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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 26, 2009 Page 6 Councilmember Roe clarified that the joint fuel purchase option approach, similar to that of last year, was based on the timing in the market place. City Manager Malinen advised that staff's analysis had been founded on those similarities. Johnson moved, Ihlan seconded, approval of continuing the City `s participation in the cooperative purchasing venture for fleet fuel for 2010 as part of the State of Minnesota contract. Roll Call Ayes: Ihlan; Roe; Johnson; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: None. 8. Consider Items Removed from Consent a. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Request by Boater's Outlet (with owner RECD Real Estate, LLC) to allow outdoor storage as a Conditional Use at 1705 County Road C (PF09-025) (Former Consent Item 7.d) City Manager Malinen briefly summarized the request as detailed in the Request for Council Action dated October 26, 2009; with the application process having been heard at public hearing before the Planning Commission, and their recom- mendation for unanimous approval, with conditions. Councilmember Ihlan expressed her concern that, under the Twin Lakes Master Plan, this area had been envisioned as industrial into the future; but that boat stor- age was not the type of use envisioned in that area. Councilmember Ihlan opined that, in granting the request for a Conditional Use (CU), it would continue with the property; and suggested that an Interim Use Permit (IUP) would be more ap- propriate for a period of five years; but opined that a permanent CU made no sense whatsoever. Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon concurred that outdoor boat storage was not in the long-term plans for the area, and that the property owner had acknowledged that as well. Mr. Trudgeon reviewed the history of the prop- erty, previous moratorium and original granting of an IUP that had subsequently expired. Mr. Trudgeon advised that, with the property .zoned Industrial, not mixed use or Twin Lakes Special, the property owner had the right to request a CU for outdoor storage, since they're already there. Mr. Trudgeon advised that he found no compelling reason to deny them the storage use and shut down their business; and opined that as redevelopment occurred, the issues could then be re- solved. Mr. Trudgeon advised that consideration of this request was not reviewed through the Twin Lakes lens, as redevelopment at this time was directed more at the east rather than west side of the Twin Lakes Redevelopment area. Mr. Trudg- eon advised that staff was attempting to transition the redevelopment area through productive uses rather than vacant buildings. Mr. Trudgeon advised that staff had