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City Council Minutes June 7, 1982 Page 5 ., the project will have approximately 7,000 square feet less of commercial retail space. Mr. Santwire indicated that the final site plan for Kentucky Fried Chicken was approved and they' are now negotiating for a loan and will then proceed with construction. Mr. Santwire indicated that McDonald's respresnts about twenty per- cent of the commercial land in the Barrington Place project and that the eighteen townhomes now constructed or under construction represent approximately fifteen percent of the residential densities. Mr. Santwire indicated that the Barrington Place project has represented approximately twenty-eight percent of the residential building permits in the City of Elk River in 1982, and further indicated that approx- imately $56,000 has been paid to date for improvements and $10,000 in sewer hookup charges. Mr. Santwire then indicated to the City Council that he is proposing to build a 47,000 square foot commercial--retail building with approximately 44,000 as lease space and 3,000 square feet for mall area. Mr. Santwire indicated that 47,000 square foot building is a large project and that he is looking to the City Council for full supp~t regarding industrial revenue bonds, the easement vacation, and the administrative subdivision. Mr. Santwire indicated that in Resolution 81-53 , the City Council gave preliminary approval for a $3,000,000 industrial revenue bond issue and further indicated that the need for the 47,000 square feet would be approximately $2.5 million in industrial revenue bonds. Councilman Duitsman indicated that another major developer would be making a pro- posal to the City Council at the June 21st City Council meeting for industrial rev- enue bonds and further indicated that it was his suggestion that the City Council postpone a decision regarding the Barrington Place Industrial Revenue Bonds until all information had been received from the community regarding both projects. Mr. Gary Santwire indicated that Barrington Place is being developed and money is being spent and that he is asking for the City Council's blessing, so to speak, to proceed with the project. Councilman Engstrom indicated that he felt Barrington Place is moving very nicely and expressed his appreciation to Gary.Santwilte for his development. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO HAVE MR. SANTW1RE'S PROPOSAL PLACED ON THE JUNE 21ST 1982, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA, RIGHT AFTER THE BARTHEL CONDITIONAL USE PUBLIC HEARING. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 9. St. Louis Park Sportsman's Club Gun Club Permit COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO GRANT A GUN CLUB PERMIT TO THE ST. LOUIS PARK GUN CLUB FOR ONE YEAR. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilman Schuldt questioned the options submitted by the City Administrator in his memo to the Mayor and City Council, dated June 3rd, 1982. Councilman Schuldt indicated that the City Administrator had suggested that the gun club permit be issued for an indefinite period of time, with the specific condition that the facil- ity be inspected annually, and should a condition arise affecting the public health, safety or welfare, the permit would be subject to immediate review. Councilman Toth indicated that he wanted to issue the permit on an annual basis and see what happens at the gun club. General discussion was carried on regarding the issuance of the permit on an annual basis or for an indefinite period of time, with an annual inspec- tion of the facility.