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CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 1996 the City's bond counsel and the City Council and the availability of revenue bond allocations. While the allocations have been used up for 1996, the Taylor Corporation is requesting this preliminary resolution stating the City's intent. The company will wait until new allocations are available before actually applying, which will likely be in January, 1997. At that time, the City can hold a public hearing and finalize the issuance of the bonds. Mr. Wessel explained that adoption of the resolution is necessary to show that the City intends to issue revenue bonds for this project. He noted that revenue bonds are different from general obligation bonds in that it does not impede the ability of the City to issue other bonds to Taymark. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 11. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT, CHIEF DAVID PECCHIA Consideration of Hiring Wendy Rohwer, Full -Time Records Clerk - This item was removed from the agenda. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REPORT, MARY KAY WYLAND Site Plan Review, Anoka County Juvenile Detention Center - Ms. Wyland used the overhead projector to show the location of this planned facility within the grounds of the Minnesota Correctional Facility. She noted that Anoka County is planning to construct a 36 bed Juvenile Detention Center, approximately 10,600 square feet in area, on its property at 7555 Fourth Avenue (south/west corner of Lilac and Fourth Avenue). The building will be used to secure and hold violent juvenile offenders. The site currently contains two (2) juvenile detention cottages, a juvenile shelter, and a 60 bed medium security facility for adult county offenders (workhouse). The new County project description is as follows: The new building will be west of the existing shelter. A secure connection to the shelter will allow dual use of the existing gym. The juvenile shelter will get food service from the state prison, just as the county juvenile center does now. Visitors to the building will park south of the building along with the staff. Sanitary sewer and water will connect to nearby utilities. Storm water will be directed to an existing pond which will be enhanced. Perimeter walls will be built of solid reinforced concrete masonry. The exterior of the building will have earth tone colors that will complement the existing adjacent cottages and match the juvenile center, and have a heavy landscape tree buffer to the north (much of it is existing.). Each entrance will be secured by remote controlled doors and sally ports. The required outdoor recreation areas will have PAGE 5