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<br />City Council Minutes <br />January 28, 1991 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />------------------------------ <br /> <br />( <br />e 5.1. Park and Recreation Commission Discussiol1 <br /> <br />Barb Northway, a member of the Park and Recreation Commission, <br />indicated that she lives in Orrock township and does not Ii ve in the <br />Elk Ri ver School District. She informed the Council that there was <br />some wrt1ng information on her tax statement leaving her to believe that <br />she did live in the Elk River School District. She indicated her <br />desire to continue to serve on the Park and Recreation Commission <br />despite the fact that she does not live in the City or school <br />district. Vice ~{ayor Schuldt stated that the Council had previously <br />voted to replace Ms. Northway with a resident from the City of Otsego. <br />He stated that it was unfortunate to lose Ms. Northway because of her <br />expertise in the area of parks and recreation, but because of the City <br />policy to only allow two nonresidents on the Commission lit would be <br />impossible to allow Ms. Northway to remain. The Council thanked Ms. <br />Northway for her previous service to the Park and Recreation Commission <br />and informed her that she would be welcome to serve as an exofficio <br />member. <br /> <br />6.1. Appeal to Council Decision Re(ardin~Greenhouses <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Building and Zoning Administrator Steve Rohlf explained that ill <br />response to Council request to review the status oC temporary <br />greenhouses, his department has contacted the two temporary greenhouse <br />owners in Elk River. He indicated that he received no response <br />regarding the greenhouse locati.on at Ron's Foods. Nr. Rohlf stated <br />that Mr. Jim Schroer representing Super One Plant Place was present to <br />discuss the conditions of the temporary greenhouse located at <br />County Market. Mr. Schroer indicated that his company has been set. up <br />at the County Market location for the past five years. He stated that <br />the business does not use any of the handicap parking stalls nor does <br />it impede traffic flow. Councilmember Holmgren voiced his concern <br />regarding the deteriorated condi tion of the greenhouse toward the end <br />of the season and also discussed the safety issue of children walking <br />out into the lane of traffic. <br /> <br />(" <br /> <br />The Council suggested that the rear of the greenhouse be fenced off so <br />that entrance and exiting can only take place from one location. <br /> <br />i It was the consensus of the City Council to allow the green house to be <br />set up at the same location as last year with the stipulation that the <br />rear be fenced and that the location and condition of the temporary <br />greenhouse be renewed by the Council on a yearly basis. <br /> <br />6.2. Gary Santwire/Discussion of ordinance re~ardin~ plattin~ of <br />commercial property & park dedication <br /> <br />(e <br /> <br />Steve Rohlf explained that Mr. Santwire is questioning City policies <br />regarding platting and the timeframe for collection of park dedication <br />fees. Mr. Rohlf stated that ~fr. Santwire is requesting that park <br />dedication be allowed to be paid anytime prior to recording the plat as <br />opposed to the present policy of collecting the fee at the time of <br />application. Mr. Santwire explained that there are times when the fee <br />is very large and it would be a benefit to the developer to be allowed <br />