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City Council Minutes February 20, 1996 Page 2 $.7. Presentation of Finance Award Mayor Duitsman presented the Finance Director with a GFOA Certificate of Achievement for excellence in financial reporting for the 1994 fiscal year. Mayor Duifsman indicated that this is the sixth consecutive year that the city has received this achievement. Mayor Duitsman thanked the Finance Director and Finance Department employees for their efforts. Lori Johnson recognized Lori Ziemer, Joan Frick, and Brenda Ebner for their assistance in receiving the award. 5.8. Capital Improvement Proqram Discussion City Planner Steve Ach indicated that as a follow up to the capital improvement meeting on 2/19/96, the Planning Commission has been requested to review the zoning and land use for property located along the southeast Highway 10 corridor. He indicated that this area is currently zoned C-3. Steve Ach indicated that with council direction staff will identify an area for rezoning and land use for the Planning Commission and City Council to consider. COUNClLMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO HAVE THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE SOUTHEAST HIGHWAY 10 CORRIDOR FOR REZONING AND TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO BETTER DISTINGUISH BETWEEN LIGHT AND MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL USES. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.1. The Plant Place Request for Temporary Greenhouse (Sax Foods) Zoning Assistant Kendra Lindahl indicated that Jim Schroer of Plant Place has made application for a general planning permit to operate a temporary garden center at Sax Foods. A temporary greenhouse will be located in the parking lot of Sax Foods fo sell bedding plants and nursery stock from April 15, 1996, to July 1, 1996. The proposed hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM PLANT PLACE FOR A TEMPORARY GARDEN CENTER AT SAX FOODS WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. IF TRAFFIC BECOMES A PROBLEM AROUND THE SITE, THE SALES AREA SHOULD BE DELINEATED WITH SOME TYPE OF BARRIER TO RESTRICT TRAFFIC. 2. THE GREENHOUSE MUST BE KEPT IN GOOD CONDITION THROUGHOUT THE TIME IT IS ERECTED. 3. LOCATION OF THE GREENHOUSE WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE SITE PLAN. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5- O. The City Council recessed at 6:15 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m.