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MINUTES City C.ouncil November 25, 1981 Conditional The Attorney submittecl to the Council a proposed amendment for the Use portion of the City`s ordinance dealing with conditional use permits. Permits Flfter reviewing the amendment, Mrs. Scalze ~~as concerned that someone could claim that their accessory building was not a garage. Mr. Fahey commented that he liked the old ordinance which says that no permit will be issued for the construction of more than one garage except by conditional use permit. Fahey agreed that a property owner could claim the area was for storage and not a garage. The Flttorney felt that the definition of garage in another section of the ordinance would handle such a situation. The Planner agreed with this. Mayor Hanson suggested that the Council review the amendment further and discuss it at a later date. Senior The Flttorney informed the Council that after reviewing State Statutes Citizen it is necessary that the City adopt an ordinance outlining hardships Defierrments under which a senior citizen deferrment will be granted. Mrs. Scalze stated that she has given the Attorney model ordinances that cover this. The ~lttorney stated that the C,ity cannot grant any more senior citizen deferrments until it adopts such an ordinance. Mrs. Sca7ze stated that in her mind it is better to have such an ordinance than to turn down water projects because of the number of senior citizens in an area. The Attorney stated that he will prepare a model ordinance for the Council to consider. Recreation The Attorney reported that State Statute 4•71.665 allows the C,ity to set a Travel maximum amount which would be paid to an employee for reimbursement of Time travel time. However, if this travel time involves an employee of the City the money would be subject to tax liability, and the City will have to issue a W-2 form for this money. If they were considered private contractors, the City would not have to issue a W-2. Mr. Flanson stated that the City is paying a lot of money for travel time. Mrs, Scalze replied that this system was set up in the past ancl now these people have a certain amount of money in their pocket and that amount should remain the same. Mr. Hanson and Mr. Fahey commented that they felt the City will have to u~ithhold taxes from the money paid for travel time. P~rs. Scalze commented that if that were the case, the City shoulcl increase the salary to compensate for the taxes withheld. Scalze felt the Recreation people should end up with the same amount of money they are now receiving. Page -15-