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r L COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26,1996 Progressive Engineering Technology, Inc. is an engineering and custom precision machining company that is currently located in Blaine. The company is planning to purchase 2.2 acres of land in the City -owned portion of the Apollo Business Park to build a 16,000 square foot manufacturing facility. According to the City Charter, an ordinance is required when City -owned property is sold. The FIRST READING of this ordinance was held at the February 12, 1996 City Council meeting. Since that time, no further questions or comments have been received. Mr. Wessel identified the site of this proposed facility and recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 01 - 96. Council Member Neal moved to adopt the SECOND READING of Ordinance No. 01 - 96 and dispense with the reading. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 01 - 96 can be found at the end of these minutes. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REPORT, MARY KAY WYLAND Final Plat, Willow Ponds - Ms. Wyland used the overhead projector to show the location of the Willow Ponds west of St. Joseph Catholic Church on Elm Street. She explained that the Willow Ponds preliminary plat was approved by the City Council in June, 1995. The plat consists of 10 single family residential home sites and a large lot containing 47 senior cottages. Agreements were signed in August, 1995 by the City and the developer covering site improvements and City subsidies. Financial guarantees have been posted and the title work reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. City staff is recommending approval of the final plat for Willow Ponds. Council Member Neal asked who will be supplying natural gas to this subdivision. Mayor Landers explained that the area south of Elm Street and the senior housing are supplied by Circle Pines utilities. Since the senior cottages developer is connecting to Circle Pines utilities, it is likely that the 10 single-family home sites will also be served by Circle Pines utilities. Ms. Wyland will check to see who is supplying utilities. Mayor Landers noted that there had been discussion regarding building a senior cottage building on one of the 10 lots and rent it to the public. He asked the status of this proposal. Ms. Wyland explained that she had not been involved in those discussions. The lots have always been considered single family use only. Mr. Schumacher explained that he has discussed this matter with the developer because there are some senior citizens who do not qualify for the subsidized units but would like to be in the senior community. He said one possible result of the discussion is that a double senior unit similar to what is being constructed now could be placed on a lot and rented at market rates. Ms. Wyland explained that zoning for the 10 lots is Single Family (R-1). Any development other than singe -family housing would require an application for rezoning. She explained this may PAGE 3