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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 27, 2000 The City Administrator reported that he is working with Ramsey County to finalize the contract for the Little Ca~rada Road improvement project. There are still some details to be worked out at this time, however. Morelan recommended approval of the contract once it meets the approval of the City Attorney and City Administrator. Mr. Morelan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO 2000-6-759 -APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH RAMSEY CO UNTY FOR THE LITTLE CANADA ROAD IMPROVEMENT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEYAND CITYADMINISTRATOR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITYADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. Ayes (4) Morelan, Scalze, Pedersen, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ACCOUNTING The Mayor and Council welcomed Tina Hix as the City's new Accounting SUPERVISOR Supervisor. SETBACKS Morelan suggested that the Council take a look at setback requirements for properties abutting parcels of land which will never be developed, such as the Water Works property, railroad property, freeway property. Morelan suggested that there may be reason to reduce the setbacks in these areas given that the adjacent property will never be developed. The Council discussed the suggestion, and Pedersen pointed out that the possibility of additional freeway lanes that would impact Morelan's suggestion about reducing setbacks along these areas. Fahey agreed that freeway right-of--way was different than railroad property or the Water Works property given the potential for widening the freeway, and suggested that the setback not be reduced for properties abutting the freeway. Scalze stated that she was concerned with decreasing the setbacks in certain situations given the fairness and consistency issue. Scalze felt that if setbacks are not causing a problem, then the requirements should be left as is. Scalze pointed out that problems arise with the issue of setbacks when someone is trying to build a structure that is too big for the lot.