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policy for purpose of allocation of excess/deficient general fund revenues -and adopt Resolution #10-04-083 establishing the transfer from the general fund to the public improvement revolving fund (pir) the amount attributed to the 10% unreserved/undesignatedfund balance, but which also leaves the general fund at a SO% fund balance of the next years adopted operating budget plus prior year encumbrances and compensated absences c. Distribution of Ramsey Town Center Land Proceeds -adopt Resolution #10-04- 084 establishing the distribution of RTC land proceeds d. Development of Long-Term Budget with Focus on Park, Road, and Trail Maintenance -Consensus was to bring back to a future work session for full Council discussion. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Look, Wise, Dehen, Elvig, Jeffrey, and McGlone. Voting No: None. 6. PUBLIC HEARING None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 7.01:. Request for Preliminary Site Plan Review of Allina Health System Medical Office and Clinic at Outlot FF, Ramsey Town Center Addition; Case of Allina Health System Associate Planner Gladhill reviewed the staff report. Councilmember Dehen believed the City wanted to encourage density in the area and he asked why this building was only one story. Associate Planner Gladhill noted this would be a taller single story building. Motion by Councilmember Look, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to approve the preliminary site plan contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated April 25, 2010, and approve the conditional use permit to exceed the maximum number of parking spaces allowed. Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig asked what the concept was for snow removal. Pat Jordana, architect, responded the concept was to put snow in the northwest corner of the parcel. He noted they have had discussions with Mr. Deal as to how they could have a shared snow storage in the future once his parcel had been developed. Councilmember Dehen asked if there would be landscaping in the parking area. Mr. Jordana responded there would be islands that would be landscaped as well as landscaping in the loop drive. He noted on the far north side of the property, they would. probably also be adding some landscaping. Councilmember Jeffrey asked why there was no pharmacy iri the building. Bill, Director of Construction, responded that at this point it was a business decision. He noted it concerned the size of the building and the City Council / Apri113, 2010 Page 5 of 14