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APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 25, 2002 • Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Resolution No. 02-173 Accepting Donation from Target in the Amount of $964 to Purchase Digital Camera for Police Department, Dave Pecchia — Police Chief Pecchia advised that the Lino Lakes Police Department had made application for and been selected to receive grant funds from Target corporation in the amount of $964. He explained that the Lino Lakes Police Department is in need of a digital camera and these funds would be sufficient to cover the cost of the camera. He recommended approval of the draft resolution to formally accept the grant funds for this use. Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 02-173, Accepting Donation of Grant Funds from Target Corporation to Purchase Digital Camera Equipment for the Police Department. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 02-173 can be found in the City Clerk's office. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER There were no Public Services Department Reports to consider. • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MIKE GROCHALA • Spirit Hills Commercial Development, Michael Grochala — Community Development Director Grochala reviewed that Rockne Goertz has submitted an application for Site and Building Plan Review, CUP and Rezoning to allow the development of a neighborhood business center at the northwest corner of Ware Road and Birch Street. The request was first heard by the City Council on August 12, 2002 at which time it was tabled to allow further review of traffic impacts. The Council received a draft Traffic Analysis, prepared by URS, at the September 4, 2002 work session which identified existing and post development traffic conditions at the Birch Street and Hodgson Road intersections. The request was brought back to the Council at the September 23, 2002 meeting and subsequently tabled to the November 28, 2002 meeting, at the request of the developer, in order to allow time to discuss intersection improvements with Anoka County. He noted that a 4/5ths affirmative vote is required to adopt the rezoning ordinance. Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the land use and zoning as well as the lot size and setbacks. He stated the applicant is proposing to construct three buildings and a canopy for gas islands totaling 30,266 square feet. This breaks down to Building A at 13,720 square feet, Building B at 6,440 square feet, Building C at 7,606 square feet plus the canopy is 2,500 square feet in size. The buildings are generally designed with peaked roofs with focus features at selected ends of the buildings. The highest points of the buildings measure approximately 28' feet in height and conform to the maximum 45 -foot height requirement imposed in the GB District. The buildings are proposed to be finished with rock face block and stucco (EIFS) sign banding and accents. Standing seam metal roof at varying heights will be the roofing material. The proposed mix of materials conforms to the 4