Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/02/2012

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Amendment motion by Councilmember Backous, seconded by Councilmember McGlone, to make the motion contingent on waiving the public hearing, the applicant's bank giving the City prior position, obtaining an owner encumbrance report, and obtaining a subrogation if other payment is made to the Butlers (net proceeds minus legal and court costs). Motion to amend carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor Wise, Councilmembers Backous, McGlone, Elvig, Strommen, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Ramsey. Motion carried as amended. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor Wise, Councilmembers Backous, McGlone, Elvig, Strommen, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Ramsey. 7.04: Approve Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association's Request to Fund a Storage and Batting Cage Building at Central Park Parks Supervisor Riverblood reviewed the staff report. The Council discussed the request and indicated it was not comfortable waiving the building permit fee because it wanted to assure the storage building was properly constructed and well inspected. The Council also discussed the request of another athletic association to construct a building in Elmcrest Park. Concern was expressed about allowing associations to construct single function buildings on City property. Parks Supervisor Riverblood answered questions of the Council relating to use of the building, advising the City has the authority to determine the appropriate use of the building including access. It is intended that this building will serve the Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association (ARAA) for the purpose of sport equipment storage. Chad DeMeier, ARAA Treasurer and Project Lead, described their fundraising efforts and intention to use the building for storage. Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding and Commitment Agreement, acknowledging ARAA's donation of a 640 sq. ft. storage building at Central Park, pursuant to the draft agreement, subject to payment of the building permit fees, submittal of a copy of the contract between the general contractor and ARAA that authorizes the work in lieu of requiring an escrow, not requiring the ARAA to cover the monthly electrical costs, and subject to review by the City Attorney. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor Wise, Councilmembers Strommen, Elvig, Backous, McGlone, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Ramsey. 7:05 Introduce Ordinance for 2012 Schedule of Rates, Fees, and Charges and Call for a Public Hearing Councilmember McGlone stated his rationale for voting against introduction because he would like additional information prior to taking action. City Council / November 22, 2011 Page 7 of 9