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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 27, 1996 located just south of Little Canada Mall facing Viking Drive and Highway 36. Scalze pointed out that auto body is only allowed in Industrial Zoning. There is no Industrial Zoning along Country Drive. Morelan indicated that he would not be opposed to looking at such an proposal, but pointed out it would require a rezoning and text amendment. The Planner pointed out that the Council previously had a£avorable reaction to the concept of a tire or battery store on Viking Drive. However, such a use would require a rezoning to B-2. Scalze pointed out that there are 9 body shops in the City and all were required to locate in Industrial areas. Scalze questioned why the City would do a text amendment to allow ABRA to locating on Viking Drive. Fahey agreed this would be spot zoning and would give ABRA an advantage that other body shops in the City have not had Fahey stated that he would not be in favor of considering such a proposal. Pedersen pointed out that other body shops in the City are located in Industrial areas. However, other body shops are not located in the same type of building that ABRA has. OLD FIRE Paul Finsness, Finsness Architects, appeared before the STATION Council and reported that his construction cost RENOVATION estimate for the old fire station renovation is $81,388. Finsness pointed out, however, that this number is bound to change as the project progresses and more details are uncovered. The City Administrator reported that the budget for the project is $98,500 which includes a$25,000 grant from the Community Development Block Grant Program and $5,000 from Lake Owasso Volunteer Council for handicapped accessibility. Morelan asked if the City has pursued additional funding from outside sources. The Administrator reported that letters have been sent and one unfavorable response has been received. 12