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• i• Councilmember Lindstrom noted that the 2 "no" votes on the planning commission were due to changes available for the design. He added that the rest of the planning commission and the neighbors of the property would rather not have the entrance on the north side of the building. Lindstrom explained the clinic now has parking on the north side of the building, while the entrance is on the south side. He stated the majority of the planning commission agreed an entrance on the east would be a nice welcome to the community and would make sense. Councilmember Kuettel expressed her excitement to have the clinic in Falcon Heights and welcomed the doctor to the community. Councilmember Lamb and Mayor Gehrz both added that they were in support of the new entrance, and that changing the location makes sense to avoid walking around the building to reach the entrance. Gehrz added the new entrance on the Hamline side will be more structurally attractive. She then asked whether the 3-foot overhang is counted in the variance request. Administrator Worthington replied that it is counted as an encroachment. Mr. Awad presented graphics to the council and stated that the building will have a 3-foot overhang, a 4-foot foyer, and the clinic will install a fireplace in the lobby at a later date. Mayor Gehrz asked about the landscaping of the building, and Mr. Awad assured her more aesthetically pleasing landscaping will be planted in the future. Mayor Gehrz asked for a motion, and Councilmember Lindstrom moved to adopt resolution 2005-15 for a variance at 1347 Larpenteur Ave W. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Resolution to Approve Ramse~ountY Dispatch Consolidation Mayor Gehrz introduced the item by stating that Ramsey County has 4 dispatch centers, including the Ramsey County and St. Paul centers that are in need of major repair. She stated that originally the Ramsey County Board was initiating a funding plan that was unacceptable to the suburban communities by placing a large portion of the St. Paul costs on the suburban communities. The new coordinated centers would be funded, through the new plan, with 60% based on the tax base and 40% on call volume. She explained that there will be a tax increase due to the new dispatch center, and also noted that the 40% on call volume is a very good compromise that Falcon Heights is happy with. She stated that Maplewood and White Bear Lake have both adopted this resolution that, in concept, approves the 60%-40% split. She noted that St. Paul City Council will approve the plan once it is approved by the Ramsey County Board on October 18. Councilmember Lamb explained how long the process took for finding the funding formula, and meets the goal of consolidating the dispatch. He stated that consolidating is the best thing for citizens, and fosters expertise in the field. He made one addition to the resolution, to state that Al should be amended to read "including call definition." He