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I I I Council Meeting Minutes April 27, 1993 Page 7 Council Business, continued Julie Novak, 747 Redwood, feels that after the barricade is removed all the traffic will revert back to Redwood. Her son was the child hit by the car. Benke and Larson support the barricade removal. Rebelein would not endorse the removal of the barricade because it would be a temporary solution. Gunderman feels a decision to remove the median is premature before receipt of the staff findings on May 11. Williams agrees with Rebelein and Gunderman. Motion by Benke, seconded by Williams, to TABLE THE ISSUE OF REMOVING THE BARRICADE ON 8TH STREET UNTIL THE EXAMINATION OF THE STAFF REPORT REGARDING THE SIGNAL PLAN TO BE PRESENTED ON MAY 1 1 . 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Mattila said Council directed staff to prepare resolutions to deny the special use permit for Church Upon the Rock to locate in the Rice Creek Shopping Center. On April 23, staff received word that the Church had withdrawn their request. At that same time, staff received the Church consultant's, the Guidera Group, Inc., analysis of the McComb report. Council has two options, either accept the letter of withdrawal or acknowledge the letter and take action on the Special Use Permit. Church Upon the Rock representatives were not in attendance. Benke feels the Church has had significant time to respond, and after reading their analysis, he does not question Council's decision to prepare the denial of the permit. In fairness to the Church and recognition that the Center's tenants are under duress, it is best to conclude the matter. City Attorney LeFevere said in order for Council to develop the best possible decision, Mr. McComb was asked to analysis the Guidera Report. Mr. McComb said the Guidera report examined four shopping centers which where churches are located. He has visited the Prudential Center, ARCO Plaza and Bergan Mall, but not North Shore Center. All are regional malls with significant different designs than the Rice Creek Center. North Shore Center has over 1.6 million sq. ft. of commercial space and a chapel occupies 10,000 sq. ft. He was unaware of a church in the Prudential Center, but the directory listed a chapel. Bergan Mall has a 3,000 sq. ft. chapel. ARCO Plaza did have a chapel, but it has moved out and the Center is experiencing high vacancy. Council Business Redwood Lane Traffic Issue Report 93-119 Church Upon the Rock Report 93-120 Resolution 93-062 Resolution 93-063