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COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2001 do not allow for other types of structures. Council Member Dahl asked if staff would like her to change the motion. City Planner Smyser advised Council can use the language in the suggested staff change or use Council Member Dahl's wording. City Administrator Waite Smith explained the difference between the two (2) resolutions noting that one would deny the variance and one would approve the variance. Mayor Bergeson advised the motion does not need to be changed. The distributed document supports the motion. He asked the maker of the motion and the second if the document is acceptable to support to the motion. Council Member Dahl indicated the proposed language from staff is adequate to support her motion. Council Member O'Donnell indicated the proposed language change from staff is adequate to support the second. Council Member Carlson stated the request was a hard choice and nine (9) out of the existing 14 homes have pole barns. S points made in support of the variance request and she stated she wants to follow the guidelines relating t looks at is the staff recommendation. There have discouraged due to the ordinance. She sta recommendation, which was tied. Le does meet some of the findings b a someone would vote yes beca lose. Mayor Bergeson state of a building that wou more appropriate to the was not found. The size d she did visit the site e"have been many good e who vote in favor. She the ordinance. The first thing she r requests for pole barns that have been s at the Planning and Zoning Board s e looks at the findings of fact. The request he stated she has to vote no but can see how it did discuss the construction of this building and the construction ted on this site. There is evidence that the pole construction may be ternative building materials were also discussed and an alternative the parcel is 4.07 acres vs. the five (5) acre requirement. One solution is for the property owner to attempt to purchase additional land to meet the ordinance requirement. He stated he is not sure that option is feasible in this case. He added that even if it were possible, he is not sure if it would change the physical circumstances of the site. He referred to finding #5 relating to keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. He indicated that even if property were purchased, he is not sure it would change anything. Motion carried with Council Member Carlson voting no. Resolution No. 2001- 02 can be found in the City Clerk's office. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12