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31~-1.~ Councilman Black: Councilman Black stated that Attorney McEvoy's statement indicated that the Planning Commission and Council were the bad guys which is not brae but that they were only trying to comply with the ordinance. Pfayor Warkentien: Mayor Tr+arkentien said the ordinance should be adhered to and that the line must be drawn somewhere or we would be allowit~ construction to be done that would not be favor- able to the Village. Councilman Black: Councilman Black stated that he did not like the implica- tion that was made that all 6 members of the Planning Com- mission were wrong in their decision for denial of the fence and that the Planning Commission members are £.rom all parts of the Village and long time residents and very conscientious. Councilman Stone: Councilman Stone asked what is the distance between the existing fence and the north edge of the existing pool? Councilman Black: Councilman Black answered that no dimensions were shown. P4r. Olson: Mr. Olson said the plans did not show the dimensions. Councilman Black: Councilman Black said that at a Planning Commission meeting it was suggested that some compromise might be reached. Planning Commission th©ught that the area around the swim- ming pool is adequate if proper setback is used. Councilman Taylor: Councilman Taylor related that probably the Council should reconsider changing the ordinance as the existing ordinance might be out of date. Councilman Ecklund: CounciL~nan Ecklund said they are not asking us to throw out the orainance as it does provide for variances. sirs. Cardinal - Mrs. Cardinal said she couldn't understand why the Council 1127 jJest California would feel ill toward the fence, especially after what the Avenue: people living on Larpenteur Avenue have to look at insofar as cleaning establishments, chiropractor clinic, filling stations and such. Councilman Taylor: Councilman Taylor moved that the variance matter be tabled until a decision could be made by the Council, probably to modifying the existing ordinance. Mayor Warkentien seconded the motion. Ayes: Taylor, Warkentien, Ecklund. Nays: Stone, Black. Motion passed. Steven Bayer - Mr. Mayer wondered why a 6 foot fence could could not be 1li,1G1 west Larpenteur: installed on a lot without a house on it. (vacant lot) Councilman Black: Councilman Black discussed the provisions for amending the ordinance. Date Change: The date has been changed for the Liquor Store tour to 9:00 A.M. Saturday, December ~, 1971.