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The plat also includes ROW dedication for Orono Parkway, a smaller parcel size for the parcel including City Hall and the Public Safety Facility and combines multiple lots and ROW to create a larger Orono Park parcel. This request only includes the preliminary plat as the ownership between the EDA and City of Elk River will need to be resolved prior to approving and recording the final plat. Once the conditions of the preliminary plat are satisfied and the included parcels are under the correct ownership, staff will bring the final plat forward for consideration on a future consent agenda. Easement Vacation The Orono Park Addition plat will clean up remnant ROW and drainage and utility easements existing since the street through the park was removed and Gary Street was improved. New easements preserving access and maintenance rights for all existing utilities and streets will be dedicated with the plat of Orono Park Addition. Easement Vacations may only be approved if they are in the public benefit. Staffs analysis shows the former road and utility locations no longer require easements and all existing infrastructure will continue to be protected with new or existing easements. The proposed vacation is in the public's benefit. Conditional Use Permit The Public Safety Facility, was constructed in the early 2000s and while additional capacity was included at the time of construction, changing standards and increased staffing demands now require an addition to both the police and fire sides of the building. The Fire Department seeks to add two apparatus bays to the south end of the building and convert two of the existing bays into critical support spaces for firefighters. The Police Department seeks to add a 28-stall garage for their squad cars, build out second floor shell space into administrative offices and convert the existing squad garage space to physical training space and storage. Planning Commission The Planning Commission held a public hearing for the Preliminary Plat of Orono Park Addition and the expansion of the public safety building. No one spoke for or against the requests and the Commission unanimously recommended approval of both applications. The Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Adjustments, also unanimously approved the necessary variances to support the expansion of the public safety building. Financial Impact None Mission/Policy/Goal The proposed plat supports the growth and development of the city's park system, consistent with the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Attachments ■ The September 22, 2020, Planning Commission packet for the Preliminary Plat ■ The September 22, 2020, Planning Commission packet for the Conditional Use Permit ■ Easement Vacation Resolution ■ Easement Vacation Exhibits