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(i.ammtttn, lrpnrt ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE tip &mmon Mount% of tip QIi of*Huth Iirnb: The April 25, 1989 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order at 4: 30 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Niezgodski, Soderberg, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Voorde, Duda, and Coleman; Sherry Shane, David Norris, Doug Pierce, Larry Koepfle, members of the news media, and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand. Council Member Slavinskas noted that the petitioner for Bill No. 30-89 which would vacate various property has requested that the Bill be continued until the meeting of May 8, 1989. Mr. Larry Koepfle, an Economic Development Specialist with the Department of Economic Development then reviewed Bill No. 18-89 which would vacate the property commonly known as Washington Street West of Niles Avenue extended and East of the East Race. He noted that the area is vacant and would be attached to Lot No. 48 to allow the construction of a three story office. building. In response to.. questions raised by Council Member Luecke, he noted that there had been discussions with regard to providing a turn around area and a staging area open to the public. He noted that the City is looking for someone else to improve at their cost this development. In response to a question raised by Council Member Soderberg he noted that there was not a formal written commitment with regard to the turn around and staging area. He further noted that Ann Kolata would have further details with regard to the proposed development at the the formal meeting of the Common Council. Following further discussion Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Bill No. 30- 89 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 25-89 which would annex into the City certain land located in Centre Township. Mr. Doug Pierce representing Mr. Robert Goodrich of Grand Rapids, Michigan gave the presentation. He noted that the purpose of the annexation was to basically bring into the City point .78 acres along Ireland Road. The developer plans to have a ten-screen theatre with 2 , 100 seats and parking for 600 vehicles. He noted that this was a voluntary annexation. It was also noted that Resolution No. 89-38 under Special Business would be to review the written fiscal plan for the area in question.