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Consider an Interim Use Permit (IUP) application from Common Ground Church to permit the keeping of Horses, Resolution No. 2008-012 Planner Kelli Matzek summarized a request from Common Ground Church, 10240 Stillwater Blvd. N., to allow the keeping of two horses as an interim use in the Public Facilities zone.. The Planning Commission after a public hearing recommended approval of the requested Interim Use Permit. The IUP must comply with conditions and is subject to renewal two years from the date of application. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve Resolution No. 2008-012, A Resolution allowing the keeping of horses with an Interim Use Permit at 10240 Stillwater Blvd. N. with conditions. Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Consider approval of the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Park Plan Planner Kelli Matzek summarized the process for the Park Commission’s review of the Park Plan. She explained that both the Park Commission and the Planning Commission, following a public hearing, unanimously approved the park plan. Park Planners, Rich Gray and Berry Farrington, from TKDA presented a summary of the Comprehensive Park for the City Council. The planners explained that the Comprehensive Park Plan can be used to review future location, dedication and development of parks in the future as the city grows. The City Council discussed the plan. The City Council asked that the staff review and make the following revisions to the park plan: 1) reference the Lake Elmo Regional Park Reserve in the plan, 2) remove the ballfields that show up as located on the public works building site, 3) note that ball fields can be located throughout the city rather than all together in the text, 4) change the name of the Lake Elmo Art Center park area to park area that is an addition to Lions Park and 5) review and incorporate materials submitted by Councilmember DeLapp as to park size and inconsistencies in the plan. MOTION: Council Member Johnson moved to review Council member DeLapp’s comments for accuracy and to have the staff make the recommended changes to the Comprehensive Park Plan and to return to the city council for approval of the document. Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Review the Planning Commission 2008 Work Plan Planning Director Kyle Klatt reported that the Planning Commission had reviewed and approved a 2008 work plan and the Commission was requesting the City Council to comment on it. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 19, 2008 3