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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 1985 PAGE 2 Councilmember Baldwin moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that MINUTES OF the Minutes of August 28, 1985 be approved as presented. Upon a vote 8/28/85 being taken, the following voted. in favor thereof: Councilmembers APPROVED Ciernia, Chenoweth, Baldwin, and Hard, and the following voted against the same: None. Mayor Eggert abstained. Motion carried. Mayor Eggert presented a variance request from Alice M. Robertson, DRIVEWAY 1741 Holton, to replace the existing driveway which is approximately VARIANCE twelve inches from the lot line. Mrs. Robertson questioned the need FOR A. for the variance as the driveway has been in that location for 40 ROBERTSON, years and there is no other area in which it could be placed. Attorney 1741 HOLTON, Gasteazoro explained that the driveway was originally constructed prior GRANTED to the existence of the City Code, but that the Code definitely requires all driveways must be placed no closer than five feet to the lot line, therefore, a variance is required. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the variance be granted as recommended by the Planning Commission at their September 9th meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that Resolution R-85-33 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-85-53 RESOLUTION R-85-53 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO REDUCE THE DEBT LEVY BY $25,600 IN THE YEAR 1986, WHICH WAS TO BE PROVIDED FOR IN THE GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT (525M) OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1985 At 7:15 P.M. Mayor Eggert opened the Public Hearing on a conditional PUBLIC use request from James and Janice Bykowski, 1745 St. Mary's, to HEARING ON construct a utility shed and presented the Affidavit of Publication. CONDITIONAL Mr. Bykowski was in attendance to answer any questions, however, there USE - JAMES were no others in attendance wishing to be heard. Clerk Administrator BYKOWSKI, Barnes informed Mr. Bykowski that if the utility shed is constructed as 1745 ST. indicated on the conditional use request form, it will be necessary that MARYS he obtain a building permit (the structure will be over 100 square feet) and that the conditional use must be recorded with Ramsey County. Mayor BYKOWSKI Eggert closed the public hearing at 7:21 P.M. Mayor Eggert then moved, CONDITIONAL seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the conditional use request be USE GRANTED granted. Motion carried unanimously. UTILITY SHED Engineer Schunicht addressed the possibility of doing a survey on the STORM & age and condition of the City storm and sanitary sewers, and SANITARY recommended that Council consider at least doing a sanitary sewer SEWER rate study at this time, however, the storm sewer study could wait STUDY until the Watershed Act is in place. Council and the Engineer DISCUSSED discussed the life expectancy of the sewers (60 to 80 years) after which the discussion was deferred until after the public hearing scheduled for 7:30 P.M. Mayor Eggert opened the Public Hearing on a proposal for a commercial PUBLIC facilities development project (Falcon Heights Office Park) and HEARING ON presented the Affidavits of Publication. Attorney Gasteazoro IDB BONDS FOR F.H. OFFICE PARK