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COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 26, 2000 • Staff presented the analysis of the building, lighting, signage, landscaping, and plat issues in detail. Staff recommended approval of the site plan and conditional use permit based on conditions. • Staff noted the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the applications at their April 12, 2000, meeting. Staff also noted a meeting was held last week with the landowner to discuss the outstanding issues. Council Member Carlson stated the City does have until July 11, 2000, to act on this item. She stated there are significant concerns relating to this issue. She suggested the Council continue this item with the intent that progress is made. Staff advised the Council can continue to the next Council meeting. Staff noted they do not anticipate that any changes will be made in the next two weeks relating to the outstanding issues. The City Engineer referred to a memo written regarding credit for oversizi g of utilities. He explained the process regarding this issue. Council Member Carlson read the memo from the City Engine d concern regarding this issue costing taxpayers money in the future. The City Engineer advised he did research regardi _. re t is not common to give a credit for over sizing. He noted the credit comes from the, Area Unit funds. Council Member Carlson asked if the enefits the property owner to the south. The City Engineer advised the propert t• so th does not benefit and will be served by a separate lateral connection. Council Member Carl -L ask i+ hich property is being referred to in the memo. The City Engineer advised the property o f Main Street will benefit from the additional depth. Council Member Carlso :a tated the cost needs to be agreed to. She stated there are many outstanding issues relating to this item. She stated that approval will give up the City's right not to act on this property. She stated it would be better for the Council to deny. It is up to the property owner to resolve the outstanding issues. The Community Development Director advised the applicant needs evidence of support from the City relating to this project. The conditions of approval are straightforward. He noted the applicant is on a time schedule. Mr. Archie Lessard, applicant, came forward and stated he is on a time constraint by the Dairy Queen. He needs to have the facility open by October 1, 2000. He stated that he hopes the City will not use his permit as leverage against Mr. Rehbein. He stated he would like to get approval so he can put pressure on the Dairy Queen. He noted he has spent a lot of money on this project. 13