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2 V. Report from City Council Liaison Councilmember Jacobsen provided the Commission with an update from the City Council. He discussed how the world has changed since the last time the Planning Commission had met. He stated the middle of March brought about a whole new normal for everyone. He understood this new normal would take some time to adjust to. He thanked the Planning Commission for being flexible this evening and for holding this meeting virtually. He reported the City Council recently hired a new City Manager. After interviewing four candidates, the Council appointed Devin Massopust. He noted the Commission position interviews have been postponed until early May at which time the Council will hold the remainder of the interviews and make appointments. He explained Councilmember Mary Burg tendered her letter of resignation with the City Council and the Council was taking applications for this vacant seat. He stated Councilmember Burg was a mentor to him and she would be sorely missed on the New Brighton City Council. He indicated the license office was now open for limited business and noted the golf course opened this past weekend. VI. Public Hearing 1) Special Use Permit Amendment: Request from Murlowski Properties Inc. to amend the existing Special Use Permit, Site Plan, and current conditions of approval to permit a new roadway access to their properties at 2200 Old Highway 8 – PIDs 17-30-23-41-0013, 17-30-23-42-0004, and 17-30-23-42-0009. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported Murlowski Properties Inc is seeking to amend previous approvals for their SUP and Site Plan to allow for a potential future roadway down the chimney of the property out to Old Highway 8. No changes in use are proposed. The variance is necessary as technically the new roadway would not provide full frontage on one of the proposed lots as required by code. The purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate that a public or private road could be constructed, and to create an Outlot that would allow for such. No road will be constructed at this time. Detailed decisions (i.e. final alignment, construction details, ROW width & location) can be determined when proposed Lot 2 develops in the future. Staff provided further comment on the request and recommended approval of the Special Use Permit Amendment, based on the findings of fact and subject to the following conditions: a. Prior to the City signing the final plat and authorizing it for filing at the County, the applicant shall dedicate an easement over the storm water pipe and lake outlet extending northward from Rush Lake as directed by the City Engineer. b. Upgrades to the existing storm sewer outlet for Rush Lake will be implemented concurrent with either new development of proposed Lot 1, or when grant funding is secured for the improvement. Relocation of the outlet will require dedication of a new easement to accommodate the new pipe.