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D. Railroad Right -of -Way Steve Johnson handed out a proposal, dated November 4,1997, for Council review. The Council received a letter dated October 24, 1997 from Attorney Filla indicating it was his understanding that the Council had requested that there be an examination of the impact of development within any or all of the vacated railroad rights -of -way within the City. This issue is not going to be placed back upon the agenda until that evaluation is completed. The parcel on the East Side of County Road 17 abuts three separate zoning districts in the City. The City's zoning regulations indicate that zoning district boundaries extend to the center of streets or railroad rights - of -way. The kinds of variances, which would be required to allow any development of the property or a portion of the property, would depend upon the zoning district in which the buildings would eventually be located or on which parking lots would eventually be developed. Attorney Filla has received a copy of the Quit Claim Deed which was used to convey property from the Union Pacific Railroad Company to Steven and Elizabeth Johnson, but was not provided with any other evidence of title. Attorney Filla asked Mr. Johnson to submit any information he may have. E. Medical Office Building, For Your Information City Planner Terwedo reported the construction on the Medical Office Building should begin within the month. In discussion with the developer, the full three floors of the building will be constructed as part of Phase I for a total of 60,000 sq.ft. The full face of the structure will be brick. The parking that is proposed for Phase I would be approximately 240 spaces. The developer has agreed that landscape islands will be placed at row 12 as part of the Phase II expansion. F. School House on Berschen Site At its October 27, 1997 meeting, the Planning Commission discussed the Oakdale/Lake Elmo Historical Society schoolhouse. They liked the idea of the schoolhouse being located on the Berschen (City) property of 45" Street and Julep and made a formal motion to recommend the schoolhouse be placed on the property. The Parks Commission will review the request at their November 17 meeting and report back to the Council at their December 2nd meeting. Councilor DeLapp will attend the parks meeting and pass on his reservations on moving the schoolhouse to the Berschen property. He suggested the school be placed in a clustered development. G. TDR and PDR Program Implementation Planner Terwedo reported there will be a forum which will focus on a discussion of the mechanics of implementing PDR and TDR Programs on Friday, November 21, 2-4 p.m. at the Washington County Government Center and suggested that Councilor Lee Hunt and Planning Commission Chair Jim McLeod attend. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Recycling Program (postponed to November 18) B. Disbursements of fines for tickets written in Lake Elmo Regional Park (postponed to November 18) C. Flag Lots Background (postponed to November 18) D. Infrastructure assessments in MUSA area: Administrator Kueffner met with Tom Prow to put together the information, but will have to contact Larry Bohrer for his input. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 4, 1997