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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 7, 1992 9 Councilman Hunt noted his concern on restricting the use because if this home doesn't make it, there may be a proposal for some other usage that may be allowed in a group home structure. Councilman Williams explained this development would be allowed in General Business, but Mr. Briscoe indicated they preferred a residential area. Councilman Johnson noted the City does not have a zoning, such as a good PF Zoning, that takes into account quasi public/private facilities which could accommodate this use. Mayor Johnson stated the City would have to find a mechanism to allow this development which may be establishing a separate zoning category such as a Highway 36 overlay District upon which the PZ could hold a public hearing. M/S/P Dick Johnson/Hunt - to add to the Planning Commission's work plan dealing with an overlay district to accommodate a quasi public/private facility within the City. (Motion carried 5-0). Councilman Williams felt the PZ should devise a way to accommodate a facility such as this along a major thoroughfare like Highway 36, but not allow it in the middle of the city where there are no other major highways and just single family homes and farms around it. Mayor Johnson stated when the PZ deals with this agenda item, he wishes the PZ invite the Council to discuss policy. 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Partial Payment No. 5, Change Order No. 2 Tom Prew reported that Kenko has been working on connecting the remaining homes to the water system, and it has been difficult for the plumber to get into the homes to complete this work. The only work remaining as of this estimate will be connection of six more homes and final restoration. Councilman Johnson had been informed that due to the frozen ground the contractor has to disturb the yard with a very large ditch in order to run the line, but if they wait until Spring there would be very little disturbance. Prow indicated there wouldn't be a problem to wait until Spring. M/S/P Hunt/Williams - to approve Partial Payment No. 5 to Kenko, Inc. in the amount of $29,434.00 to be paid upon receipt of funds from Washington County. (Motion carried 5- 0) .