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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • July 9, 1996 Page 6 1 reduce the number of townhomes from 18 to 16. This would be done to accommodate 2 one level units. This will not reduce the City tax base. The revision should not require 3 any variances. 4 Larry Beach has a purchase agreement for the Verkin property and will be proposing 5 seven townhouses. This will require a new plat and rezoning of the property. 6 Representatives of Chandler Place will be presenting a proposal to the Planning 7 Commission on August 20, 1996. The City has recommended, and they are intending to 8 hold a neighborhood meeting. The proposed addition will be 32,000 square feet and five 9 hearings will be required. All parking requirements of the ordinance are being met. They 10 will be 15 feet from the right-of-way on Chandler and 15 feet from the right-of-way on 11 Foss. The requirement is 30 feet. They will also require a rear yard setback variance of 12 25 feet and a side yard variance of 7 feet. Lot coverage will be 57%rather than the 50% 13 required in City Code, and nursing home expansion requires a conditional use permit. 14 They have received approval from the State and would like to begin construction this fall. 15 Mornson noted a change was made in the food operation at the Stonehouse at the last 16 City Council meeting. At that time, Ernie's Catering did not intend to be open on Saturdays. He has since changed that and will be open from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on 8 Saturdays. 19 Mornson reported he is working with Mike Larson, Roger Larson, Bill Soth and St. Marie 20 Co. to secure lease space for the off-sale liquor facility. The intent is to move in when or 21 before CUB Food Stores open. Part of the agreement would include release from the 22 Apache.lease which will save the City a substantial amount of money. 23 Mornson reported the tax increment bonds for CUB will be closing tomorrow. He . 24 reported the 1997 budget is well underway. At this point, it appears spending will be 25 under 3%. As per Council's previous direction, Staff is hopeful to have no tax increase 26 for 1997. With respect to the current year, the City has spent 42% of the general 27 operating budget. 28 29 E. Discuss Replacement of the Bridges Over C.P. Rail System Track on Silver Lake Road 30 Just North of County Road D. 31 David Rholl, Ramsey County Design Engineer was present to discuss replacement of the 32 bridges over C.P. Rail System track on Silver Lake Road just North of County Road D. 33 He noted that the left turn lane of the southbound bridge is currently blocked off due to 34 repair of the concrete surface. Three years ago, the northbound bridge was closed for the 35 same reason. Both bridges are in poor condition. Ramsey County has applied for federal funds and has received a grant to replace the 37 bridges in the year 2000 with hopes of advancing the funds to the year 1999. Minnesota