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<br />Page 3 - February 26, 2002, New Brighton Council Minutes <br /> <br />Council Business, continued <br /> <br />I Larson would support the changing ofthe designation from 1-2 to I-I to m. atch the zoning of the <br />property to the north. <br /> <br />Paul Floyd, general counsel for Johnson Screens, stated their formal objcction to the rezoning of <br />the vacant properties to MX, however, they understand the City's reasoning for the proposed <br />rezonmg. <br /> <br />Sweeley asked if eminent domain proceedings could occur as it relates to the rezoning. City <br />Attorney Charlie LeFevere explained that it is rare that a change in zoning relates to exercising <br />eminent domain, however, there are circumstances where redevelopment changes over time. In <br />this case, it is not usual to rezone this property being the surrounding properties are zoned MX. <br /> <br />Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Hoffman, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE <br />RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REZONING OF THE THREE VACANT LOTS <br />OWNED BY JOHNSON SCREENS (PINS: 17-30-23-44-0002,17-30-23-44-0003,17-30-23- <br />44-0004FROM 1-2, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL, TO MX, MIXED USE; AND TAKE ACTIONS <br />NECESSARY TO REZONE 1950 OLD HWY 8 FROM 1-2, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL TO 1-1, <br />LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND AMEND THE 1-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO <br />ALLOW WELDED SCREEN MANUFACTURING. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />I The City of New Brighton wishes to re-plat nine parcels south of 8th St. between Old Hwy 8 and <br />4th Ave. NW by combining the lots into a single lot for the proposed New Brighton Public Safety <br />Facility. Negotiations for the acquisition of the involved properties are near completion. A <br />portion of the plat will reflect the alley vacation and utility relocation. <br /> <br />Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Sweeley, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE <br />RESOLUTION PL02-001 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLA T. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />The City is in the process of acquiring seven single family homes to accommodate the new Public <br />Safety Facility. New Brighton's current Comprehensive Plan calls for the future land use ofthe <br />single family residential properties to bc "Low-Density Residential." Staff believes a more <br />appropriate future land use designation would be "Public & Quasi-Public" to better suit the type of <br />activity in a combined Police and Fire Station. Council will need to amend the City's Camp Plan <br />to better reflect the type of public uses proposcd for the site. <br /> <br />Motion by Moore-Sykes, seconded by Samuelson, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT <br />THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE NEW BRIGHTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: <br /> <br />1. CITY STAFF SHALL WORK THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO GAIN <br />APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED PLAN. <br /> <br />Is Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />.. Council recently completed an analysis of City Manager Matthcw Fulton's performance <br />evaluation and compensation adjustment for the year 2001. Larson notcd Fulton's many valuable <br />contributions to the City, governmcntal agencies, and community organizations. <br /> <br />Johnson Screens <br />Rezoning <br />Report 02-0S3 <br />Resolution 02-020 <br /> <br />PL02-00 1 <br />Preliminary plat <br />Report 02-0S4 <br />Resolution 02-021 <br /> <br />Amending of Camp <br />Plan for Public <br />Safety Facility <br />Report 02-055 <br />Resolution 02-022 <br /> <br />City Manager <br />Evaluation <br />Report 02-056 <br />