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Motor Vehicle Sales and Detailing in the B-2 Highway Business District and Declaring Terms of Same, contingent upon bringing the subject property into compliance with the terms of the Conditional Use Permit and Zoning Code over the next five years. Further discussion: Community Development Director Gladhill noted that because the first motion failed for lack of a second, this motion would need four affirmative votes to move this item forward. Councilmember Kuzma stated that with the additional information he will be able to support the motion. Councilmember Johns suggested that the applicant work to increase landscaping along the Highway 10 viewshed. Councilmember Riley stated that he would support this request and urged the applicant to move forward with the paving plan as identified and encouraged the applicant to be a good steward of the business in the corridor. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Shryock, Johns, Kuzma, LeTourneau, and Riley. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Strommen. 7.02: Consider Request from Maple Investments LLC (Sharp & Associates) Purchase Agreement (Portions may be closed to the public) Assistant City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama reviewed the staff report and noted that on March 8, 2018, the EDA passed a motion of 6-0 to recommend that the City Council approve this purchase agreement with no modifications. He noted that the EDA was generally supportive of the purchase agreement, proposed project, and developer. He reported that the Planning Commission reviewed this case on March 1, 2018 and was generally supportive of the project, the proposed concept layout, concept renderings, and the developer. He noted that there was no significant discussion and no official motion was passed. Councilmember Kuzma stated that he does not see a need to enter closed session as the range seems appropriate. Councilmember Riley stated that the EDA was pleased that Sharp & Associates is interested in building another building of this nature. He agreed that there is not a need to enter closed session as staff has already negotiated this price within the acceptable range. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to approve the purchase agreement between the City of Ramsey and Maple Investments LLC for 0.95 acres of City- owned land. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Kuzma, Riley, Johns, LeTourneau, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Strommen. 7.03: Consider Adoption of Ordinance #18-01 Amending Lot Width Requirements for Cul-De-Sac Lots in the R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) District City Planner Anderson reviewed the staff report and recommendation from the Planning Commission to adopt Ordinance #18-01 amending the lot width requirement for cul-de-sac lots in the R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) District. City Council / March 13, 2018 Page 8 of 9