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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 2 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 40 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 41 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 42 5A) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-06, Authorize Preparation of the Plans and 43 Specifications, Well House No. 1 Rehabilitation Project – City Engineer Hankee explained that 44 the council authorized staff to seek bids for an improvement project for this well house in 2019. 45 The bids that came in last year were higher than the proposed budget and thus were rejected. Staff 46 reviewed the project scope to ensure it was still appropriate. Ms. Hankee reviewed the 47 improvements being proposed at this time, including for the exterior. Staff heard that the council 48 wants to review further the elements of the project. Ms. Hankee explained that continuing with the 49 plans and specifications authorization, which are already complete, will not interfere with that 50 review. 51 Council Member Stoesz asked if this was the City’s first well and Mr. Grochala confirmed that it 52 was. Prior to this well there was no municipal water. 53 Mayor Rafferty asked if staff gave consideration to the future of the water system in the City in 54 establishing this project. Ms. Hankee said staff did review the project in perspective of a possible 55 water treatment option in the future and she is comfortable the costs would be similar. Further 56 these improvements are needed today. 57 Council Member Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 20-06 as presented. Council Member 58 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 59 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 60 6A) Consider Resolution 20-03, Approving a Variance for Curb Cut/Driveway Width for 42 61 Robinson Drive – City Planner Larsen reviewed a PowerPoint presentation including information on: 62 - Driveway variance requested; 63 - Location of home; 64 - Proposed driveway width (that was authorized in the building permit) was compliant with city 65 ordinance; the constructed driveway is not compliant by 6 inches; 66 - Findings of fact supporting the variance; 67 - Driveway discussion history; 68 - Planning and Zoning Board approval; 69 - Future contractor education planned. 70 71 Council Member Stoesz asked about the history of the width that’s allowed; has there been some 72 variance? City Planner Larsen said there have certainly been some changes in the past on width 73 requirements actually in both directions, however, she said that the size requirement hasn’t necessarily 74 changed the number of violations. She also discussed with the council the process of staff reviewing 75 plans. 76 77 Council Member Lyden said he doesn’t have a problem with the variance. Perhaps the subject of 78 driveway requirements could be included in upcoming strategic planning. Mayor Rafferty concurred. 79 80