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• • • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD JANUARY 10, 1996 3. Final utility, drainage and grading plans shall be approved by the City Engineer. 4. The parking area shall be provided with a hard surface with concrete curb and gutter surrounding all access drives and parking areas. 5. Existing screening shall be maintained along Lilac Drive. 6. The County shall provide additional street lighting on 4th Avenue, Lilac Drive and Apollo Drive as determined by the City Engineer in conjunction with the Police Chief. Ms. Wyland stated staff is suggesting the Planning and Zoning Board recognize the variance but with the intent of the express condition that Anoka County purchase the required additional five feet from the State of Minnesota. Anoka County has agreed to make a good faith effort to acquire the necessary property. Chair Schaps asked if the present facility had ever been used to house violent offenders of any age. Dan Ceynowa, Superintendent stated the facility has. The current facility is licensed by the Department of Corrections as a Secure Juvenile Center and is licensed to house violent offenders. The proposed structure will be licensed to house criminal offenders, some will be of violent nature and others property offenses. Chair Schaps asked if the intent was to seek a violent crime house in Lino Lakes. Mr. Ceynowa stated this facility would not be specific to violent offenders. Chair Schaps asked Mr. Ceynowa if he was aware of the concerns expressed by the police department. Mr. Ceynowa stated he and Chief Pechia would be meeting on January 18 to discuss these concerns. He noted the biggest concern would be to develop the emergency response plans. This would relate to ambulance and fire issues. Chair Schaps asked since this was a state - funded project operated by Anoka County, was it a profit or non - profit business. Mr. Ceynowa stated the project was funded 50% by the State of Minnesota and 50% by Anoka County. 3