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March 22, 2022 Page 3 of 5 property line for this parcel. He reiterated that staff does not anticipate there will be any noise concerns because this property has been used with outdoor storage for the past four decades. Councilmember Abdulle questioned what the pay would be for the 30 new employees at ABC Supply. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola deferred this question to the applicant. Victoria Perbix, Interstate Development Corp., thanked staff for the detailed presentation and thanked the Council for considering her request. She stated she was not an ABC Supply affiliate and therefore she could not speak to the pay structure for this company. She guessed the type of work that would be conducted on this site would include office staff, showroom employees as well as yard workers and delivery drivers. She explained she could speak to ABC Supply further and could get the pay rate information to the Council. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas discussed the pond on the property and asked how the quality of the pond had declined. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting reported the pond has been in existence for quite some time and discussed how ponds collect sediment over time. He explained this pond did not have a maintenance agreement in place to address the sediment and the City would be putting an agreement in place. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas inquired who the SUP holder would be. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated the SUP will run with the land. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned if ABC Supply would have any railroad needs. Ms. Perbix indicated a rail spur was in place, but noted ABC Supply has not expressed a need for railroad services. Motion by Councilmember Axberg, seconded by Councilmember Dunsworth to adopt a Resolution approving a Special Use Permit authorizing outdoor storage screened by fencing on property at 100 9th Avenue SW. 4 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried 2. Consider Resolution Accepting Feasibility Study and Set Public Improvement Hearing Date for City Project 22-01, 2022 Street Rehabilitation Project. City Manager Massopust indicated Engineering Supervisor Lind and Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting would be presenting this item to the Council. Engineering Supervisor Lind stated the purpose of this item is for Council to accept the Feasibility Study prepared by staff and order a Public Improvement Hearing for the proposed Project 22‐1, 2022 Street Rehabilitation. The streets included within the project area were reviewed. Staff provided the Council with a brief presentation on the Feasibility Study and noted a more comprehensive presentation will be made at the Public Improvement Hearing scheduled for April 12, 2022. It was noted if the Council approves the project at the Public Improvement Hearing, staff will then prepare plans and specifications based on the input received at the improvement hearing and previously collected information. The timeline for the project was reviewed with the Council. Staff commented further on the project and recommended the Council accept the feasibility study and set a public improvement hearing date. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas requested further information on how the streets were selected for this years street rehabilitation project. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting described how staff went about selecting the streets that were in need of improvement in 2022. It was noted all of these streets were constructed in the early 1990’s. He explained 7th Street would be completed with Innsbruck in 2026. Councilmember Abdulle asked what areas of the community still had original streets. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting reported the few streets that have not been rehabilitated were in the Pulte and Wexford Heights area. He indicated a mill and overlay may have been done on streets in this area. He noted the majority of the streets in the community were constructed in the 1960’s. Councilmember Abdulle inquired if any State Aid would be used for this project. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting explained State Aid could be used for 14th and 1st, but noted the City would be saving its State Aid dollars for Old Highway 8. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned if TUV SUD would have any further improvements to their property. 2. Consider Resolution Accepting Feasibility Study and Set Public Improvement Hearing Date for City Project 22-01, 2022 Street Rehabilitation Project.