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Page 2 - Planning Commission Regular Meeting - February 5, 1981 Brad Nielsen said that other cities have dealt with similar cases by identifying the area in question as a Tax Incrument District. Ih that case, the city would go in and buy up the properties in the area (by putting up bonds). The city would then incorporate the sub- standard lots and make new lots which would meet the zoning requirements. The lots would then be sold by the city. Brad said.that he could do a study on the possibility of the City looking at a solution like this and have a preliminary report ready for the City Council to review in a month or so. Motion to table this issue until the City Planner can work up a rough draft on a Tax Incrument District for the whole area (Demont north to Co.Rd. C and from the R. R. tracks west to Rice Street) to present to the City Council, made by Sharon Timmons. Seconded by Jim Steel. Motion carried 7 -0 GREENWOOD DEVELOPMENT Mr. Tom Miller, Rem, Inc., and Mr. Norm Bollinger, Greenwood Development, appeared with their proposal to build a home for mentally retarded adults on Lots 45 and 46 J.F. Eisenmengers Garden Lots at the end of Minnesota St. east of Rice Street. Their proposal calls for a building which would be supervised round the clock and would house approximately 42 adults. Greenwood Development currently has homes for similar patients in St. Paul and St. Louis Park. Norm Bollinger stated that most of their residents are multi - handicapped. Some are non - ambulatory and are transported by private transportation while others would be encouraged to use the public transportation on Rice St. Joe Vitale asked how many of their clients were ward of the state, and what the average length of stay per resident was. Tom Miller stated that most of the clients are wards of the state and that the turnover per year in facilities such as the one they are proposing, is approximately 4 or 5 residents. He also said that they feel that the availability of shopping and public transportation makes this site a good one for their facility. Mr. Miller said that he was told by "City Hall" that the use they are proposing would be possible under a Conditional Use Permit. Brad Nielsen stated that this is not a permissible use with a Conditional Use Permit. He said that this use would require rezoning or a zoning admendment. Motion to table this matter until the Planner has an opportunity to review the proposal was made by Thomas Ducharme. Seconded by Joe Vitale. Motion carried 7 -0 Mr. Raymond Hanson asked if the Greenbrier Home was connected with Greenwood Development and was told there was not a connection, although they did service residents_with similar handicaps. Mayor Hanson also asked if some of their residents worked at Minnesota Diversified Industries (MDI). Mr. Bollinger said that, yes, some of their residents were employed at MDI. Brad Nielsen asked how many residents and how many staff persons would be associated with the facility. He was told that the residents would number around 40 - 45 and total staff (including part -time help) would be approximately 40 employees.