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-- COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 24, 1997 Consideration of Emergency Ordinance No. 06-97, for the Sale of City Owned Property - Mr. Wessel explained the city has been negotiating for many months with Fairview Hospital to locate a clinic on the Rehbein property in the Village. This clinic is considered a vital component to Phase I development. He continued by stating it is imperative that the clinic begins construction in April to meet the schedule it committed to for its doctors and staff. Mr. Wessel stated it will be necessary to close simultaneously on the City's purchase of the Rehbein land and Fairview's purchase of a portion of the City -owned land. Mr. Wessel stated the ordinance requires a 60 -day period before becoming effective. He explained to delay the Fairview project for this amount of time would cause extreme hardship for Fairview and jeopardize the health care delivery partnership with the City. Mr. Wessel continued by stating the City Charter allows for the enactment of an emergency ordinance which waives the second reading and the waiting period if the action is for the preservation of public peace, health, safety or welfare of the community. He emphasized the relationship with Fairview is critical to providing the community with necessary health care services and to the enactment of the City's economic development plan for the Village. Mr. Wessel concluded by asking the Council to approve the emergency ordinance for the sale of City -owned property to Fairview Hospital. Council Member Bergeson asked the City Attorney if this meets the criteria for an emergency ordinance. Mr. Hawkins verified the criteria is being met and the Council does have authority to adopt the ordinance on an emergency basis for those reasons. Council Member Bergeson moved to approve Emergency Ordinance No. 06 - 97. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 06 - 97 can be found at the end of these minutes. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REPORT, MARY KAY WYLAND FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 05 - 97, Allowing Golf Driving Range as Interim Use in Shopping Center District - Mr. Brixius explained that the adoption of Ordinance No. 05 - 97 would provide for the addition of a "golf driving range" as an interim use in the SC, Shopping Center, Zoning District. Mr. Brixius explained City staff recommends approval of the first reading of this ordinance provided Council has determined this to be an appropriate use in that district. He continued by stating staff believes the applicant would experience an unnecessary delay if the City waits to include this provision in the Draft Zoning Ordinance Update which is to be reviewed by the Council in April. Mr. Brixius concluded by stating the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this Draft Ordinance at their March 12, 1997 meeting. PAGE 7