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Motion by Councilmember StrOmmeh, Seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to adopt Resolution #05-01-028 establishing a 7 member Enyironmental Policy Board and to direct City Staff to proceed to advertise to 'fill the positions on the Environmental Policy Board. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Jeffrey, Cook, Elvig, Olson, and Pearson. Voting No: None. Case #5: Request for an Interim U~e Permit to Allow for a Temporary Modular Office Structure; Case of City ogRamsey Public Works Department Community Development Director Trudgeon stated the Ramsey Public Works Department has submitted an applicati6n for an Interim USe Permit to place a temporary modular office structure on the same parcel as their existing facility: The Public Works Department is in need of more inside storage and therefore plans t° Convert the existing office space into additional storage and relocate those offices into the tempOrary modular office structure. He explained the Public Works Department woUld like to in-Stall the strUcture on their site located on Jasper Street to provide an adequate office spaCe for 'their'_ staff as well as a lunchroom and training area. Staff has reviewed the site plan that was sUbmiged along with the application. The proposed location of the temporary modular office structure ~does not appear to impact any of the existing parking stalls on site. Due to the proposed location of the strUcture, the access to the site off of Jasper Street will be closed. This area will l be converted into green space with turf and other landscaping. New curbing will be installed alOng Jasper Street to facilitate the closing of this access. Primary access to the site will now be from 142t~d Avenue. He explained the Public Works Department is Proposing.to remove 'the:temporary modular office structure once a new office building is constructed. HoWever, that timeframe is not known at this point. The maximum duration of an Interim Use Pei'rnit is five years from the date of approval, unless othe~wvise approved by the City CounCil. iThe Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval/ Councilmember Elvig commented these facilities are substandard and he appreciates staff's approach with this temporary structure. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt Resolution #05- 01-029 adopting Findings of FaCt#07i4 relating to a request for an Interim Use Permit to place a temporary modular office structure on:the same parcel as the Public Works' existing facility until January 25, 2010. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmem~oer Elvigi seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt Resolution #05- 01-030 approving the request for an Interim Use Permit to place a temporary modular office structure on the same parcel as the Public works' existing facility until January 25, 2010. City Coun~cil/january 25, 2005 ' Page!7of24 ;