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Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated there have been internal <br />discussions and the City's goal, although optimistic, is to see that interchange within the next two <br />to four years. The five year timeframe would allow the City to be in a better position to know <br />where the project will be. There was concern with having an open ended provision that would <br />allow the deviation from the bituminous requirement. Funding is uncertain at this time and it is <br />not definitive that the project will move forward. He stated that the applicant was comfortable <br />with the sunset clause. <br />Commissioner Bauer stated he would like to have the Class V allowed until the City knows the <br />project is not going forward. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the bituminous requirement and a sunset clause. <br />Motion by Commissioner Van Scoy, seconded by Commissioner Dunaway, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Van Scoy, Dunaway, Bauer, <br />Brauer, Field, and Schiller. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br />Chairperson Levine closed the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Field to recommend that the City <br />Council adopt the findings of fact related to a request for a conditional use permit to permit <br />motor vehicle sales in the B -2 Highway Business District on the following properties: 8175, <br />8151, and 8101 Riverdale Drive NW. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Field, Dunaway, <br />Schiller, and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Commissioner Brauer <br />Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Schiller to recommend that the City <br />Council adopt the resolution approving the conditional use permit based on findings of fact and <br />declaring the terms of the same. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Schiller, Dunaway, <br />Field, and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Commissioner Brauer <br />Case #3: Consider Resolution Declaring Proposed Modifications to Tax Increment <br />Finance Districts #1 & #2 to be Consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive <br />Plan; Case of the City of Ramsey <br />Presentation <br />Economic Development /Marketing Manager Backman presented the Staff Report. <br />Planning Commission /December 1, 2011 <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />