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'J JULY 28, 1975 Point No. 5 suggested a median be considered to divide the 45 foot access to Lake Drive. Mr. Dave Sina, who represented Mr. Rehbein, explained this would be a hinderance to the low -boy trucks for entrance and exit onto Lake Drive. He felt that this could create a traffic hazard in that the trucks would have to swing so wide in order to make the drive. Mr. Marier moved to approve the plans, deleting Point No. 5. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. Kelly Baumgart of 6133 Ware Road presented an application for a variance to erect a garage at the front of their house. Their plans had been sketchy. There were asked to formulate their plans and return to the August meeting. The Clerk was asked to read a letter from Mr. Lee Starr in conjunction with the necessary steps for revision of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan in order to conform with the demands of the Metropolitan Council. Mr. Marier moved to table consideration ;of this, copies of the letter to be mailed to all Councilmen, this matter to be considered at the next regular Council meeting. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. James Lowell of 866 Birch Street had applied for a Special Use Permit to operate a bicycle repair shop at that address. Mr. Marier moved to approve the Special Use Permit, this permit to be reviewed annually and Mr. Lowell to be informed that one complaint on his op- eration and the Special Use Permit would be revoked. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mayor Bohjanen recognized Representative Neisen, who was in the audience and asked if there was anything special he would like to say. Rep. Neisen said he was just visiting. Mr. Tom Daniels, of Rep. Obertsar's office was also visiting with no particular subject to discuss. Sen. Milton had also arrived. He told the Council that he was pleased with the progress made in the area of the sewers and that if there was any way he could assist this Council, he would do his best. Mayor Bohjanen said he was very pleased with Sen. Milton's presentation at the joint meeting held on the 24th of July at the Metropolitan Council Offices. Mr. McLean said he had been approached by Mr. Hill with the suggestion that the soft ball fields at Sunrise be rented on the weekends for the conduct- ing of soft ball tournaments. He asked Mr. Hill to present his ideas to the Council. Mr. Hill said that since the fields are empty and un -used all weekend, it would be a source of income for the Park Department and would allow the teams who so desire to have diamonds to conduct the tournaments. There was discussion on the ordinance governing the sale of beer in the Park. The Council requested that the Attorney review the things necessary to allow beer to be sold at such a tournament and the Clerk is to research the fees set up for such use of the Parks. This will be discussed at the next meeting. Mr. Joe Hill also said that there is two teams that cannot play because of the shortage of diamonds. He represents the Blue Heron Ball team. The team is made up of mostly construction workers and they have offered to construct a soft ball diamond if the City will supply the materials. Mr. Marier moved that Mr. Hill submit a requisition for the materials.