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Planning & Zoning Board August 14, 1996 • Park Board concerning a lease /purchase agreement. The church is also willing to work with the City to allow an east/west trail through the center of the property. Ms. Wyland further stated that church officials held a neighborhood meeting attended by approximately 15 property owners. According to church representatives, the majority were concerned about what type of development and activities would occur in the park area. Those answers are premature at this time because the City is only in the preliminary stages of reaching a lease agreement. City Park Board members were not present at the meeting. The applicant has addressed concerns expressed by the Board. Development of the northern portion of the property will require further City review and additional public hearings. Staff is recommending approval, subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. Dunn asked if the grading for the church has started. Ms. Wyland responded that the church has agreed to allow the Metropolitan Council to store pipe for the M.C.E.S. project on Ware Road /County Road J. The current grading is for that purpose, not the church building. Dunn asked if grading will disturb wetland. • City Engineer Ahrens stated that there would be no impact to the wetland. • Ms. Wyland noted that the applicant is required to post a bond, conduct soil tests and take adequate erosion measures to protect the wetland. Those requirements are part of the Rice Creek Watershed District's review and approval. The bond will not be released until the site is adequately restored. Johnson asked if any neighborhood concerns were expressed at the meeting. Ms. Wyland answered that no one has any objections to the church. The questions focused on what would be in the park. Chair Schaps asked for public comment. There was none. Al Robinson made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 6:46 p.m. and was supported by Dunn. Motion carried 6 -0. Mr. Eldon Morrison, Project Architect, White Bear Lake, reported that there were no serious objections expressed at the neighborhood meeting. Property owners were invited to this hearing. William Johnson made a MOTION to approve the site plan review, subject to the conditions listed in the staff report and was supported by Robinson. Motion carried 6 -0.