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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 9, 2013 Page 7 Mr. Trudgeon noted that there may be a variance request in the future, as current code did not allow garages facing Main Street; however, he noted that this in- volved a corner lot. City Planner Thomas Paschke advised that, since November's Planning Commis- sion meeting, Meritex had received a Variance allowing dock doors to face Wal- nut Street. Mr. Paschke further noted that, as the project proceeded through the permitting process and working with staff, this preliminary grading plan and drainage issues would be solidified as elevations are determined. At the request of Councilmember Etten, Mr. Paschke confirmed that it was the in- tent that the final elevations which serve the goal to screen views, while allowing the applicant the best use of the property to bring a rail line to the building and al- low for their efficient use of the site. At the request of Councilmember McGehee regarding this warehouse use, Mr. Paschke clarified that the business would receive materials by train, with trucks also used to distribute those materials. Mr. Paschke advised that he could not ad- dress Councilmember McGehee's concern with the amount of that truck traffic; however, he noted that this type of permitted use would allow for both truck and other vehicular traffic as its business model. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Paschke advised that he did not have an accurate employee count for the proposed business at this time. Etten moved, McGehee seconded, approval of the proposed PRELIMINARY PLAT of Outlot A of the Highcrest Park Second Addition as recommended; based on the comments and findings of Section 3 — 5 and the recommendation of Sec- tion 6 of detailed in the RCA dated December 9, 2013. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Laliberte; Etten; McGehee; and Roe. Nays: None. h. Ramsey County CAD Agreement At the request of Mayor Roe, Interim City Manager Trudgeon reviewed this re- quest as detailed in the Request for Council Action (RCA) dated December 9, 2013. Councilmember McGehee questioned if there were any budgetary implications, or if they were already included as part of the $60,000 allotted for dispatch services with Ramsey County. Interim City Manager Trudgeon clarified that this contract would not start until 2015; and sought further comment from Police Chief Mathwig.