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COUNCIL MINUTES December 10,2012 APPROVED 176 position and he is now requesting approval of the candidate selected, Kristen Thorstad. If approved, 177 Ms. Thorstad would begin in this position on December 17, 2012 at the first step rate of pay. 178 179 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve the hiring as recommended. Council Member 180 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 181 182 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 183 184 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 185 186 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 187 188 A) Bill's Superette 189 i. Consider Resolution No. 12-129, Approving Preliminary Plat, Bill's Superette. 190 ii. Consider Resolution No. 12-130, Conditional Use Permit, Motor Fuel Station. 191 Breanne Rothstein, WSB & Associates, reviewed her staff report on this request for preliminary plat 192 and conditional use approval for a development on the northeast corner of Main Street and Lake 193 Drive. The development would include a superette/motor fuel station and liquor store. She described 194 the current condition of the site and where building is proposed. The site is zoned to allow the 195 proposed uses. She reviewed the architectural standards of the city and what applies to this 196 development. City water and sewer will be extended to the development but not beyond. She 197 explained how the adjacent signal improvement project impacts the development. Parking 198 requirements would not be met outright but staff has reviewed parking needs at similar sites and are 199 satisfied with the amount proposed. The city engineer has reviewed the surface water management �-' 200 plan, with comments that have been addressed or will be. The Rice Creek Watershed district will be 201 reviewing the application soon and their comments were received ahead. City landscaping standards 202 are pertinent and comments in that area are included in the report and were outlined by Ms. Rothstein. 203 Lighting plans were reviewed. She noted that the Planning and Zoning Board did request trail 204 easements on both sides of the development, credited toward park dedication requirements. The 205 Environmental Board requested and received certain items. Regarding public testimony, the boards 206 heard about the number of liquor licenses and a desire to limit licenses within the city. Staff 207 recommends approval of both resolutions with conditions included in each. 208 209 Mr. Grant Rademacher, one of the developers, came forward and explained the planned features of 210 the store. They are not a typical convenience store as they offer groceries, produce, cooler products as 211 well as fresh meat. 212 213 Council Member Rafferty confirmed that the site plans will include a change in landscaping to buffer 214 the propane tank area. The applicant present indicated they would accept an amendment to 215 conditions. 216 217 Mayor Reinert indicated that the council has heard comments about the number of liquor stores in the 218 city and will consider the broad subject of limiting licenses at the January work session. 219 5