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Elk River City Council Minutes Julv 19. 1999 Page 9 e Michele noted that the Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval of the zone change and of the conditional use permit. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearings. There being no one for or against the matters, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearings. Councilmember Thompson questioned whether UPA had any plans to upgrade the access drive. Pat Cairns of UPA stated that UPA had no plans to upgrade the parking area or drive turn around as the site is only accessed very minimally when equipment maintenance is necessary. Council member Thompson indicated his concern about the city's standards for access drives. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 99-27, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM 11, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, TO AT, ANTENNA OVERLAY, CASE NO. ZC 99- 5. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY UNITED POWER ASSOCIATION TO CONSTRUCT A 20X30 FOOT STORAGE BUILDING WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE COMPLY WITH THE BUILDING CODE AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY'S BUILDING OFFICIAL. 2. THAT A SITE PLAN REGARDING THE UPGRADE OF THE DRIVEWAY BE PRESENTED TO CITY STAFF FOR APPROVAL. e COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.11. Reauest bv Elk River Country Club for a Land Exchanae, Public Hearina Case No. GP 99-7 Planner Steve Wensman informed the council that the Elk River Country Club has requested a land and easement exchange with the City of Elk River. He indicated that the Country Club is proposing to exchange 2.82 acres of land located between the city railroad trail and Top of the World Park for 1.2 acres of park land adjacent to Elk Lake Road and the old Nord house. He indicated that the Country Club has agreed to exchange a 62.22 acre easement over the Country Club property to accommodate the existing ski trails for a .86 acre easement over park property to accommodate the existing driving range and access drive to the new maintenance building. Steve Wensman reviewed the staff report on this issue. Steve Wensman indicated that the Elk River Country Club is also requesting a conditional use permit to construct a maintenance building and to modify the golf course. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearings for these items. e Dave Anderson, park and recreation commissioner, addressed the council regarding issues as to how this will affect the city's park system. He indicated that the Park and Recreation Commission is in favor of this land exchange.