03-27-96 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 27, 1996 Scalze agreed. Morelan asked how the land use on Rice Street compared with the rezoning. The Planner pointed out that the area by Kath Oil and 3020 Mobilehome Park was auto-related commercial. The intersections on Rice Street at Minnesota Avenue and Viking Drive are zoned B-3, but the Council has expressed some willingness to rezone to auto-related commercial. However, the Planner suggested that rezonings of these areas wait until the City is presented with a development proposal. The City Administrator reported that the City has had some inquiries about the Malietske property, and asked how the wetland designation would affect an office development on this property. The Planner stated that there may be some developable land around the pond, and suggested the issue be addressed when a developer presents a proposal to the City. The Planner reviewed the Comp Plan as it addressed the northwest quadrant of the City. Morelan asked if the public designation on the City- garage property should be changed. The Planner felt that the public designation provided the City some protection. The Planner also pointed out that North Star Estates Mobilehome Park was zoned Industrial. Scalze noted that the residential designation in the Bryan Avenue and Jackson Street area needed to be moved further south. The Planner indicated that he would make that adjustment. Morelan stated that he thought the McNamara property as it abuts Little Canada Road was to be designated as commercial. The Planner replied that that could be done when a developer comes in with a good commercial proposal. Knudsen suggested that if the Vadnais Heights Church on Twin Lake Blvd. is disbanding that the semi-public designation be changed. The Planner suggested that the City wait until it gets a development proposal. The Planner pointed out that the church building is substantial, and there is the 7