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• COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 26, 1996 Council Member Kuether moved to approve the goals stated above. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, RANDY SCHUMACHER In the absence of Mr. Schumacher, Dan Tesch explained that Council authorized the creation of an environmental affairs committee based on the recommendation of the 20/20 Visioning Plan. Representatives from the Planning and Zoning Board and the 20/20 environmental committee interviewed applicants for the committee, and the following individuals were recommended: Full Membership - J. P. Houchins, Lori Frisk -Thompson, Eugene Lane, Rod Kukonen, Amy Donlin, Maurine Davidson and Mike Trehaus. Non -Voting Alternates - Paul Montain and Tom Green Non -Voting Technical Advisors - Patricia Tufts and Art Hawkins Council Member Kuether asked how many of the recommended full members have environmental or related backgrounds. Mr. Tesch responded that only one member of the group has a formal environmental background; the remainder are very much interested in this subject. Mayor Landers asked how this membership would be affected by election time. Council Member Kuether pointed out that the intent is for all members to stand for one year, after which time a staggered replacement schedule will be formulated. Council Member Lyden moved to approve the list of recommended individuals to represent the Environmental Affairs Committee as presented. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT, MARY KAY WYLAND Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review, Shoreview Covenant Church, Ash Street - Ms. Wyland provided the following background for this item: Shoreview Covenant Church is planning to build a three -stage church development on County Road J (Ash Street) between Baldwin Lake Road and Woodridge Lane. The property is zoned R -1X, and requires a conditional use permit for church construction. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the area as single-family residential. The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed this item at two public hearings. Initial concerns centered around future development of the area; in particular, access to Outlot B of Woodridge Estates and future use of the northern portion of the church property. The owner of Outlot B, Richard Carlson, has discussed a possible land exchange/trade with the church for property on