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1 1 1 COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 26, 1991 VOTING ON THE MOTION: Bisel Neal Abstained: none Bohjanen Reinert Motion carried unanimously. Kuether Set Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit, Joe Spetzman, September 23, 1991, 7:00 P.M. - Council Member Bohjanen moved to set the public hearing. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Concept Plan, Weaver Property by Hokanson Development - Mr. Miller explained that the developer of Wenzel Farms has a purchase agreement with the Weavers who own 40 acres on the north side of Birch Street, east of Lakes Addition No. 2 and No. 3. The property is currently zoned R -1. The parcel contains a sizeable amount of wetlands. The Weaver homestead on the southeast corner is not proposed to be included in the development. The concept plan indicates park land on the northeast and northwest corners of the plan. This land is not suitable for park purposes and the Park Board will want about three and one half (3 1/2) acres in the southwest corner near the access off of Captains Place so that the park land will be accessed from Lakes Addition No. 2 and No. 3 by a trail system. There are several issues to be resolved on this concept plan. The first is the relationship of this property to the Vaughan property to the north and the Houle property to the east. The second issue is the possible development of the "island" on the Vaughan property to the north. The Park Board hopes to develop a nature interpretation center on the island. The third issue is the future development of the Weaver homesite. The Weaver's wish to continue to live there at this time. The DRB and the City Engineer are asking that thought be given to incorporating the Weaver homesite into the development in the future. The concept plan shows a stub street extending east to the Houle property. Street layout must be compatible with adjoining properties. It is preferred that a future 4 -way intersection be developed at Birch Street and 12th Avenue. A reasonable plan for the development of the entire area is needed and it should be acceptable to both Mr. Houle and Mr. Vaughan. The DRB has recommended approval of the concept plan subject to issues 1 through 6 on Mr. Millers August 20, 1991 "green sheet ". PAGE 3 38