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. . . City Council Minutes May 16,2005 Page 12 6.10. Discuss Development of City Owned Cargjll Land Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich submitted the staff report. Ms. Mehelich stated staff is looking for direction from Council on the development schedule for the city-owned Cargill property. Councilmember Farber stated he would like to move forward with the development schedule but does not want existing property owners to feel like they have to sell their property. Ms. McPherson stated the goal of planning the development of this area is for long range planning of transportation corridors and access to businesses from the highway. Mayor Klinzing asked about wetland mitigation in the Cargill property. Mr. Maurer stated that the city has banked wetland credits that would be used in lieu of on-site mitigation. Mayor Klinzing stated if the land south of the proposed road becomes Highway Business then there is not much land left for Light Industrial designation. She stated the city will need to find a balance between Highway Business and Light Industrial It was the consensus of the Council for staff to proceed with the development schedule for the city-owned Cargill property. 6.11. Fabric Accessot:y Structures Director of Planning Michele McPherson submitted the staff report. Ms. McPherson stated staff is looking for direction from Council regarding whether fabric accessory structures should be allowed in the Rla and Ai districts. She provided a background review of why these types of structures are not allowed in these districts currently. Councilmember Gumphrey stated a concern regarding the lot sizes that these fabric structures would be allowed on. Mayor Klinzing believed they could be monitored through the city's building inspection process. Mr. Rohlf, Building and Environmental Administrator, stated these types of structures are exempt from the building codes and would not be inspected. It was the consensus of the Council to move forward with an ordinance allowing fabric structures in certain districts of the city. 6.12. Discuss Commercial Reserve District RegulatiQns Director of Planning Michele McPherson submitted the staff report. Ms. McPherson stated that the city has two commercial reserve districts (along Highways 10 and 169). She stated staff is unclear as to how Council envisions the development of these two areas. She reviewed the current land uses of these two districts. Councilmember Motin stated the district along Highway 10 is planned in the long term to have sewer and water. He stated he would like to see commercial development in this district. He stated he does not want Ria or cluster developments allowed in the district. Mayor Klinzing and Councilmember Farber concurred.