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City Council Minutes Page 2 February 16, 2010 ----------------------------- 4. Open Mike Dave Burandt, 19118 Tyler Street -Handed out a request and proposal regarding the 193rd Avenue improvement project. He expressed concerns with the visibility of an intersection. Staff will look into the issue and bring it back to Council in April. 5.1. Acknowledge Thank You From St Andrew's Fourth Graders Ms. Johnson stated two fourth graders, their teachers, and their parents from St. Andrews dropped off thank you Valentine cards from the fourth grade classes to the City Council for the job they do for the city. She noted the city would submit a form to the random act of kindness campaign. Mayor Klinzing thanked the students for the cards. 5.2. Kathy Heaney. Sherburne County Attorney -Review of Elk River Statistics Ms. Heaney reviewed office staffing changes and crime statistics for the county. 6.1. Request by Lakeland Properties LLC (Dennis Sharp) for Conditional Use Permit for Mini Storage and Outdoor Storage of Boats (Gateway Rd Renner 4~ additionl Case No CU 10 O1, Public Hearin Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report. He stated the application is consistent with the city's zoning ordinance. • Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Russell Kostreba, 15930 Jarvis Street -Stated he owns a storage facility near the applicant and asked that the Council be consistent in applying similar conditions he was required to follow when he applied for a conditional use permit a few years back. He specifically addressed outdoor storage, hours of operation, building materials, lighting, and garage doors facing the street. He stated many of the items requested by the city were expensive for his business. He further stated if the applicant is allowed to have outdoor storage he would be back to Council to request outdoor storage at his business. Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Council questioned the inconsistencies among the two businesses Mr. Barnhart stated he is unsure why the lighting requirements are different. He stated lighting was not brought up during the review process. He stated there is a difference in philosophy with regards to the number of conditions and noted staff is not taking the policy of listing everything that could happen. He stated staff looked at what could be major issues during the operation of the business and limits the conditions to those issues. Mr. Barnhart also noted that there are different characteristics among the two businesses that may have reduced the number of conditions. He stated the city may have had a different stance on outside storage in 2003 because landscaping for screening and building design are more acceptable today. Council noted the following concerns: •