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City Council Minutes December 17. 2018 Page 7 Mayor Dietz questioned if patients can be out all day. Mr. Alf explained they can come and go as they please but they must fulfill treatment requirements in order to remain at the facility. Councilmember Wagner indicated she doesn't feel she has enough information to move forward with a decision and would like to continue this item. Councilmember Olsen asked if street lights could be installed in this area. Mayor Dietz indicated it is already on his list to ask Elk River Municipal Utilities. Councilmember Westgaatd agreed there is not enough information to approve or deny this request this evening. He shared some comments: • He is not convinced the applicant met the criteria of #1 (safety). • He understands no one wants this in their neighborhood but there is a need for this facility in our community. He added this is not about money but rather about whether the facility fits with the zoning and if the criteria of a conditional use permit can be met. • He would like transparency from the applicant on criteria for the patient selection process. • He doesn't want to work off extremes. He stated anybody can walk around a neighborhood and smoke and it isn't clear to him why this is an issue in this case. Councilmember Westgaard explained the city has control over conditions for the conditional use permit so he would like to make sure all applicable conditions are listed. He noted if this request is denied someone else could purchase the property and if a conditional use permit is not required the city has no control over what becomes of the property. He added most people with mental illness who need help are not a threat. Attorney Beck explained the city can statutorily continue this item for 60 days. Councilmember Wagner asked for it to be added to the January 7 work session. Attorney Beck indicated it may be difficult to pull the necessary information together by January 7 and suggested January 22. Council consensus was for Mr. Carlton to send the applicant a letter notifying them of the continuation of this item to January 22, 2019. The residents in attendance were informed of the continuation. Attorney Beck informed residents they may submit written comments to become part of the Council review. He stated comments must be submitted to the Planning Department within the next week or two. Councilmember Wagner explained to the residents the public hearing has been closed and the item is now for Council consideration. Councilmember Ovall thanked residents for attending. f01fR[R Rr NATURE