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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 24, 2002 Fahey felt that the City had a valid basis for changing the B -W Zoning District. He also noted that a lot of information has been submitted by the applicant relative to the soil conditions of the property. From that information, it appears the soils on the south end of the property are similar to those in Ryan Industrial Park. Given these soil conditions, Fahey stated that he was not in favor of rezoning the property in a way that places a false expectation on the type of development that can occur on the property. Scalze pointed out that the southern end of the property may be a good location for a storm water pond. She noted that the entire roof cannot be covered with roofs and parking lot. Gary Germanson, representing Carl Johnson, noted that the Knox building is located on a finger of good soils. Germanson described in detail the soil borings that have been done on the site as well as the elevations of the site. Germanson indicated that from this information it appears that there is organic material to a depth of 60 to 80 feet on the southern end of the property. Carl Johnson also pointed out that the 1992 geological map shows the entire site as containing organic material. Fahey pointed out that from the concept plan submitted by Carl Johnson, he would be open to higher valued development on the front of the site and the location of the Drywall Supply business at the back. Fahey felt given the soil conditions it was unrealistic to expect higher valued development on the entire site. Fahey stated that he would favor an interim use agreement that would allow Drywall Supply's use of the back of the property as proposed by Mr. Johnson. Carl Johnson pointed out that he is proposing a higher end development on the front of the site and indicated that as owner of the property it was in his best interests to maximize the use of this property. Fahey indicated that he would like to see progress on the redevelopment of the front of the property. He did not want to see Drywall Supply locate on the back of the site and no progress made on the redevelopment of the front. Therefore, an interim use agreement tied to some sort of timetable for the redevelopment on the front would be an option to consider. Scalze pointed out that when the front of the site redevelops, parking area for those buildings could be located at the back on poorer soils. This would maximize the use of the front property. Montour questioned the access to the back of the site that Mr. Johnson shows Located between two buildings on the front. Johnson suggested that there was 2