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Elk River City Council January 23. 1995 Page 12 e 7.12. Reauest to OCCUpy Auto Mall Prior to Completina Improvements to Carson Street and On Site Parkina Lot City Planner Steve Ach indicated that on August 1, 1994. the City Council approved a conditional use permit for Elk River Auto Mall to construct a 19.000 square foot auto mall at the north end of Carson Street. He indicated that a condition of the approval of the conditional use permit was that improvements be completed prior to occupancy of the proposed businesses. Another condition for approval was to widen the south end of Carson Street by including a right hand turn lane. Steve Ach stated that John Weicht is requesting authorization to allow the businesses to open prior to Carson Street being completed and to allow the businesses to open without completing the paving of their parking area. John Weicht indicated that he would not be looking for the businesses to be running in full operation prior to completion of the improvements. He further indicated that the only business that is requesting to open prior to the improvements being completed is Tires Plus. Discussion was held by the Council regarding the issue of setting a precedent by allowing businesses to open prior to improvements being completed. Discussion was also held regarding the fact that the request was for only one business to open in the mall. e COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO ALLOW ONE BUSINESS TO OPEN IN THE ELK RIVER AUTO MALL AS LONG AS THE STREET AND BLACKTOP ARE BONDED TO ASSURE THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE COMPLETED BY JUNE 1. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. The City Administrator stated that he feels this would be setting a precedent. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDe THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE - THAT A $25,000 LETTER OF CREDIT WOULD BE FORFEITED IF THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE NOT COMPLETED BY JUNE 1, 1995. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE AMENDMENT. THE MOTION AS AMENDED FAILED 2-3. Mayor Duitsman. Council member Dietz and Councilmember Holmgren opposed. 7.13. City of Elk River Reauest for Ordinance Amendment. Zonina Ordinance Section 900.30, Screenina and Landscapina Reauirements. Case No. OA 94-5 City Planner Steve Ach stated that the City Council previously reviewed the proposed landscaping and screening ordinance amendment on November 21. He indicated that staff has responded to the concerns of the Council from the November 21 meeting. and submitted a revised version to the Planning Commission on December 27 for their comments. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. e Jeff Gongoll, Riverside Development. indicated his opposition to the section of the ordinance amendment pertaining to preservation of trees. He indicated that this is an issue which developers deal with through the development process. Mr.