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-32- permit will require Kenko to construct capacity for two back-to-back 100-year storm events. The current drainage plan only shows the capacity for one ten-year storm event. The ponding area needs to be dedicated to the City as drainage and utility easements. The Ramsey Economic Development Authority, at its October 8, 2001 meeting, discussed the proposed Interim Use Permit. The EDA recommended that City staff continue to work with Kenko to locate at an alternative site. The EDA 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. Councilmember Anderson stated that in a previous case having to deal with an interim use permit while the property is ~n a moratorium the City required that certain restrictions be placed on those businesses and perhaps those s. am~eprotections need to be included in this situation as well. Community Develop_~ent DirectorF,rolik replied that staff could take the same language from Die Hard Paintball permit and include it in this permit. Councilmember Anderson stated that she w$i~td prefer that the business be located in a different location, but she does realize theYneed a place to go. City Attorney Goodrich noted that if the City were to.~identify a piece of property as its official map and the owner would then choose to placeab~ilding on that property they will not be compensated because they have been pUt:On:notice that it will possibly be used for a public improvement project. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, secofi~t~dbF~.~&ncil~:em.ber Kurak, to adopt Resolution #01-11- adopting Findings of Fact # '~' 7r.~lating,!~? a request from Ken.ko Inc. for an interim use permit for the utilization of a temporary o~ffice st~dture and outdoor storage. Further discussion: City Attorney Goodrich stated that they sho!cl~ii~i~ob'~i¢ty include a finding of fact for granting the permit for three years. Mayor Game~;~efibmmended that the finding that would only allow for the permit to be in place for three yearS because of the future planning and use of the area. City Attorney Goodrich suggested that wording "...for potential development in three years." Councilmember Hendr/ksen stated that finding #15 states that the use will be harmonious and appropriate in appearance, but outside storage is not consistent with the Town Center. Councilmember Anderson replied that they could remove finding #15. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the accurate statement would be that it will not be operated and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance..." or if the Council is intended to grant the permit then it might be justification for granting a three year permit rather than a five year permit. City Attorney Goodrich recommended adding the following language to the end of finding #15 "...for no more than three years." He also recommended that an additional finding be added which would state that "That future development of the adjacent property may make the use inappropriate in the date hereof." Councilmember Hendriksen noted that finding #18 needed City Council/November 27, 2001 : ' Page 10 of 22