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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page four Miller reported that the Planning Commission recommends that Ramsey County apply for a Special Use Permit and that Council hold the Public Hearing, In order to expedite the construction. Ma y 9, I 977 In discussion, Council concurred that a site plan of the park should be obtained; It seems unnecessary to hold a Public Hearing In this Instance, but because a Special Use Permit for the Park Is required by ordinance, It should be obtained; otherwise, the park Is a non~ conforming use. . Wingert moved, seconded by Crichton, that Councl I require Ramsey County to apply for a Special Use Permit for the park property south of the Soo Line tracks, and scheduled a Public Hearing on either May 23rd before the Council, or on June 7th before the Planning Commission, at 8:00 p.m. (depending on submission of the required documentation). Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 77-2. Final Plat - Edgewater South Addition Miller reported that the Final Plat is In accord with the approved Preliminary Plat and noted the several lot variances which are the result of speCific requests by the City. Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson. that Counci I approve the Final Plat of Edgewater South Addition with the following contingencies: I. Final Plat not be executed until bids for Improvements are received, accepted and awarded to contractor. 2. Outlots A and B are sold and consolidated with lots to the south. 3. 10' pedestrlanway easement Is Indicated on "hard shel I" across northernmost part of Lot i, Block 2, from the cul- de-sac to the Vlllaoe pedestrian trail. 4. Plat Is recorded simultaneously with Heights of Johanna Lake. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 77-20. Weaver Oak Heights Preliminary Plat - Thomas Weaver At the request of ap~llcant, matter was deferred to Council Meeting of May 23rd. Report re Buesing Property Miller described three possibilities of development of the Buesing .property. Sketch A -10 lots (6 lots on Hamllne and 4 lots on east portion with access from property to the north); otherwise this portion would be land-locked. A conventional subdivision which Is not an efficient use of the property and not recommended. Sketch B - II lots with minimal fill, and a possible additional lot, N filled (7 or 8 lots on west portion and 4 on east). A conventional subdivision approach, with all lots meeting dimen- sional requirements. . Sketch C - 16 loi"s (10 or II lots In west portion and 5 in east portion). A density zoning approach with reduced lot widths and depths, reduced street right-of-way width. Recommended that swamp areas remain as open space regardless of the approach pursued; eastern portion should be developed with the property to the north; noted ~hat highway easement area was not considered in the options presented. After discussion, Crichton noted that the request to Council Is to reduce prior assessments; options presented Indicate there Is a poten- tial tor the property to develop. Crichton moved, seconded by Hanson, that Council not authorize a reduction of the predetermined assess- ments on the Buesing property. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Rexelsen asked permission to work with Planner MII'e~ re develop- ment of the property, which Council approved. Planner was reminded of the proposed trail, somewhere within the highway easement, to link Floral and Cummings Parks. -4-