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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 18, 1992 Scalze indicated that there may be other issues that a task force could provide input on other than salaries. Scalze noted that there are legitimate concerns on the part of citizens in the area of charitable gambling, and she would like to see a citizens' task force address the issue. Again, Scalze suggested that the matter be discussed in December. MALSAM Mr. Rollin Crawford, attorney with LeVander, Gillen & PROPERTY Miller, appeared before the Council representinq Mark 2825 COUNTRY Malsam, property owner at 2825 Country Drive. Crawford DRIVE reported that both he and his firm have municipal experience, therefore, he recognized the many competing interests of issues such as the one he wishes to discuss with the Council tonight. Crawford pointed out that the Malsam property is a part of a much larger area that has been designated as a TIF development district, and zoned PUD with specific commercial/industrial ideas in mind. Crawford reported that his client, Mr. Malsam, has no quarrels with that. The problem arises in that Mr. Malsam's property is a part of a much larger area over which he has no control. The Malsam parcel is too small to be developed in a way that is consistent with the original intent of the PUD. It is being used as residential, and for many real and practical reasons cannot be used as residential any longer. Mr. Malsam cannot do things with his property that other single-family residential property owners can do, such as sell the property as single-family because of its non-conforming status. Crawford reported that Malsam recently tried to refinance his house, but was denied by the lenders since the property is a non-conforming use. Crawford reported that he and Malsam have explored ways to use the property that would be consistent with the overall plan for the area. However, have determined that this is virtually impossible since the property is small and it would require an assemblage of parcels in order to meet size requirements. Crawford reported that in March, 1991 the City Planner prepared a report relative to an application for a development proposal for the Malsam property which was ultimately denied, and the Planner summarized three options. Those were the continued use of the property as residential, which is a limited residential use, the removal of all buildings from the site and construction of buildings which would meet PUD requirements, or the conversion of existing structures to a use that is consistent with existing zoning. Since extensive Page 4