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• • • APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 2002 Service Fund Approved Consider Receipt of $24,000 Donation for Purchase of Defibrillators for Centennial Fire District OPEN MIKE Approved Presentation on Proposed YMCA, Councilmember O'Donnell — Councilmember O'Donnell advised he would like to update residents on the YMCA. Most residents are aware that the YMCA would like to build a facility next to the City Hall. He stated he is on the volunteer board and the entire board has been working hard to make the project a reality. The new facility will be a branch of the St. Paul YMCA and there will be programs for all ages along with day camps, youth activities and academic programs. The facility is intended to serve all the surrounding communities. He listed the initial amenities and future amenities that are planned for the facility noting it will be 45,000 square feet. The project cost is $6.8 million dollars and to date over $5 million has been raised. The board is very pleased with the fund raising and gifts that have been received to date. A new fund drive is now being kicked off. Ten teams have been formed with the goal of reaching $100,000 per team. Residents will be sent information asking for a pledge. He asked that residents give heartfelt consideration to making a pledge and making the project become a reality. Ms. Beverly Krieger, 234 White Pine Road, came forward and stated she is present to represent herself and her neighborhood. Last Tuesday a structure was moved onto land in the neighborhood. Water is a big concern. She stated she has talked to many people at City Hall regarding this issue. To date approximately ten trucks full of dirt have been dropped off. Run-off is a huge concern along with environmental issues in relation to Baldwin Lake. This structure will affect everyone in the area. She indicated she spoke to the Rice Creek Watershed District and they have said the City of Lino Lakes has jurisdiction over this matter. The City Engineer has stated there is no standing water in the area but he has not talked to every resident. The water table is very high and in the spring residents sump pumps are running all the time. She advised the neighborhood is very concerned and wants something done regarding this issue. Ms. Joyce Heness came forward and displayed pictures of the property and structure in question noting the pictures were taken last Friday. She stated the residents feel they are victims of several mistakes and are having to pay for those mistakes. She stated she wants the permit revoked and construction stopped immediately. The mistakes made include bad information given to the people who prepared the site review, the Planning and Zoning Board did not accurately address the structure, and deception was used by the person developing the structure. There is huge concern from the residents regarding property value. It is not right to make the residents pay for the mistakes that have been made. She referred to the ordinance regarding moving of structures and noted there is no reference to an existing neighborhood or homes in the area. The Planner did not follow the current City ordinance when addressing this issue. The ordinance clearly states the structure needs to fit in with the existing neighborhood. The developer misrepresented pictures of the structure in the site plan. She displayed pictures of what was in the site plan and what is on the property now. There is no way the structure will have the same roofline as what was shown in the site plan. A rambler was 2