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• • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 19, 2004 APPROVED 1 the elevations of the rail in relation to the wetland. Mr. Vaughan has also met with the 2 DNR and reviewed the proposed bridge in relation to the permit that previously issues. 3 The DNR has indicated the proposed bridge would fall into the criteria that the permit 4 was based on. The proposed bridge is one foot above the 100 -year flood line. 5 6 Community Development Director Grochala advised staff would firm up the details of 7 the bridge and put together the information on the EAW and the next step in the process. 8 Property owners in the area will be notified regarding a neighborhood meeting. 9 10 Community Development Director Grochala noted the EAW does not go to the Planning 11 and Zoning Board but would be presented to the Environmental Board for a 12 recommendation. The recommendation will then be forwarded to the City Council. A 13 letter from the DNR regarding the bridge will be included in the findings. He noted the 14 bridge is approximately 300 feet long. 15 16 LEASING OF CITY PROPERTY ADVISORY, RICK DEGARDNER 17 18 Public Services Director DeGardner advised Councilmember Dahl had inquired about 19 someone leasing the athletic complex property to farm the land. 20 21 Councilmember Dahl stated someone approached her about farming the land because it is 22 not being used. She stated she then called City Hall to find out if there was an agreement 23 in relation to farming the land with the previous owner of the property. The individual 24 indicated he would pay $30-50 dollars per acre. 25 26 Mayor Bergeson inquired about any legal requirements to lease the land. Public Services 27 Director DeGardner advised approving the land to be leased would require a 4/5 vote 28 from the City Council. Advertisement of the leasing would not be required. However, 29 staff would need to be careful about negotiating a price with only one individual. 30 31 Mayor Bergeson stated the Council could authorize staff to advertise the leasing in the 32 City newsletter so it would be open to everyone. 33 34 Council directed staff to negotiate with the interested party to lease the land for this 35 season only. It is the City's intent to open up the process for all interested parties next 36 season. 37 38 BODY WORKS GYM EXPANSION UPDATE, MICHAEL GROCHALA 39 40 Community Development Director Grochala distributed a packet of correspondence 41 regarding the Body Works Gym expansion between the City and the owner of the 42 business. The expansion plans come back to the City approximately every six months. 43 The City has received several phone calls from residents in the past few months regarding 44 this issue. 45 46 Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the history of the Conditional Use 47 Permit that was issued to Body Works Gym by the City. He noted there are specific