr~oper•t,y Public. The City is inter~ested in wor~king with the School Distr•ict antl a potential buyer• to fit into the Public zoning as in this way the City can retain control over~ who occupies the property. Fahey also commented that it is ver~y clear~ that the Council feels the pr~oper•ty to the east should r•emain Public and at a ver~y minimum the land to the east should be cut off and r•etained for~ r•ecr•eational pur•poses. Fahey also commented that the City needs to wor•k with the School Distr~ict on r•etai ni ng the i ndoor~ r~ecr~eati onal faci 1 i ties as wel 1. Blesener• questioned the Recr•eation Committee's r•ecommendation with regard to the swimming pool. Wehr~le pointed out that in looking at the r•ecr•eational needs of the City, it was felt that swimming should be offer•ed to citizens of Little Canada. Wehrle reported that this decision was arrived at in light of recent difficulties experienced by Little Canada residents in registering children for swimming lessons in Roseville. The Committee felt that the facility should be a shar•ed facility. It was also thought that ther~e Page -5-