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In December of 1976 the Institute was gifted to the University and has continued under its ownership and management through to the present time. 4. (E) The City has no record of issuing a conditional use permit to either the Freshwater Foundation or the University of Minnesota for the research center. In July of 1995, the Freshwater Foundation will once again own and manage the Institute and has agreed to file the required conditional use permit. The Foundation proposes no changes in use but will continue to provide conferencing facilities, laboratories and office space. (F) The Institute will continue to provide a polling place for Navarre residents. (G) There is no intensification in use proposed. The Institute will operate at the approximate use level as was provided under the management of the University of Minnesota. (H) The Institute owns an adjacent parcel to the immediate west. Lot 8, the Marsh of Lafayette. The additional area may be used to serve future parking needs if necessary. (I) The applicant has agreed to install certain required improvements under the Americans with Disability Act prior to the 1996 general election. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use permit to allow the continued use of the facility as a research center will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, nor will its use depreciate surrounding property values and that the proposed level of use of the property will be in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 5