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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 Consideration of a Vehicle Theft Overtime Grant - Officer Hammas requested Council's acceptance of the Multi -Agency Agreement for a vehicle theft overtime grant, which would provide funds for investigative inspection details and officers' overtime compensation. Lino Lakes' inclusion in this Agreement, which was discussed at a previous Council work session, is requested by the law enforcement agencies of Anoka County. Officer Hammas added that the Anoka County Sheriff's Office submitted a grant request which was approved for funding in the amount of $115,528. Council Member Kuether moved to approve the Vehicle Theft Overtime Grant. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REPORT, MARY KAY WYLAND SECOND READING, Ordinance No. 22 - 97, Rezone, Bruce Hanson, Aqua Lane - Ms. Wyland explained that the City Council approved the FIRST READING of this ordinance at its August 25, 1997 meeting. She added that the Ordinance rezones property on Aqua Lane from General Business to R -1X Single Family Executive with a Planned Development Overlay (PDO) to allow for construction of single-family homes with seaplane hangers. Ms. Wyland stated that Staff recommended approval of this SECOND READING of Ordinance No. 22 - 97. Council Member Bergeson asked if the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this ordinance. Ms. Wyland indicated that they did. Council Member Lyden expressed his concern that proper screening be implemented along Lake Drive. Ms. Wyland explained that the requested rezoning is for the property behind the parcels that front Lake Drive, but that consideration could be given to such a request in the future. Council Member Kuether moved to approve Ordinance No. 22 - 97, as presented. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried with Mayor Landers voting no. Ordinance No. 22 - 97 can be found at the end of these minutes. Conditional Use Permit, Ashland Oil, 7611 and 7621 Lake Drive, Motor Fuel Station/Car Wash, Kathy Hansmann - Mr. Ahrens recapped previous discussion of this conditional use permit application, explaining that the item was tabled at the August 25, 1997 Council meeting to allow for additional consideration to access issues. The main concern of Staff with respect to this proposal is safety along Lake Drive. Any entrance/exit along Lake Drive at that site would create considerable traffic problems for the area. Mr. Ahrens added that the District 1 and 2 Land Use Plans, approved by Council, include reference to Lake Drive, as follows: "1) Lake Drive is classified as a minor arterial roadway and must support through traffic movements and limit direct access locations; and, 2) there already exists a large number of lots with direct access to Lake Drive and future plans for the City must include combining or eliminating individual accesses and directing traffic to controlled intersections along Lake Drive." Thus, in order to preserve the integrity of the Land Use Plans, Staff recommended no Lake Drive access be granted to the proposed site. 4