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04/13/2004 - City Council Special MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY APRIL 13, 2004 5:30 P.M. EAGAN ROOM - EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER City Councilmembers present: Mayor Geagan, Councilmembers Carlson, Fields, Maguire and Tilley. City staff present: City Administrator Hedges, Assistant to the City Administrator Lord, Director of Community Development Hohenstein, City Planner Ridley, and Communications Director Garrison. I. ROLL CALL & AGENDA ADOPTION The Mayor called the meeting to order. City Administrator Hedges summarized the agenda and noted that the Sowles were in the audience and, therefore, if it was the Council's desire the Sowles IUP request could be the first item of the agenda. The City Council concurred. Councilmember Tilley moved; Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Aye: 4 Nay: 0 (Councilmember Maguire not present for vote.) II. VISITORS TO BE HEARD There were no visitors to be heard. III. SOWLES IUP REQUEST City Administrator Hedges introduced the item noting that the Sowles Company was previously before the City Council for consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage and the installation of a tower crane on property located at 3045 Sibley Memorial Highway. At that time, the Council expressed concerns regarding the types of outdoor storage to be permitted at different locations on the site and about the long-term impact of having a tower crane located at this site. Hedges continued, noting that the Council gave direction for the preparation of Findings of Fact for Denial of the Conditional Use Permit because of those concerns, but indicated that the concerns might be addressed through consideration of an Interim Use Permit and a discussion at a workshop with the applicant. The City Council discussed the Sowles IUP request and, in particular, their request that the IUP have a term of five years. There was Council consensus that an IUP for outdoor storage in Sections 6 and 7 of the property be limited to one to two years. The City Council discussed the Council's previous action regarding the tower crane. Director of Community Development Hohenstein clarified that the applicant had previously Special City Council Minutes April 13, 2004 Page 2 of2 withdrawn the CUP request for the tower crane and instead submitted an IUP to be discussed at a City Council workshop, as the City Council had requested. The Council further discussed the placement of the tower crane. The Mayor noted that the Council had limited time for discussion on this item at tonight's workshop. City Administrator Hedges stated that the Council could further discuss this item at the April 20 meeting, at which time additional background will be provided as to the City Council's previous discussion and action on this item. The Mayor closed the discussion on this item and thanked the Sowles for attending. IV. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CEDAR GROVE REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MASTER DEVELOPER AND AUTHORIZATION FOR DISTRIBUTION City Administrator Hedges introduced the item noting that this item was continued from the April 7 Economic Development Authority meeting to permit all Councilmembers to be present for its consideration. Director of Community Development Hohenstein provided a summary of the RFP and the circumstances leading up to the RFP. The City Council discussed the proposed RFP and provided direction for staff to further clarify that on page 3 of the RFP, the City is looking for partnerships rather than to piecemeal the parcels. The Council also requested that traffic concerns, as noted through the AUAR, be noted earlier in the RFP. Councilmember Tilley moved; Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to approve the request for proposals for the Cedar Grove Redevelopment District Master Developer as modified and authorized distribution of the RFP's. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 V. INTERVIEWS OF ADVISORY COMMISSION APPLICANTS The City Council began the first of the three nights of interviews of Advisory Commission applicants. VI. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. VII. ADJOURNMENT The City Council workshop adjourned at 9:45 p.m.