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City Council Minutes Page 7 <br /> December 17,2018 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Mayor Dietz questioned if patients can be out all day. Mr.Alf explained they can <br /> come and go as they please but they must fulfill treatment requirements in order to <br /> remain at the facility. <br /> Councilmember Wagner indicated she doesn't feel she has enough information to <br /> move forward with a decision and would like to continue this item. <br /> Councilmember Olsen asked if street lights could be installed in this area. Mayor <br /> Dietz indicated it is already on his list to ask Elk River Municipal Utilities. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard agreed there is not enough information to approve or <br /> deny this request this evening. He shared some comments: <br /> ■ He is not convinced the applicant met the criteria of#1 (safety). <br /> ■ He understands no one wants this in their neighborhood but there is a need <br /> for this facility in our community. He added this is not about money but <br /> rather about whether the facility fits with the zoning and if the criteria of a <br /> conditional use permit can be met. <br /> ■ He would like transparency from the applicant on criteria for the patient <br /> selection process. <br /> ■ He doesn't want to work off extremes. He stated anybody can walk around a <br /> neighborhood and smoke and it isn't clear to him why this is an issue in this <br /> case. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard explained the city has control over conditions for the <br /> conditional use permit so he would like to make sure all applicable conditions are <br /> listed. He noted if this request is denied someone else could purchase the property <br /> and if a conditional use permit is not required the city has no control over what <br /> becomes of the property. He added most people with mental illness who need help <br /> are not a threat. <br /> Attorney Beck explained the city can statutorily continue this item for 60 days. <br /> Councilmember Wagner asked for it to be added to the January 7 work session. <br /> Attorney Beck indicated it may be difficult to pull the necessary information together <br /> by January 7 and suggested January 22. <br /> Council consensus was for Mr. Carlton to send the applicant a letter notifying them <br /> of the continuation of this item to January 22, 2019. The residents in attendance <br /> were informed of the continuation. <br /> Attorney Beck informed residents they may submit written comments to become <br /> part of the Council review. He stated comments must be submitted to the Planning <br /> Department within the next week or two. <br /> Councilmember Wagner explained to the residents the public hearing has been <br /> closed and the item is now for Council consideration. <br /> Councilmember Ovall thanked residents for attending. <br /> UREJ <br />