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City Council Minutes Page 6 <br />February 7, 2022 <br />----------------------------- <br />Council interviewed applicants for advisory board vacancies. <br /> <br />The Council will make the appointments at the next Council meeting. <br /> <br />10.2 Purchase City Property: GATR Truck Center <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton presented staff report. <br /> <br />Sherburne County Commissioner Tim Dolan was present representing the Decklan <br />Group. Mr. Dolan stated when GATR originally came to town the lot was the largest <br />available at the time. GATR has grown substantially and they do not want to look <br />elsewhere for their growth. They will be adding electric fleets and with that they will <br />need electric repair facilities. Mr. Dolan is asking the city to reconsider to purchase the <br />property as stated in their Letter of Interest. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner asked a clarification question. She was wondering if the overlay <br />is showing parking and also asked if GATR is looking at a building and employee <br />expansion in that space. Mr. Dolan clarified near term it would be additional parking, but <br />GATR is looking at acquiring it for future growth. GATR is trying to avoid getting <br />boxed in knowing what is coming further down the line. <br /> <br />Mr. Dolan stated there is flexibility with the lot layout. The Letter of Interest was a <br />starting point stating, here is what we need and here is what we like, how can we make it <br />work for everyone. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beyer asked what minimum and maximum areas are needed. Mr. Dolan <br />said it will depend on configuration. He does not want to leave us with an unusable lot. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz requested if Mr. Dolan has any more information, that he should provide it <br />prior to the next meeting. <br /> <br />Council suggested Mr. Dolan gives them a few different layouts based on the minimum <br />and maximum areas. <br /> <br />There will be a closed meeting scheduled February 22, 2022, regarding this topic. <br /> <br />10.3 Secretary Receptionist Position <br /> <br />Mr. Portner presented the staff report. Council agreed to make the position into a full- <br />time position. <br /> <br />10.4 Ordinance Amendment: Outline Administrative Review Process <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. Council agreed to amend city ordinance to allow <br />only an administrative review process for permitted uses in accordance with city <br />ordinances. <br /> <br /> <br />