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COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 23, 1990 read as follows: "One (1) storage building.or domesticated farm animal building (Maximum 2000 square feet) ". He explained that he had purchased the Blomquist building with the knowledge that it was larger than allowed by the present City Code. He had been advised by the Building Official that the only way he could keep the entire building was to request an amendment to the City Code since he could not prove a need for a variance. The Design Review Board was not receptive to the request for an amendment and told Mr. Klimek that he was wasting their time because he was just one individual. Mr. Klimek then proceeded to get the petition to let the Design Review Board know that he is not the resident who wants the Code amended. Mr. Klimek said that he has almost all of the five (5) acre lot owners signatures. The petition was presented to the City Clerk. Mayor Bisel noted receipt of the petition and explained that the Design Review Board has considered this matter several times and may not want to review the matter again. Council Member Reinert said this matter is not going to go away. Every land owner has a different situation. He asked again why the Design Review Board had decided to use 3 /4ths of an acre. Council Member Reinert felt by adopting this amendment, the door would be opened for bigger problems in the future when sewer and water is available. He asked if the City would be creating more of a problem than it was solving. Mr. Miller said he did not think so, there will always be someone who would want a bigger building than what is allowed. Mr. Miller said that the best the Design Review Board could do was to try to do away with the inequity in the present Code. Council Member Bohjanen asked if this amendment is adopted does the Council still have the chance to consider unique situations. Mr. Miller said unique situations could still be considered. Council Member Reinert noted that the Design Review Board has researched the matter more thoroughly than the Council and noted he still had reservations about what may happen when the area moves to smaller lot sizes. Council Member Reinert moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 05 - 90 and dispense with the reading. Co 'ell Member Bohjanen seconded the motion. On a roll call votr motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 05 - 90 can be found at the end of these minutes. Mr. Miller explained the status of the Klimek situation that the building is currently "red tagged" and the Des Review Board has said they are not interested in review the matter again. He suggested that if the Council is interested in amending the present Code to accommodate PAGE 3