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-44- Kenko to construct capacity for two back-to-back 100-year storm events. The current drainage plan only shows the capacity for one I0-year storm event. The ponding area needs to be dedicated to the City as drainage and utility easements. The Rarnsey Economic Development Authority, at its October 8, 2001 meeting, discussed the proposed Interim Use Permit. The lEDA recommended that City Staff continue to work with Kenko to locate at an alternative site. The lEDA felt that it was important to preserve the Kenko land as it is close to the proposed Town Center site. The Planning Commission, at its November 5, 2001 meeting, held a public hearing and reviewed Kenko's request. After discussion, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the interim use permit for a period of three years from the date of issuance. The City Council, at their November 27, 2001 meeting reviewed Kenko's request. After discussion, the City Council directed staff to draft to findings of fact, one supporting the granting of the permit and one supporting denial of the permit. Both are attached for the Council's consideration. The Planning Commission recommended that the interim use permit be granted to Kenko, Inc. to allow for outdoor storage an'.d. ~ssion to place a temporary office structure on the property for a period of three years,.~ ~,~? City Attorney GoodriCh: explained'~}~at when the Council had previously discussed the case the discussion centered aro~O::~¢i:'-th~:-g~d~erty is located as it relates to the river bridge crossing and the town center area. Councilmember Anderson inq~ired if S h d 'found any other feasible locations. City- Administrator Norman explainedi'that. Ci,:'.g~-~:¢as""' -"? working with Kenko for some time to locate them on property owned by tlie';~i'fYiibut K~e'nko did not have an interest because they currently own land and prefer to build on that ~;%e difficulty is that if they build on that site at the time they would need to be moved the Ci~ou[~ b~i~':~%pay to relocate them. Councilmember Anderson noted that the curreh ::a¢' ina }'! lan 1y,has capacity for a one year storm, but the Lower Rum River Watershed Management O'i'ganiza~Sn....... will require two back to back 100 year events. To meet those requirements it will cost K~8!~:substantially more than what was originally proposed and would it be worth it for three 7~ ~ · - City Engineer Olson replied that the argument would be thaf since it is only for three years does it need WMO approval, which he assumes it does, but does know that answer for fact. Donna Sutter, Ken_ko, Inc., stated that they have owned the property for around ten years 'and their original plans were to build an office and maintenance area on that site. Currently there is a moratorium on the property and they are unable to use it. They had been renting property from Royal Concrete, which the City acquired. The reason they are asking for the interim use permit is because they continue to work with the City on a long-term solution because where they are currently located they might be evicted because of possible buyer. Councilmember Anderson questioned the WMO requirements. City Council/January 22, 2002 Page 18 of 27 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I