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6 commission votes on the entire proposal as a whole or on each variance separately? Administrator Worthington replied that the planning commission has the discretion to separate by each variance request, but for purposes of the staff report in the agenda packet it is combined. Councilmember Lamb suggested giving the council the separate requests and decisions, and Administrator Worthington said staff would accommodate. Conversations on the variance then focused back on the driveway, with Councilmember Lindstrom suggesting a funneled or flared driveway with a smaller opening onto the street and widening closer to the garage to accommodate the three garage stalls. Administrator Worthington said that staff encourages applicants for variances to use this method to slow down run-off and alleviate curbing issues. She added that the homeowner has to explore the options and can still have the 3-car garage, driveway, and shop, but that the structure cannot be in the current proposed location. Councilmember Talbot agreed, stating that no other uses are granted for public right of way use -not for fences or anything -and it is the same for the homeowner, Mr. Thune. He went on to state that the proposed garage would not consider future uses for the right-of--way, including a potential sidewalk. Councilmember Talbot also thanked the planning commission members for their work and Councilmember Lindstrom for being the council liaison to the commission. Councilmember Lindstrom moved to adopt the finding of fact and to accept the planning commission's recommendation to deny the variance request for 1800 N. Albert. Councilmembers Talbot, Lamb, and Lindstrom, along with Mayor Gehrz were in favor. Kuettel was opposed. Motion passed 4-1. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: No reports. . INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Councilmember Talbot reminded residents of the garage sale on 9/17 and the clean-up 9/24. Councilmember Kuettel reported the FH Elementary School would like to hold a food drive March 20-24, 2006. Mayor Gehrz reported that the City will soon wrap up its inventory of available housing in response to the Governor's request for the Hurricane Katrina victims who may be moving into the Twin Cities' area. Mayor Gehrz noted that the Neighborhood Commission will activate to welcome any of those victims who relocate to Falcon Heights. She also mentioned the FH Elementary Annual Back to School parade on 8/30 was a great success of students, families, parents, and others celebrating the beginning of the school year. Administrator Worthington reminded residents of the Roselawn Reconstruction Meeting on 9/15 at 6:30 p.m. and the Bell Museum Meeting on 9/21 at 7:00 p.m. The regular City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stacey Kreuser Deputy City Clerk •