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1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 27, 1989 many five acre lots, an amendment allowing larger accessory buildings on five lots would not affect many landowners. He also noted that there did not seem to be a definite formula as to how building sizes were determined in each district. Mayor Benson noted that the Council has received a number of request for an amendment to the City Code for accessory buildings. Each time the Planning and Zoning Board and the City Council have reviewed the request. After reviewing the current codes, it was decided to leave the Code as it currently is. Mayor Benson noted that a lot of time has been spent addressing this matter. After further discussion, Mr. Bisel moved to send this matter to the Planning and Zoning Board for review and recommendations and requested that the Board look at the overall ordinance regarding accessory buildings and also look at the criteria that was used to establish the current building size codes. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. GENERAL REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED 24TH AVENUE (ELMCREST AVENUE) IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 75 - 89 Mr. Schumacher explained that at the October 23, 1989 Council meeting, Mr. Boxrud outlined the scope of this proposed improvement project. The City Council had asked that a meeting be set with the residents in the area, the County Commissioners and all other agencies involved to discuss the cost of the improvement and funding of the improvement. Tonight Jon Olson, Assistant Anoka County Engineer, Mark, Mattson, Assistant Washington County Engineer, Hugo Mayor, George Atkinson and City Administrator, Ken Huber were present to discussion funding of this proposed improvement. Mr. Olson had prepared a memorandum to the City Council outlining the position of Anoka County on this street. The memorandum indicates that 24th Avenue does not meet the qualifications of a County State Aid Road and the County does not have sufficient funding to meet all of their current obligations let alone add another street to their system. The memorandum states that this street could be constructed more economically as a city street. Mayor Benson explained that the residents along 24th Avenue pay taxes to the County and are asking that the County participate in the reconstruction of 24th Avenue in some manner. Mr. Olson said that their taxes help pay for the upkeep of other county roads in this area and these residents use these county roads. Mr. Olson felt that 24th Avenue is almost totally a local street, it does not go anywhere and is not a collector street for the county system. He noted that PAGE 4 9