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applicant, the planning commission shall forward the variance appeal to the city • council for consideration. In such instances, the planning commission may forward the matter with or without a recommendation. The planning commission shall have the authority to table consideration of a variance or appeal for the second time only with the consent of the applicant. Thereafter, the planning commission shall take up consideration of the variance or appeal at any regular meeting requested by one of its members or by the applicant. (i) Upon receiving the reports and recommendations of the planning commission and city staff, the variance or appeal request shall be placed on the agenda of the next regular city council meeting, but no sooner than 20 days, unless the request is for R-1 district property and there is no dissenting vote by the planning commission. Said reports and recommendations shall be entered in and made a part of the permanent written record of the city council meeting. (j) The city council shall have the option to set and hold a second public hearing as part of its deliberations on the request. If the city council determines to hold a public hearing, the notice requirements of subsection 535.05, subdivision 4(b) shall be followed. The city council retains the authority to question the applicant or his authorized representative regarding the proposal, to request additional information of the applicant or to obtain expert testimony. (k) After due deliberation, the city council shall formally act upon the proposed variance in one of the following manners: • (1) Approve the variance request or appeal as submitted; (2) Approve the variance request or appeal with modifications or conditions; (3) Disapprove the variance request or appeal; (4) Postpone action on the variance request or appeal to the next regular meeting of the city council or at such later date as agreed to by the applicant; or (5) Table action on the variance request or appeal, but only with the consent of the applicant. (1) Action by the city council approving, approving with modifications, or disapproving a variance request or appeal shall require a majority vote of the full city council. The applicant shall be provided with written documentation of the city council's action, substantiating the reasons for the council's decision. In such instance that the city council acts to postpone consideration of the variance or appeal, the applicant shall be provided with a written statement of the reasons for such action. A variance or appeal shall not be postponed more than once without the consent of the applicant and shall always be postponed to the next regular meeting of the city council or such later date as agreed to by the applicant. Following initial postponement or failure of the applicant and city council to agree to a satisfactory later date and upon request by the applicant, the city • council shall act upon the variance or appeal. Failure of the city council to do so shall automatically be deemed to constitute disapproval. The city council with the