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City Council Minutes December 20, 1982 Page Four Councilmember Schuldt questioneclwhether it was required that the City Council order the feasibility study. The City Administrator indicated that the bond people will look to the City as the governing body when the feasibility study is ordered. Mayor Hinkle indicated that if the Utilities Commission wanted to order the feasibil- ity study, the City Council could also order the study. COUNCILMEMBER TOTH MOVED TO ORDER A WATER STUDY FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 7. Sherburne County Farm Service Cooperative Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit - Public Hearing Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Sherburne County Farm Cooperative on Highway #10 has requested a zone change and a conditional use permit for a portion of their prop- erty. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Co-op has requested that the portion of their property which contains their former bulk storage tank operation, be rezoned from the current zoning classification of C-3/Highway Commercial to I-l/Light Indus- trial, and further indicated that the Co-op has requested that the City Council also issue a conditional use permit for the bulk storage tank operation so that it is in conformance with the City Zoning Ordinance. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the zone change and the con- ditional use permit. The City Administrator indicated that the request for a zone change is consistent with the City's land use plan and further indicated that part of the Co-opts prop- erty is located in the adjacent I-I zone while part of it is located in the C-3/ Highway Commercial. The City Administrator indicated that the use of the property is industrial and that rezoning of the entire property to I-I is recommended. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. General discussion was carried on regarding the Sherburne County Farm Cooperative property and that fact that part of if was in the C-3 zone and part in the I-I zone. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE ZONE CHANGE FOR THE SHERBURNE COUNTY FARM COOPERATIVE PROPERTY FROM C~3/HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL TO I-l/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SHERBURNE COUNTY FARM CO-OP FOR THE BULK STORAGE TANK OPERATION WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE FACILITY IS INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE FIRE CHIEF AND THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 8. Morton Variance Request - Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Robert Morton of 1107 Main Street, has requested a variance from the City's front yard setback requirement. The City Administrator indicated that the request is to allow Mr. Morton to construct a swimming pool on his property which would encroach 17 feet upon the required set- back. The City Administrator further indicated that Mr.Morton is on a corner lot