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-28- 8) Acquisition of Easements for Trail and Storm Sewer along Alpine Drive The Public Works Committee recommended that the City Council authorize staff to prepare the easement documents and authorize the City Administrator to begin negotiations contingent upon the availability of funds in the appropriate funds. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerman, Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: None. Case//3: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Establish Manufacturing Activities in the B-3 Highway Business District; Case of Douglas Roberts Community Development Director Frolik stated that the City has received an application for a conditional use permit from Douglas Roberts to establish manufacturing activities in the B-3 Highway Business District on the property generally known as 6650 State Highway #10. The applicant is proposing to locate in an existing 11,500 square foot office/warehouse structure. The structure was previously occupied by Northern Air Gas. Northern Air Gas is under a lease agreement with Mr. by Clarence Jensen for the next 18 months. Northern Air Gas is attempting to lease the building to another user until their lease with Mr. Jensen expires. Douglas Roberts is proposing to lease from Northern Air Gas and operate a manufacturing business. Mr, Roberts' firm, Computer Numerically Control Milling and Lathing, performs specialized work for customers in the defense, medical and machine manufacturing trades. The proposed manufacturing activities are not considered a permitted use in the B-3 Highway Business District. The proposed manufacturing operations would consist of manufacturing small products, generally not exceeding 4 inches in size. The apphcant is not proposing any outside storage and truck traffic will consist of small delivery and LIPS trucks. It was noted that the Minnesota Department of Transportation has initiated a TH 10 Interregional Corridor Management Plan for State Highway #10. The City Council adopted a resolution on January 8, 2002 stating the City's support for the TH 10 Interregional Corridor Management Plan to convert TH 10 to a freeway system. An exact alignment has not been determined, however MnDOT has stated initial support for a freeway alignment that is located adjacent to the BNSF railroad tracks. The subject property could be affected by the future conversion of State Highway #10 to a freeway. Staff is unable to determine how the subject property will be affected at this time due to the uncertainty of the exact alignment of the freeway and the timeline for the State Highway #10 project. Staff does not feel that the condition of the customer/employee parking area and other traveled portions of the site are in compliance with City Code. The pavement is in a significantly deteriorated condition. Staff is recommending that the Permittee or his designee install 1 ~/2 inch bituminous overlay on the existing customer/employee parking lot. The Planning Commission recommended approval contingent upon the traveled areas of the site being upgraded with an overlay of pavement. City Council/March 26, 2002 Page 10 of 25