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City Council Minutes September 22, 1997 Page 4 requesting to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from LI (Light Industrial) to MR (Medium Density Residential). The property considered for the zoning and land use plan amendment consists of approximately 20 acres and is currently occupied by the community education facility, recreational fields and a parking lot for Oak Knoll Park. Steve Ach indicated that the current zoning designations are not consistent with the current use of park or institutional uses. He indicated that the planning commission recommended approval of these issues. Conditional Use Permit City Planner Steve Ach indicated that lSD #728 is requesting a conditional use permit to construct an Alternative Learning Center (ALC) along with a new parking lot facility on property located at the northwest corner of Proctor and School Street. Steve Ach reviewed the staff report on this request. Steve Ach reviewed the drainage issues related to the proposal and indicated that the Fire Chief has requested that the watermain be looped to provide fire protection. During the Council discussion it was noted that as part of the development the City would have to purchase approximately 4.2 acres from the school and in return the school district would have to purchase approximately .25 acres from the city. Dr. Flannery indicated that the school district is in favor of the proposal and are aware that they will have to obtain the .25 acre parcel for a ponding area. Dr. Flannery also noted that the School District is willing to sell the 4.2 acres to the city. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing for the zone change, the land use plan amendment and the conditional use permit. Dr. Flannery spoke to the situation regarding the soccer fields. He indicated that there is land available for a new soccer field at Meadowvale School and further that the School District is committed to turning over a newly developed field area at Salk School to the Youth Soccer Association. City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that the city is providing the work for the Meadowvale School soccer fields, the school providing the site and Youth Soccer will need to provide the necessary capital funds. There being no fudher comments on these issues, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearings. Councilmember Thompson questioned whether the city will have a time commitment for the use of the soccer field at Meadowvale due to the city's investment in the construction of the field. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 97-18 AMENDING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO R-lC (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL), CASE NO ZC 97-6. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-101 AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CHANGE THE LAND USE FROM LI {LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO MR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL), CASE NO. LU 97-5. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0