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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 209 2022 The Community Development Director explained that in the existing warehouse there are three overhead cranes used for moving large steel pieces across the facility to machinery for different processes. The proposed plan would expand two overhead crane bays to extend the production floor 210 feet. She stated in order to make this plan feasible, the proposed expansion needs to utilize the existing crane infrastructure and expand it northwards so that the flow of the assembly line remains continuous. This requires that the layout of the addition is calibrated in such a way that the new crane rail and structure aligns exactly with the existing crane path. These rigid parameters result in the proposed addition being located 6' set back from the east property line as opposed to the required 20- foot rear yard setback. The Community Development Director explained that by granting a 6' rear setback variance, Lapham Hickey will be able to expand their production line in such a way that improves not only efficiency, but worker safety as well since cranes will run continuously without obstacle across the whole plant. The Community Development Director stated the site is bordered on two sides with industrial buildings and two sides by roadway. She stated that the applicant's building is currently on one parcel, but the applicant owns two parcels and the expansion would expand onto the second parcel. She explained that in order to avoid having a structure cross a property line, the applicant is required to combine the parcels into a single lot as a requirement of the expansion project. Keis opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the public. Upon motion by Fischer, seconded by McGraw, the public hearing was closed. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2 022-6- 79 —APPROVE REQUESTS AT 3250 SPRUCE STREET FOR A MINOR SUBDIVISION WHICH COMBINES TWO PARCELS (PID 3130222340002 AND 313022310013) INTO ONE PARCEL, AND A VARIANCE REQUEST TO ALLOW A REAR YARD SETBACK REDUCTION FROM 20-FEET TO 6-FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING ADDITION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Torkelson. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PUBLIC HEARING — ANNUAL STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM REVIEW The Public Works Director stated that the City is required to hold a public hearing annually to review the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) as part of the permit with the Minnesota Pollution Control Association and discuss the City's progress in meeting national Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements. The Public Works Director explained that last year staff maintained and inspected all pollution control devices and cleaned them out as needed, and inspected and did work on the outfalls that were found to need some repairs, along with completing some maintenance. He stated the entire city was swept two times and several areas were swept a third time after the leaves were done falling. He explained that the low rainfall over the last year has allowed the stormwater system to settle down and dry out. 2