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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 40 Carter Johnson, publisher of the Quad Community Press. The paper has served the City for many 41 years in the past and they are thrilled to be selected to continue that service. He noted the number 42 of people that the paper serves. He noted the commmunity resident guide they produce. They 43 make the paper available to anyone who requests and they reach twenty percent of the population. 44 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the list of appointments for 2021. Councilmember 45 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 46 B) Consider Appointment of Public Safety Record Technician — Meg Sawyer, Human 47 Resources Manager, reviewed the staff recommendation to appoint Jessica Crowe to this vacant 48 position. Ms. Crowe's qualifications and a review of the hiring process is included in the written staff 49 report. 50 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve the appointment of Jessica Crowe as recommended. 51 Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 52 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 53 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 54 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 55 5A) Public Hearing: Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 01-21 Vacating Oaks of Lino 56 Park Property — Public Services Director DeGardner reported on his recommendation that the 57 council hold a public hearing on an ordinance that would vacate the Oaks of Lino Lakes property. 58 This vacation comes forward as a recommendation from the City's Park Board. Mayor Rafferty 59 noted that he was in attendance when the Park Board discussed this matter. 60 Mayor Rafferty opened the public hearing. 61 There being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. 62 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve the 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 01-21 as presented. 63 Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 64 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 65 6A) Consider Resolution No. 20-131 Denying a Setback Variance for a Deck at 842 Lois 66 Lane - City Planner Larsen reviewed a PowerPoint presentation including information on: 67 Background that brings forward a request for a setback variance; 68 Review of City discussion of the matter; 69 Note that the state building code requirement calls for the setback; 70 Aerial map of the site and plan showing proposed deck; 71 The current deck is not legal; 72 Current zoning and setback requirement noted; 73 What's being proposed for construction — to keep or replace existing deck and extend that 74 structure; 75 Zoning Ordinance speaks to deck construction in two sections; 2