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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> APPROVED <br /> 43 - Pro-Business Responsibility—defined as supporting current businesses in Lino <br /> 44 Lakes; many gas stations are locally owned; <br /> 45 - Doesn't feel like the right thing to do—good plan but bad idea; <br /> 46 - Gas Station as Polluters—vapors,benzene, spilling cause environmental damage; <br /> 47 - Pollution would be close to Rice Lake; <br /> 48 - Parcel is prime—showed picture of sunrise over Rice Lake shown. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 Mayor Rafferty noted zoning of the property,the job of the Planning and Zoning Board. <br /> 51 <br /> 52 Councilmember Ruhland noted that the City owns property across from this proposed <br /> 53 station site; what are the plans for that? Staff indicated that it isn't developable. <br /> 54 Councilmember Ruhland asked about gas station pollution and mitigation and City <br /> 55 Engineer Hankee noted that the PCA has very strict guidelines on gas storage and this <br /> 56 development is new and would be subject to the highest level of regulation. <br /> 57 <br /> 58 Councilmember Cavegn asked if there is a benefit to adding this facility to the City. <br /> 59 <br /> 60 Mayor Rafferty remarked that the last gas station opened in the City was Bill's Superette <br /> 61 and there's a gas station across the street that has remained open and viable. <br /> 62 <br /> 63 City Planner Larsen reviewed the process that brings this proposal forward and noted the <br /> 64 rights of property owners in the City to develop according to the guidance of the <br /> 65 Comprehensive Plan; it's difficult to get to the end game and question the proposed use <br /> 66 when all the regulations have been met. <br /> 67 <br /> 68 Councilmember Lyden noted the recent moratorium on storage facilities as an example of <br /> 69 needing to stop and take a look. <br /> 70 <br /> 71 East Shadow Lake Road—Mayor Rafferty asked the City engineer for an update. <br /> 72 Engineer Hankee reviewed and will provide more information at the next work session. <br /> 73 2. Adjourn <br /> 74 <br /> 75 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. <br /> 76 <br /> 77 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on <br /> 78 October 10,2022. <br /> 79 <br /> 80 <br /> 81 <br /> 82 <br /> 83 Julia e Bartell, City C erk ob Rafferty, Mayor <br /> 84 <br /> 2 <br />