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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 5, 2018 <br />DRAFT <br /> 3 <br /> 93 <br />Mayor Reinert asked that the process be slowed a month. Staff indicated that could be 94 <br />accommodated except for changing the open house. The council concurred. 95 <br /> 96 <br />Council Member Manthey asked about the industrial designations – he only sees light 97 <br />industrial and wonders what would be included in heavy industrial. Director Grochala 98 <br />explained that general industrial is the heaviest use included in this City’s zoning. 99 <br />Adjacent to residential would be light industrial with restrictions that go with that. Also 100 <br />business campus designation was explained. Mayor Reinert suggested calling that type of 101 <br />area a data center, a type of business that would be highly desirable. Ms. Lindahl said it’s 102 <br />prudent to be careful not to be too limiting. Council Member Stoesz remarked that he 103 <br />works in a data center so he understands the use; he’d like to see the city attract that type 104 <br />of development. 105 <br /> 106 <br />Ms. Lindahl suggested that the city will communicate with those impacted by the 107 <br />discussion of mixed use. Mayor Reinert said, since he has proposed a change, he would 108 <br />welcome the calls of those impacted. 109 <br /> 110 <br />Council Member Stoesz asked if staff would be able to provide a map for the open house 111 <br />where individuals could plug in their address see all information about their property. 112 <br />Ms. Lindahl explained how the current system can be interactive. 113 <br /> 114 <br />3. 465 Ash Street Sewer Connection – City Engineer Hankee and property owner 115 <br />Lance Unger were present. Ms. Hankee reviewed her written report outlining Mr. 116 <br />Unger’s request to connect with City water. Since City plans don’t include municipal 117 <br />utilities for his property any time soon, he is proposing to connect to the City of 118 <br />Shoreview system. Ms. Hankee reviewed the research that has been done to date and 119 <br />implications to the City. She explained that the Met Council would require a Comp Plan 120 <br />amendment for the utility change but one that could be handled administratively. During 121 <br />that consideration period, the City wouldn’t allow issuance of the building permit that 122 <br />Mr. Unger seeks to build an addition. 123 <br /> 124 <br />Mr. Unger added that he has spoken with utility staff for Shoreview and determined that 125 <br />all residents west of Hodgson are hooked up to Shoreview water and sewer. They must 126 <br />have come to some sort of agreement and he’d like to do the same. He has a unique 127 <br />property with quite a bit of wetland. One of the reasons that Shoreview is motivated to 128 <br />do this hook-up is because any new septic system would have to be located in the front 129 <br />yard and that would not be a positive change. He explained how the installation could be 130 <br />done with minimal road intrusion. 131 <br /> 132 <br />Council Member Manthey said he doesn’t have a problem based on the information 133 <br />provided at this point but he anticipates more information. He asked the homeowner if 134 <br />he is prepared to cover the cost of the work. Mr. Unger said he has received estimates 135 <br />and does have knowledge as a home builder himself; for him this connection to 136 <br />Shoreview makes the most sense. Mr. Unger added that he is trying to remodel the home 137