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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 27, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 13. CONSIDER NARROWS DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE Barnhart reviewed his Staff report regarding a proposal by the Narrows Saloon to place a dumpster enclosure in the Navarre parking lot, which is city -owned property. In 2013, the City Council approved Resolution 6353, which approved an amendment to the existing Conditional Use Permit for the Narrows Saloon and a second Conditional Use Permit for a Class 11 restaurant. That site plan included two outdoor patios and a dumpster enclosure. That plan was amended in 2014 to adjust the entryway to the two businesses. The site plan identifies the location of a dumpster enclosure approximately 15 feet to the north of the patio for the Lake Room. The property owner has expressed a concern with the dumpster enclosure being located in such close proximity to the outdoor patio and has proposed a location on city property toward the far northern portion of the parking lot adjacent to Lyric Avenue. This location would separate the patio from the dumpster enclosure. The applicant, at their cost, will build a three -bay dumpster enclosure, two bays for the Narrows/Lake Room and the third bay is proposed as compensation for using public property. Barnhart noted relocating the enclosure would likely cause the loss of three spaces in that location but three spaces currently striped as no parking for the existing dumpster could be added closer to the Narrows and Lake Room businesses. The third bay could be used to coordinate trash collection for the businesses surrounding the parking lot, which may be beneficial if and when plans to readjust the parking lot move forward. Crosby suggested the dumpster be moved down toward the west since the proposed area is near the open enrollment bus stop. Crosby stated if it is slid down a bit, they could slide it in front of the tree area toward the west, and that in his view that location would be fine. If there is the possibility of other businesses using the dumpster, perhaps the City should consider adding a fourth stall. Walsh asked when the Lake Room will be open. Gary Anderst, Narrows Saloon, stated since he has become involved in June, he has tried to make the process move forward based on the family's wishes to open up the Lake Room. Progress is being made and hopefully in two weeks the Department of Health will be in there to look at the kitchen and address the red tag on the Narrows side. If everything works out great, they would like to open up the Lake Room in February, but that it has been a real challenge to get qualified trades people to do the construction. Crosby stated the back part of the parking lot would be better for the enclosure as long as it is moved further west. Crosby stated the dumpsters will have lids on them to keep everything contained and the trees will help screen the area. Walsh commented it makes sense for the City to do what they can to help make this area look better. Dankey stated her concern is about the location given the bus stop in the area. Dankey noted a lot of times people are parked in those spaces because they are dropping off kindergarteners but sometimes they have to park further away and then the children run across the parking lot. Dankey stated she does not want to lose one space up there since those spaces are used several times a day. Page 5 of 7