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Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to approve Mr. John Peterson's request and introduce Ordinance g90-X to rezone Chestnut Pond Addition from I-1 Industrial to R-1 Urban Residential. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers DeLuca, Pearson, Cich and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case #5: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Commercial Greenhouse in an R-l; Case of Green Valley Greenhouse, Wayne Davis Mr. Wayne Davis was present requesting a Conditional Use Permit for the Green Valley Greenhouse at 6530 Green Valley Road N.W. It was noted that according to the City Engineer's Report dated July 18, 1990 some of the items required in the site plan had not been provided. Mr. Wayne Davis also noted that it appears natural gas will be available to his property in the very near future and that may affect the design of his proposed addition to the warehouse on the property. Mr. Hartley stated that if the building design is changed significantly, Mr. Wayne Davis and the City would have to develop agreements relating to the newly designed building but Mr. Wayne Davis would not be obligated to apply for a new Conditional Use Permit. Sylvia Frolik requested clarification from City Council regarding Item #7 of the City Engineer's Report with respect to the exterior finish of the proposed warehouse expansion. City Council indicated that metal siding would be acceptable. Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to table action on Mr. Wayne Davis' request for a Conditional Use Permit until the special City Council meeting scheduled for July 31, 1990 at 5:00 p.m. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers DeLuca, Peterson, Cich and Pearson. Voting No: None. Case #6: Central Park Ball fields Mr. Hartley stated that City Staff is projecting a cost of $91,520.00 to construct two ball fields at Central Park for use in 1991. The potential funding sources for this project are a loan from the Landfill Trust Fund or a loan from the Park Trust Fund. Bev Swanson, President of RYAA was present and stated that there was a meeting of RYAA on July 23, 1990 and the issue of a bond referendum to pay back the cost of developing the two ball fields was discussed. It was the consensus of those people present at the RYAA meeting that RYAA would publicize and support a bond referendum that included improvements to benefit the youth of Ramsey such as the ball fields, a swimming pool, etc. However, RYAA would have to reconsider their commitment to support a bond referendum if it included things not relating to the youth of Ramsey such as public buildings. Motion by Councilmember Cich and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to adopt Resolution //90-07-218 Ordering Plans and Specifications and authorizing funding of the develo¢~ent of two ball fields at Central Park from an inner fund loan from the4r,amgfi~ Trust Fund. ~'!.:~ Further Discussion: Finance Officer Sandra Ashley referred to Item #3 of the proposed resolution and stated that it should be amended to indicate that the loan will bear an interest rate equal to the City's annual average investment earnings. Mr. Hartley noted that Council had some discussion regarding utilizing the fields for tournaments to generate revenue. Mr. Hartley stated that to do so the fields would have to be developed to the extent that they would meet American Softball Association sanction requirements. Mr. Hartley stated that at this time, City Staff if recommending City Council/July 24, 1990 Page 8 of 14