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City Council Meeting Minutes June 8, 1999 Page 4 1 2 Mornson stated the Planning Commission will be discussing 3 items at their next meeting: 3 Richard Krier, consultant from RLK, will be present to begin discussion on a land use plan for 4 the St. Anthony Shopping Center; uses for the Salvation Army property; and, the park 5 dedication fee ordinance. 6 7 Mornson stated he attended a meeting that day at the Salvation Army property with 8 representatives from the School Board, the Heart of the Earth School and the Suburban Hennepin 9 County Parks System. He added it was indicated that a purchase agreement is near completion, 10 and the School hopes to take ownership no later than Fall 2000. 11 12 Mornson stated the School intends to begin an aggressive $20 million funding campaign for 13 purchase of the property and other costs, and a partnership for use of the land was discussed. He 14 added the School wishes to cooperate with the City and keep the property in its current state, 15 while making it clear they would expect funding in exchange for access. 16 17 Mornson stated the Council-imposed moratorium on the property was discussed, and noted the 18 School would wish to have the moratorium lifted. Mornson added he informed them.it would be necessary to convince the Council of this. He noted a joint meeting was planned between the IRO City Council and School Board on June 29, 1999 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers and 21 School representatives from Heart of the Earth would be presented at that meeting . 22 23 Ranallo stated the School wants to determine exactly what the City wants from the property and 24 how much funding will be made available. This is an issue the Council may want to think about 25 after the presentation on June 29'. 26 27 Ranallo stated it was suggested that the meeting be opened to the community, and future 28 discussions be initiated with surrounding suburbs and schools. He added the School was 29 receptive to this suggestion. 30 31 Cavanaugh stated the Planning Commission should review community utilization. Mornson 32 stated it is an agenda item for their next meeting. 33 34 Mornson drew the Council's attention to a letter from the City attorney in response to the 35 Citizens Petition for an Environmental Assessment Worksheet(EAW). He noted the letter states 36 that the City is exempt from the EAW because the property is under ten acres. The Council 37 agreed with the City Attorney's letter. 38 39 Cavanaugh stated he had seen a large crane at the Town& Country site, and the operator stated he had been informed by City staff that power lines within the right-of-way do not require a permit. He requested clarification on this matter. Mornson stated he would look into it.