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City Council Minutes April 23, 1990 Page 10 e time Burlington Northern would construct two signals and pay for the entire cost of these signals for the remaining two crossings. Mr. Maurer informed the Council that he has indicated to Burlington Northern that it would not be feasible to close a railroad crossing. He stated that the normal funding, if we don't close the crossing, would be that the City would pay for the entire signalization of one crossing and the other two crossings would be 90% Federally funded with the City paying 10%. Terry Maurer indicated that he has offered Burlington Northern with an offer that the City fully pay for the singalization of 173rd Avenue and that the signalization be accomplished by 1990 or 1991, and further that the railroad pay the remaining 10% for the other two crossings. It was the consensus of the Council to send a letter to Mn/DOT stating this position. 8.1 Community Center UDdate/Councilmember Holm~ren Councilmember Holmgren informed the Council that, the Community Center took a second tour of the Minnetonka Community Center City Hall/Police Station. 8.2 Permitted Uses in Commercial Zones/Mayor Tralle e Mayor Tralle indicated that at the last Council meeting the Council voted to rezone a portion of property located on Highway 10 and Proctor to C-3 Commercial property. He stated that all of the members of the Council voiced their concerns regarding the lack of the City's control over the site plan of this corner. He indicated that due to this he is proposing that the Council direct the Planning Commission to review the current permitted uses in zones C-2 and C-3 and recommend uses that should be changed from primary to conditional uses in order to allow the City to address issues such as ingress and egress traffic impacts, drainage surrounding properties, etc. It was the consensus of the City Council to direct the Planning Commission to review the permitted uses in C-2 and C-3 zones and make a recommendation to the Council regarding uses that should be changed from primary to conditional uses. 9. City Administrator UDdate The City Administrator informed the Council that the Legislature has made a decision on the level of cuts in local government aid and stated that the level is set at 1.5% and will cost the City $35,000 in 1990 budgeted funds. The City Administrator informed the Council that a letter has been sent to John MacGibbon regarding the settlement agreement on the sidewalk and that the letter gives Mr. MacGibbon 5 days in which to accept the offer. e The City Administrator informed the Council that the City continues to receive inquiries regarding the sale of the old City Hall. He stated that the City is informing the inquiries that the City Hall is not on the market for sale but that if there is a proposal the City would look at it.