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Public District was added to the Official Zoning Map at this time, but no standards were incorporated into City Code. A draft of the Public/Quasi Public District regulations is enclosed for Council's review. Mr. Trudgeon explained the Public/Quasi Public District will include uses such as government buildings and facilities, public and private recreational facilities, and schools. Originally, it was discussed that churches could be in this district as well. However, after deliberation, it was determined that it was preferable to permit churches in residential and business districts as a conditional use because of the nature of site layout, building design, and high activity levels associated with them. Community Development Director Trudgeon advised the standards proposed are general guidelines for development in this district. As part of the guidelines, the construction of buildings will be subject to the site plan review process. In order to allow for a variety of options necessary in this district, it is proposed that development plans will be subject to applicable B-1 Business standards. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 3, 2006, and recommended adoption of the ordinance to revise the zoning code as proposed. Councilmember Elvig stated asked if uses such as a public/private health facility would fall under this land designation. Community Development Director Trudgeon replied his initial thought would be this type of use would not be zoned as public; it would be zoned TC-2 or B-2, or the appropriate designation. Things like the golf course should be zoned public so if there is a desire to change the use to something else it would need to go through a process, and it is clear that it is a public use. Councilmember Elvig inquired if a line item could be added to the land designations in the future. Community Development Director Trudgeon responded in the affirmative. He explained they have run into problems with mapping parks; there are things such as landfills and private open space that are not really public. This land designation will hold the pattern until the Comprehensive Plan is updated. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to introduce an ordinance to add Chapter 9.20.29 (Public/Quasi Public District) to the Ramsey City Code. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Jeffrey, Elvig, and Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Olson and Strommen. Case #6A: Authorize Sale of City Owned Property to GM Land Company, Inc. City Attorney Goodrich reviewed that the City has approved the sale of certain City owned property surrounding the existing City Hall to GM Land Company for residential development and which property is being platted as Meadow. This is all pursuant to the terms of a Real Estate Exchange Agreement whereby the City is exchanging its property for land south of the existing City Hall campus. The Land Exchange Agreement is now agreed to by all parties and will be signed and have an effective date of August 22, 2006. A resolution is necessary for the sale of City Council / August 22, 2006 Page 15 of 18