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• • APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 2002 Consideration of Resolution No. 02 —179, Receiving Bids and Awarding Playground Equipment Project for Highland Meadows Park, Rick DeGardner — City Administrator Waite Smith advised on Monday, December 2, 2002, bids were opened for the Highland Meadows Park playground equipment project. Four proposals were submitted. The playground equipment proposals were on display at City Hall December 9th — 12th Neighborhood residents and Park Board Members were invited to review the proposals, make comments, and provide input on the selection of the project. Staff believes Proposal B, from Little Tikes, offers the best package of playground equipment for Highland Meadows Park. Play equipment evaluations were based on a number of factors including equipment quality, safety considerations, aesthetic appeal, and the play experience provided. Also, residents overwhelmingly chose Little Tikes, Proposal B. Staff met with interested residents prior to tonight's Council meeting to make final decisions such as color selections. It is anticipated to install the playground equipment in April — May with area residents, a certified playground installer, and park maintenance staff. Staff is recommending the City award the Highland Meadows Park Playground Equipment Project to Flanagan Sales, Inc. (Little Tikes). The funding for this project is the Park Dedication Fund. Councilmember O'Donnell moved to adopt Resolution No. 02 — 179, as presented. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 02 — 179 can be found in the City Clerk's office. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT Consideration of Removing from Table, and Action on Resolution No. 02 —174, Approving Site Plan and Building Plans and Conditional Use Permit for Car Wash and Quick Lube, 7327 Lake Drive, Bob Kirmis, NAC - Mr. Kirmis advised Mr. Ray Benkler has requested approval of site and building plans and a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a full service carwash, a self- service carwash and a quick lube facility (within a single structure) upon a 1.6 acre site located west of Lake Drive between I -35W and Elm Street. While the applicable LI, Light Industrial district provisions do not specifically list carwashes as a permitted or conditional uses, the district does state that uses permitted in commercial zoning districts shall be allowed within LI districts. As a result, the use will be treated as a conditional use and processed accordingly. This review is based on the following plan submittals: Preliminary Site Plan dated 11/22/02 Grading, Drainage & Erosion Control Plan dated 11/22/02 Utility Plan dated 11/22/02 16