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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 1, 2019 2 45 Council Member Rafferty asked for an estimate of credits (park dedication, road 46 improvement, etc) and Mr. Grochala said staff’s current estimate is $300,000. 47 48 At the next council meeting, the council will consider authorization for the Plan to move 49 forward. The associated contract, that includes many of the details, will come to the 50 council later in the month. 51 52 2. Council Updates on Boards/Commissions, City Council 53 54 Council Member Stoesz noted that a contract from Century Link will be coming to the 55 Council (per North Metro TV). 56 57 3. Review Regular Agenda – The agenda was reviewed and the following items 58 discussed: 59 Item 3A, Settlement Agreement with Century Link – Administrator Karlson noted that 60 Century Link is required under their contract to continue build out of the cable system in 61 the City. Since Century Link is not interested in building out any additional cable 62 services, staff is proposing that the council authorize a settlement agreement on that 63 matter. Council Member Stoesz reviewed the details and indicated his support for the 64 settlement. 65 66 Item 4A, Donation from Patriot Ride – Public Safety Director Swenson noted that a 67 member of the group will be coming to the meeting to make a donation, most likely 68 directed toward the police reserves. 69 70 Item 6A and 6B – City Planner Larsen noted variance requests that were withdrawn. The 71 following two are coming forward for council consideration: 72 73 - 6626 Enid Trail – Maps showed the plans for construction that included an 74 allowed driveway; the driveway was constructed larger than those plans by Sharper 75 Homes; applicant has provided arguments to consider a variance; Planning Zoning 76 reviewed it and recommends denial; staff recommends denial. 77 78 Council Member Stoesz asked why the building inspector isn’t a factor in identifying a 79 problem during the construction and staff explained that driveway width isn’t currently 80 inspected; staff however did hold a builder’s workshop to inform. 81 82 - 6650 Enid Trail – applicant is Sharper Homes and they are requesting a variance 83 to impervious surface allowance to allow for a larger property. Staff is not finding any 84 hardship calling for a variance and is recommending denial of the variance request. The 85 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Planning & Zoning Board have both 86 recommended denial also. 87