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CITY COUNCIL MARCH 25, 1996 Ms. Wyland explained that the Planning and Zoning Board discussed the possibility that the entire site would not being completed at one time. There is the possibility that some of the athletic fields may be constructed at a later date. The Planning and Zoning Board site plan approval was based on the entire site with no time constraints as to when some of the items could be completed. Council Member Bergeson moved to approve the site plan with the ten (10) conditions listed on the "green sheet" and adding an llth condition; handicapped parking shall be required as outlined in the Americans With Disabilities Act, and condition 12; review of safety of ponding areas. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Mayor Landers asked if the Council wanted to proceed with condition No. 10, "The City find no adverse environmental impact and there is no need for an EIS as related to the EAW". Council Member Bergeson said his personal opinion is that No. 10 should be left in and the Council finds that there is no environmental impact. The other option would be to remove the condition and deal with it separately. He felt that ordering an EAW is very expensive and time consuming and could delay the project for up to a year. Council Member Bergeson said he did not see anything in the worksheet that would indicate the need for EAW. Mr. Ahrens explained that condition No. 10 means that the City would ultimately find no negative impact on the environment. At this time condition No. 10 does not indicate a negative or positive declaration at this time. The City still has to have a discussion on this matter at a later date. Voting on the motion, motion carried with Council Member Lyden voting no. Council Member Neal asked Council Member Lyden why he is against the school project. Council Member Lyden said he is very pro -school. He said he wanted this school to be one of the best schools in Minnesota. However, he said he would be very willing to "burn the midnight oil" over the next 48 hours straight and do it right. Council Member Lyden explained his personal feeling is that the City Council cracks the barn door open and let the animals out and then later when the door needs to be closed, it is too late. He said that there is a right way to do things. Mr. McClellan thanked the City Council for their approvals and extended an invitation to the City Council to sit down and go through the entire project. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, DAVID AHRENS Consideration of Resolution No. 96 - 34 Revoking Designation on Apollo Drive - Mr. Ahrens explained that on December 7, 1995, the City Council approved Resolution No. 95 - 163 to change the jurisdiction of Apollo Drive from the City of Lino Lakes to Anoka County. Part of Resolution No. 95 - 163 should have included the City revoking is Municipal State Aid Street (MAS) designation of Apollo Drive since, per State Aid Rules, a city cannot designate a roadway as MSAS when the roadway is designated as a PAGE 22