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i 1 MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 19 89 PAGE 2 LIONS CLUB REQUEST TO USE CITY PARK FOR SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES, CHRISTMAS TREE LICENSE #387 AND TEMPORARY SIGN PERMITS TO BE ISSUED UPON RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS AND FEES Sam Jacobs, representing the Falcon Heights/Lauderdale Lions Club, requested that Council consider allowing the Club to install 50 steel posts and 500 feet of snow fence at the City Park as an enclosure for their annual Christmas Tree sales lot. He also requested permission to place a temporary warming shelter and satellite at the site. Following a brief discussion Wallin moved approval of the requests contingent upon receipt of the necessary license and signage documents. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION OF UNIVERSITY'S INTENT TO SELL LEASE RIGHTS IN IN UNIVERSITY GROVE Baldwin explained that the University of Minnesota is considering the sale. of the lease rights of the University Grove property to the homeowners in the neighborhood, and has inquired as to whether or not the City would be interested in purchasing the common areas. Wallin explained that the Planning Commission at their November 6th meeting, recommended the City not purchase the common areas. Council concurred and will not pursue purchase. CITY TO VACATE A PORTION OF EASEMENT ON EXTENSION OF FOLWELL AVE. PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 11/13/89, 7:30 P.M. Wiessner explained that .the University has requested the City to vacate its easement on the extension of Folwell so the University may sell the additional land as a part of Lot C for a dwelling unit. Wallin explained that the Planning Commission felt the City should not give up more than 25 feet of the easement as it may be used walkway. included in the Ci discussion, Council agreed easement as long has there scheduled a public hearing P.M., December 13, 1989. for pedestrian access to the proposed ty's Park Plan. Following the to vacate the west 25 feet of the is no cost to the City. Council then on the proposed vacation for ?:30 REQUEST FROM GARY AFFOLETER, 1892 HOLTON, FOR A PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A STORAGE BUILDING DEEMED UNNECESSARY Wallin explained that Mr. Affoleter had begun to construct a temporary lean-to on the side of his garage for boat storage, but has now decided to make it a permanent structure. The Planning Commission had a lengthy discussion as to whether or not an Permitted Accesory Use Permit was necessary and by a 6 to 1 vote did recommend approval of the permit. Council also questioned whether an Accessory Use Permit was appropriate or if the structure was an addition to the garage which would only require a building permit. Mr. Affoleter informed Council he ~~