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City Council Minutes February 24, 1992 Page 3 -------------------- . Zack Johnson, Architect with Eos Architecture, reviewed the proposed building site layout for the City Hall/Police Station facility at the Gospodor site. Zack Johnson further ihdicated that it was the City's intent to keep the lakeshore property as natural as possible. He further stated that the DNR lakeshore Setback requirement of 100 feet would not be encroached upon by future buildings. Additionally, soil conditions at the site limited the huilding location. Zack Johnson reviewed the park and recreation proposals for the site. It was indicated that the purchase of this land, and making the lakeshore available to the public through the development of the city trail system, was consistent with the Master Park and Recreation plans. Zack stated that the Park and Recreation Commission will be considering park and recreation proposals for the area in the next few months but that no significant park development is expected until 1993. . Pat Klaers, City Administrator, reviewed the financial resources for the City Hall revenue bonds. He informed the public that since 1985 the City Council has indicated its desire to construct a City Hall without a tax increase. He stated that since then, three main sources of revenues have become available. Those revenues being, the Liquor Store profits, the landfill surcharge, and the NSP payment in lieu of surcharge. He further informed the public that the bonds that were sold were revenue bonds and not general obligation bonds, therefore, negating the necessity of a public referendum. Pat Klaers reviewed the approval process for the City Hall/Police Station facility. He indicated that a site selection for such a facility does not require a public hearing. He further indicated that the preliminary plat and conditional use permit do require a public hearing to review the details of the project and he indicated that puhlic hearings are being held for these two processes. Janelle Szklarski, Zoning Assistant, reviewed the conditional use permit, final plat, and street vacation in relation to zoning requirements. She indicated that the conditional use permit and plat have been reviewed by the Planning Commission and that many public concerns have been incorporated into the plans presented to the City Council tonight. Janelle Szklarski reviewed the following items: building, parking and loading, lighting, ingress and egress, traffic, landscaping, and screening, safety, drainage, and signage. . Rita Johnson, Planning Commission Representative, indicated that the Planning Commission reviewed the conditional use permit request against the seven standards that are required by the City to approve a conditional use. She stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit with 15 stipulations. She further indicated that the 15 stipulations also include the 10 points requested by the neighboring residents. Rita Johnson then proceeded to read the 15 stipulations. Janelle Szklarski reviewed the street vacation request. She indicated that the existing Orono Road which runs through the proposed plat