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1 1 1 August 30, 1973 facilites. The Council asked that she be put on the next P &Z agenda. The Clerk is 'to contact her. Mr. Marier reported on the P &Z meeting. Mr. Leo Hager, Mr. Ray Hager and Mr. Gordie Howe had appeared seeking a variance to the 150' footage requirement on land owned by Mr. Ray Hager on Bald Eagle Boulevard. He wants to split his lot and his brother wants to build. The P &Z had re- commended denial of the variance. These men were at the Council meeting and explained that they have arranged for the peat to be removed and re- placed by sand. There will also be pilings put in to insure proper foot- ings. Northway Construction has insisted on this measure. The perc test has been done showing there would be a need for 5 feet of fill in order for the drain fields to work properly and be above the water table. There was discussion on the fact that they cannot buy extra footage and the fact that by splitting off this 110 feet they are in fact making two lots of i I legal size, making the request for a variance for one lot not sufficient. The Counci I.suggested that the, }check with the property owner on the other side for the possible purchase of extra footage in that di rection. Mr. Zelinka said that he would prefer- to take a look at the property before he made a decision. Mr. Jaworski felt that in all fairness to Mr. Hager that a decision should be made tonight. He felt that by making two illegal sized lot, there was no way a variance could be granted. Mr. Howe requested that the Counci I take a look before making a decision. He felt that a house on the property would improve the way it looks. Mr. Jaworski moved to table this request until the Council could take a look at the property. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Marier reported on the request for a variance by Mr. Pariseau. He wanted to bui I d a duplex on a 100 foot lot located on Ash Street just off Centerville Road. This is the only footage left, with buildings on either side. The P &Z had recommended approval of a single fami ly dwelling on this land but had had second thoughts about it because of the lack of necessary frontage. Mr. Marier said the P &Z was quite concerned about the variances being approved for lots with less than the 150' requirement. He felt that we should either enforce the Ordinances on the books or re- write them if they are not serving the purpose they were written for. Mr. Jaworski moved to deny the request for a variance by Mr. Pariseau. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. Mr. Marier said the Open Space Commission had been meeting with the representatives from Anoka Coutny Park Board for some 9 months working on the open space concept. They have agreed on a resolution and the Open Space Commission has worked out a map. He asked that Mr. McLean and Mr. Clausen present their recommendation to the Council. Mr. McLean read the Resolution and the guide lines agreed on by the Commission and Anoka County. He presented both the maps one from the Open Space Commission and the Anoka County Park Boards version. 189