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<br /> <br />adamently objected to this. Director Grochala stated that the City would not want to see this <br />material on more than 25% of the building. <br /> <br />Council discussed concerns with the materials and asked questions of Mr. Sundeen. <br /> <br />Council concurred that they would approve the material being used as a Class 3 material. <br /> <br />2. Sport Dome Proposal <br />Community Development Director Michael Grochala and Public Services Director Rick <br />DeGardner, discussed a proposal by SFDMG, LLC. to partner with the City to construct a <br />92,000 square-foot sports dome. Staff sought Council’s appetite to pursue this agreement; <br />and, if interested, staff inquired of any additional public benefit options to be considered by <br />the Council. <br /> <br />Mark Beigelbach of SFDMG was also present and discussed the potential project with Cou ncil. <br />He also provided some information on sports domes in the metro area. Mr. Beigelbach also <br />provided information on the limited locations that a dome could be constructed in the metro <br />area; that Lino Lakes is one of the few remaining cities in the metro where a dome could be <br />constructed according to their group’s standards. <br /> <br />Council discussed the proposed location and concerns about the City potentially needing to <br />take on the full responsibility of the dome in the same manner of the former YMCA. Council <br />also discussed safety concerns with regard to weather. <br /> <br />Public benefit options including hours, a walking track, tying in the Rookery membership, <br />pickleball courts, roads, and the potential of two (2) domes were discussed. Council also <br />discussed reorienting the positioning of the proposed dome as well as the addition of a <br />restaurant. <br /> <br />Christina Glasgow: Coaching Director for the Centennial Volleyball Club and Lino Lakes <br />resident stated she is very interested in the dome complex and hopes that there would be <br />consideration given for volleyball space as the program has grown substantially. <br /> <br />Mr. Christopher Stowe, 426 Pine Street, stated that he did work in the Eden Prairie dome and <br />when he lived in Vadnais Heights, his daughter participated in Dome Ball (indoor softball); he <br />is for this project. But he voiced concerns about the possiblitiy of the dome co llapse and the <br />financial responsibility that would be on the city much as it was in Vadnais Heights. He also <br />asked if the process is being followed as this was not brought to Planning and Zoning. <br /> <br />Ms. Catherine Decker, 614 Pine Street, asked of the zoning for the proposed area. <br /> <br />Director Grochala closed out by speaking to the Comprehensive Plan and the long-term vision <br />for the property. <br /> <br />51